FTZ’ine June 2022
June 1, 2022
FTZ’ine August 2022
August 2, 2022
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Breathe In . . .
International traders are breathing easier now that the new list of Chinese companies with import bans has been published . . . and looks a lot like the old list. That helped smooth the June implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), and eased the breathing patterns of US importers.
Other dialogue on international trade is still dominated by the effects of the pandemic, and the war in Ukraine.
Increases in energy prices around the globe mean Russia is earning more money on oil and gas exports now than it was before the invasion began. This raises concerns that the sanctions on imports from Russia may actually be perpetuating the conflict in Ukraine, as export dollars quickly refill the coffers of the Russian war machine.
In response, European leaders have just announced an embargo on Russian oil delivered via ocean. That will initially further strain crude oil inventories and drive high gasoline prices higher.
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Tech Tip: E-214 Ocean Manifest House Bill Release Update
One June 17th CBP gave us one more piece of the Ocean Manifest House Bill puzzle for FTZs. CSMS #52209523 includes a link to a draft CATAIR for updates to the e214 to include house bill release functionality. It is a little difficult to find. Following the link in the CSMS takes you to the full CATAIR page. To see what is being planned, you must click on the section labeled, “Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities” and then select “Foreign Trade Zone (v3.2) Draft”. You’ll also note on that page that while there is no date set for this functionality to be ready for testing, it is expected to go into production in August 2022, only 2 months after being published in draft form.
The CATAIR draft does note that when house bill release goes live this August, the house bill number, if one exists for the shipment being admitted, will be REQUIRED for both air and ocean shipments on the e214. So, if you have not been receiving house bill information for your ocean receipts, you want to start preparing now to make sure you have it when this becomes mandatory. Further, if you currently transmit manifest information electronically to your FTZ administration software, all of those feeds will need to be reviewed for the new field.
The concurrence and ePTT functionality is also being updated to require ocean house bill for both the requesting of an ePTT and the concurrence that posts, and closes, the bill of lading. Soon, tracking down General Order messages on a shared ocean bill, only to find out everything with your e214 is fine and it was someone else’s goods that went GO will be a thing of the past!
As you are preparing, if you have questions or comments on house bill release, please send them to us at Info@iscm.co.
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FTZ Staff Activity
- FTZ Board Staff processed a Minor Boundary Modification (S-85-2022) in FTZ 50Z on behalf of PUMA North America, Inc., in Compton, CA, on May 24, 2022
- FTZ Board Staff processed a Minor Boundary Modification (S-86-2022) in FTZ 84 on behalf of Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC, in Houston, TX, on May 24, 2022
- FTZ Board Staff processed a Minor Boundary Modification (S-87-2022) in FTZ 22 on behalf of USCOM Logistics, Inc, in Bensenville, IL, on May 26, 2022
- FTZ Board Staff processed a Minor Boundary Modification (S-88-2022) in FTZ 35 on behalf of PCI Pharma Services, in Philadelphia, PA, on May 27, 2022
- FTZ Board Staff processed a Minor Boundary Modification (S-89-2022) in FTZ 235 on behalf of Noble House Home Furnishings, LLC, in Edgewater Park, NJ, on May 31, 2022
- FTZ Board Staff processed a Minor Boundary Modification (S-90-2022) in FTZ 89 on behalf of Lithion Battery, Inc., in Henderson, NV, on May 31, 2022
- FTZ Board Staff processed a Subzone (S-91-2022) in FTZ 168G on behalf of Sager Electronics, in Lewisville, TX, on May 31, 2022
- FTZ Board Staff processed a Minor Boundary Modification (S-92-2022) in FTZ 230F on behalf of Ralph Lauren Corporation, in Greensboro, NC, on June 8, 2022
- FTZ Board Staff processed a Minor Boundary Modification (S-93-2022) in FTZ 38D on behalf of Yanfeng US Automotive Interiors 1, LLC, in Fountain Inn, SC, on June 9, 2022
- FTZ Board Staff processed a Minor Boundary Modification (S-94-2022) in FTZ 30E on behalf of Balchem Corporation, in Ogden, UT, on June 9, 2022
- FTZ Board Staff processed a Minor Boundary Modification (S-95-2022) in FTZ 49 on behalf of Moda Express of USA, Inc., in Wayne, NJ, on June 10, 2022
- FTZ Board Staff processed a Minor Boundary Modification (S-96-2022) in FTZ 72 on behalf of NTN Bearing Corporation of America, in Whitestown, IN, on June 13, 2022
- FTZ Board Staff processed a Minor Boundary Modification (S-97-2022) in FTZ 52C on behalf of Triple Crown Warehousing, Inc., in Hauppauge, NY, on June 14, 2022
FTZ Board Activity
- DMA Sales, LLC submitted an application for subzone status for its facility within FTZ 21 in Marion and Nichols, South Carolina. MORE
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP received authorization of production activity for additional components of pharmaceutical products within FTZ 38 in Newark, Delaware. MORE
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP received authorization of production activity for additional components of pharmaceutical products within FTZ 177 in Mount Vernon, Indiana. MORE
- Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Puerto Rico LLC submitted a notification of proposed production activity for additional components of pharmaceutical products within FTZ 61 in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. MORE
- EUSA Global LLC submitted a notification of proposed production activity for medical equipment within FTZ 281 in Medley, Florida. MORE
- Sager Electronics submitted an application for the expansion of Subzone 168G within FTZ 168 in Carrolton, Texas. MORE
- Muskogee City-County Port Authority submitted an application for the reorganization and expansion of FTZ 164 under the alternative site framework in Muskogee, Oklahoma. MORE
- Petro Air Corporation submitted an application for subzone status for its facility within FTZ 163 in Carolina, Puerto Rico. MORE
- GHSP Inc. received approval for subzone status for its facility within FTZ 189 in Hart and Holland, Michigan. MORE
- Sandvik Mining and Construction Logistics Limited received approval for subzone status for its facility within FTZ 24 in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. MORE
- Coreworks Heat Exchangers, LLC received approval for subzone status for its facility within FTZ 84 in Waller, Texas. MORE
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Breathe In . . .
International traders are breathing easier now that the new list of Chinese companies with import bans has been published . . . and looks a lot like the old list. That helped smooth the June implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), and eased the breathing patterns of US importers.
Other dialogue on international trade is still dominated by the effects of the pandemic, and the war in Ukraine.
Increases in energy prices around the globe mean Russia is earning more money on oil and gas exports now than it was before the invasion began. This raises concerns that the sanctions on imports from Russia may actually be perpetuating the conflict in Ukraine, as export dollars quickly refill the coffers of the Russian war machine. In response, European leaders have just announced an embargo on Russian oil delivered via ocean. That will initially further strain crude oil inventories and drive high gasoline prices higher.