One percent, or around 104 members, of the 10,452 Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) members were pushed out of the program in 2012, the agency said in a document outlining the suspensions, removal, appeals and reinstatement process for the program. The agency also said 3 percent, or 313 members, were suspended in 2012. Those low suspension and removal numbers point to a successful working relationship for the program that includes "extensive outreach efforts" to help a member regain compliance before punitive action is taken, said CBP.
Between June 10 and June 14, the processing of some application Identifier PN (Periodic Daily Statement Debit Authorizations and/or Entry Summary Acceptance) transactions may be delayed, said CBP in a CSMS message (here). Not all PN transactions are affected, it said. Only PN transactions referencing a Periodic Daily Statement that cause a new June Periodic Monthly Statement number to be generated in district 27 (Los Angeles) will be delayed.
The Department of Homeland Security should have been more resolute in its attempt to learn from the agency's failed advanced spectroscopic portal monitor (ASP) radiation detection program, according to a Government Accountability Office report. Prioritizing "lessons learned" reviews would improve the agency's procurement's efforts and avoid the mistakes that surrounded the ASP program. But DHS still doesn't have a formal process to immediately conduct such reviews, it said.
The Area Port of Seattle is revising its Resolution Request notice for missing entry summaries, said CBP in a June 10 Trade Information Notice. The revised Resolution Request will “add emphasis,” because filing of entry documents at summary is time-sensitive, and delays may negatively affect assessment of liquidated damages, CBP said. The new version of the request will apply to all entities filing entries and entry summaries at the Area Port of Seattle, it said.
CBP posted a June 10 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.
CBP released its May 22 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 47, No. 22). While the Bulletin does not contain any ruling articles, it does include recent general notices and Court of International Trade decisions.
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 June 7, 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 addcvd.cbp.gov. (CBP occasionally adds backdated messages without otherwise indicating which message was added. ITT will include a message date in parentheses in such cases.)
CBP is extending the comment period to July 11 for an information collection for visa waiver program carrier agreements (CBP Form I-775). The Visa Waiver Program Carrier Agreement (CBP Form I-775) is used by carriers to request acceptance by CBP into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). This form is an agreement whereby carriers agree to the terms of the VWP, said CBP. CBP Form I-775 serves to hold carriers liable for the transportation costs, to ensure the completion of required forms, and to share passenger data, it said. CBP estimates 400 annual responses, it said.
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the Commerce Department posted to CBP's website June 6, 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 addcvd.cbp.gov. (CBP occasionally adds backdated messages without otherwise indicating which message was added. ITT will include a message date in parentheses in such cases.)