| Title: | CARGO SECURITY ENHANCEMENT |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2007-05-11 |
| To: | abi |
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TO: ALL ABI FILERS
FROM: OFFICE OF CARGO AND CONVEYANCE SECURITY
SUBJECT: ACS CHANGES
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2007, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP)
IMPLEMENTED CHANGES TO THEIR INTERNAL DATA SYSTEM. CBP CONTINUES
TO IMPLEMENT INCREMENTAL UPDATES TO THE SYSTEM IN AN EFFORT TO
ENHANCE CARGO SECURITY WHILE FACILITATING LEGITIMATE TRADE. AS
WE MOVE FORWARD, CBP WILL PROVIDE ONGOING UPDATES TO THE TRADE
COMMUNITY. IN THE INTERIM, BROKERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE
DIALOGUE WITH THE LOCAL CBP PORT OFFICE TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS OR
CONCERNS.