Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Washington Post reports that following the recall of millions of toys by Mattel Inc., The Walt Disney Co. said it will independently test toys featuring its characters and will start requiring licensees such as Mattel to submit their own test results before allowing products to hit shelves. (Washington Post, dated 09/10/07, available at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/10/AR2007091000511_pf.html)
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1. Disney to Test Toys Independently and to Request Test Results from Licensees
2. CBP Proposes to Amend its Regs to Add San Antonio Airport to List of Designated Landing Locations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a proposed rule to amend its regulations at 19 CFR Part 122 by adding the San Antonio International Airport (SAT), located in San Antonio, Texas, to the list of designated airports at which certain aircraft arriving in the continental U.S. from certain areas south of the U.S. must land for CBP processing. Comments must be received on or before November 13, 2007. (D/N USCBP-2007-0017, FR Pub 09/11/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-17802.pdf)
3. Excise Tax Exemption for Low Volume Imports of Certain Firearms
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has issued a final rule, effective September 11, 2007, which amends 27 CFR Part 53 to reflect the small manufacturers' excise tax exemption added by section 11131 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), which exempts any pistol, revolver, or firearm from excise tax if it was manufactured, produced, or imported by a person who manufactures, produces, or imports less than an aggregate of 50 such articles during the calendar year. (T.D. TTB-62, FR Pub 09/11/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-17901.pdf)
4. TTB Authorizes New Materials/Processes for Treatment of Wine and Juice
The TTB has issued a final rule, effective September 11, 2007, which amends 27 CFR Part 24 to adopt temporary regulations that revised the list of materials authorized for the treatment of wine and juice and the list of processes authorized for the treatment of wine, juice, and distilling material, including the addition of new materials and processes and changes to the limitations on the use of certain approved materials. (T.D. TTB-61, FR Pub 09/11/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-17897.pdf)
5. Shipping Coordinating Committee's Subcommittee to Hold Open Meeting
The State Department has issued a notice announcing that the Shipping Coordinating Committee's Subcommittee on Stability, Load Lines and Fishing Vessel Safety will hold an open meeting on Thursday, September 27, 2007 in Washington, DC. (Public Notice 5907, FR Pub 09/12/07, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-17981.pdf)
6. FMC Lists OTI Rescission of Revocation Orders
The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a notice rescinding its Order revoking the following ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license:
Code Legend according to releases: D - Distributor, I - Importer, M - Manufacturer, N/A - Not Applicable, R - Retailer, W - Wholesaler, A - Agent. |