Category Archives: US Customs & Border Protection

Changes to AGOA Benefits & Extension of Duty-Free Benefits from Israel

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, […]

Approved Changes to (CES) Fee Schedules in the Port of New York/Newark

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 […]

New Threshold for Deactivating Section 232 Exclusions

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 […]

CSMS # 58654169 – An update to the EPA Supplemental Guidelines

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 […]

CSMS# 58405079 – Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) UPDATE

CSMS # 58405079 – Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Detention Notifications in ACE Cargo Release Available in Certification Environment Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Detentions in Cargo Release will be available in CERT on November 15, 2023.The Status Notification document regarding UFLPA can be found here: ACE Cargo Release Status Notification (V33) – https://www.cbp.gov/document/technical-documentation/ace-cargo-release-status-notification-implementation-guide […]

CTPAT & Trade Compliance 3.0 Portal Deployment

As related by the OGO – Industry Partnership: The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and the Trade Compliance (TC) program 3.0 Portal Deployment has been delayed.  A new date for deployment has yet to be determined.  We will notify you once a new date for deployment and a data freeze period has been rescheduled. […]

CSMS # 58378189 -FDA End-Dating Center for Devices CDRH Product Codes

CSMS # 58378189 – Food and Drug Administration (FDA) End-Dating Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Product Codes The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be end-dating the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) product codes listed below. The end-date will be in 30 days, December 13, 2023. Product Code/Description 78L[][]ST/Device, Erectile Dysfunction […]

CSMS # 58330434 – Harmonized System Update

Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2313 was created on November 7, 2023, and contains 32 Automated Broker Interface (ABI) records and 10 harmonized tariff records. HSU 2313 includes the modifications to HTS records including the rates for Pecan, class code 124 and Christmas Tree, class code 125 that were recently implemented in Production following Collections Release 7 deployment. […]

CSMS # 58253787 – Announcement of FDA Proposed Rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a proposed rule which, if finalized, would amend its prior notice regulations to require: The FDA uses prior notice information to determine what products should be inspected upon arrival into the United States. To effectively carry out its responsibility to detect food articles offered for import that violate […]

JFK Informational Pipeline 23-21 NWK: Port of New York/Newark Interim Memorandum of Understanding with Red Hook Container Terminals.

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION FIELD OPERATIONS, NEW YORK PORT OF NEW YORK/NEWARK INFORMATIONAL PIPELINE NO. 23-021 -NWK To: All, Importers, Carriers, Terminal Operators, CES Operators, Brokers and Others Concerned in the Trade Community SUBJECT: Port of New York/Newark Interim Memorandum of Understanding with Red Hook Container Terminals DATE: SEP 18 2023 REFERENCES: 19 C.F.R […]