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Thomas J. Russo

Metals & Machinery Branch Chief National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD)- New York. Thomas J. Russo. The NCSD is located at 1 Penn Plaza (previously 6 WTC) in New York and is composed of 48 National Import Specialists (NISs) and 45 National Import Specialist Assistants (NISAs)

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Thomas J. Russo

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  1. Metals & Machinery Branch Chief National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD)- New York Thomas J. Russo

  2. The NCSD is located at 1 Penn Plaza (previously 6 WTC) in New York and is composed of 48 National Import Specialists (NISs) and 45 National Import Specialist Assistants (NISAs) The NISs are the recognized Commodity and Harmonized Tariff Classification experts in CBP The NISs area of responsibility is defined and assigned by HTS number The NCSD is a Division of the Regulations and Rulings (R&R) located in Washington D.C. R&R is under the new Office of International Trade (OT) NATIONAL COMMODITY SPECIALIST DIVISION (NCSD)

  3. National Commodity Specialist Division(NCSD)

  4. Technical advice to Headquarters and Other Government Offices/Agencies Information/Advice to Field Offices Risk Assessment/Database Maintenance Advice to the Public National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD)Major Functions to Achieve National Uniformity and Informed Compliance

  5. CIT/Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Justice case preparation, stipulations International Agreements Staff – HQ – Review and comment on draft agenda matters before the HSC of the WCO ITC – US Tariff language, new provisions, etc. Commerce Department - AD/CVD scope determinations, new statistical breakouts Technical advice to Headquarters and other government offices/agencies

  6. Responding to internal electronic HTS classification questions from ports Issuing internal electronic Alerts on HTS changes/issues National Commodity Training Sessions (seminar program) Mini-seminars/port visits – address issues specific to a port or group of ports Email network messages or telephone contacts Responses to Focused Assessment Team inquiries Information/Advice to Field Offices

  7. Issue Binding Rulings – Classification, free trade agreements, country of origin, marking Informed Compliance Publications Informed Compliance Seminars, Commodity Specific Training Sessions Presentations to trade associations – e.g., LIIEA, AAEI, American Footwear Assoc., etc. Telephone advice – urgent or unusual issues, especially admissibility Advice to the Public

  8. Basic Requirements Name, address, email address, of requesting party Description of transaction - Prospective v. Current Statements – No issues pending Complete description of goods in imported condition Type of Ruling Request (e.g. Classification etc.) Binding RulingsAuthority 19 C.F.R. 177

  9. Classification Marking Country of Origin Free Trade agreements Types of Rulings

  10. Via email since 2003 eRulings Template created in December 2005 Found on CBP.gov Fill in the blanks Attach Pictures, Illustrations, Manuals Electronic signature Electronic Ruling Program eliminates mailing on both ends to reduce overall processing time and expedite receipt of decisions. EXCEPTION - No samples permitted eRulings program

  11. A total of over 9000 binding ruling requests were filed in FY 2007. Over 25% or approximately 2,400 requests were eRulings. Over 2000 ( 225 per month) since the start of the new web template in December of 2005. Average response time is approximately 20 days. BY THE NUMBERS

  12. CBP Main Site - http://www.cbp.gov/ What are Rulings http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/legal/Rulings/ruling_letters.xml eRulings Requirements http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/legal/Rulings/eRulingRequirements.xml eRulings Template https://apps.cbp.gov/erulings/index.asp Customs Rulings Online Search Systems - CROSS http://rulings.cbp.dhs.gov/ KEY BINDING RULING CBP WEBSITES

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