The fiscal year 2008 report to Congress on the International Trade Data System has recently been posted to the ITDS Web site. The report addresses the status of ITDS implementation, the extent of participation in ITDS by federal agencies, recommendations for improvements, etc.
Latest Harmonized System updates
The International Trade Commission is expected to post the 2009 Harmonized Tariff Schedule to its Web site by January 1, 2009, according to sources at the ITC.
The International Trade Commission is expected to post the 2009 Harmonized Tariff Schedule to its Web site by January 1, 2009, according to sources at the ITC.
The Census Bureau has issued an Automated Export System broadcast regarding the 2009 Schedule B and Harmonized Tariff Schedule numbers update in AES.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued its interim final rule which will amend 19 CFR Parts 4, 12, 18, 101, 103, 113, 122, 123, 141, 143, 149, 178, and 192, effective January 26, 2009, to require Security Filing (SF) information from importers and additional information from carriers (10+2) for vessel (maritime) cargo before it is brought into the U.S.1
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a CSMS message announcing recent changes to the 2008 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HS Update No. 0806). This update contains 46,415 ABI records and 7,417 harmonized tariff records. Changes include the following:
Details on CBP's Interim Final Rule on 10+2 for Maritime Cargo (Part III - Importer SF Requirements)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued its interim final rule which will amend 19 CFR Parts 4, 12, 18, 101, 103, 113, 122, 123, 141, 143, 149, 178, and 192, effective January 26, 2009, to require Security Filing (SF) information from importers and additional information from carriers (10+2) for vessel (maritime) cargo before it is brought into the U.S.1
CBP has posted Amendment 29 to the Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) document. According to CBP, the CATAIR has been amended as follows:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued its interim final rule, effective January 26, 2009, which will amend 19 CFR Parts 4, 12, 18, 101, 103, 113, 122, 123, 141, 143, 149, 178, and 192 to require Security Filing (SF) information from importers and additional information from carriers (10+2) for vessel (maritime) cargo before it is brought into the U.S.
The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a notice adding the following item to the agenda for the open portion of its November 20, 2008 meeting: FY 2009 Budget Status Report. (FMC notice, FR Pub 11/19/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-27598.pdf.)