CBP has issued a CSMS message announcing that the use of unknown Manufacturer Identification Numbers (MIDs) as data to report the manufacturer (or supplier) is no longer permitted effective September 15, 2010.

CBP has posted an updated version of its directive on the acceptance of temporary admission carnets (Directive No. 3280-013B).

An overview of a number 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. (Note that the complete message is only available at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.)

CBP has issued the following news releases:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a final determination that the U.S. is the country of origin for certain uninterruptible power supplies called “InfraStruXure” Solutions and two of its units, for purposes of U.S. government procurement.

CBP has posted an updated version of its fact sheet providing an ACE overview for Foreign Trade Zone operators. An FTZ operator with an ACE portal account can view account information at both the General Purpose site and subzone site level.

CBP has posted its fiscal year 2010 Byrd Amendment (aka the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000 (CDSOA)) certifications report. This report provides information on the claimant name, case name, and case number. Certifications listed on the report do not indicate validity of certification, only receipt.

An overview of a number 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. (Note that the complete message is only available at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a final determination that the U.S. is the country of origin of InfraStruXure Solutions and of certain units for purposes of U.S. Government procurement, effective September 9, 2010. Any party-at-interest may seek judicial review of this final determination on or before October 15, 2010.

CBP has issued a memorandum announcing a special import quota of 14,977,489 kg for upland cotton that is provided for in HTS Chapter 99, Subchapter III, U.S. Note 6 and is entered under HTS 9903.52.03. (CBP notes that this quantity is not subject to the TRQs in Chapter 52 Additional U.S. Notes 5 through 10.)