CBP Regulations, Policies, Advisories, and News
CBP Releases 2025 First Quarter Section 232 Steel Quota Bulletins
CBP Releases 2025 First Quarter Section 232 Steel Quota Bulletins December 20, 2024 Return to Alerts Page CSMS # 63473223 – GUIDANCE: 2025 First Quarter Section 232 Steel Quota Bulletins Please refer to the Quota Bulletins Webpage at: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins for the documents listed below addressing quantity thresholds for January 1, 2025, through March 31, 2025.…
Read MoreCBP Appoints Cleatus Hunt, Jr. as Area Port Director, Area Port of Philadelphia
CBP Appoints Cleatus Hunt, Jr. as Area Port Director, Area Port of Philadelphia November 6, 2024 Return to Alerts Page U.S. Customs and Border Protection Pipeline # 022-2024 November 6, 2024 Subject:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CBP Area Port of Philadelphia, Area Port Director, Cleatus P. Hunt, Jr. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is pleased to announce Cleatus…
Read MoreCBP Issues Cargo and Vessel Processing Guidelines due to Possible International Longshoremen’s Association Strike
CBP Issues Cargo and Vessel Processing Guidelines due to Possible International Longshoremen’s Association Strike September 30, 2024 Return to Alerts Page Vessels arriving with cargo intended for unlading at ports impacted by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) strike (east coast/gulf coast ports) may need to consider alternative routing. Reporting of vessel arrival, vessel entry, and…
Read MoreUpdated List of Vague Merchandise Descriptions
Updated List of Vague Merchandise Descriptions Return to Alerts Page U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) implemented nationwide cargo messaging to communicate with the entry filer on shipments that have vague noncompliant cargo descriptions. An initial list of unacceptable cargo descriptions was posted to the CBP website. The list has since been updated to include…
Read MoreCSMS # 62063449 – GUIDANCE: Section 232 Additional Duties on Certain Aluminum Imports from Mexico
CSMS # 62063449 – GUIDANCE: Section 232 Additional Duties on Certain Aluminum Imports from Mexico Return to Alert Page Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 62063449 – GUIDANCE: Section 232 Additional Duties on Certain Aluminum Imports from Mexico The purpose of this message is to provide guidance on the increased duties on certain aluminum and certain…
Read MoreCBP Area Port of Philadelphia Requests Comments on Security Guard Training and Licensure Compliance Requirements
CBP Area Port of Philadelphia Requests Comments on Security Guard Training and Licensure Compliance Requirements Return to Alert Page To: Customs Brokers, Airlines, Carriers, Partner Government Agencies, and Other Stakeholders Concerned Subject: CBP Vessel Security Plan Operations Security Guard Training and Licensure Compliance To help ensure the reliability and success of U.S. Customs and Border…
Read MoreCBP Approves CES Fee Schedule Changes
CBP Approves CES Fee Schedule Changes Return to Alert Page Notice of Approval of East Coast Philadelphia, PA Centralized Examination Station (CES) Fee Schedule Change The purpose of this Public Bulletin is to provide notice to the trade community that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Philadelphia has approved changes to the East Coast Warehouse…
Read MoreExchange & Coalition Urge Increased CBP Funding
Exchange & Coalition Urge Increased CBP Funding Return to Alert Page The following stakeholders interested in Customs and Border Protection (CBP) trade and travel facilitation activities at air, sea, and land ports-of-entry urge you to include funding in the fiscal year 2024 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act to hire at least 600 new CBP…
Read MoreCBP Announces Temporary Management Changes
CBP Announces Temporary Management Changes Return to Alert Page Pipeline 006-2023 Biography – Rene Ortega
Read MoreCBP Pipeline #004-2023 Temporary Management Changes
CBP Pipeline #004-2023 Temporary Management Changes Return to Alert Page CBP Pipeline #004-2023
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