Calexico, CA
Dear friends and customers,
The following is to inform you that beginning June 29, 2022, the U.S. Commerce Department (Commerce) Aluminum Import licensing applications will require both fields of “country of largest smelt” and “country of second largest smelt.” Commerce defines the field for the country of smelt for the largest (and second largest) volume of primary aluminum as the country where the largest volume of new aluminum metal is produced from alumina (refined aluminum oxide) by the electrolytic Hall-Héroult process. Based on public comments in response to the preliminary rule, in the final rule, it was determined that importers/brokers would need time to gather the required information for the countries of smelt and a grace period was granted for these fields; importers were permitted to indicate “unknown” for one year upon implementation of the regulations.
Commerce extended the temporary period to allow for license applicants to state “unknown” in the fields for country(ies) of smelt for the largest and second largest volume of primary aluminum until June 28, 2022. Commerce will begin requiring the requested information for these fields for license applications on or after June 29, 2022, meaning that filers may no longer state “unknown” for these fields after that date.
For more information, please visit the Aluminum Import Monitoring (AIM) website at: Aluminum (trade.gov) and CSMS #52046238.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our offices.
Sincerely,
Dear friends and customers,
This is to inform you that on March 23, 2022, USTR announced the Reinstatement of Certain Exclusions from China Section 301 Tariffs. This determination reinstates 352 of the 549 eligible exclusions; it will apply retroactively to October 12, 2021, and extend through December 31, 2022.
Your company may have imported products that are eligible for this exclusion. Please identify your products HTSUS classification numbers in the list of qualifying exclusions and determine if your products meet the corresponding scope description in order to qualify. If your HTSUS is listed, it does not necessarily mean that it qualifies.
We have attached an Excel spreadsheet with the HTSUS classification numbers that are eligible for these exclusions, and a copy of the Federal Register notice for your reference. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will issue instructions on entry guidance, and we will work with you to implement these instructions.
The reinstated exclusions are available for any product that meets the description in the product exclusion. In particular, the scope of each exclusion is governed by the scope of the ten-digit HTSUS subheadings and product descriptions in the Annex to the notice (this is contained in the attached Excel spreadsheet). The reinstated exclusions will apply to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on October 12, 2021, that are not liquidated or to entries that are liquidated, but within the period for protest described in section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.
For more details, please refer to the following link: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCBP/bulletins/3115bf2?reqfrom=share
If you have any questions please feel free to contact our offices.
Sincerely,
Dear friends and customers,
The following is to inform you about the upcoming "Memorial Day" holiday schedule observed Monday, May 30, 2022. U.S. Customs will be open for business and will follow the holidays schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Calexico-Mexicali: |
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8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Laden trucks |
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8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
In bond shipments |
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8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Empty trucks |
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8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Vehicle exportation (self-propelled only) |
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Mexicali - Calexico: |
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6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
All empty and laden trucks |
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6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Bulk merchandise (non-Hazmat) and scrap material. |
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3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Primary gates will be closed; however, the cargo offices will remain open to finish processing entries and field inquires from trade. |
As usual, please keep in mind that the below listed commodities will not be allowed entry on this day:
- Textiles (Northbound/ MX-US)
- Commodities requiring visa or special permits
- Hazardous materials
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RL Jones Calexico Office: |
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Export staff available only) (Limited personal) |
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RL Jones Calexico Warehouse: |
CLOSED |
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Servicios Jones office: |
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
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Freight Office: |
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
For more details, please refer to attached PIN from CBP.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact our offices.
Sincerely,
Dear friends and customers,
The following is to inform you about the upcoming "Holy Week" holiday schedule. U.S. Customs will observe the following hours of operation:
- Thursday, April 14, 2022: 6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Friday, April 15, 2022: Closed
- Saturday, April 16, 2022: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
| Calexico-Mexicali: | |
| 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Laden trucks |
| 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | In bond shipments |
| 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Empty trucks |
| 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Vehicle exportation (self-propelled only) *Only on Thursday* |
| Mexicali - Calexico: | |
| 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | All empty and laden trucks |
| 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Bulk merchandise (non-Hazmat) |
| 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Primary gates will be closed; however, the cargo offices will remain open to finish processing entries and field inquires from trade |
Hazmat pre-file on Wednesday April 13, 2022 and Hazmat entries on Thursday April 14, 2022.
As usual, please keep in mind that the below listed commodities will not be allowed entry on this day:
- Textiles (Northbound/ MX-US)
- Commodities requiring visa or special permits
- Hazardous materials
| RL Jones Calexico office: | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday: Closed |
| RL Jones Calexico Warehouse: | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday: Closed |
| Servicios Jones office: | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Freight office: | 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday: Closed |
For more details, please refer to attached PIN from CBP.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact our offices.
Sincerely,
Dear friends and customers:
We encourage you to participate in the upcoming Calexico Bi-National/Cargo Working Group Meeting which will be held:
Wednesday April 13 2022
10:00A.M.-12:00P.M.
Calexico City Hall
608 Heber Ave., CA 92231
You may share with us in advance any challenges or situations that you have encountered that are affecting your imports or exports so that they can be addressed accordingly at the meeting.
For full details please read attached Calexico Port Information Notice.
Please feel free to contact us for additional information.
Sincerely,
Dear friends and customers,
We would like to inform you that the pilot program expanding by two hours the operation for southbound in-bond processing will extend for an additional 60 days.
This pilot program will continue in effect from April 2, 2022 and conclude on May 31, 2022 as follows:
Monday-Friday: 8:00A.M. to 5:30P.M.
Saturday: 10:00A.M. to 3:30P.M.
For more details, please refer to the attached PIN from CBP.
Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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