CBP posted a presentation it gave in February outlining various requirements for wood packaging material (WPM). The presentation reviews the possible results of using non-compliant WPM, such as pests. The presentation also goes over what does and doesn't constitute WPM. For instance, packaging made entirely of thin wood 6 mm or less and sawdust don't fall under WPM regulations, said CBP.
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the International Trade Administration posted to CBP's website March 22, 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 said the port of New River Valley, Va. (Port Code 1412) won't be staffed as of March 29. Importers should clear merchandise at the first port of arrival or face potential delays at New River Valley, said CBP. For inspections, merchandise at New River Valley must remain intact until arrangements are made to send a CBP officer to examine the goods and the agency can't "guarantee a response time frame," it said.
CBP released spreadsheets showing active AD/CVD cases and the associated case numbers, ISO country codes, tariff numbers, and short descriptions of each case as of Oct. 1 . This information alone should not be relied upon in determining whether an AD/CVD case is currently active, or whether merchandise falls under the scope of AD/CVD order, said CBP. For current AD/CVD information, consult ACE, Department of Commerce Federal Register Notices, and ADDCVD Search on CBP.gov, said CBP. Active anti-dumping cases are (here). Active countervailing cases are (here).
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the International Trade Administration posted to CBP's website March 21, 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 released its March 20 (Vol. 47, No. 13) and March 27 (Vol. 47, No. 14) Customs Bulletins. While the Bulletin does not contain any ruling articles, it does include recent general notices and Court of International Trade decisions.
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the International Trade Administration posted to CBP's website March 20, 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 said it fixed problems with Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Entry Summary filings. Some ACE filers stopped receiving response messages March 20, but that issue has been resolved, the agency said in a CSMS message. Filers that didn't get a response on March 20 should retransmit the ACE Entry Summary, it said.
CBP reminded the trade in a CSMS message there are no 2013 quota limits for ethyl alcohol. Filers should use entry type code 01 for all ethyl alcohol entries. The International Trade Commission announced in February the termination of the study to determine the quota limit (see 13021134).
CBP's Miami field office will use new procedures for requesting agriculture inspection services, it said in an informational bulletin. Effective March 24, 2013, the CBP-Agriculture Inspection (CBP-Al) Request form will be required to be submitted by email as an attachment to the agcustomer@CBP.DHS.GOV email account when requesting inspection services with the Agriculture Air Cargo Operations Desk office. Faxing the CBP-Al form is no longer required, the notice said.