CBP opened up a "war room" on March 28 to help industry with the March 31 ACE mandatory use date for several types of entries, said CBP on its website (here). The war room, which is overseen by the ACE Business Office, will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through April 8, said the agency. Anyone interested in reaching the war room will first need to go through a client representative, who "will have direct access to the war room and will escalate your issue, if necessary," CBP said. The war room will only address issues related to transactions mandated in ACE on March 31, which includes entry summaries for entry types 01, 03, 11, 23, 51 and 52 as well as all entries and entry summaries of those entry types with Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Lacey Act or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data (see 1603250048). CBP had similar plans for past transition dates (see 1506010042).
With its first ACE mandatory use date around the corner, CBP clarified its transition plans for new filing requirements that take effect March 31 (here). Beginning on that date, filing all entry summaries for entry types 01, 03, 11, 23, 51 and 52, as well as all entries and entry summaries of those entry types with Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Lacey Act or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Partner Government Agency data (and no other PGA data) must be filed in ACE (see 1602080042). Any filers submitting entries or entry summaries required in ACE on March 31 through the legacy Automated Commercial System “will be notified to cease and desist,” said CBP (here). If the filer continues to file in ACS in violation of the March 31 deadline, “CBP will avail itself of any enforcement actions available,” it said.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes March 18 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes March 17 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes March 16 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency will delay implementation of new import requirements for the European grapevine moth, said the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in a March 16 bulletin (here). CFIA plans to begin enforcement on April 11 for grapes and blueberries from all locations, and on July 1 for all other regulated commodities from all locations, said APHIS. APHIS said in December the new requirements should have minimal effect on U.S. exports, but could affect U.S. reexports (see 1512020030).
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes March 14-15 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes March 11 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is asking for comments on its plans to allow importation of fresh figs (here) and pomegranates (here) from Peru into the continental United States. APHIS said it has completed a pest risk analysis and found that application of several phytosanitary measures would suffice to prevent the introduction of harmful pests. Comments on the pest risk analyses are due May 13. If APHIS’ pest risk analyses remain unchanged after considering comments, the agency will allow importation of fresh figs and pomegranates from Peru, it said.