CBP has issued a CSMS message stating that the Detroit Client Representative office has been experiencing issues with the primary contact number of 313-226-7603. A work order has been placed but, until this issue is resolved, please use 313-226-3139 along with the usual extension numbers of 275, 276, or 277.

In October 2010, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a proposed rule that would amend 19 CFR 111.24 to allow customs brokers to disclose certain information regarding client (importer) records under certain conditions. Comments on the proposed rule are due by December 27, 2010.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued notices stating that it has accredited and approved the following companies as a commercial gauger and/or laboratory for petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils, and to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with 19 CFR 151.12 and 151.13, on the effective dates listed (see individual notice for dates of next triennial inspections):

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 available at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a memorandum announcing that the 2011 tariff rate quotas for certain worsted wool fabrics suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers will open on January 3, 2011 with the following restraint levels:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a memorandum announcing that the 2011 tariff rate quota for cheddar cheese and cheese substitutes as provided for in HTS Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note 18 will open on January 3, 2011, with the below-listed countries having the following low-duty quantities:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a memorandum announcing that the 2011 tariff rate qutoa on dried milk, dried cream, and dried whey provided for in HTS Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note 12 will open on January 3, 2011.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a memorandum announcing that the 2011 tariff rate quota for cheese and substitutes for cheese provided for in HTS Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note 16 will open on January 3, 2011. The below-listed countries or areas have the following low-duty access amounts:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a memorandum announcing that the 2011 tariff rate quota for butter substitutes provided for in HTS Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note 14 will open on January 3, 2011 with a low-duty quantity of 6,080,500 kg.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a memorandum announcing that the 2011 tariff rate quota on blue-mold cheese provided for in HTS Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note 17 will open on January 3, 2011. The below listed countries have the following low-duty access amounts: