U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a proposed rule that would amend its regulations at 19 CFR Parts 4, 12, 18, 101, 103, 113, 122, 123, 141, 143, 149 and 192 to require Security Filing (SF) information from importers and additional information from carriers (10+2) for vessel (maritime) cargo before it is brought into the U.S.
CBP Launches CSMS - A New Information System (to Replace ABI Messages, Etc. Effective February 11th)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a notice and press release to its Web site announcing its launch of a new means of delivering information on its Automated Commercial Trade Interface Systems.
The World Customs Organization has posted its 2008 training calendar for the private sector to its Web site. The WCO will be offering the following training opportunities for importers, exporters, manufacturers, customs brokers, and other specified participants at its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium:
On Monday, January 14, 2008, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach approved a new cargo fee that will generate $1.4 billion for transportation projects to improve traffic flow and air quality in the harbor area. The fee will be in addition to the one approved in December to help fund the ports' Clean Trucks Program. (www.polb.com, www.portoflosangeles.com )
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a proposed rule that would amend its regulations at 19 CFR Parts 4, 12, 18, 101, 103, 113, 122, 123, 141, 143, 149 and 192 to require Security Filing (SF) information from importers and additional information from carriers (10+2) for vessel (maritime) cargo before it is brought into the U.S.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a proposed rule that would amend its regulations at 19 CFR Parts 4, 12, 18, 101, 103, 113, 122, 123, 141, 143, 149 and 192 to require Security Filing (SF) information from importers and additional information from carriers (10 2) for vessel (maritime) cargo before it is brought into the U.S.
The following are documents which CBP updates frequently (weekly, monthly, etc.):
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted an Automated Commercial Environment "Topic" document entitled "ACE 101," which provides an introduction to ACE. An overview of ACE is provided, as well as information on the ACE Secure Data Portal, current ACE features (account management, reports tool, Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS), Entry Summary, Accounts and Revenue (ESAR) A1, etc.), future ACE features (ESAR A2, Cargo Control Release), and additional ACE resources. (ACE 101 document, posted 01/03/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/about/modernization/ace_welcome/ace101.ctt/ace101.pdf)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a proposed rule that would amend its regulations at 19 CFR Parts 4, 12, 18, 101, 103, 113, 122, 123, 141, 143, 149 and 192 to require Security Filing (SF) information from importers and additional information from carriers (10+2) for vessel (maritime) cargo before it is brought into the U.S.
The Transportation Security Administration has issued a press release stating that to meet the 9/11 law's requirement for 100% screening of air cargo on passenger planes by 2010, a new Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP) office will allow the aviation and cargo industries to assume direct responsibility for screening, which could be done at factories and warehouses, with phase one of the program beginning in 2008. (TSA press release, dated 01/03/08, available at http://www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/aircargo_security.shtm )