CBP posted an Aug. 6 version of its CF 1400 (Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Entrances) electronic query report of the Vessel Management System (VMS), in accordance with 19 CFR 4.95, organized by entrances. CBP also posted a version of its CF 1401 (Record of Vessel in Foreign Trade Clearances) electronic query report of the VMS, in accordance with 19 CFR 4.95, organized by clearances.
CBP posted a new ocean conveyance user guide in preparation for the Sept. 29 cutoff of ACS/AMS, after which the Automated Commercial Environment will be the only electronic interface available for filing advance manifest information, said CBP in a CSMS message (here). The user guide contains step-by-step instructions for creating, viewing and maintaining ocean conveyance records in ACE and ocean carriers should familiarize themselves with the process, said the CBP. After September 29, 2012 ocean carriers should be using the ACE Portal functionality to add all new conveyance records and to edit any that are under their ACE account. CBP said for now, carriers should continue to send their Lloyds email requests to ams.sea.lloyds@dhs.gov when it is known that the vessel is not on file with CBP or if any of the following information changes: Name, Owner, Flag or Registry, Draft and Tonnage (Gross/Net).
CBP is requesting comments by Oct. 9 for an existing information collection concerning CBP protest forms. CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the information collected. The notice ran in the Federal Register Aug. 8.
CBP is requesting comments by Oct. 9 for an existing information collection on petroleum refineries in foreign trade sub-zones. CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours or to the information collected. The notice ran in the Federal Register Aug. 8.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related issues:
CBP Miami notified the trade community in an information bulletin of the upcoming limited schedule for the Cargo Clearance Center (CCC) on Sept. 3, Labor. The CCC Cargo Control and Agriculture Document Review will process only in-bonds, perishable and agriculture related entries from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. After 2 p.m. perishable entries may be processed at the General Aviation Facility. Shipments that need agricultural clearance after 2 p.m. will be processed at the Agriculture Air Cargo Section. Email documents@brokerpower.com for a copy of the notice.
CBP Seattle sent out a Trade Information Notice reminding the trade community of new instructions for CBP Forms 301 and 301A. Email documents@brokerpower.com for a copy of the information notice.
In the Aug. 1 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (Vol. 46, No. 32), CBP published notices on its withdrawal of a revocation and modification of rulings on the classification of toilet seats and iPod docking stations.
CBP updated its list of Remote Location Filing (RLF)/ Electronic Invoice Program (EIP) Administrative Messages to reflect a recent removal of three NOAA forms from the ineligible forms list.
CBP updated the schedule on the remaining Webinars on the "Role of the Broker." CBP previously canceled a July 12 Webinar, the first of two planned Webinars on continuing education and said it would reschedule the Webinar if necessary.