CBP began use of the Broker Known Importer Program (BKIP), said the agency in a CSMS message (here). BKIP allows customs brokers to indicate to the agency that an importer is "known" and was advised of "compliance responsibilities," said CBP. The voluntary program will "create a framework whereby customs brokers could discuss with their importer clients in greater depth the importer’s trade activities in the context of import regulations." The BKIP functionality is already included within the Automated Commercial Environment so "brokers can "transmit a Known Importer indicator when filing an entry on behalf of a Known Importer client," said CBP. The program is the result of a National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America initiative (see 1504220071). While not required for BKIP, the NCBFAA offers a nine-page questionnaire (here) that brokers can go over with their importers in order to begin using the program.
CBP added several new Partner Government Agency Message Set Implementation Guidelines, it said in a CSMS message (here). Among the new agencies "ready for coding" for the Automated Commercial Environment (here) are:
The User Fee Advisory Committee will next meet June 2 in Washington, said CBP in a notice (here). Discussions will include "an overview of current worldwide user fees being paid by industry, and mapping how industry collects and transmits user fees" and improvements to CBP's operational efficiency.
CBP posted the transcript (here) and presentation (here) from an April 29 webinar on Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) air manifests. CBP recently said it would allow for some flexibility in the transition to ACE for air manifest (see 1504300015).
CBP released the May 13 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 49, No. 19), which contains the following ruling action (here):
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the Commerce Department posted to CBP's website May 12, 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 May 11, 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 is requesting comments by July 13 on an existing information collection for applications for withdrawal of bonded stores for fishing vessels and certificates of use. CBP proposes (here) to extend the expiration date of this information collection without a change to the burden hours or information collected.
CBP Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske emphasized the agency's international outreach during a May 12 speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. CBP will sign an agreement with Costa Rico and Panama later this month as part of an effort to harmonize trusted trader programs, he said. The agency is working closely with other countries to work on such programs, he said. While there's sometimes a "real reluctance" for governments "to be too aligned" with industry, businesses generally want the same things in "safety and security" and CBP will work to "carry that message" abroad, he said. If approved, the CBP nominee for the World Customs Organization, Ana Hinojosa (see 1505070040), will likely help in that, he said. Kerlikowske is "supportive" of a customs reauthorization, though it's too early to give an opinion on the details of legislation that's now being considered in Congress, he said.
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the Commerce Department posted to CBP's website May 8, 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.