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Softwood Lumber Agreement with Canada to End Soon
October 7, 2015 |Customs

CBP plans to end enforcement of regulations related to the 2006 U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA), which will expire on Oct. 12, said the agency (here). Specifically, CBP will stopenforcement of requirements for export permit number, region of origin, original maritime certificate of origin, said CBP. Electronic filers "should enter a dummy SLA 2006 permit number, ‘P88888888’ (P followed by eight 8s) in the SLA Permit Number field, where applicable," said CBP. "CBP will continue to enforce the SLA 2008 reporting requirements for shipment of softwood lumber and softwood lumber products shipped from any country into the [U.S.] and subject to the importer declaration program," it said.

CBP Issues Harmonized System Update With 1,101 ABI Records, 224 Harmonized Tariff Records
October 7, 2015 |Customs

CBP said it created Harmonized System Update (HSU) 1507 on Oct. 7, containing 1,101 ABI records and 224 harmonized tariff records. The update includes the addition of Partner Government Agency indicators for future Lacey Act submissions, said CBP (here). Other changes are related to a recent presidential proclamation on Generalized System of Preferences product eligibility (see 1510010030). Adjustments required for the verification of the 2015 Harmonized Tariff Schedule are also included, CBP said in a CSMS message. The modified records can be retrieved electronically via the procedures indicated in the CATAIR. Further information: Jennifer Keeling, Jennifer.Keeling@dhs.gov.

Topics:Lacey Act
CBP Seeks Comments on Country of Origin Info Collection
October 5, 2015 |Customs

CBP is requesting comments by Oct. 13 on an existing information collection for country of origin marking requirements for containers or holders. CBP proposes (here) to extend the expiration date of this information collection without a change to the burden hours or information collected.

CBP Schedules East Coast Trade Symposium
October 5, 2015 |Customs

CBP scheduled the 2015 East Coast Trade Symposium for Nov. 4-5 in the Baltimore area, the agency said in a "save the date" notice. CBP said it would release further information soon.