CBP has posted an updated version of its TRQ/TPL "threshold to fill" list, a quick reference to monitor TRQs and TPLs that are approaching their restraint limit or have filled their in-quota (low) rate. The list is divided into two sections: those that are at least 85% filled and those that are filled.
CBP has issued its weekly tariff rate quota and tariff preference level commodity report as of June 6, 2011. This report includes TRQs on various products such as beef, sugar, dairy products, peanuts, cotton, cocoa products, and tobacco; and certain BFTA, DR-CAFTA, Israel FTA, JFTA, MFTA, OFTA, SFTA, UAFTA (AFTA) and UCFTA (Chile FTA) non-textile TRQs; etc. Each report also includes the AGOA, ATPDEA, BFTA, DR-CAFTA, CBTPA, Haitian HOPE, MFTA, NAFTA, OFTA, SFTA, and UCFTA TPLs and TRQs for qualifying textile articles and/or other articles; the TRQs on worsted wool fabrics; etc.
CBP has posted the following updated entry, summary, and drawback points of contact:
CBP has posted the following updated broker compliance points of contact:
CBP has posted a summary of changes to the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR) that were effective June 3, 2011. The following changes were made to Appendix F - License and License Exemption Type Codes:
In the June 1, 2011 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (Vol. 45, No. 23), CBP published a notice that proposes to modify or revoke rulings regarding the tariff classification of certain battery-operated paint rollers.
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages posted to CBP's Web site, along with the case number(s), period covered, and CBP message number, is provided below. These messages are available by searching on the listed CBP message number at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.
In the May 25, 2011 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (Vol. 45, No. 22), CBP published four notices that propose to modify rulings regarding NAFTA eligibility of refined sugar, preferential treatment of certain garments with belts as composite goods, and the tariff classification of vodka and of Diasorin Dynabeads.
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages posted to CBP's Web site, along with the case number(s), period covered, and CBP message number, is provided below. These messages are available by searching on the listed CBP message number at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.
CBP has posted the U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blotter for May 26 - June 1, 2011. The Blotter provides information on Border Patrol activities during the specified week.