U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site an updated Trade Support Network (TSN) committee Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) user requirement tracking matrix and an ACE Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) message draft.
On April 23, 2004, the White House announced that President Bush has terminated the application of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act with respect to Libya, and the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has modified sanctions imposed on U.S. firms and individuals under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act in order to, when implemented, allow the resumption of most commercial activities, financial transactions, and investments.
The Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (COAC) held a quarterly meeting on April 2, 2004 in Washington, DC to discuss, and receive updates from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials on various trade and customs issues.
Eff 04/23/04 FR Pub 04/23/04 The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice requesting comments on a petition it received requesting the imposition of export monitoring and export controls on copper scrap and copper-alloy scrap. In the April 21, 2004 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 38, No. 17), CBP issued notices: (a) modifying or revoking four classification rulings on glass-beaded artificial fruit and foliage, and (b) modifying a classification ruling on ink jet printer cartridges. CBP states that it is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions that are contrary to its position in these notices. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a proposed rule which would exempt any person who produces (as defined by AMS) and markets solely 100% organic products from paying assessments to any research and promotion program administered by AMS. Reuters reports that U.S. officials have warned Asia to be on guard against terror attacks in crowded sea lanes, such as the Malacca and Singapore Straits, and in financial centers, such as Hong Kong. According to Reuters, the U.S. warnings coincided with a threat to attack Asia-Pacific countries that have backed the U.S.' war on terror. (Reuters Pub 04/22/04, available at http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=4904596)
On April 1, 2004, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a first set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and responses regarding the mandatory advance electronic information requirements for inbound air cargo. |