Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. East Coast and Oakland Port Experiencing Trucker Strike

2. Despite Shelving WAPI, China Stands Firm on Chip Tax

Wireless.itworld.com reports that while China suspended indefinitely plans to implement a national standard for wireless LANS during the recent U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) meeting, China yielded no ground during the talks on a value-added tax (VAT) rebate given to some domestically produced semiconductors. According to the article, bilateral talks on the chip VAT were to continue in Geneva, Switzerland. (dated 04/22/04, available at http://wireless.itworld.com/4276/040422chinachiptax/page_1.html )

3. CPSC Seeks Comments on Petition to Ban Sulfuric Acid Drain Openers

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking comments by July 6, 2004 on a petition it has received requesting that CPSC ban sulfuric acid drain openers (SADOs) for consumer use, or in the alternative, require that SADOs for consumers be packaged in "one-shot" containers and be limited to a maximum sulfuric acid concentration of 84%. (Petition No. HP 04-2, FR Pub 05/05/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-10162.pdf)

4. International Telecommunication Advisory Committee Charter Renewed

The State Department has announced that the Charter of the International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) has been renewed for an additional two years. Among other things, ITAC provides advice on matters of U.S. policy and preparation of positions for meetings of international and regional organizations pertaining to telecommunication and information issues. (Public Notice 4606, FR Pub 05/03/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-9988.pdf)

5. CBP Retracts Erroneous Revocation of Customs Broker License

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker license was erroneously included in a list of revoked Customs broker licenses:

(FR Pub 05/04/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-10062.pdf)

6. CBP Cancels Customs Broker National Permits Without Prejudice

CBP has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker national permits are canceled without prejudice:

(FR Pub 05/04/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-10063.pdf)

7. CBP Cancels Customs Broker Local Permits Without Prejudice

CBP has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker local permits are canceled without prejudice:

(FR Pub 05/04/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-10060.pdf)

8. CBP Cancels Customs Broker Licenses With Prejudice

CBP has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker licenses are canceled with prejudice:

(FR Pub 05/04/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-10061.pdf)