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Commercial Information Circulars

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Ref : CR EIC 111/2/16

22 April 2003

Dear Sirs,

 

Commercial Information Circular No. 115/2003

US : Update of the 24-Hour Rule on Submission of Advanced Sea Cargo Information

The US Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section of the 24-hour rule on its website (http://www.customs.gov). Traders may wish to note in particular that commencing on 4 May 2003, CBP ports will be responsible for initiating "Do Not Load" messages for cargo whenever an "invalid" cargo description is used, as well as issuing monetary penalties for egregious violations of timeliness. Moreover, from 15 May 2003, seaports will also take enforcement action on egregious consignee name and address violations leading to issuance of Headquarters approved "Do Not Load" messages. On the same day, the CBP ports will also be authorized to issue monetary penalties for Foreign Remaining On Board (FROB) cargo that has an invalid cargo description and that has been loaded on board the vessel without providing CBP a 24-hour time frame to place a "Do Not Load" message on the cargo.

  1. For related information on the subject, traders may refer to Commercial Information Circulars Nos. 217/02, 239/02, 35/2003, 46/2003 and 47/2003 dated 2 November 2002, 13 December 2002, 25 January 2003, 30 January 2003 and 4 February 2003 respectively.

 

ENQUIRIES

 

  1. For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact the undersigned at 2398 5682.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

(Miss Sofie Chow)

for Director-General of Trade and Industry

 



Note : While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.