CBP has posted the weekly foreign currency exchange rate multipliers for the week ending May 7, 2010. (List, posted 05/07/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/duty_rates/week_for_currate/weekending_05072010.ctt/weekending_05072010.doc)
CBP has issued a CSMS message stating that ACE entry summary filing under application code AE requires cargo certification when the entry is first transmitted if Remote Location Filing will be requested by the filer. ACE also requires the cargo certification on every subsequent transmission of the RLF entry number. (CSMS #10-000119, dated 05/10/10, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17900&page=&srch_argv=10-000119&srchtype=all&btype=&sortby=&sby)
The antidumping and countervailing messages CBP issues on behalf of the International Trade Administration are now only available on CBP's Web site at http://addcvd.cbp.gov. AD and CV ABI administrative messages are no longer issued.
CBP has posted an updated version of its TRQ/TPL "threshold to fill" list, a quick reference to monitor TRQs and TPLs that are approaching the restraint limit or have filled the in-quota (low) rate. The list is divided into two sections those that are at least 85% filled and those that are closed. (List, updated 05/06/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/commodity/trq_thresh_fill.ctt/trq_thresh_fill.pdf)
CBP has posted an updated version of its ABI Error Message Dictionary, a table containing detailed explanations of the error messages that are generated when a filer's transmission is rejected by ABI. (Dictionary, posted 05/06/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/abi/error_message_dictionary/errors.ctt/errors.doc)
CBP has posted Amendment 22 to the Customs Automated Manifest Interface Requirements (CAMIR)-Intermodal. According to CBP, the "Input to Customs and Border Protection" chapter and Appendix F were updated. (Amendment, posted 05/06/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/ams/camir_intermodal/changes/amendment_23.ctt/amendment_23.doc)
CBP has posted the minutes from the April 30, 2010 COAC Importer Security Filing Subcommittee meeting. (Minutes, posted 05/05/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/coac/subcommittee_activities/isf/april30_minutes.ctt/april30_minutes.doc)
CBP has issued another Unified Business Resumption Messaging message providing an update on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. According to CBP, all seaports remain open and have normal hours of operation. (Notice, posted 05/09/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/bus_resumption/maritime/d7_m7_gulf_mexico.xml)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a frequently asked questions document regarding instruments of international traffic imported into the U.S. with residue.
CBP has posted an updated version of its TRQ/TPL "threshold to fill" list, a quick reference to monitor TRQs and TPLs that are approaching the restraint limit or have filled the in-quota (low) rate. The list is divided into two sections those that are at least 85% filled and those that are closed. (List, updated 05/05/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/commodity/trq_thresh_fill.ctt/trq_thresh_fill.pdf)