Dear customer, The situation in and around the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden continues to be volatile. As we are now receiving intelligence informing us that the security risk is at a heightened level to what we have informed you of before, we are now making changes to our MECL service. Our priority remains […]
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Jan
Jan
CSMS # 59186152 – Reminder: Update to Timing of Entry Type 86 Release Messages (1C) in Air Environment (Non-Express) deploys January 27 On January 27, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deploy the Update to the Timing of Entry Type 86 Release Messages (1C) in Air Environment (Non-Express) enhancement to the Automated Commercial Environment […]
CSMS Update, News Post, US Customs & Border Protection
Changes to AGOA Benefits & Extension of Duty-Free Benefits from Israel
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Jan
Jan
Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 59131379 – INFORMATION: Changes to AGOA Benefits for Mauritania, Central African Republic, Gabon, Niger, and Uganda; Extension of Duty-Free Benefits for Agriculture Imports from Israel This message is to inform the trade community of the following modifications pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 10692 (PP 10692) issued on December 29, 2023, […]
CSMS Update, JFK Information Pipeline, News Post, US Customs & Border Protection
Approved Changes to (CES) Fee Schedules in the Port of New York/Newark
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Jan
Jan
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTIONFIELD OPERATIONS, NEW YORKPORT OF NEW YORK/NEWARK INFORMATIONAL PIPELINE NO. 24-012-NWK TO: All Importers, Carriers, Terminal Operators, CES Operators, Brokers, and Others Concerned SUBJECT: Approved Changes to Centralized Examination Station (CES) Fee Schedules in the Port of New York/Newark DATE: JANUARY 24, 2024 REFERENCES: 19 CF R. 118; New York/Newark Informational […]
CSMS Update, News Post, US Customs & Border Protection
New Threshold for Deactivating Section 232 Exclusions
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Jan
Jan
Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 58942510 – GUIDANCE: New Threshold for Deactivating Section 232 Exclusions The purpose of this message is to provide guidance on the new threshold for deactivating Section 232 exclusions. BACKGROUND: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), within the Department of Commerce (DOC), grants exclusions to the Section 232 import […]
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Jan
Jan
Eric Johnson, Senior Technology Editor I Dec 27, 2023, 12:02 PM ESTUS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has made clear to customs brokers theycannot use offshore data entry companies to perform a number of trade complianceprocesses for US imports.In a Dec. 19 ruling based on a request from Georgia-based broker Heizwerthy Customs& Freight Solutions, CBP […]
04
Jan
Jan
With the recent security incidents in mind, we have decided to continue to avoid the Red Sea route for the safety of our crew and cargo. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this difficult situation. We will keep you informed of any developments and changes as they occur. You can also follow the status […]
04
Jan
Jan
Following the 30 December incident involving our vessel, Maersk Hangzhou, we have made the decision to pause all transits through the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden until further notice. We appreciate your patience as we navigate this challenging situation. An investigation into the incident is ongoing and we will continue to pause all cargo movement […]
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Dec
Dec
The USTR recently announced in the attached notice that it has extended the Section 301 exclusions that are currently in place until May 31, 2024. Prior to today, the exclusions had been scheduled to expire at the end of this year. The USTR also indicated that it will begin accepting comments on Jan. 22, 2024 […]
CSMS Update, EPA, US Customs & Border Protection
CSMS # 58654169 – An update to the EPA Supplemental Guidelines
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Dec
Dec
An updated version (16) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Implementation Guide (IG) is now available, with updates made to the Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) section of the document. This update clarifies questions and address the much-appreciated comments from the trade community. EPA may make additional updates based on input from the Trade community during CERT testing.This […]