CBP has issued a CSMS message stating that the previously announced server issues with regard to processing of Container Status Messages (CSMs) and Stow Plan messages have been resolved as of 1:16pm EDT on May 6th. All messages should be processing timely now. (CBP previously issued a CSMS message stating that as of approximately 9:30am EDT on May 6, 2010, the servers that process CSMs and Stow Plans were not working properly.) (CSMS #10-000116, dated 05/06/10, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17898&page=&srch_argv=10-000116&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby; CSMS #10-000115, dated 05/06/10, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17897&page=&srch_argv=10-000115&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)
CBP has issued a CSMS message announcing that it has posted the following revised ACE ABI CATAIR Chapters: Entry Summary Create/Update and Importer/Bond Query. CBP has also updated its Introduction and Getting Started section of the ACE ABI CATAIR. CBP has updated its ACE ABI CATAIR change record to reflect the changes made in these sections. (CSMS #10-000114, dated 05/06/10, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17896&page=&srch_argv=10-000114&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)
CBP has issued a memorandum announcing a special import quota of 14,547,758 kg for upland cotton that is provided for in HTS Chapter 99, Subchapter III, U.S. Note 6 and is entered under HTS 9903.52.95. (CBP notes that this quantity is not subject to the TRQs in Chapter 52 Additional U.S. Notes 5 through 10.) The quota period is May 6 - November 1, 2010. To be counted under this quota, the cotton must be imported during this period and purchased not later than August 27, 2010. The opening date is May 6, 2010. (QBT-10-528, dated 05/04/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2010/qbt_10_528.ctt/qbt_10_528.pdf)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that it will be holding a webinar on outbound issues on May 13, 2010 from 2:00 -- 3:00 p.m. EDT.
CBP has posted an updated version of its 10+2/Importer Security Filing 2010 outreach schedule. (Schedule, posted 05/04/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/09_outreach_schl.xml)
CBP has posted an updated version of its ACE At-a-Glance fact sheet. (Fact sheet, posted 05/04/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/printer_fact_sheets/ace_print_sheets/esar_cbp_factsht.ctt/esar_cbp_factsht.pdf)
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.
CBP has issued a Unified Business Resumption Messaging message regarding ports and terminals affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. According to CBP, all seaports are open and have normal hours of operation. (Notice, posted 05/04/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/bus_resumption/maritime/d1_m1_gulf_mexico.xml)
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.
CBP has posted an updated version of its Public Automated Commercial System FIRMS (Facilities Information and Resources Management Systems) report that is organized by port code and alphabetically by company name. (Report, posted 05/03/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/cargo_security/carriers/firms_30.ctt/firms_30.txt)