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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule to adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation, effective January 2, 2025. These adjustments are in line with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 and guidance from the Office of Management and Budget. This rule increases penalty amounts for violations occurring after November 2, 2015, and applies to various DHS components like the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Coast Guard. The updated penalty amounts are designed to maintain their deterrent effect and comply with mandatory legislative requirements.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), part of the Department of Homeland Security, has announced a plan to collect information as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are seeking public comments on a new information collection named the Pre-Screening Interview Questionnaire Form, which is part of the selection process for law enforcement candidates. The aim is to assess candidate suitability prior to a mandatory polygraph test, with feedback requested to improve the collection process. The CBP estimates that 20,000 individuals will respond to this form annually, leading to a total of 200,000 responses and requiring roughly 6,667 hours of collective effort from respondents each year.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is continuing its test program that lets participants electronically submit necessary vessel entry and clearance information through the Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS), instead of using paper forms. This extension will last until February 21, 2027, allowing CBP more time to assess the system's effectiveness. The goal is to make the process more efficient and reduce paperwork by having participants enter required data once, which can be used multiple times. Eventually, CBP plans to make this electronic submission method mandatory for all vessel entries and clearances into U.S. ports.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is holding the 2025 Trade and Cargo Security Summit in New Orleans, Louisiana, from May 6 to May 8, 2025. The event is open to the public and can be attended in person or via webinar, with registration required. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with CBP staff, members of the trade community, and other government agencies in discussions about CBP's role in international trade. Registration fees apply, and the event will be held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.

The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking public comments on their proposal to extend an information collection related to Foreign Trade Zones without changes to the existing requirements. This process is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and comments can be submitted until March 17, 2025. The information collection involves recordkeeping and the submission of certification letters by businesses operating in these zones, with a total estimated annual burden of 299 hours. The CBP wants feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and ways to ease the burden of this information collection.

The Department of Commerce has completed an administrative review regarding the sale of citric acid and certain citrate salts by S.A. Citrique Belge N.V. (Citrique Belge) from Belgium during January 8, 2018, to June 30, 2019. They determined that Citrique Belge did not sell these products at prices below the usual market value, resulting in zero antidumping duties. Consequently, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will liquidate relevant entries without imposing additional antidumping duties. The cash deposit requirement for Citrique Belge will be zero, while other manufacturers and exporters not covered by this review will continue with the previous deposit rate until further notice.

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a correction to a previous notice regarding the antidumping duty order on tapered roller bearings from China. The original statement incorrectly claimed that new cash deposit instructions would be given to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for non-selected companies without a superseding cash deposit rate. The correction clarifies that since these companies have already received an updated cash deposit rate from a later review, no new instructions will be issued, and their current deposit rate remains unchanged. This update is detailed in the Federal Register published on December 31, 2024.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking public comments on a new information collection method as part of the Stakeholder Scheduling Application within the CBP One™ app. This app aims to streamline and automate the current manual processes for scheduling inspections with CBP officers. The information collection efforts are part of several legal frameworks, including the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 and the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001. Comments should be submitted by April 19, 2021, and directed to the provided email address.

The document outlines an interim final rule by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), under the Homeland Security and Treasury Departments, to implement regulations for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). This rule amends existing regulations to provide guidance on preferential tariff treatment and related customs measures for various goods, including textiles and automotive products. It establishes certification requirements for importers and manufacturers, recordkeeping responsibilities, and procedures for protests and verifications. The rule aims to ensure compliance with the new trade agreement and streamline the process for benefiting from the preferential treatment under the USMCA.

The President of the United States has issued Proclamation 10895 to impose new duties on imported aluminum products starting March 12, 2025. This proclamation requires updates to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to reflect these changes, which have been officially published by the Department of Commerce. The new rates apply to various types of aluminum goods, including those that originate in Russia. Importers need to report specific details about the aluminum products to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and should stay informed about filing requirements.