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CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings

CBP has posted a March 12, 2009 version of the following previously issued Importer Security Filing transaction set: ANSI X12 309 Importer Security Filing. (CBP Filing, dated 03/12/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/sf_transaction_sets/ansi_x12_309_isf.ctt/ansi_x12_309_isf.pdf)

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1. March 12th Version of Importer Security Filing Transaction Set

2. CBP Posts Updated Version of User Fee Decals and Transponders Notice

CBP has posted an updated version of its user fee decals and transponders notice. The updated version provides a new fax number for faxing applications. The new number is (317) 290-3219. (Notice, dated 03/13/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/pleasure_boats/user_fee/user_fee_decal.xml)

3. CBP Message on Delay of Trade Action in EU Beef Hormones Dispute

CBP has issued a CSMS message on the U.S. Trade Representative's recent notice on the partial delay to its modifications to the list of European Union products and countries subject to increased duty rates in connection with the World Trade Organization's dispute settlement rulings in the EU beef hormone dispute. (See ITT's Online Archives or 03/18/09 news, 09031810, for most recent BP summary on this dispute.)(CSMS 09-000129, dated 03/19/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17515&page=&srch_argv=09-000129&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)

4. Updated TRQ/TPL "Threshold to Fill" List

CBP has posted an updated version of its tariff rate quota/tariff preference level "threshold to fill" list, a quick reference to monitor TRQs and TPLs that are approaching the restraint limit or have filled the in-quota (low) rate. The list is divided into two sections - quotas that are at least 85% filled and quotas that are closed. (List, updated 03/18/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/commodity/trq_thresh_fill.ctt/trq_thresh_fill.pdf)

5. CBP News Releases

CBP has issued the following news releases:

CBP Intercepts Dangerous Teddy Bears

FAST Driver Penalized at Pembina Port for Failing to Declare Fruit

Newark CBP Agriculture Specialists Discover 'First in Nation' Pest

(News releases, dated 03/17/09 and 03/18/09, hyperlinked)

6. CBP Messages on AD and CV Duty Actions

The antidumping and countervailing messages CBP 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.)