CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings

1. 10+2 Presentation

2. CBP Proposes Revocation of Ruling/Treatment on a Greenhouse Tunnel

In its February 12, 2009 Customs Bulletin, CBP is proposing to revoke a ruling and treatment relating to the tariff classification of a certain greenhouse tunnel. Comments must be received on or before March 14, 2009. (Customs Bulletin, Vol. 43, No. 8, February 12, 2009,available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/legal/bulletins_decisions/bulletins_2009/vol43_02122009_no8/43genno8.ctt/43genno8.pdf)

3. CBP Modifies Ruling, Revokes Treatment on Metal Balusters

CBP is modifying a ruling and revoking treatment relating to the tariff classification of metal balusters. This action is in its February 12, 2009 Customs Bulletin, and is effective for goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after April 13, 2009. (Customs Bulletin, Vol. 43, No. 8, February 12, 2009, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/legal/bulletins_decisions/bulletins_2009/vol43_02122009_no8/43genno8.ctt/43genno8.pdf)

4. News Releases

CBP has issued news releases on the following:

CBP Announces New Port Director at Lynden Crossing

CBP Announces New Port Director at Friday Harbor

CBP Officers Seize Close to 5,000 Pounds of Marijuana in Commercial Shipment

CBP Seizes 3,400 Pounds of Marijuana Concealed in Container

(News releases, dated 02/16/09 - 02/18/09, hyperlinked)

5. Other CBP Messages and Postings

RLF Application Information. CBP has posted a notice providing information regarding Remote Location Filing applications. CBP's notice outlines the information required for RLF applications, provides questions and answers on RLF applications, etc. (Notice, dated 02/18/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/remote_location_filing/application.xml)

2009 CLP bulletin. CBP has posted its 2009 Carrier Liaison Program Bulletin which provides, among other things, an updated list of Six-Month Club Members. Citizens of countries listed are exempt from the six-month rule and need only have a passport valid for their intended period of stay. (Bulletin, dated 02/17/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/travel/inspections_carriers_facilities/clp_bullentin_04162008.ctt/clp_bullentin_04162008.pdf)

Map of southwest border fence project.CBP has posted a map following the progress of the Southwest Border Fence Project. (Map, dated 02/06/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/highlights/fence_map.ctt/fence_map.pdf)

Border patrol's weekly blotter. CBP posted the U.S. Border Patrol Weekly Blotter for February 5 - 11, 2009. The Blotter provides information on Border Patrol activities during the specified week. (Blotter, dated 02/11/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/border_patrol/weekly_blotter/0205_0211.xml)

6. CBP Messages on AD and CV Duty Actions

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.

An overview of a number of recent AD/CV messages posted to CBP's Web site, along with the case number(s), period covered, and CBP message number, are provided below. (Note that the complete message is only available at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.)