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CSMS# 17-000597 - Guidance for South Florida Filers Without Power - Add'l Snow Days - Ends on Sept 19,2017

09/19/2017 03:16 PM EDT

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This message serves to notify all affected parties that the allowance of additional local closure days that were granted to South Florida filers who were without power and unable to file entries at the Ports of 5201 (Miami Seaport), 5203 (Port Everglades), 5204 (Port of West Palm Beach), and 5206 (Miami International Airport) will end today, September 19, 2017. See CSMS #17-000581 dated 9/15/17.

CBP extended an additional day, without penalty, for any entry summaries and payment of duties that were due on September 13 through September 19 in the Ports of 5201 (Miami Seaport) 5203 (Port Everglades), 5204 (Port of West Palm Beach), and 5206 (Miami International Airport). This courtesy only applied to South Florida filers who were without power, and were unable to transmit entry summaries and payment.

If there are any South Florida filers who are still unable to transmit entry summaries and payment due to power outages, please contact SES Bernadette Molina at (305) 869-2684. CBP will review on a case by case basis.

Related CSMS No. 17-000581