In the Oct. 2 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 53, No. 35), CBP published notices that propose to revoke or modify rulings and similar treatment for thickened beverages and laminated fabrics
CBP and the State Department’s Office of Marine Conservation will hold a call Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. to gather input as State develops its final rule on filing of shrimp exporter’s and importer’s declarations in ACE, the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America said in an emailed update. CBP and State have been accepting electronic data from Form DS-2031 and, in cases of countries not certified to export shrimp, the full DIS-2031 through the document imaging system, since a pilot began in 2016 (see 1606140007). As State prepares its final rule requiring ACE filing, it “would like to discuss the Trade's experience and feedback for the last three years,” according to the NCBFAA. Participants should dial (844) 767-5679, access code 6738926.
CBP should "reengage with the software community" though monthly Trade Support Network meetings, National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America President Amy Magnus said in an Oct. 3 letter to CBP's Office of Trade. The association said would like to discuss a series of concerns with the agency and hoped that the letter would spark an "ongoing dialogue."
Correction: After assembly in Sweden, Volvo cars that CBP found to be subject to Section 301 tariffs were imported into the U.S. under subheadings 8703.60.00 and 8703.80.00 (see 1910030014).
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP is requesting comments by Dec. 3 on an existing information collection for prior disclosures, it said in a notice. CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection without a change to the burden hours or information collected.
CBP posted a list of frequently asked questions about the entry type 86 test within a new agency page dedicated to the test. The new entry type is meant to allow importers of goods valued under the $800 de minimis level to file a less complex informal entry, including for goods subject to partner government agency (PGA) requirements (see 1908120019). Among other answers to questions, CBP explains that entries subject to the Sections 301, 201 and 232 trade remedies are eligible for type 86, though "merchandise subject to a quota does not qualify for the de minimis exemption, nor is it eligible for informal entry procedures." Also, while type 86 entries can be corrected or canceled, a Post Summary Correction can't be filed.
CBP noticed a "quota limit error" after it opened the Section 232 4th Quarter Steel and Aluminum quota on Oct. 1, an agency official said by email on Oct. 4. The error applied specifically to Brazil quota HTSUS 9903.80.57, one of the 162 items, the official said. "As a result, the proration to the 4 filers that filled the limit by 8:30 [a.m.] Eastern [Daylight] Time was incorrect," the official said. "The limit correction was made on October 3, 2019 and the 4 [a]ffected filers were contacted to retransmit the appropriate entries. Each of the erroneously prorated entries have now been provided with the correct proration."
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP has assessed about $41 billion in duties under the major trade remedies started during the Trump administration as of Oct. 2, according to CBP's trade statistics page. That includes $31 billion in duties from the Section 301 tariffs on goods from China, up around $4 billion from about a month ago. The assessed tariffs under Section 301 now include the 15 percent tariffs that took effect on Sept. 1 (see 1908270066). CBP also has assessed about $8.1 billion under the Section 232 tariffs on steel and $1.7 billion under tariffs on aluminum. The Section 201 trade remedies on washing machines, washing machine parts and solar cells (see 1801230052), imposed Jan. 23, 2018, account for $1.1 billion in assessed tariffs.