Miscellaneous CBP Releases
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
- The Drawback Error Dictionary was updated for F505 and F506 error messages. The associated programming changes will be available in the CERTIFICATION environment on March 3 (here)
- CBP is urging all trade community members to add a Technical Point of Contact designated for Cybersecurity to their ACE portal account for CBP to contact if a legitimate cybersecurity threat is identified (here)
- CBP officers at the Pharr International Bridge in Texas intercepted more than 70 pounds of cocaine worth $930,400 concealed in a shipment of cucumbers and jalapeños, according to a Feb. 25 release. On Feb. 22, officers conducted a physical inspection of a commercial tractor trailer arriving from Mexico, and discovered 28 packages of alleged cocaine concealed within the vehicle, CBP said. On Feb. 4, officers there intercepted $19.8 million in methamphetamine and $144,500 in heroin -- which also were concealed within a shipment manifested as cucumber and jalapeño (see 2502060043) (here).