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Cheese Importers to Oppose Proposed Changes to CBP Rulings on Sheep's Milk Cheeses
October 29, 2018 |Customs

The Cheese Importers Association of America plans to oppose a proposal from CBP to revoke and modify ruling letters involving sheep's milk cheeses (see 1809280037), the group said in a notice to its members. CBP will allow for additional time for comments on the proposal, CIAA said. "The consequence of this action will be to move several cheeses, including Manchego and Feta, from a customs classification with a 0% duty to another classification with a 9% duty," it said. "CIAA intends to submit comments and will make our letter available to members in the near future. We encourage members to submit their own letters opposing the CBP recommendation." CBP's proposal would change the classification for the cheeses from a subheading that specifically refers to Pecorino cheese.

CBP LA Field Office Says Foreign Military Sales Case Information No Longer Required
October 26, 2018 |Customs

CBP and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency automated the transfer of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case information, CBP's Los Angeles Field Office Director Carlos Martel said in an Oct. 25 notice. "Effective May 1, 2018, the DSP-94, the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs), [and] any amendments or modifications no longer need to be logged with CBP," Martel said. The Port of New York/Newark made a similar announcement in May (see 1805230023).

CBP Publishes Quarterly Interest Rates for Customs Duties Underpayments and Refunds
October 25, 2018 |Customs

CBP published the quarterly Internal Revenue Service interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties. For the quarter that began Oct. 1 and ends Dec. 31, 2018, the interest rates for overpayments will be 4 percent for corporations and 5 percent for non-corporations, and the interest rate for underpayments will be 5 percent for both corporations and non-corporations. These interest rates are subject to change for the calendar quarter beginning Jan. 1, 2019, and ending March 31, 2019, CBP said.

CBP Releases Draft Form 5106 CATAIR, Certification Testing to Start December
October 25, 2018 |Customs

CBP released the CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) for the updated Form 5106 (Create/Update Importer Identity Form), the agency said in a CSMS message. The new draft 5106 CATAIR "will be available for testing in the CERTIFICATION environment starting in December 2018," it said. CBP recently said the revised Form 5106 importer ID requirements are nearing final approval from the Office of Management and Budget (see 1810200002).