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CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings

CBP has issued a memorandum announcing that it will be posting frequently asked questions regarding the new CBP Form 7501 to its website. Beginning April 1, 2010, entry summaries must be filed using the June 2009 version of the CBP Form 7501. (See ITT's Online Archives or 09/03/09 news, 09090305, for BP summary of CBP extending the deadline for the use of the new version of CBP Form 7501 to April 1st.) (Memo, dated 11/16/09, available by sending a request to documents@brokerpower.com)

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1. CBP to Issue FAQs on New CBP Form 7501

2. Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Multipliers for Week Ending Nov 20th

CBP has posted the weekly foreign currency exchange rate multipliers for the week ending November 20, 2009. (List, posted 11/20/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/duty_rates/week_for_currate/weekending_11202009.ctt/weekending_11202009.doc)

3. Change to Port Code for Fargo, ND

CBP has issued a CSMS message announcing a change to the port code for Fargo, North Dakota. The Fargo POE port code is 3411, a change from the currently used port code 3481. CBP states that the trade should immediately stop using 3481 and start using 3411. (CSMS 09-000357, dated 11/23/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17751&page=&srch_argv=09-000357&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)

4. 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.)