CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings

1. Summary of AESTIR Changes

CBP has posted a summary of changes to the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR) that is effective December 15, 2009. Appendix F - License and License Exemption Type Codes - was revised to include the following ECCN changes: C35 - add 1D008 and C38 - delete 4D003. The AES Downtime Guidelines were also updated. (Changes, posted 12/18/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/aes/tech_docs/aestir/june04_intro/june04_summary_of_chngs.ctt/june04_summary_of_chngs.doc)

2. Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Multipliers for Week Ending Dec 18

CBP has posted the weekly foreign currency exchange rate multipliers for the week ending December 18, 2009. (List, posted 12/18/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/duty_rates/week_for_currate/weekending_12182009.ctt/weekending_12182009.doc)

3. 2010 TRQ for Ice Cream Opens January 4th

CBP has issued a memorandum announcing that the 2010 TRQ for ice cream provided for in HTS Chapter 21, Additional U.S. Note 5 will open on Monday, January 4, 2010. The aggregate low-duty quantity is 5,667,846 liters with the below-listed countries having the following minimum access amounts:

(See CBP's notice for applicable HTS numbers as well as special instructions on (i) exclusions for Mexico; (ii) high-duty reporting instructions for Canada, Jordan, Singapore, Chile, Australia, Morocco, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Peru, and Oman; (iii) etc.) (QBT-09-607, dated 12/15/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2009/qbt_09_607.ctt/qbt_09_607.pdf)

4. 2010 TRQ for Cheddar Cheese, Cheese Substitutes Opens Jan 4th

CBP has issued a memorandum announcing that the 2010 TRQ for cheddar cheese and cheese substitutes as provided for in HTS Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note 18 will open on Monday, January 4, 2010, with the below-listed countries having the following low-duty quantities:

Products described in HTS Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note 18 are subject to agriculture licensing, except for certain products of Canada. (See CBP notice for list of applicable HTS numbers as well as special instructions on (i) when no license is used or presented; (ii) high-duty reporting instructions for Canada, Mexico, Jordan, Singapore, Chile, Australia, Morocco, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Peru, and Oman; (iii) etc.) (QBT-09-605, dated 12/15/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2009/qbt_09_605.ctt/qbt_09_605.pdf)

5. Dec 17th Opening of 180-Day Special Import Quota for Upland Cotton

CBP has issued a memorandum announcing a special import quota of 13,304,199 kg for upland cotton that is provided for in HTS Chapter 99, Subchapter III, U.S. Note 6 and is entered under HTS 9903.52.75. (CBP notes that this quantity is not subject to the TRQs in Chapter 52 Additional U.S. Notes 5 through 10.)

The quota period is December 17, 2009 - June 14, 2010. To be counted under this quota, the cotton must be imported during this period and purchased not later than March 16, 2010. The opening date was December 17, 2009. (QBT-09-606, dated 12/15/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2009/qbt_09_606.ctt/qbt_09_606.pdf)

6. Haiti HOPE Value Added TPL Opens December 21st

CBP has issued a memorandum announcing that the 12-month valued-added tariff preference level for certain apparel eligible to receive duty-free treatment under Haiti HOPE opens December 21, 2009 for the December 20, 2009 - December 19, 2010 period. The TPL limit is 284,904,116 SME. (QBT-09-122, dated 12/15/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2009/qbt_09_122.ctt/qbt_09_122.pdf)

7. CBP Messages on AD and CV Duty Actions

CBP has issued the following antidumping and countervailing messages on behalf of the International Trade Administration:

These messages are available on CBP's Web site at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.