Posted by Eric on the Census Blog
If you receive a Fatal Error and Compliance Alert response message titled VERIFY, this means certain fields reported in the Electronic Export Information (EEI) must be double-checked or verified for accuracy. If you have checked the fields indicated by the response messages and everything looks good, then no further action is required. However, if the field is not correct, make the necessary changes and resubmit. (more…)
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing a special advisory to alert shippers, importers/exporters and freight forwarders to practices used by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and companies acting on its behalf to evade U.S. and international economic sanctions. These practices, which hide the involvement of IRISL in shipping transactions, include:
Examples of container prefixes that have been used by IRISL and either belong to another carrier or are fabricated include:
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Additional information available:
http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/OFAC-Enforcement/pages/20110331_33.aspx
http://www.strtrade.com/wti/wti.asp?pub=0&story=36735&date=4/4/2011
Following an extensive investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), four former officers of Sabre Defense Industries, LLC (SDI-US) plead guilty to the following charges:
Specifically, they admitted to:
U.S. Attorney Jerry Martin says, “The illegal import, export and transfer of firearms and related components poses a great risk to America and our allies. Those who engage in such irresponsible and illegal activity will come to realize the commitment of our law enforcement partners to safeguarding America and the high priority given to this issue by the Department of Justice.”
Sentencing is set for August 1, 2011 at 10 a.m.
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Here is a list of the companies for which the DDTC has announced name changes or mergers. Check this list to see if any of these parties are on licenses, agreements, or approval that you have now, have applied for, or are about to apply for. Click on the link to see the details.
If you are going to submit a Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) determination request, DDTC says you must mail it in (FedEx, DHL, UPS, USPS) and you must include 8 complete copies of a fully executed DS-4076 CJ and all supporting documentation.
DDTC has posted a notice to all Embassies recently identified on recent DSP 94 forms. They are currently updating records of freight forwarders authorized by Embassies to transfer defense articles sold, leased or loaned by the Department of Defense under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program. Letters requesting this information have been mailed out to those Embassies but DDTC is posting this additional notice to ensure that the notification is received by all.
All Embassies are required to identify freight forwarders authorized to handle any FMS shipments pursuant to a current signed Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA). DDTC needs Embassies to specify their authorized freight forwarder(s), their address, telephone, fax, and point of contact who can be an empowered official.
DDTC would like to receive the information no later than January 31, 2009. See State Department’s Reminder (DOC) for the requested format and mailing details.
Effective December 30, 2008 three Goodrich Control Systems operations in the UK have entered into a joint venture with Rolls-Royce plc. The companies will be renamed, Rolls-Royce Goodrich Engine Controls Systems Ltd. DDTC has waived the requirements for amendments to change currently approved authorizations at this time.
All currently approved agreements will be treated as needing a minor amendment per 22 CFR 124.1(d). Agreement holders are responsible for amending their agreement. The minor amendment must be submitted no later than February 28, 2009.
Pending agreements applications that require amending must bring the change to the assigned Agreements Officer in order for the changes to be made prior to issuance.
Any license applications received after January 31, 2009 which identifies one of the subject Goodrich Control Systems facilities will be RWA. A copy of this website notice must be maintained by the license holder and presented with the relevant license to customs at time of shipment.
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State Department Notice (DOC)
Effective December 19, 2008, Goodrich Control Systems Limited operations in the UK will be named Goodrich Control Systems. DDTC has waived the requirement for amendments to change the name on currently approved and pending authorizations.
The agreement holder for all approved authorizations are responsible for amending the agreement; the executed amendment will be treated as a minor amendment per 22 CFR 124.1(D) and must be submitted no later than February 19, 2009. Pending agreement applications that require amending should be brought to the attention to the assigned Agreement Officer by the agreement holder and the changes will be made prior to the issuance.
New license applications received after January 31, 2009 must identify Goodrich Control Systems Limited as Goodrich Control systems or the application will be RWA.
A copy of the notice must be maintained by the license holder and presented to Customs at the time of shipment.
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Last month we reported that the Census Bureau announced that Puerto Rico is within the US Customs territory and shipments between Puerto Rico and the US are exempt from the new advance filing deadlines set forth in the new Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR). Beginning September 30, 2008 it will be mandatory that Electronic Export Information (EEI) be filed through AES in advance, 24 hours before shipment via vessel or 2 hours via air.
The Census Bureau has now released a clarification to the exemption, when shipping any items between the US and Puerto Rico proof of the EEI filing citation, post departure filing citation or exemption must be presented to the carrier prior to the departure of goods. The filing does not have to be in advance, but it must be filed.
Remember however, most carriers want this information earlier than the time frames that have been set. Most carriers have a “no docs, no load” policy, meaning they must have the ITN number or an exemption listed on the transport document or your shipment will not be loaded. All ITN formats and exemption formats must meet the new criteria set forth in the Jun 9, 2008 Federal Register.
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