In the April issue of the CBP Customs Bulletin (Vol. 48, No. 17), CBP published two notices that propose to revoke rulings and similar treatment for the tariff classification of cinnamon sweet rolls and Phenylketonuria nutritional supplements.
CBP fixed an issue with its system that transmits bill matches for Importer Security Filing (ISF) submissions, it said in a CSMS message. Form April 26-30, bill matches did not appropriately transmit to trade participants, it said. "Subsequently, CBP determined that numerous ISF submissions in the queue during the disruption continued to encounter problems and did not receive bill matches," the agency said. CBP expected to have the problem fixed by May 2, but filers should contact CBP if they have the problem, it said.
Customs brokers may want to use extra caution when arranging for inland trucking of cargo by registering with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as a property broker in order to avoid potential issues in the future, said the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, in a notice to members. While the NCBFAA still believes customs brokers remain exempt from the registration requirements for Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), uncertainty remains as to exactly how the FMCSA understands the law's exemptions, the association said. "The NCBFAA hopes that the FMCSA will provide the guidance and eliminate the uncertainty that has existed since the legislation was enacted," it said. "Until then, the NCBFAA recommends that each member either consult with counsel or take the precaution of obtaining the registration and bond established by the MAP-21 legislation."
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The recently elected National Customs Brokers & Forwarders President Geoffrey Powell will work to engage members on coming changes to the Automated Commercial Environment and export control reform, he said to association staff, according to a NCBFAA press release. “CBP’s ACE drop dates are on schedule which means all members must be using it by November 2015 if they want to stay in business,” said Powell, who is president of C.H. Powell. “That’s why we are working with our Affiliate Association partners to initiate local outreach efforts in their areas to ensure that both their members and the software vendors serving them are ready for ACE.” Powell will also work with government agencies on ways to facilitate export activity as part the National Export Initiative and will help familiarize new exporters on the processes involved, he said.
In the April issue of the CBP Customs Bulletin (Vol. 48, No. 17), CBP published two notices that propose to revoke rulings and similar treatment for the tariff classification of wooden shelving units with baskets and wooden desks and bookcases.
The Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations (COAC) for CBP will next meet May 22 at 1 p.m. in Miami, CBP said in a notice. Registration is available (here).
The International Wood Products Association hired Joe O'Donnell, previously deputy legislative director for former Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., as Manager of Government and Public Affairs and member Services, said the association in an emailed release.
The CBP Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Cargo Release pilot will be expanded to include the truck mode of transportation, the agency said in a notice. The agency will seek new participants in the pilot program, which originally only applied to air transportation and now includes ocean and rail, it said.
CBP issued its April 30 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 48, No. 17), which contains the following ruling actions: