CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted to its Unified Business Resumption Messaging Web site messages providing a port status update in the wake of Hurricane Ike. According to CBP, the Port of Freeport is closed. On September 6, 2008, CBP Commissioner Basham approved an evacuation order for CBP employees and dependents from gulf coast areas impacted by Ike. (UBRM Web site available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/bus_resumption/maritime/; Order, dated 09/06/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/alerts/ike_evac.ctt/evac_order_ike.pdf)
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1. CBP Provides Hurricane Ike Port Update
2. Updated TRQ/TPL "Threshold to Fill" List
CBP has posted an updated version of its TRQ/TPL "threshold to fill" list, a quick reference to monitor tariff rate quotas and tariff preference levels that are approaching the restraint limit or have filled the in-quota (low duty) rate. The list is divided into two sections - quotas that are at least 85% filled and quotas that are closed. (List, posted 09/10/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/commodity/trq_thresh_fill.ctt/trq_thresh_fill.pdf)
3. CBP Posts August 2008 Statistics on Bond Rejections
CBP has posted an Excel spreadsheet listing the reject reasons for August 2008 for CBP Form 5106 Importer ID input records, CBP Form 301 Customs bonds, bond riders, bond terminations, etc. The top five reasons, along with the number of rejections for August 2008 were:
| No. of Rejects | Reject Reason |
| 120 | CBP Form 301 Customs Bond B10 - Effective Date |
| 110 | CBP Form 5106 Importer ID Input Record IR05 - Incorrect |
| 58 | Bond Rider R21 - Address Change Rider See 19 CFR 113.24 |
| 52 | CBP Form 301 Customs Bond B06 - Principal Address |
| 47 | CBP Form 5106 Importer ID Input Record IR02 - Missing CBP 5106 |
(See ITT's Online Archives or 09/02/08 news, 08090210, for BP summary of the July 2008 statistics.) (August 2008 statistics available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/priority_trade/revenue/bonds/pilot_program/bond_reject_stats.ctt/bond_reject_stats.xls)
4. Other CBP Postings and Messages
CBP, USDA, Coast Guard intercept Asian Gypsy Moths. CBP reports that it has recently worked with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Coast Guard to intercept several vessels containing Asian Gypsy Moth egg masses and adult dead moths. (News release, dated 09/08/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/highlights/moth_seizures.xml)
New Area Port Director for New Orleans. CBP reports that it has appointed Mitch Merriam as the new Area Port Director for New Orleans. (News release, dated 09/09/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/09092008_2.xml)
CBP announces deployment of new primary inspection system at San Ysidro, Otay Mesa. CBP has announced plans for implementation of a new primary inspection computer system at the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa ports of entry beginning in early September. (News release, dated 09/04/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/09042008_4.xml)
Travelers advised of "port running" dangers, penalties. CBP reports that as part of an effort to raise awareness of increased border security and operations at ports of entry, it is advising travelers of the dangers and penalties of attempting to evade or bypass inspection at the ports of entry. (News release, dated 09/10/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/09102008_2.xml)
CBP, ICE join forces to fight human trafficking. On September 9, 2008, at a day-long symposium hosted by sister agencies CBP and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials spoke out about the importance of ending human trafficking. (News release, dated 09/10/08, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/highlights/ice_cbp_trafficking.xml)
5. Miscellaneous CBP Messages on AD and CV Duty Actions
The antidumping and countervailing messages U.S. Customs Border and Protection 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.
An overview of a number of recent AD/CV messages posted to CBP's Web site, along with the case number(s), period covered, and CBP message number, are provided below. (Note that the complete message is only available at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.)