CBP CSMS Messages and Web Postings
1. CBP Message on GSP, ATPA/ATPDEA Extension; AGOA, GSP Changes
CBP issued a CSMS message stating that on December 28, 2009, the President signed a bill that renewed the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preferences Act/Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act programs until December 31, 2010. Additionally, on December 23, 2009, the President issued Proclamations 8467 and 8468, which modified the list of beneficiary countries eligible for the GSP and the African Growth and Opportunity Act. (CSMS 09-000383, dated 12/31/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/viewmssg.asp?Recid=17780&page=&srch_argv=&srchtype=&btype=&sortby=&sby)
2. Summary of AESTIR Changes
CBP has posted a summary of changes to the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR) that is effective December 28, 2009. The Letter of Intent (LOI) Form was revised to include updated phone numbers and an updated address. (Summary, posted 12/28/09, 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)
3. CBP News Releases
CBP has issued the following news releases:
CBP Agriculture Specialists Remind Public to Declare Items, Avoid Fines
4. 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 website at http://addcvd.cbp.gov