Southern Currents 16-015.pdf SUBJECT: Port of Baton Rouge, LA — Normal Operations This Southern Currents rescinds Southern Currents 16-014 issued on August 15, 2016. Effective 8:00 AM on August 16, 2016 normal operations are restored at the Port of Baton…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 16-016.pdf SUBJECT: Trade Community Parking Spots in Front of the New Orleans Customhouse Effective Monday August 22, 2016 the Federal Protective Service (FPS) Security Guards stationed at the New Orleans Customhouse will have a limited number of parking…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 16-014.pdf SUBJECT: Suspension of Operations: Port of Baton Rouge, LA Due to rising flood waters in the vicinity of the CBP port office building in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, port operations will be suspended until further notice effective 1300…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 16-013.pdf SUBJECT: Creation of the National Jones Act Division of Enforcement (JADE) In order to present a uniformed approach on issues involving the Jones Act, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) announces the…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 16-012.pdf Subject: Fourth Revision of Southern Currents 12-013 Submission of Vessel “Ports of Call” Lists to CBP Prior to Arrival for Agriculture Targeting, and Procedures for Asian Gypsy Month [AGM] Targeted Vessels Purpose: The purpose of this notice…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 16-011.pdf SUBJECT: Crewmen Shore Leave / Passports and C1 Crewmen Transiting the U.S. to join a Vessel Crewmen on shore leave cannot possess their passport. This notice is to remind the maritime industry that crewmen who are granted…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 16-010.pdf SUBJECT: PETROLEUM RESIDUE (SLOPS) This notice issued to clarify U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s policy regarding Petroleum Residue (SLOPS) TO: Customs Brokers, Importers, Marine Salvage Companies and Steamship Companies BACKGROUND Petroleum slops is a generic term of…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 16-009.pdf SUBJECT: Announcement of Acting CBP Port Director Eddie Vera in Morgan City, LA While PD Mike Hebert is on a temporary detail, Supervisor Eddie Vera will serve as the acting CBP Port Director in Morgan City, LA.…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 16-008.pdf SUBJECT: ACE Production Filing Exercises Please see attached flyer regarding ACE filing exercises in May prior to the next milestone date of May 28, 2016 mandating the use of ACE for certain entry types. If you have…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 16-007.pdf SUBJECT: Mailing Address Change for the Port of Gramercy The Port of Gramercy mailing address has changed. Please begin sending all mail correspondence to the mailing address below: 110 North Airline Avenue Gramercy, LA 70052 Any questions…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 16-006.pdf SUBJECT: Reassignment of Certain Trade Staff Members to Centers of Excellence andExpertise As U.S. Customs and Border Protection continues its business transformation of trade activities, reassignments of personnel from the Port of New Orleans will be necessary.…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 16-005.pdf SUBJECT: STEEL IDENTIFICATION, CLASSIFICATION & TRADE LAW SEMINAR, APRIL 13-14, 2016 PURPOSE: The Port of New Orleans is pleased to announce an updated Steel Identification, Classification and Trade Law Seminar as conducted on Wednesday, April 13, 2016…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 16-004.pdf SUBJECT: Change of Location for CBP Services on: Saturday and Sunday, January 30-31, 2016 Saturday and Sunday, February 6-7, 2016 Tuesday, February 9, 2016 For those dates listed above, the CBP offices located on the first floor…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 16-003.pdf SUBJECT: Temporary Granting of Delay in Departure for Vessel Clearances Due to the current closure of the Mississippi River, the Port of New Orleans has granted a delay in departure for vessel clearances. Once the river re-opens…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 15-026.pdf SUBJECT: UPDATE to Southern Currents 15-015 – Advanced Qualified Unlading Approval (AQUA) Lane Pilot Program PURPOSE The purpose of this notice is to inform the New Orleans Trade Community of a major change to the 90-day pilot…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 15-025.pdf SUBJECT: Reduced Hours of Operation for Certain CBP Operations on Friday, December 24, 2015 Pursuant to an Executive Order signed by President Obama closing the Federal Government and excusing certain employees from duty for the last half…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 15-024.pdf SUBJECT: 2016 CUSTOMS BROKERS ANNUAL USER FEE The Annual User Fee of $138.00 that is assessed for each Customs Broker Permit held by an individual, partnership, association or corporation, as set forth in 19 CFR 111.96(c), is…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 15_023.pdf SUBJECT: Overview of Final Rule on the Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection User Fee The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has published a final rule that will increase agricultural quarantine and…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 15-022.pdf SUBJECT: Lade Order and Vessel Entrance & Clearance Statement Refresher Training The Port of Gramercy will be offering a refresher training on the Tri-Port requirements for the submission of Lade Orders (CBP 3171) and Vessel Entrance and…
Read MoreSouthern Currents 15-021.pdf SUBJECT: Change of Location of Services from 701 Loyola Avenue, 13th Floor to the U.S. Customhouse at 423 Canal Street Effective Tuesday November 17, 2015, all services currently provided at the CBP Port of New Orleans Seaport…
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