CBP Miami Revises Timeline for In-Bond Regulatory Implementation
A revision to the timeline for implementing new in-bond regulations that was announced by CBP's Miami Assistant Port Director Kemisha Sherrell in a Nov. 30 information bulletin includes several big changes. Among the changes is a mention that Harmonized Tariff Schedule "requirements will be enforced on a date to be determined." The previous version of the schedule (see 1711290036) did not mention the HTS element, though the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America recently said it expects the requirement that HTS numbers be supplied on in-bond transmissions will be delayed by CBP (see 1711210022). The regulations took effect Nov. 27 (see 1709270027).
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Starting Jan. 8, 2018, CBP will no longer accept paper copies of in-bond applications (CBP Form 7512) "for input of in-bond records" and "this function will be the responsibility of the carrier." As of Feb. 12, 2018, electronic reporting "will be mandatory" and the agency will not take paper copies of form 7512 "to perform arrival and export functionality," it said. Beginning Feb. 19, 2018, "electronic reporting of diversion to a port other than reported on the in-bond will be required" and "ACE edit will reject the arrival if not performed," it said. Beginning March 12, 2018, "electronic reporting of bond locations (FIRMS code) will be required" and "ACE edit will reject arrival if not provided."
The revised timeline also removes a mention that as of Nov. 27, 2017, "CBP will no longer accept paper copies of the CBP Form 7512 for input by CBP (except for pipeline movements)" and "informed compliance for elements will begin." CBP recently said it didn't plan to immediately begin enforcement of the new regulations (see 1711220043).
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