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The Federal Communications Commission will consider at its July 13 meeting permanently ending the Form 740 requirements for importing radio frequency devices, the agency said (here). "This requirement has become increasingly outdated and burdensome in light of current importation and marketing practices, the information otherwise collected by CBP itself, and the wealth of information available online," the FCC said. "The Order would also modify Commission rules to clarify the compliance requirements related to imported devices and to provide additional flexibility in certain cases." The FCC order needs approval by the agency and could still be modified. If approved, it would go into effect following publication in the Federal Register.
CBP is expected to provide additional information soon about the delay to the deployment of post-release capabilities in ACE (see 1706270049), Stuart Schmidt, compliance manager at UPS Supply Chain Solutions, said during a June 27 webinar. "We do not know the new date yet," Schmidt said. "My understanding is that there will be a Federal Register notice that will be published hopefully Friday announcing more information about this." Stuart said the delay is the result of some problems with "false positives" found while testing. "They elected to delay the deployment rather than deploy and install some quick fixes," he said. "So they felt that was the right thing to do and I think I agree with that decision." CBP didn't comment.
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CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology said it will extend through Sept. 30 suspensions of information collection requirements tied to FCC Form 740 and importation of radio frequency devices. The earlier waivers were to expire June 30, OET said. Section 2.1203 of FCC rules says no RF device can be imported unless the importer or “ultimate consignee” declares the device meets the conditions of entry set forth in agency importation rules, and Section 2.1205 addresses the filing of the declaration, OET said. But the requirement is in question, OET said. A pending proposal (see 1508110024) would “update the rules that govern the evaluation and approval of RF devices,” the OET order said (here). “Among the changes being considered by the Commission are proposals to eliminate the requirement to file FCC Form 740 by amending Section 2.1203 and removing Section 2.1205.”
CBP seized counterfeit mobile phone accessories on March 14 at the Charleston, South Carolina, seaport in a shipment that would be worth about $1.1 million if real, the agency said April 11 (here). The merchandise, which included phone cases, chargers, cables and headphones, "arrived into the port from China and was destined for upstate South Carolina." Some 38,000 counterfeit power adapters with the Federal Communications Commission mark, "signifying they’d been tested in an accredited FCC laboratory and met certain operating standards," also were seized, CBP said. "These were found to be unauthorized markings as well -- a potentially significant safety risk to unwitting consumers."
The Federal Communications Commission will review Form 740 data requirements for imports of goods that the agency regulates, the FCC said in a notice (here). The FCC mentioned Form 740 filing as part of a list of agency rules under review. "The purpose of the review is to determine whether Commission rules whose ten-year anniversary dates are in the years 2011 - 2014" should be "continued without change, amended, or rescinded in order to minimize any significant impact the rules may have on a substantial number of small entities," it said. The Form 740 certification requirements for imported radio frequency devices were waived by the FCC until June 30 (see 1612090033). Comments are due May 4.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The Federal Communications Commission will extend its waiver of Form 740 certification requirements for imported radio frequency (RF) devices until June 30, 2017, it said in an order adopted Dec. 8 (here). The FCC is still considering its 2015 proposal to eliminate filing at time of entry of importer certifications (see 1508110024), and it “does not appear” that the rulemaking will be complete by the time the current waiver of Form 740 filing requirements expires on Dec. 31 (see 1510200035), it said in the order.