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CBP Advises Trade of Refund Checks Without Accompanying Info
August 17, 2012 by Tim Warren|Customs

CBP sent out some of its refund checks dated between July 30 and Aug. 8 without the accompanying information that details the reason for the payment, CBP said in a CSMS message. Questions from those receiving the U.S. Treasury checks in question, which are shown with the number 70050800 on the check next to the date, within this timeframe should be sent to CBP location where the entry was filed. Those that haven't filed entries in which a refund might be due should contact the CBP Revenue Division at (317) 298-1200 extension 4015, said CBP.

Smith to Take Over CBP's ACE Office Following Allen Departure
August 17, 2012 by Tim Warren|Customs

Brenda Smith will replace Cynthia Allen as head of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Business Office, after Allen leaves for a position at DHL next month, said industry and government officials. Brenda Smith is now the executive director of trade policy and programs in the CBP Office of International Trade. John Leonard, director of textile and apparel policy at CBP, will replace Smith, said CBP.

Topics:Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)
CBP AD and CV Messages as of Aug. 15
August 16, 2012 by Brian Feito|Customs

A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the International Trade Administration posted to CBP's website Aug. 15, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching on the listed CBP message number at http://addcvd.cbp.gov. (CBP occasionally adds backdated messages without otherwise indicating which message was added. ITT will include a message date in parentheses in such cases.)

CBP Releases New Form 7501 Instructions
August 16, 2012 by Tim Warren|Customs

CBP sent out a CSMS message with new instructions for CBP Form 7501 (Entry Summary). The CSMS message provides a link (here) to what it says are new instructions and are dated July 24. As of press time, the link provided went to instructions dated June 8. Email documents@brokerpower.com for the modified instructions released Aug. 15 and dated July 24.

CBP Announces Port Expansions for Simplified Entry
August 16, 2012 by Tim Warren|Customs

The Seattle port became the newest addition to the Simplified Entry (SE) pilot program, receiving its first SE on Aug. 14, CBP said Aug. 15. CBP recently announced its plans to expand the pilot to other ports and participants and to revise applicant criteria. CBP said the "expansion to the ports of San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles will follow soon thereafter. A subsequent expansion to the south and southeast, including Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston and Miami, will happen in mid-September, to be quickly followed by an expansion to the northeast including Newark, New York/JFK and Boston."