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An updated Cargo Release Condition Codes document is now available on CBP.gov.
CBP announced that an updated Cargo Release Condition Codes document, reflecting changes related to Importer of Record validation, is now available on CBP.gov.
2022 Quota Bulletin 22-308 Specialty Sugar Period 4
CBP published Quota Bulletin 22-308 covering the 2022 Specialty Sugar tariff-rate quota Period 4, available on its website.
Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2208 created on April 1, 2022
CBP announced Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2208, created April 1, 2022, containing 513 ABI records and 114 Harmonized Tariff Records, including a proclamation on steel import adjustments related to U.S.-Japan trade coordination and updates to PGA indicators for FDA, FWS, and AMS.
ACE Production standard Invasive Maintenance, Sat. April 2, 2022 @ 10:00pm to 04:00am ET Sun. April 3, 2022
CBP announced a scheduled ACE Production standard invasive maintenance window from 10:00pm ET Saturday, April 2, 2022 to 4:00am ET Sunday, April 3, 2022.
Guidance: Steel Tariff Rate Quota for Japan April 1, 2022
CBP provides guidance on the 2022 Tariff Rate Quota for steel articles from Japan opening April 1, 2022, explaining quota processing procedures and thresholds for in-quota versus over-quota Section 232 duty treatment, and noting that steel derivatives from Japan are no longer subject to additional duties under a specific proclamation.
GUIDANCE: 2022 Q2 Absolute Quota Steel Section 232 Quota Limits
CBP issued guidance on the Q2 2022 absolute quota limits for steel mill articles from Argentina, Brazil, and South Korea under Section 232, covering the April 1 through June 30, 2022 period, and reminded trade that entries filed before April 1, 2022 are not eligible for Q2 quota allocation.
GUIDANCE: 2022 Q2 Absolute Quota Aluminum Section 232 Limits
CBP issued guidance referencing Quota Bulletin QB 22-702 on the 2022 Q2 absolute quota limits for aluminum imports from Argentina under Section 232, covering April 1 through June 30, 2022, and explaining quota processing procedures and deadlines in ACE.
GUIDANCE: Section 301 China Reinstatement of Certain Exclusions
CBP provides guidance on the retroactive reinstatement of certain Section 301 China exclusions for entries from October 12, 2021 through December 31, 2022, including instructions for reporting the applicable HTSUS classification and ACE system availability starting April 7, 2022.
Guidance: Peanut Tariff Rate Quota April 1, 2022
CBP provides guidance on the 2022 Tariff Rate Quota for peanuts opening April 1, 2022, including filing instructions and quota processing procedures per Quota Bulletin QB 22-210.
Expiration of the Emergency Processes for U.S. Transit of Goods to and from British Columbia
CBP announces that the temporary emergency transit procedures established to facilitate movement of goods to and from British Columbia following flooding events have expired as of March 31, 2022. The bulletin thanks trade partners for their cooperation during the emergency period.
ACE Certification Standard Invasive Maintenance Window to 03/30/2022 from 5:00pm to 03/30/2022 8:00pm EST
CBP announced a scheduled ACE Certification standard invasive maintenance window from 5:00pm to 8:00pm EST on 03/30/2022.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) New Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Product Codes
FDA CDER has created new product codes for Armodafinil and Avanafil, effective immediately, with contact information provided for questions.
General Order Discretion for Expeditors International Shipments
CBP is exercising discretion on liquidated damages and penalties for General Order timeframes for shipments where Expeditors International is the broker, due to a cyberattack affecting their operations, and asks carriers and custodians to do the same until Expeditors resumes full automated operations.
UPDATE: Expiration of General License Authorizing Certain Transactions with Respect to Seafood, Alcoholic Beverages and Non-Industrial Diamond Importations from the Russian Federation Updated for GL 17a
CBP notes OFAC's General License No. 17a extended the deadline for closing out seafood shipment contracts from Russia to June 23, 2022, while alcoholic beverages and non-industrial diamonds remain prohibited and subject to hold pending further guidance.
Expiration of General License Authorizing Certain Transactions with Respect to Seafood, Alcoholic Beverages and Non-Industrial Diamond Importations from the Russian Federation
CBP announces that OFAC's General License No. 17, which had authorized certain imports of Russian seafood, alcoholic beverages, and non-industrial diamonds, expires March 25, 2022, after which such shipments must be held as prohibited and are not eligible for direct delivery.
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Passed into Law
CBP announces that the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act was signed into law, establishing a rebuttable presumption against importing goods made in the Xinjiang region or by certain entities, with enforcement beginning June 21, 2022, and has launched a UFLPA webpage and inbox for updates and inquiries.
ACE Truck Manifest Modernization – Information on Amendment/Deletion Messages
CBP announces edits to ACE Truck Manifest Modernization requiring the Manifest/Trip Number be included on amendment/deletion messages for bills linked to a Truck E-Manifest, with 'SYSTEM' used only for non-linked bills, and provides updated ANSI X.12 and UN/EDIFACT CUSCAR formatting details.
ACE Production standard Invasive Maintenance, Sat. March 26, 2022 @ 10:00pm to 04:00am ET Sun. March 27, 2022
CBP announced a scheduled ACE Production standard invasive maintenance window from 10:00pm ET Saturday, March 26, 2022 to 4:00am ET Sunday, March 27, 2022.
ACE Truck Manifest Modernization – Information on Upcoming Deployments
CBP provides an updated deployment schedule for ACE Truck Manifest Modernization (Phase 2), noting enforcement of previously relaxed EDI validations that have caused trade user errors, and lists upcoming port rollout dates through Phase 3.
: Import Ocean Appendix D - Disposition Codes Update posted for ACE for ACE Import Ocean Manifest House Bill Release capability
CBP posted an update to Appendix D - Disposition Codes for ACE Import Ocean Manifest House Bill Release, adding four new status notification disposition codes for Permit-to-Transfer arrivals and cancellations.