CBP is beginning work on implementation of online bulletin notices of liquidation, and the elimination of posting at the customhouse, the agency said. The move is long-overdue and would make keeping up with liquidation easier for importers and service providers, said industry lawyers. The idea, which was suggested by a CBP Branch Chief, was one of four finalists for the government’s Securing Americans Value and Efficiency (SAVE) award. CBP has formed an implementation team that includes the official that came forward with the idea, said an agency spokeswoman.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related issues:
CBP updated its list of its near and longer term priorities for development of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) in the April ACEopedia, a monthly CBP publication that provides updates on ACE progress. The agency document said work on three items, the Participating Government Agency (PGA) Message Set, corrections/deletions, and initial entry summary validations, will be completed by May 7. Those features, previously mentioned to be priorities, make up the first increment of its CBP's "agile" pilot programs.
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CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related issues:
CBP released the agenda for the May meeting with the Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (COAC) in Washington, D.C. CBP also said the meeting will be available online and registration is available (here).
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related issues:
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The State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls posted an industry notice on its website on SHA-256 digital certificates April 25. DDTC is working to ensure DTrade is compliant with those certificates by the end of this year. More guidance on SHA-256 digital certificates will be provided by September. If a digital certificate requires renewal before Dec. 30, 2013, "ensure you are purchasing the SHA-1 digital certificate that is compatible with DTRADE2 from your ACES GSA authorized vendor," DDTC said.
The forced budget cuts of sequestration won't directly affect CBP's numerous pilot programs that are part of its "Trade Transformation" initiative, said Maria Luisa O’Connell, CBP's Senior Advisor for Trade, while speaking on a panel at an American Bar Association conference April 25. Many of the effects of sequestration, including the need for furloughs, remain unclear and the agency is waiting to hear from the White House for further guidance, she said. CBP expects to know more within the month, she said. Agency trade transformation pilots include its Document Image System, the Centers for Excellence and Expertise (CEEs), and Simplified Entry.