Author Archives: Staff Writer

DHS Will Now Restrict Goods from Over 100 PRC-Based Companies from Entering the United States Due to Forced Labor Practices

United States Customs and Border Patrol

WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on behalf of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), announced the addition of 29 companies based in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List – bringing the total number of entities on the UFLPA Entity List to 107.The FLETF, […]

CSMS # 63127915 – USDA APHIS Lacey Act and Phase VII Implementation AL1 Tariff Flag Update

On December 1, 2024, the US Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health and Inspection Service (APHIS) will begin implementing Phase VII of the Lacey Act provisions for certain imported plant and wood products. This means that the AL1 tariff flag will be added to approximately 450 HTS codes. The full list of products included in […]

DHS Places Additional PRC-Based Textile Companies on the UFLPA Entity List

Release Date: October 31, 2024 UFLPA Entity List Will Now Restrict Goods from 78 PRC-Based Companies from Entering the United States WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of textile companies based in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. The […]

New Updated Forced Labor Website from USCB

United States Customs and Border Patrol

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is pleased to announce the publication of its re-vamped Forced Labor (https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor) website!  Check out our revamped website with major upgrades!  Explore our new features, fresh look, expanded resource materials, and improved user experience.  The website features a new Forced Labor enforcement page that provides statistics, dashboards, and information related […]

CSMS # 62413533 -Update to CBP Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Implementation Guide Document & ACAS Frequently Asked Questions

United States Customs and Border Patrol

CBP has updated the ACAS Implementation Guide which can be found at: https://www.cbp.gov/document/guides/air-cargo-advance-screening-acas-implementation-guide The Updated Frequently Asked Questions for ACAS can be found at:  https://www.cbp.gov/document/faqs/enhanced-air-cargo-advance-screening-frequently-asked-questions For questions about implementation of these changes, please contact ntcacasonboarding@cbp.dhs.gov. For technical questions, please contact your assigned Client Representative.

CSMS # 62492897 – APHIS AQI User Fees

United States Customs and Border Patrol

The AQI program uses a system of safeguards to facilitate the safe trade of agricultural commodities and protect U.S. agriculture and natural resources from invasive plant pests and animal diseases. APHIS and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection carry out AQI activities at all U.S. ports of entry. You can learn […]

CSMS # 61862834 – Section 321 – Does Not Exceed $800 Aggregated Shipments, Release 2 is Now Available for Testing in CERT

United States Customs and Border Patrol

Release 2 of the Section 321 – Does Not Exceed $800 in Aggregated Shipments deployment is now available in the ACE Certification Environment (CERT) for testing. Release 2 will implement in ACE a validation to enforce the $800 daily aggregated value threshold for de minimis shipments. Updates to Cargo Release and Truck Manifest were deployed […]

UPDATE: New Deployment Date for Automated Enforcement of Entry Type 86 Filing Deadlines

United States Customs and Border Patrol

Cargo Systems Messaging ServiceCSMS # 61668562 – UPDATE: New Deployment Date for Automated Enforcement of Entry Type 86 Filing DeadlinesOn August 17, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deploy an update to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) that enforces the requirement to file Entry Type (ET) 86 transactions prior to or upon the […]

CSMS # 61620300 – CATAIR V92 Updates

United States Customs and Border Patrol

CSMS # 61620300 – Updated Entry Summary Create/Update CATAIR V92: Custom User Fees The CATAIR Entry Summary Create/Update V92 has been updated to include the FY25 Custom User Fee.  The updated document is available at the ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) page (https://www.cbp.gov/trade/ace/catair), posted under the Chapters: Current Capabilities tab. […]

Revocation of 12 Section 232 General Approved Exclusions

CSMS # 61248079 – GUIDANCE: Revocation of 12 Section 232 General Approved Exclusions The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, May 20, 2024, final rule revoking 12 previously granted Section 232 General Approved Exclusions (GAEs). BACKGROUNDOn May 20, 2024, Department of Commerce, Bureau […]