CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a notice stating that it will soon begin upgrading its www.cbp.gov Web site. The first change will be a new homepage that will have a streamlined layout, among other features. Afterwards, over the next few months, the entire site will be modernized and streamlined, and will include Smart Links on top of many search results, to drive users to the most appropriate pages, and clearer presentation of important events or changes in the regulations, etc.
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1. CBP to Soon Launch First Phase of Upgrade to CBP.gov
CBP is also encouraging users to voice their opinions as the site evolves by participating in the User Survey (CBP announcement, dated 01/22/08, including link to the User Survey, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/highlights/site_upgrade.xml)
2. Updated Address for EIP and RLF Applications, Questions
CBP indicates that it has updated the addresses for applications for the Electronic Invoice Program (EIP) and the Remote Location Filing (RLF) Prototype. These same addresses should be used for questions regarding applications, release procedures, and using RLF and EIP for alcoholic beverage shipments and products subject to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Applications and questions should be submitted via email to remote.filing@dhs.gov, fax at (202) 863-6520, or mail to:
U. S. Customs and Border Protection
- 0 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (L-4)
Washington, DC 20229
Attn: Remote Filing Team
Although all four documents are dated 01/22/08, only the EIP/RLF application instructions appear to be updated for the new addresses.
(application, release procedure, TSCA certification, and alcoholic beverage EIP/RLF documents available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/cargo_summary/remote_location_filing/application.xml; http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/cargo_summary/remote_location_filing/operational_notes/release_procedures.xml; http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/cargo_summary/remote_location_filing/operational_notes/toxic.xml; and http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/cargo_summary/remote_location_filing/operational_notes/alcohol.xml
3. Miscellaneous CBP Messages on AD and CV Duty Actions
The antidumping and countervailing messages U.S. Customs Border and Protection issues on behalf of the International Trade Administration are now only available on CBP's Web site at http://addcvd.cbp.gov. AD and CV ABI administrative messages are no longer issued.
An overview of a number of recent AD/CV messages posted to CBP's Web site, along with the case number(s), period covered, and CBP message number, are provided below. (Note that the complete message is only available at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.)