U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted an updated summary of changes for the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR). Most recently, the following changes to Appendix O on DDTC ITAR Exemption Codes have been posted.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related issues:
CBP updated its contact information page for the Petroleum, Natural Gas and Minerals Center for Excellence and Expertise (CEE), which opened Sept. 17 in Houston. To initiate an inquiry, email CEE-Petroleum@cbp.dhs.gov or by phone at:(281) 985-6800 Monday through Friday (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) Central Time. CBP recently provided similar information for other CEEs. The Automotive CEE page is (here). The Pharmaceutical CEE page is (here). The Electronics CEE page is (here).
Correction: CBP hasn't had a Senate-confirmed commissioner since 2009. CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin was appointed, but never confirmed.
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the International Trade Administration posted to CBP's website Nov. 30, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching for the listed CBP message number at http://addcvd.cbp.gov. (CBP occasionally adds backdated messages without otherwise indicating which message was added. ITT will include a message date in parentheses in such cases.)
Port code 1402 (Newport News, VA) is now inactive for CBP transactions, CBP said in a CSMS message. All CBP transactions should be filed using port code 1401 (Norfolk-Newport News, VA), said CBP. This change aligns port operations with 19 CFR 101.3.
CBP Miami moved the Agriculture Air Cargo Inspections office, it said in an information bulletin Nov. 29. The office moved from Cargo Building 708 to CBP Cargo Clearance Center room 272, it said. The new location will be effective Dec. 3.
CBP's Office of Information and Technology has posted an updated list of companies/persons offering ABI data processing services to the trade community.
CBP granted “snow days” for all entries at the Ports of JFK and New York/Newark for the entire week beginning Oct. 29 and ending Nov. 2 due to Superstorm Sandy, the agency said in a CSMS message. The 'snow days' allow for late entry filing and payments of duties that were due Oct. 29-Nov. 2 without penalties, said CBP.
CBP posted its fiscal year 2012 Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (also known as the "Byrd Amendment") annual report. Among other things, CBP lists $28 million in antidumping duties that are awaiting collection and then disbursement, which will occur in the year in which the monies are received.