CBP has released its July 12 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 57, No. 27). While it contains recent court decisions, no customs rulings are included.
ACE 2.0 and the 21st Century Customs Framework are "absolutely key" to moving forward with CBP's Green Trade Strategy "with the urgency that is required as we globally fight climate change," CBP Executive Assistant Commissioner AnnMarie Highsmith said at a July 12 press conference. Highsmith said both initiatives will allow for improved traceability to aid sustainability efforts and, alongside improved CBP cargo processing at ports, help move goods more quickly across the border.
There is a "real opportunity" to update the Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes so that "potential tariff benefits" go toward products that are trying to reduce environmental impacts, Recreational Equipment, Inc. Vice President of Sustainability Matthew Thurston said during a panel discussion June 11.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The Federal Maritime Commission is seeking public comments on a new web portal, mandated by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, that would collect "comments, complaints, concerns, reports of noncompliance, requests for investigation, and requests for alternative dispute resolution,” it said in a notice this week. The FMC is asking for feedback on "ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected," the "use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden," and more, the notice said. Comments are due by Sept. 11.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service plant inspection stations (PIS) will on Aug. 7 begin the use of entry status notifications to "communicate directly with filers," APHIS announced July 7. Filers no longer will receive an automated "may proceed" message, instead getting a message such as "Data Under Review," "Hold Intact" and "Data Rejected," APHIS said. Only after the inspection process is completed will filers receive a "May Proceed" message, APHIS said.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The hours at two CBP ports of entry in Montana will be expanded for 120 days, CBP said in a news release July 6. The Piegan Port of Entry (POE) will temporarily expand hours from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. beginning July 16, and the Raymond POE will temporarily expand hours from 6 a.m. to midnight beginning July 30, CBP said. At the end of the expansion period, CBP will analyze traffic flow at the POEs including "an hourly breakdown, overall volume, and types of conveyances that crossed the border," CBP said. CBP also will identify "potential alternate POEs, review community impacts, and consider similar expanded hours at these locations," CBP said. "These efforts enable CBP to better align staffing during peak hours, which in turn, allow CBP to better serve the public and protect our country."