Mexico Cement Import License

Administrative Message 07-0062 contained important information regarding a new license for the importation of cement from Mexico. This change has an effective date of 04/05/2007.

This license requirement is related to the following 3 Harmonized Tariff numbers: 2523.10.00, 2523.29.00, and
2523.90.00. Make sure to query these tariffs so that your tariff file includes the correct indicators.

You must also receive a program change from ASCI for the system to process the information correctly. Once you have received that change, you will be prompted to enter a license number in the Consumption Entry screen when importing from Mexico using one of the above tariff numbers.

Please call our help desk to have us install the new program or if you have any questions.

Please Note:
The ASCI office will close at noon on Friday, April 6,
in observance of Good Friday

E-Mail Notification Program

ASCI's latest program offering allows you to generate automated e-mail notification when you receive a response from ABI about a 3461 or 7501. This program has two options:

• Operator Notification: The specified operator for each entry will receive an e-mail with accept or reject messages from ABI when the information is transmitted.
• Customer Notification: Customers will receive an e-mail notifying them when their entries have been cleared. (Note: Error messages are not e-mailed to customers.)

  This is a wonderful customer service tool that will allow you to keep your customers, and your staff, up-to-date with the latest information.

  For more information about this program, please call our sales line at (305) 554-1325.

ICPA Conference

ASCI of Miami recently attended the ICPA Conference held in Miami on March 26-28. ICPA is the Industry Compliance Professional Association, a fast-growing organization focused on helping compliance professionals. They provide a network of various industry partners who come together to stay up-to-date with international trade issues.

ICPA Members participate in an anonymous e-mail forum where they can pose questions about industry issues. Members of the group, which include importers, brokers, attorneys, and other compliance professionals, provide answers which are posted to the forum, so that everyone benefits from their shared experiences.

To learn more about ICPA, visit their website.

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