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, […]
Category Archives: News Post
CTPAT, News Post, Supply Chains, US Customs & Border Protection
New Updated Forced Labor Website from USCB
17
Oct
Oct
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 […]
03
Oct
Oct
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 Update, News Post, Supply Chains, Trucking, US Customs & Border Protection
CSMS # 61862834 – Section 321 – Does Not Exceed $800 Aggregated Shipments, Release 2 is Now Available for Testing in CERT
26
Aug
Aug
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 […]
Client Advisory, News Post, Shipping, steel, Supply Chains
CSMS # 60876581 – Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2405
11
Jun
Jun
Cargo Systems Messaging ServiceCSMS # 60876581 – Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2405Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2405 was created on June 4, 2024, and contains 13 harmonized tariff records and 44 ABI records. In support of the PGA Message Set, Partner Government Agency (PGA), HSU 2405 includes update to PGA flag indicator (FD3 and FD1) for […]
Asia, China, Domestic Ports, News Post, Shipping, Supply Chains, Trade Tariffs
GDLSK News Alert: USTR Issues Report
16
May
May
GDLSK News Alert: USTR Issues Report of its Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in the “China 301” Investigation; Proposes Additional Tariffs and Other Measures On May 14, 2024, the office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) issued its long awaited report: Four-Year Review Of Actions Taken In The Section 301 Investigation: China’s Acts, Policies, And […]
CSMS Update, News Post, US Customs & Border Protection
CSMS # 60400881 – GUIDANCE: Section 301 China Conforming Amendment
01
May
May
The purpose of this message is to provide guidance regarding the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR’s) conforming amendment to one previously reinstated Section 301 exclusion, replacing Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classification 2929.90.5090 with HTSUS classification 2929.90.5095 effective January 1, 2024. BACKGROUNDOn January 19, 2024, USTR published Federal Register Notice (FRN), “Notice […]
CSMS Update, News Post, US Customs & Border Protection
CSMS # 60040952 – Cybersecurity Alert – Scammers Impersonate CBP Employees
05
Apr
Apr
CSMS # 60040952 – Cybersecurity Alert – Scammers Impersonate CBP Employees Cargo Systems Messaging ServiceCSMS # 60040952 – Cybersecurity Alert – Scammers Impersonate CBP EmployeesImpersonation scams are on the rise. Scammers are posing as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees and demanding payment or sensitive information. If you receive one of these calls, hang […]
CSMS Update, News Post, US Customs & Border Protection
CSMS # 60013677 – GUIDANCE: 2024 Second Quarter Section 232 Quota Bulletins
04
Apr
Apr
CSMS # 60013677 – GUIDANCE: 2024 Second Quarter Section 232 Quota Bulletins Please refer to the Quota Bulletins Webpage at: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins for the documents listed below addressing quantity thresholds for April 1, 2024, through June 30, 2024. Bulletins for Section 232 second quarter programs are available at these linked pages: QB 24-602 2024 Second Quarter Absolute Quota […]
CSMS Update, News Post, US Customs & Border Protection
CSMS # 60011750 – Announcement of Vague Merchandise Description Cargo Messages
03
Apr
Apr
CSMS # 60011750 – Announcement of Vague Merchandise Description Cargo Messages On April 1, 2024, CBP will nationally implement cargo messaging to communicate with the entry filer on shipments that have vague noncompliant cargo descriptions. 19 CFR § 4.7a, 122.48a, 123.91, 123.92 and 128.21 require a precise, or specific, description of the merchandise. Carriers and […]