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CBP will open its test of the Participating Government Agency (PGA) Message Set in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) on Jan. 13, the agency said in a notice. The two-year pilot marks a step toward the "single window" concept, meant to allow for importers to submit all required information to all necessary agencies at once. The pilot will only allow for the submission of certain Environmental Protection Agency (PGA) and the Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) import data to CBP.
CBP will allow for an additional day for filing entry summaries that were due on Dec. 10 at the Port of Baltimore (Port Code 1303) and BWI (Port Code 1305), CBP said in a CSMS message. The "snow day" was granted due to inclement weather, it said.
CBP announced the 2014 tariff rate quotas for agricultural products described in HTS Chapter 99, Subchapter XIX with respect to the U.S.-Panama TPA.
CBP issued a memorandum saying the 2014 preliminary low-duty tariff rate quota limit for tuna and skipjack, in airtight containers, not in oil, in containers, weighing with their contents not over 7 kg each, is 16.2 million kilograms.
CBP stopped over $1 million worth of marijuana hidden in a shipment of farm equipment at the Pharr International Bridge in Pharr, Texas, said CBP. "The manifested farm equipment arrived on a commercial tractor/trailer, a red 2014 Kenworth pulling a flatbed trailer, which was referred to the commercial non-intrusive imaging system and subsequently for a secondary examination of shipment and conveyance," the agency said. "During the course of the secondary examination, officers discovered bulk, alleged marijuana packed into some cylindrical metal tubes that were part of the farm equipment."
CBP is requesting comments by Feb. 10 for an existing information collection on importation bond structure. CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours.
CBP is requesting comments by Feb. 10 for an existing information collection on requests for information. CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours.
APL Logistics opened the first Carmichael International Service customs brokerage office in Laredo, Texas, APL said in a press release. APL bought Carmichael last year (see 12112323). The new office "is well-positioned to handle all commodities, with a strong focus on automotive, apparel, textiles and electronics," said APL. "It also supports import and export management services through the ports of Hidalgo/Pharr, Progreso, Brownsville, Eagle Pass and Del Rio, along with other assigned ports within the customs district." Rosalinda Saenz will run the operation in Laredo, the company said. The new office will further integrate the company within the NAFTA free trade zone, said Tony Zasimovich, APL Logistics’ Senior Vice President of International Logistics Services. “With an enhanced customs clearance and trade capability on the important U.S.-Mexico trade lane, we can provide significant opportunities for our customers with U.S. import business from Mexico,” he said.
Pilot Freight Services opened a U.S. customs brokerage, named Pilot Customs Brokerage, the transportation and logistics company said in a press release. The brokerage will allow Pilot "customers to rely on Pilot for every step in an international move—from pickup, air/ocean haul, and customs clearance to delivery—eliminating the need for third party involvement," the company said. "Pilot also offers customs brokerage as a stand-alone service for companies who are not current customers." Ilyse Dawicki, managing director of customer brokerage will run the operation, said Pilot. “Today’s importer wants timely clearances and 100 percent compliance,” said Dawicki. “Knowing that there is a licensed customs broker on site to audit for accuracy and that Pilot can clear freight arriving at any airport, seaport or container freight station, gives us even more credibility in the international freight arena.”