CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an ABI message announcing that it has created two new product codes for rice protein products.
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1. FDA Adds New Product Codes for Rice Protein Products
According to the FDA, if the rice protein product is intended for use in human food, the following product code should be used: 02D[ ][ ]12.
If the rice protein product is intended for use in animal food, use 71I[ ][ ]03.
FDA explains that when using these new product codes, the fourth and fifth characters in the code should be filled with the appropriate subclass and process indicator code.
FDA requests that those transmitting entries to FDA which contain rice protein or rice protein concentrate first determine the intended use and then select the appropriate product code. FDA further asks that filers discontinue the use of all other product codes previously used for rice protein or rice protein concentrate.
(Adm: 07-0091, dated 04/19/07, available at http://www.brokerpower.com/cgi-bin/adminsearch/admmsg.view.pl?article=2007/2007-0091.ADM)
2. e-Manifest: Truck Phased Enforcement Began April 19th for CA, NM, & TX
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a press release announcing that effective April 19, 2007, it began the phased enforcement of mandatory e-Manifest Truck for advance cargo information purposes at all land border ports in California, New Mexico, and Texas.
CBP notes that with the implementation of Phase 1 (informed compliance) for California, New Mexico, and Texas, all southern land border ports have begun the phased implementation of mandatory e-Manifest: Truck. (Arizona began its first phase on January 25, 2007. See ITT's Online Archives or 01/12/07 news, 07011205, for BP summary announcing the phased enforcement for Arizona, Washington, and certain North Dakota ports.)
(See ITT's Online Archives or 04/12/07 news, 07041210, for BP reminder of the implementation of Phase 1 for CA, NM, and TX. See ITT's Online Archives or 03/22/07 news, 07032205, for BP summary announcing that CBP delayed the implementation of Phases 2&3 for WA, AZ, and certain ND ports.)
(CBP press release, dated 04/17/07, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/04172007.xml)