A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the Commerce Department posted to CBP's website Aug. 29, 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 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.)
Customers will be required to change or update account and conveyance information via the online system in an effort to improve efficiency and reduce costs beginning on Nov. 1, CBP said in an Aug. 30 notice. CBP said that any update requests that can be made online will no longer be accepted by e-mail, fax or postal mail.
CBP received no comments on proposed ruling revocations in the July 31 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 47, No. 32), said a CBP spokeswoman. Comments were due Aug. 30 on a notice proposing to modify a ruling and similar treatment regarding the tariff classification of marine propulsion systems (see 13080109).
CBP published on Aug. 29 its agenda for the quarterly broker meeting which will be held on Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. at 1100 Raymond Blvd. in Newark, N.J. Discussion topics will include ISF enforcement penalties, exam delays, ACE update and a GSP expiration update. Industry members may contact Linda Birck with any questions at 973-368-6107 or by e-mail at Linda.Birck@dhs.gov.
CBP officially scheduled its annual trade symposium for Oct. 24-25th in the Washington, D.C. area. CBP said it will enforce a limit of three people from the same company to enable a wide variety of companies to participate.
CBP released its Aug. 28 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 47, No. 36). While the Bulletin does not contain any ruling articles, it does include recent general notices and Court of International Trade decisions.
The CBP Port of Buffalo will be hosting its 2nd Annual Trade Day on Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at port office location in Buffalo, N.Y., CBP said. The event is free and will have no formal presentations, but attendees are encouraged to bring questions and interact one-on-one with government officials “responsible for processing and facilitating trade related import transactions while enforcing various trade laws.” The meeting will be an opportunity for industry members to gain information relevant to their specific issues and “establish contacts for future reference,” CBP said.
CBP has made significant steps towards ensuring officers are fully trained, in addition to providing integrity-related programs to prevent attempted corruption of their workforce, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in reports released Aug. 28. CBP has closed three out of four GAO recommendations “aimed at strengthening officer training,” which came as a response to a December 2011 report indicating that CBP had revised its training program but could do more to “identify and address incumbent officer training needs.” The report said that CBP could be “evaluating the effectiveness of training and conducting a comprehensive assessment of the results of covert tests of CBP’s inspection processes.” GAO recommendations included developing a training needs assessment to identify any existing skills gaps, and establishing specific roles and responsibilities for training and related oversight.
Correction: The CBP enforcement date for new entry requirements on container residue is Nov. 25. CBP will also begin its pilot on “residue entry” on that date (see 13082616).
CBP officers at the Los Angeles International Airport seized 215 watches, bearing counterfeit designer trademarks like Rolex and Cartier, via air cargo from China on Aug. 8, CBP said. The watches have an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price of around $1.2 million, if genuine. Todd Owen, director of CBP’s Los Angeles Field Operations office, said the seizure “is testament to our officers’ vigilance in protecting the intellectual property rights of manufacturers and retailers.”