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ASCI E-Newsletter
October 2009  

VPN Updates

As we reported in our August newsletter, CBP sent out an e-mail regarding changes to settings for users who connect to the CBP using a dynamic software VPN client. These updates must be made before December 31.

We will be contacting our clients to begin implementing these changes in the coming weeks. Please note that this will require us to change an internal file and will not change the way you initiate communications with ABI.

Happy October!
"You never fail until you stop trying."
-Florence Griffith Joyner

Ad Valorem Duties for Chinese Tires

CBP sent out CSMS# 09-000317 regarding new duties for Chinese Tires. Please refer to that message for more information on how to process entries that fall under the new duty requirements.

To date, ABI has not issued any tariff updates for these new duties. If they apply to you, please be sure to query the tariffs before processing your entry to ensure that it is accepted without errors.

To read the message on the CBP website, click here.

 

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

CBP message #09-000311 outlines changes in FDA regulatory authority over tobacco products. There are several tobacco-related tariffs that now require FDA Product Codes when filing an entry. As with the changes for Chinese Tires, you will need to query these tariffs before processing your entries to ensure accuracy.

For more information, please refer to the CBP message which can be accessed by clicking on this link.

 

ACE Release - Jan 2010

Our developers have been working with CBP to meet the transition dates outlined for the transition to ACE from ACS. As an ASCI user, these changes will not affect the way you use our system, and will only change the way your data is transmitted to ABI. We are currently in the testing phase and will let you know when it is time to update your programs to comply with the new requirements.

 

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