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On the second day of the government shutdown in the U.S., cargo flow remains uninterrupted and, while little impact has been seen at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) frontline, most of its partner government agencies have been experiencing delays.
According to Expeditors International, the current limitations and delays concern the following government agencies:
- USDA's website is down but the agency remains open; mail is not being received; notifications or permits for importation are not being reviewed or authorized.
- APHIS' management, administrative and oversight employees have been furloughed.
- ITC's majority of AD/CVD employees are furloughed; all deadlines for AD/CVD duty proceedings will be extended by the amount of days that the shutdown lasts.
- FDA is operating with only 35 percent of staff, delays are expected.
- EPA - 97 percent of employees are furloughed.
- CBP technicians and program managers have been furloughed, which will cause delays in bonds and licensing, in-bond desk, processing FDA refusals.
- The FMC will not accept online filings or applications through its website for ocean carrier or marine terminal operator agreements or amendments; applications for certification of financial responsibility for cruise lines embarking from U.S. ports; or agreement monitoring reports, minutes, or transcripts.
Export:
- Websites for the Departments of State, Treasury and, Bureau of Industry and Security appear operational at this time. The DOS website states that they will operate normally until at least 10/4, however other licensing agencies may currently be affected.
- Export Licensing - closed operations for the administration's Export Control Reform.
