CBP said it updated information on a frequently asked question on the basics for duty rates.
CBP Miami notified the trade community in an information bulletin of the upcoming limited schedule for the Cargo Clearance Center (CCC) on Sept. 3, Labor. The CCC Cargo Control and Agriculture Document Review will process only in-bonds, perishable and agriculture related entries from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. After 2 p.m. perishable entries may be processed at the General Aviation Facility. Shipments that need agricultural clearance after 2 p.m. will be processed at the Agriculture Air Cargo Section. Email documents@brokerpower.com for a copy of the notice.
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the International Trade Administration posted to CBP's website as of Aug. 2, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching on 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.)
In the Aug. 1 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (Vol. 46, No.32), CBP published a notice of its revocation of its rulings and treatment regarding the tariff classification of terracotta grills.
Reconciliation reports and automated export user requirements were the focus of the Trade Support Network in May and June, according to newly released committee reports. The June report is (here). The May report is (here).
CBP scheduled a a Trade Intelligence forum in Miami on Aug. 29, it said in a CSMS message. The forum will allow importers to assist in CBP’s efforts to stamp out fraudulent competitors, said CBP. The Trade Intelligence pilot under development by CBP intends to create a formal process for the trade and domestic industry to provide Centers for Excellence and Expertise and other CBP offices with up-to-the-minute information on (i) industry trends, (ii) issues that may impact CBP processing, enforcement and targeting (IPR, AD/CV and trade preference areas), and (iii) specific allegations of fraud or malfeasance. Registration is (here).
This summary report highlights the most active textile and apparel tariff preference levels from CBP’s July 30 “Quota Weekly Commodity Status Report.” It also lists the TRQ commodities on CBP’s weekly July 30, 2012 “TRQ/TPL Threshold to Fill List.”1
CBP posted a "Pocket Guide" for its work on Trade Transformation initiatives. The guide includes a list of the initiatives and various ways people can follow the progress. CBP email updates are available (here). CBP's Twitter page is available (here). CBP news feed are available (here). The Trade Transformation website is (here). Trade outreach webinars are available (here).
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related issues:
CBP posted a July version of a document explaining plans for Private Sector Intelligence Liaison Offices. The July document largely mirrors the previous version. The Trade Intelligence pilot under development by CBP intends to create a formal process for the trade and domestic industry to provide Centers for Excellence and Expertise and other CBP offices with up-to-the-minute information on (i) industry trends, (ii) issues that may impact CBP processing, enforcement and targeting (IPR, AD/CV and trade preference areas), and (iii) specific allegations of fraud or malfeasance.