CBP posted a Dec.3 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 issued its weekly tariff rate quota and tariff preference level commodity report as of Dec. 3. This report includes TRQs on various products such as beef, sugar, dairy products, peanuts, cotton, cocoa products, and tobacco; and certain BFTA, DR-CAFTA, Israel FTA, JFTA, MFTA, OFTA, SFTA, UAFTA (AFTA) and UCFTA (Chile FTA) non-textile TRQs etc. Each report also includes the AGOA, ATPDEA, BFTA, DR-CAFTA, CBTPA, Haitian HOPE, MFTA, NAFTA, OFTA, SFTA, and UCFTA TPLs and TRQs for qualifying textile articles and/or other articles; the TRQs on worsted wool fabrics, etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted an updated summary of changes for the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR). Most recently, the following changes to Appendix O on DDTC ITAR Exemption Codes have been posted.
CBP won't "accept any newly-filed continuous or single transaction bonds" for surety 879 (Universal Insurance Company), the agency said in a CSMS message. Universal Insurance Company's authority as an acceptable surety on Federal bonds has been terminated by the Department of the Treasury, it said.
Correction: CBP hasn't had a Senate-confirmed commissioner since 2009. CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin was appointed, but never confirmed.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related issues:
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the International Trade Administration posted to CBP's website Nov. 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://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 updated its contact information page for the Petroleum, Natural Gas and Minerals Center for Excellence and Expertise (CEE), which opened Sept. 17 in Houston. To initiate an inquiry, email CEE-Petroleum@cbp.dhs.gov or by phone at:(281) 985-6800 Monday through Friday (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) Central Time. CBP recently provided similar information for other CEEs. The Automotive CEE page is (here). The Pharmaceutical CEE page is (here). The Electronics CEE page is (here).
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related issues:
CBP Miami moved the Agriculture Air Cargo Inspections office, it said in an information bulletin Nov. 29. The office moved from Cargo Building 708 to CBP Cargo Clearance Center room 272, it said. The new location will be effective Dec. 3.