Monthly Archives: February 2023

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for New Seasons Pizza Sauce Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens 02/23/2023 FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for New Seasons Pizza Sauce Due to Misbranding and Undeclared AllergensThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that fully cooked, […]

Attention CTPAT Partners, Unfortunately, due to situations beyond our control, primarily because of the COVID-19 Pandemic limiting our travel capabilities, it wasn’t until December 2022 that I was able to visit New Delhi, India and meet with our India AEO officials to discuss our MRA implementation plan on a more in-depth level.  I am happy […]

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw, Ready-To-Cook Stuffed Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens 02/14/2023 FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw, Ready-To-Cook Stuffed Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared AllergensThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that […]

The updated Draft version for ACE Ocean CAMIR Appendix D – Disposition Codes as well as updates to the CATAIR Appendix N – Disposition codes have been posted on CBP.gov.  CAMIR APPENDIX D – The update includes a description clarification for the new changes to the 1Z involving matching quantities. This new change is for the checking of […]

The implementation guide for ACE Truck Manifest ANSI X12 355 Message has been updated with additional error codes to align with current system behavior

Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2206 was created on February 15, 2023 and contains 186 ABI records and 45 harmonized tariff records. HSU 2206 contains adjustments required by the verification of the 2023 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) as well as an update for HTS # 9903.45.25. Bound ranges for HTS # 9903.45.25 were modified. The range […]

The Ocean House Bill of Lading (OHBOL) Release deployment, including the Container Freight Station (CFS) User Interface (UI), has been postponed until June 4, 2023. Accordingly, the pre-deployment support calls are now scheduled for May, 2023.    The OHBOL Release Pre-Deployment Support Call: Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Time: 3:00pm ET.   The CFS UI Pre-Deployment Support Call:  Date: Tuesday, May 30, […]

The issue with HTS 9903.45.25 receiving error “HTS RELATIONSHIP/SEQUENCE MISMATCH” has been resolved. For questions or concerns, please contact Entry Summary, Accounts & Revenue Division (ESAR) at esar@cbp.dhs.gov. For all technical issues, please contact the CBP Technology Service Desk (TSD) at 1-800-927-8729 or at cbp.technology.service.desk@cbp.dhs.gov Related CSMS Message: CSMS # 55099931

The deadline for a broker with a power of attorney (POA) executed prior to December 19, 2022 to satisfy the POA requirement under 19 CFR 111.36(c)(3) of the customs broker regulations is Friday, February 17, 2023. The new regulation states that a broker must execute a POA directly with an importer of record or drawback claimant […]

An Overview of Incoterms® 2020  The Incoterms® are a set of 11 individual rules issued by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) which define the responsibilities of sellers and buyers for the sale of goods in international transactions. Of primary importance is that each Incoterms rule clarifies the tasks, costs, and risks to be borne by buyers and sellers in these transactions. Familiarizing yourself with Incoterms will help improve smoother transactions by clearly defining […]