CBP is going to conduct a test to allow for payment of "certain commercial vessel taxes and fees" with "electronic methods," including credit cards, the agency said. The pilot, announced in a Federal Register notice, will begin no earlier than Jan. 15, the agency said. Participation in the test is voluntary and will last two years.
The 2024 Customs Broker Triennial Status Report (TSR) and the associated $100 filing fee for all licensed customs brokers opens Dec. 18, CBP said. The TSR, which was announced in a Dec. 14 CSMS message, must be submitted by Feb. 29, the agency said.
CBP has released its Dec. 13 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 57, No. 46), which includes the following ruling actions:
National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America President J.D. Gonzalez said representatives from the rail industry and ports, and Homeland Security officials, including Undersecretary Robert Silvers, had a good discussion on how to optimize supply chain flows, but he hopes the group will meet quarterly and delve "a little bit deeper into some of the processes" needed to make the advisory group effective.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
A listing of recent Commerce Department antidumping and countervailing duty messages posted on CBP's website Dec. 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 CBP's ADCVD Search page.
The customs broker license examination that was scheduled for April 24, 2024, is being moved to May 1, 2024, CBP said in a notice released Dec. 12. The previous date for the exam conflicted with the Jewish religious holiday of Passover, the agency said.
CBP authorized the release of most types of merchandise on or after Dec. 15 through Dec. 31 under Immediate Delivery (ID) procedures, it said in a CSMS message. Many entry filers make regular use of ID procedures for fresh fruits and vegetables and other merchandise from Mexico and Canada.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters: