CBP is committed to "conducting the transition to [the Automated Commercial Environment] from our legacy systems in a manner that is sensible and responsible," the CBP Office of International Trade said in response to concerns from the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones. The NAFTZ recently voiced some worries for the timing of FTZ reporting requirements in ACE (see 1511190017). "We have worked closely with the NAFTZ and other key trade community stakeholders over the last several years on our plans for implementing ACE," said a spokeswoman. "CBP is continually evaluating the readiness around this transition and intends to do this in a way that does not disrupt the flow of commerce. We appreciate the concerns raised by the NAFTZ and will continue to work closely with them and all of our stakeholders to ensure we can successfully meet our shared goal of operating in a single window environment."
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 Nov. 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
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the Commerce Department posted to CBP's website Nov. 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
CBP released its Nov. 18 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 49, No. 46) (here). While it does not contain any rulings, it does include recent CBP notices and Court of International Trade decisions.
CBP issued a final rule (here) that brings most of the agency's Freedom of Information Act regulations in line with the Department of Homeland Security, which CBP is a part of. "With the exception of a regulation pertaining to the treatment of confidential commercial information, CBP will apply the DHS FOIA and Privacy Act regulations for purposes of administering the FOIA," it said. The DHS FOIA regulations "reflect many Congressional amendments to the FOIA, for which conforming changes had not been made in the CBP FOIA regulations," it said. Although CBP generally already follows the DHS FOIA regulations, CBP hopes the regulatory changes will resolve confusion for public making FOIA requests, it said.
CBP said it created Harmonized System Update (HSU) 1509 on Nov. 16, containing 22,076 ABI records and 3,618 harmonized tariff records. The update includes annual special program staged rate reductions, said CBP (here). Adjustments required for the verification of the 2015 Harmonized Tariff Schedule are also included, CBP said in a CSMS message. The modified records can be retrieved electronically via the procedures indicated in the CATAIR. Further information: Jennifer Keeling, Jennifer.Keeling@dhs.gov.
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the Commerce Department posted to CBP's website Nov. 12-13, 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 Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) was updated Nov. 5 (here) with 48 rulings. The most recent ruling is dated 11/05/15.
CBP extended the comment period to Dec. 14 on an existing information collection for cargo container and road vehicle certification for transport under Customs seal. CBP proposes (here) to extend the expiration date of this information collection without a change to the burden hours or information collected.