09/06/2024
CBP Delays ACE Automation of De Minimis $800 Threshold
Check out this week's Customs Corner to read about the de minimis $800 threshold automation, changes to PFAs data reporting date, and more.
CBP Delays ACE Automation of De Minimis $800 Threshold
CSMS # 62050981 confirms that on January 11, 2025, CBP will introduce a warning flag system to alert filers when a shipment might exceed the exemption limit. The full automated rejection of ineligible shipments will be implemented at least 30 days after the warning system goes live. CBP is working to ensure that this automation will not disrupt the flow of legitimate goods and will continue refining the system to enforce the exemption effectively.
EPA announces a change to the PFAs Data Reporting Date
The Federal Register confirms the regulation, initially issued in October 2023, mandates PFAS manufacturers between 2011-2022 to submit data on exposure and environmental and health impacts. This amendment changes the start date for data submission from November 12, 2024, to July 11, 2025, to allow more time for software development required for data collection.
A technical correction is also made to clarify that unpublished study reports, not published ones, need to follow specific reporting templates. The action ensures the software is fully developed and tested before data submission starts, preventing resubmission issues and improving data review and dissemination. This extension benefits the regulated community by providing more time for accurate reporting. Other aspects of the PFAS rule remain unchanged.
USTR Seeks Comments on the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Working Group
On June 15, 2021, the U.S. and the European Union (EU) established the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) with the goal of strengthening their bilateral trade and investment relationship. Key objectives include promoting cooperation in technology, supply chains, regulatory policies, innovation, and sustainable trade, while respecting the regulatory autonomy of both parties. The TTC’s work is organized into ten working groups, with the Trade Working Group focusing on three main areas: enhancing U.S.-EU trade in goods and services, addressing non-market policies, and tackling trade and labor issues through the Transatlantic Trade and Labor Dialogue (TALD).
Non-market policies of concern include unfair practices like forced labor, intellectual property theft, market-distorting subsidies, and anti-competitive actions by state-owned enterprises (SOEs). To improve cooperation, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and DG Trade seek public input on how to enhance trade and labor cooperation, expand the use of trade tools, and focus on sectors most affected by non-market policies.
Procedures for written submissions can be found in the Federal Register
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