An overview of a number of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages posted to CBP's Web site, along with the case number(s), period covered, and CBP message number, is provided below. (Note that the complete message is only available at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.)
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.
On September 27, 2010, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced the successful initiation of operations of radiation detection equipment at the Port of Valencia in Spain, installed as part of NNSA's nonproliferation Megaports Initiative.1
CBP has issued a CSMS message reminding importers, brokers, and other stakeholders of the bond requirement under 19 CFR 142.4 for imported merchandise. A copy of the Single Transaction Bond (STB), being obligated for an ACE entry summary, is required to be submitted to ACE_STB@cbp.dhs.gov.
CBP has issued its weekly tariff rate quota and tariff preference level commodity report as of September 27, 2010.
CBP has announced that the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program has surpassed 10,000 members. The C-TPAT Director noted that achieving 10,000 members indicates that the program is meeting the needs of the trade community.
CBP has issued a memorandum announcing the opening of the fiscal year 2011 tariff rate quota on mixes and doughs, as provided for in HTS Chapter 19, Additional U.S. Note 3. This TRQ opens on October 1, 2010 and the TRQ level for all countries except Mexico is 5,398,000 kg.
Broker Power is now issuing weekly summary reports highlighting the most active textile and apparel tariff preference levels1 from U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s “Quota Weekly Commodity Status Report.” BP’s weekly report also lists the TRQ commodities on CBP’s weekly “TRQ/TPL Threshold to Fill List.”
CBP has issued a memorandum announcing the opening of the fiscal year 2011 global tariff rate quota on refined and specialty sugar, as provided for in HTS Chapter 17, Additional U.S. Note 5. This TRQ opens on October 1, 2010. The TRQ level is 7,090,000 kg (no CQE or specialty sugar certificate required), with an additional allocation of 10,300,000 kg for Canada (CQE required), and 2,954,000 kg for Mexico (CQE required).
CBP has issued the following news releases: