CBP posted an updated version of its notice announcing that the next customs broker license exam will be on Wednesday, Oct. 3.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related issues:
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the International Trade Administration posted to CBP's website Aug. 23, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching for 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 extended the comment period by 30 days to Sept. 26 on an existing information collection on user fees. CBP is proposing to extend this information collection with a change to the burden hours or information collected. The notice ran in the Federal Register Aug. 27.
CBP is requesting comments by Sept. 26 for an existing information collection concerning the Application and Approval to Manipulate, Examine, Sample, or Transfer Goods. CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection without change to the burden hours or information collected. The notice ran in the Federal Register Aug. 27.
CBP released a revised version of technical requirements for filing ocean export manifest through the Document Image System. CBP recently began expanding the DIS export manifest pilot program. CBP said in a CSMS message the revised document provides guidance on the data and technical format required by CBP on Export Manifest email submissions to DIS. Carriers should refer to official government notifications provided via formal letters and FRNs for legal guidelines. The contents of this document do not seek to supersede those guidelines. The revised document is (here).
Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) was updated Aug. 23 with 346 rulings, bringing the total number of searchable rulings to 173,742. The most recent ruling is dated 8/21/2012.
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the International Trade Administration posted to CBP's website Aug. 22, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching for 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 posted a record of changes since Aug. 8 to the ACE ABI CATAIR (Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements). The only changes were to the In-Bond chapter. The change log is (here). The full CATAIR is (here). The In-Bond chapter is (here).
CBP Acting Commissioner David Aguilar praised CBP's work with the trade community in creating the Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEEs), in a speech for the World Customs Organization, according to the written remarks released by CBP. Aguilar said CBP's "Trade Transformation" initiatives, including the CEEs, Simplified Entry and Air Cargo Advance Screening, have been so far successful thanks to close work with the trade community. Aguilar said such work should "be considered as the WCO further develops the Economic Competitiveness Package." A CBP spokesman said Aguilar delivered the speech in June.