CBP released its March 23 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 50, No. 12) (here). While it does not contain any rulings, it does include recent CBP notices.
CBP's final rule on the centralization of the agency's continuous bond program (see 1511120010) mistakenly included more stringent time restrictions for such bonds, CBP said in a notice (here). CBP clarified "that bonds and riders may be filed up to 60 days prior to the effective date requested for the continuous bond or rider."
The Food and Drug Administration will allow filers to list "unknown" for some required data elements in ACE entries starting April 4, said CBP in a CSMS message (here). While currently listed as mandatory within the FDA's Supplemental Guidance, filers will be able to file entries in ACE without information on intended use code, brand name, device listing number and active ingredient producer, said CBP. "If filers are unable to obtain this information at the time of transmission, a value of 'UNK' (unknown) will be allowed to assist in the transition from ACS to ACE," said CBP. Also, "entity role code 'GD' is temporarily not required for the Active Ingredient Producer" as of April 4, CBP said. Those four data elements will continue to be required and "failure to transmit the complete information, including a value of 'UNK', will result in CBP rejecting the entry," CBP said. "If the correct information or UNK is provided, FDA may request documentation and further information about the entry. FDA highly encourages filers to transmit complete data sets, including Intended Use, Brand Name, Device Listing Number, and Active Ingredient Producer, when required by the specific commodity. Filers that transmit complete information will receive priority review of entries and an expedited review process."
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the Commerce Department posted to CBP's website March 17, 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://adcvd.cbp.dhs.gov/adcvdweb.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the Commerce Department posted to CBP's website March 16, 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://adcvd.cbp.dhs.gov/adcvdweb.
The Los Angeles-area seaports and airport "are working to standardize the receiving and processing of physical paper documents for ACE Cargo Release Entries," said Anne Maricich, executive director of the L.A. Field Office in a March 17 public bulletin. Despite the ongoing move to ACE, "there will be instances in which CBP will require paper documents pursuant to partner government agency (PGA) requirements," said Maricich. "For the small number of situations in which PGA regulations preclude the electronic submission of certain certificates and permits through [the Document Image System], original paperwork is still required." When paper documents for ACE cargo release entries is required, filers must include a cover sheet to CBP that includes the ACE entry, entry number, bill of lading number, broker name with contact information and broker box number, said CBP. Each local port has "established designated reception drop-boxes that are specifically labeled 'ACE' for delivery purposes," CBP said. "Failure to submit paper documents via the designated ACE drop box may delay cargo release."
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the Commerce Department posted to CBP's website March 15, 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://adcvd.cbp.dhs.gov/adcvdweb.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The Department of Homeland Security will exempt parts of the newly consolidated import-related system of records from Privacy Act requirements, DHS said in a final rule (here). Last year, DHS announced plans to consolidate two systems, the Automated Commercial Environment/International Trade Data System System of Records and the Automated Commercial System System of Records, renamed as the Import Information System System of Records (see 1508170013). That announcement included a request for comment for on DHS plans to exempt the combined system of records from privacy regulations "because of criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement requirements." DHS said it didn't receive any comments on the proposal in response to its notice on the changes.