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CBP's McAleenan, Commerce Secretary Discuss Trade in Meeting With Mexican Officials
February 16, 2018 |Customs

Trade was among the subject areas during a Feb. 14 meeting attended by Acting CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Mexican government officials, the White House said in a news release. "The meeting furthered the work of both governments over the past year to establish comprehensive agreements on several issues, including economic cooperation and trade," the White House said. Secretary of Foreign Affairs Luis Videgaray and Undersecretary for North America Carlos Sada were among the Mexican officials in attendance.

CBP, ICE Fielding Requests to Provide Trade-Related Training
February 16, 2018 |Customs

CBP and ICE will accept and consider private sector requests to conduct trade-related training, the agencies said in a notice. "Topics upon which training may be conducted include tariff classification, customs valuation, country of origin (including procedures for identifying merchandise bearing mislabeled country of origin markings), proper assessment of AD/CVD, evasion of duties on imports of textiles, border enforcement of [intellectual property rights], enforcement of child labor laws, and other topics as appropriate and useful as concerns the trade-related duties and missions of CBP and ICE."

Topics:Customs duty
Work on Implementation Plan for Section 321 Requirements Ongoing, CBP Says
February 16, 2018 |Customs

CBP continues to "work on the implementation plan for Section 321," an agency spokesman said. "Requirements for Section 321 have not been fully developed. CBP will provide details of the Section 321 plan as soon as it is finalized and approved for communication." Some expect CBP to eventually allow for multiple options for Section 321 filing, including clearance off manifest and through the Automated Broker Interface (see 1802130035).

Clarification: Use of ABI, Manifest by All Filers Most Likely Result of Section 321 Discussions
February 15, 2018 |Customs

Clarification: A two-track system opening up both Automated Broker Interface and electronic manifest filing of Section 321 entries to all filers is the likely result of ongoing discussions on the issue, said Michael Mullen of the Express Association of America, clarifying that his remarks on this in a Feb. 13 report in International Trade Today are his opinions and not a statement of CBP’s official position (see 1802130035). The issue is still under discussion by CBP and the trade, he said.

Procter & Gamble to Donate IPR Testing Devices to CBP
February 15, 2018 |Customs

Procter & Gamble will donate testing devices to CBP that can "verify the authenticity of various P&G products," CBP said in a news release. "The devices will help CBP officers and trade specialists quickly determine the legitimacy of the product, reducing the possibility of counterfeit goods from entering the U.S. stream of commerce," the agency said. The formal partnership with P&G is part of the Donations Acceptance program, which was created by the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act.

CBP Reports Slight Decrease in Duty Collections, Rise in Cargo Containers
February 14, 2018 |Customs

CBP collected about $34.8 billion in customs duties during fiscal year 2017, the agency said in its trade and travel report for FY 2017. That's a decrease from the $35.2 billion the agency collected in duties during FY 2016. Still, CBP collections in total duties, taxes and other fees during the year were pretty much flat -- about $40.1 billion -- when compared with the previous year. The agency also saw about a five percent increase in cargo containers from FY16, it said. "CBP processed $2.39 trillion in imports in FY2017, equating to 33.2 million entries and more than 28.5 million imported cargo containers at U.S. ports of entry," the agency said.

Topics:Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), Drawback, Forced Labor
CBP Releases Feb. 14 Customs Bulletin
February 13, 2018 |Customs

CBP released its Feb. 14 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 52, No. 7). While it does not contain any rulings, it does include recent Court of International Trade opinions and general notices from CBP. CBP also issued a notice on its receipt of a "Lever-Rule" protection application from Kimberly-Clark for baby wipes made in England with the "HUGGIES" trademark intended for sale outside the U.S. The company would like CBP to stop importation of the products intended for sale in countries outside the U.S., known as gray market products. CBP will grant such protection, which is known as Lever-Rule protection, if it finds the parts are physically and materially different from the products intended for sale in the U.S., it said.