U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site certain updated Trade Support Network (TSN) committee Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) user requirement recommendations and ACE Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) message drafts.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a new informed compliance publication (dated March 2004) entitled "What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Entry." CBP states that this publication is a review of the requirements that attach to the "entry" of imported merchandise.
In the April 7, 2004 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 38, No. 15), CBP issued notices: (a) revoking two classification rulings on certain waterproof clogs, (b) revoking two classification rulings on certain aluminum compounds and salt, and (c) revoking two classification rulings on certain voice and data terminal blocks. 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 Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has posted to its Web site the reports of 32 Trade Advisory Committees on the proposed U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (Morocco FTA).
The Journal of Commerce reports that in response to concerns about port congestion, the California legislature is considering a bill to require a premium fee for daytime use of marine terminals in Los Angeles-Long Beach. According to the article, the bill's author, Assemblyman Lowenthal, has said he will push for passage of the bill if the port community does not establish a program for extended gate hours by summer. (JoC dated 03/22-28/04, www.joc.com.)
Due to the large number of bills introduced during the week of March 29, 2004 through April 2, 2004, this is Part I of a two-part series of summaries. See future issue of ITT for Part II.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a new set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and responses, dated April 1, 2004, regarding the mandatory advance electronic information requirements for inbound air cargo.
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has issued a notice stating that, effective April 6, 2004, the above-listed Macau categories were reduced for carryforward used.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed rule that would amend the definition of "customs officer" for the purpose of eligibility for overtime compensation and premium pay. In addition, the proposed rule would make a conforming change to the definition of "immigration officer."
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an ABI administrative message stating that the programming for the ABI "HN" border cargo release application will be modified to no longer allow the transmission of a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) entry type "06."