U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a revised informed compliance publication (ICP) entitled, "What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Works of Art, Collector's Pieces, Antiques, and Other Cultural Property." According to CBP, this revised ICP is an aid to prospective importers as to the admissibility of and duty status of various artworks.
Licensed Customs Broker
Customs brokers are entities who assist importers in meeting federal requirements governing imports into the United States. Brokers can be private individuals, partnerships, associations or corporations licensed, regulated and empowered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Customs brokers oversee transactions related to customs entry and admissibility of merchandise, product classification, customs valuation, payment of duties, taxes, or other charges such as refunds, rebates, and duty drawbacks. To obtain a customs broker license, an individual must pass the U.S. Customs Broker License Exam. Customs brokers are not government employees and should not be confused with CBP officials. There are approximately 11,000 active licensed customs brokers in the United States.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued what it terms "important" guidelines for carriers participating in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) electronic truck manifest (e-manifest) program. Preceding the guidelines is information on CBP's timeline for e-Manifest as well as its explanation of the need for this guidance, which is highlighted below.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a revised version of its informed compliance publication (ICP) entitled, What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Country of Origin of Knit-to-Shape Apparel Products.
The Journal of Commerce reports that a new Senate cargo security bill, which includes security provisions for maritime cargo, railroads and public transit operations, has been fashioned by Senate leaders in an apparent challenge to the GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act, which was approved by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on May 5, 2006. Among other things, this new bill provides for C-TPAT regulations. (JoC Online, dated 05/15/06, www.joc.com )
In April 2006, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted to its Web site six Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Security Guidelines for the following trade sectors:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a new informed compliance publication (ICP) entitled, What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Stranded Wire, Rope and Cable, of Iron or Steel.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has recently posted Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) security guidelines for licensed U.S. Customs brokers.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its web site six Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Security Guidelines, for the following trade sectors:
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced an open meeting of the Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee (ISTAC) on April 26-27, 2006 in Washington, DC. ISTAC advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to computer systems and technology. (BIS notice, FR Pub 04/13/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-3555.pdf)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site an "ACE Toolkit," which consists of three documents: (i) Overview of Periodic Monthly Statement; (ii) Entry Summary Accounts Revenue (ESAR) I & II Overview; and (iii) ACE Ambassador Locations. According to CBP, the toolkit provides a general overview of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and various components of key functionality.