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Commercial Information Circulars

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e-mail address : enquiry@tid.gov.hk

Ref : EIC 111/2/16

11 October 2003

Dear Sirs,

 

Commercial Information Circular No. 255/2003

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

In order to assist the trade community to better understand the requirement under the 24-hour rule on submission of advanced sea cargo information, the US Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has made available useful information on its website (http://www.cbp.gov). Such information includes a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section that provides technical and operational details of the 24-hour rule. The CBP will update the FAQs section as well as other relevant information as and when required. The latest update was made on 7 October 2003. Traders are encouraged to visit CBP's website from time to time to obtain the latest information.

  1. For related information on the subject, traders may refer to Commercial Information Circulars Nos. 217/02, 239/02, 35/2003, 46/2003, 47/2003 and 115/2003 dated 2 November 2002, 13 December 2002, 25 January 2003, 30 January 2003, 4 February 2003 and 22 April 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.