According to a January 19, 2011 Census Automated Export System broadcast, effective immediately, the Schedule B and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) tables in AES have been updated to accept the changes to the 2011 codes.
Latest Harmonized System updates
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a final rule which amends the Hazardous Materials Regulations to maintain alignment with international standards by incorporating various amendments, including changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport limited quantities, and vessel stowage requirements.
The Census Bureau recently posted its list of Harmonized Tariff Schedule numbers that are invalid for use in the Automated Export System as of January 1, 2011.
On January 10, 2011, U.S., Mexican, and Canadian officials met in Mexico City for the North American Free Trade Agreement Free Trade Commission meeting where they discussed changes in rules of origin, telecommunication product testing, and helping small and medium sized enterprises take advantage of export opportunities.
CBP has issued a CSMS message announcing recent changes to the 2010/2011 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HS Update No. 1006). This update contains contains 34,598 ABI records and 6,073 harmonized tariff records.
On December 2, 2010, Brian Nilsson, Director, Non-Proliferation and Arms Control at the National Security Council, provided an update on the Administration’s export control reform efforts as part of the National Export Initiative (NEI).
CBP has issued a CSMS message announcing recent changes to the 2010 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HS Update No. 1005). This update contains 496 ABI records and 92 harmonized tariff records.
The Government Accountability Office has issued its report to congressional requestors regarding U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s implementation of the Importer Security Filing (ISF) requirements of the 10+2 interim final rule.
At the Bureau of Industry and Security’s recent Annual Export Controls Update Conference, BIS officials discussed a variety of export compliance-related topics, highlight of which include:
On August 31, 2010, at the Bureau of Industry and Security's Annual Export Controls Update Conference, BIS Assistant Secretary for Export Administration Kevin Wolf issued prepared remarks on BIS’s plans for Phase II of the Administration’s export reform efforts, which includes the following details: