In the April issue of the CBP Customs Bulletin (Vol. 48, No. 17), CBP published two notices that propose to revoke rulings and similar treatment for the tariff classification of Botox and Amevive, a drug used to treat psoriasis.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related issues:
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the Commerce Department posted to CBP's website May 2, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching for the listed CBP message number at http://adcvd.cbp.dhs.gov/adcvdweb.
CBP posted a May 2 version of its CF 1400 (Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Entrances) electronic query report of the Vessel Management System (VMS), in accordance with 19 CFR 4.95, organized by entrances. CBP also posted a version of its CF 1401 (Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Clearances) electronic query report of the VMS, in accordance with 19 CFR 4.95, organized by clearances.
In the April issue of the CBP Customs Bulletin (Vol. 48, No. 17), CBP published two notices that propose to revoke rulings and similar treatment for the tariff classification of cinnamon sweet rolls and Phenylketonuria nutritional supplements.
CBP fixed an issue with its system that transmits bill matches for Importer Security Filing (ISF) submissions, it said in a CSMS message. Form April 26-30, bill matches did not appropriately transmit to trade participants, it said. "Subsequently, CBP determined that numerous ISF submissions in the queue during the disruption continued to encounter problems and did not receive bill matches," the agency said. CBP expected to have the problem fixed by May 2, but filers should contact CBP if they have the problem, it said.
The recently elected National Customs Brokers & Forwarders President Geoffrey Powell will work to engage members on coming changes to the Automated Commercial Environment and export control reform, he said to association staff, according to a NCBFAA press release. “CBP’s ACE drop dates are on schedule which means all members must be using it by November 2015 if they want to stay in business,” said Powell, who is president of C.H. Powell. “That’s why we are working with our Affiliate Association partners to initiate local outreach efforts in their areas to ensure that both their members and the software vendors serving them are ready for ACE.” Powell will also work with government agencies on ways to facilitate export activity as part the National Export Initiative and will help familiarize new exporters on the processes involved, he said.
In the April issue of the CBP Customs Bulletin (Vol. 48, No. 17), CBP published two notices that propose to revoke rulings and similar treatment for the tariff classification of wooden shelving units with baskets and wooden desks and bookcases.
The Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations (COAC) for CBP will next meet May 22 at 1 p.m. in Miami, CBP said in a notice. Registration is available (here).
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the Commerce Department posted to CBP's website April 30, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching for the listed CBP message number at http://adcvd.cbp.dhs.gov/adcvdweb.