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CBP, FDA and FWS Update Guidance on Cargo Affected by Hurricanes
September 7, 2017 |Customs

CBP and other agencies issued updated guidance on cargo processing affected by port closures caused by Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. For weekly estimated entries receiving an error message due to the entry date being more than seven days from the filing date due to system downtime, “it may be best to adjust the elected date to match the current filing date and notify the port about the change as required,” CBP said. “Trade partners and CBP should make note in their records that this occurred to avoid post audit problems later.”

CBP Issues Guidance on Cargo Processing During Hurricane Irma
September 6, 2017 |Customs

CBP released information on diversion procedures in preparation for Hurricane Irma in a Sept. 6 CSMS message. "CBP recognizes that the current extraordinary weather situation created by Hurricane Irma may cause many ocean vessels to divert from their intended port of unlading to other port locations for discharge purposes," it said. "To ensure smooth processing of bills and associated status notifications in the new port of unlading, CBP reminds the carriers that they should amend the manifest to reflect the new port of unlading. This action will ensure that the automated terminals at the new port of discharge will receive the appropriate notifications. Ports should not penalize carriers for Trade Act violations caused by diversion of cargo. When diverting to another port, please send the new destination port to OFO-MANIFEST@CBP.DHS.GOV. For those ships that have already diverted, CBP asks that the new port also be sent to the same mailbox." The guidance also includes multiple scenarios and how to amend entries that were already filed.

CBP Offers Information on the Processing of Imported Charitable Contributions
September 1, 2017 |Customs

CBP sent out information about processing goods "imported for relief efforts of Hurricane Harvey" in a Sept. 1 CSMS message. The information applies "both for gifts accepted by [the Federal Emergency Management Agency] FEMA via the international assistance system (IAS) concept of operation (CONOPS), and those being imported by U.S. charities (or other private entities) to assist with disaster relief," it said. "Under the IAS CONOPS, the importation has been sanctioned by the State Department as an approved shipment after FEMA exercises [its] gift acceptance authority, and the goods are eligible to be entered without the payment of duty or taxes." Advanced electronic filing may also be waived, though "a paper cargo manifest must be provided by the arriving carrier and screened by the port for high-risk factors in accordance with CBP policy," it said. Shipments identified by CBP has having State Department approval will be allowed to proceed without Food and Drug Administration review or prior notice data filed. The agency won't "remit the duty on the entry of any goods imported for disaster relief by a private group or individual," but "CBP personnel may verify an organization’s tax-exempt status," it said. Merchandise that doesn't meet the "criteria for the IAS CONOPS or donations to charities can still be entered under established entry procedures," CBP said.