Revision of Administrative Message 06-1119 on Canadian Softwood Lumber Agreement of 2006

(CBP)

This message is being sent to advise the trade on a change to the system requirements for filing the Canadian Softwood Lumber Export Permit number electronically on their entry summary transmission.

The Canada Softwood Export Permit number will now be required for informal entry types '11' and '12'.

The Canada Softwood Lumber Export Permit number will continue to be required for the following entry types:

• Consumption entry types: '01', '02', '03', '07'
• Warehouse entry types: '21', '22'
• Foreign Trade Zone entry type: '06'

The Canada Softwood Lumber Permit number will continue to be optional for the following entry types:

• Warehouse withdrawal entry types: '31', '32', '34', '38'
• Temporary importation bond (TIB): '23'

CBP in the near future will modify the ACS system to require the submission of the Canadian Softwood Lumber Export number for informal entry types. These changes will take approximately 3-4 weeks to complete.

Questions relating to CBP policy and procedures associated with the Canada Softwood Lumber Export Permit number should be directed to the Office of International Trade, attention Renee Chovanec at 202-863-6384.

Questions relating to the ABI system should be directed to your local client representative or to ACS, attention Tony Casucci at 703-650-3053.