CBP has posted a FAQ document providing answers to questions on new ACE ESAR A2.3.1a capabilities, including new Portal and EDI capabilities specific to the filing and processing of AD/CVD entries (also know as type 03 entries) and AD/CVD Case Management. (FAQs, dated 04/28/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/ace/esar_faq.xml)
CBP has posted Amendment 49 to the Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements document. FDA Affirmation of Compliance codes were updated in Appendix O. (Amendment, posted 04/28/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/abi/catair/changes/amend_49.ctt/amend_49.doc)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted the March 2010 Trade Support Network monthly activity report, which summarizes the activity of all of the TSN Committees and Subcommittees for that month.
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 04/27/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/cargo_security/carriers/firms_30.ctt/firms_30.txt)
CBP has posted the OFO Weekly Blotter for April 19 - 23, 2010. The Blotter provides information on Office of Field Operations seizures, interceptions, and apprehensions throughout the specified week. (Blotter, dated 04/28/10) available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/port_activities/weekly_blotter/apr_19_23.xml)
CBP has posted the premier edition of “Notes from the Logbook,” a newsletter from Laboratories and Scientific Services (LSS). LSS help enforce the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s regulations in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). (Newsletter, posted 04/28/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/labs_scientific_svcs/april_2010.ctt/april_2010.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.
During the April 16, 2010 meeting of the COAC Importer Security Filing Subcommittee, CBP officials and Subcommittee members discussed various issues, including the status of ISF graduated enforcement, possible benefits for highly compliant ISF filers, finalization of the ISF, etc. CBP officials also discussed 10+2 at the April 2010 National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America annual conference.
CBP has posted an updated version of its CF 1400 (Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Entrances) - an electronic query report for CF 1400 of the Vessel Management System (VMS), in accordance with 19 CFR 4.95, organized by entrances. CBP has also posted an updated CF 1401 (Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Clearances) - an electronic query report for CF 1401 of the VMS, in accordance with 19 CFR 4.95, organized by clearances.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted the April 2010 customs broker license exam and answer key. According to CBP sources, the pass rate for the April exam was 11.1%.