Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The International Trade Administration is seeking comments on priorities for the Transatlantic Innovation Dialogue from any interested party, including industry, consumer, labor and environmental groups, trade associations, professional organizations/societies, academia, and Federal, state, and local governments. Comments will be used to identify and select projects for cooperation on innovation policy between the U.S. government and the European Commission. Written comments must be submitted on or before February 5, 2010. (FR Pub 12/31/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-31085.pdf)
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1. ITA Requests Comments on Priorities for Transatlantic Dialogue
2. FSIS Public Meeting to Address Codex Committee on Milk, Milk Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Offices of Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) have announced a January 13, 2009 public meeting to provide information and receive comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions that will be discussed at the 9th Session of the Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products (CCMMP), to be held in Auckland, New Zealand, February 1 - 5, 2010. (News release, dated 12/29/09, available at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/NR_122909_01/index.asp)
3. OFAC Adds Entity to Specially Designated Nationals List
The Office of Foreign Assets Control has posted a notice announcing that the following entity has been added to its Specially Designated Nationals list:
CPMIEC SHANGHAI PUDONG COMPANY (a.k.a. CHINA JMM IMPORT & EXPORT SHANGHAI PUDONG CORPORATION), 13/F Yuhang Building No. 525, Sichuan Road (North), Shanghai, China [NPWMD] (Notice, posted 12/31/09, available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/actions/20091231.shtml)
4. Starting Jan. 1, 2010, Virtually All Inter-ASEAN Trade Will be Duty Free
Starting January 1, 2010, the six nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand can import and export almost all goods across their borders at no tariff, as an additional 7,881 tariff lines come down to zero duties, bringing the total tariff lines traded under the Common Effective Preferential Tariffs for ASEAN Free Trade Area (CEPT-AFTA) to 54,457 or 99.11%. (Press release, dated 12/31/09, available at http://www.aseansec.org/24146.htm)
5. Canada Initiates AD Sunset Review of Whole Potatoes from the U.S.
On December 30, 2009, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry (sunset) review of its September 2005 order on the dumping of certain whole potatoes imported from the U.S. for use or consumption in the province of British Columbia. (Press release, dated 12/30/09, available at http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/press/rr2j002_e.asp)
6. CPSC Lists Voluntary Recalls
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has published notice of the following voluntary recalls:
| Product: Reason | Company | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden Skill Ball Toys: Violation of Lead Paint Ban | Kendamaspot LLC (WA) | 10-095 |
| Portable Dehumidifiers: Fire and Burn Hazards | LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co. (China) | 10-096 |
(CPSC recalls available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prereldec09.html)
7. Foreign Trade Zone Board Actions and Notices
FTZ 152. Application for Reorganization/Expansion: Foreign Trade Zone 152; Burns Harbor, IN
FTZ 230. Application for Subzone: Foreign Trade Zone 230; Greensboro, NC
8. Revised FDA Import Alerts
The Food and Drug Administration has posted revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
Processed Rice-Based Products Due to Filth
Food Products Due to the Presence of Salmonella
Processed Foods for Pesticides
Raw Agricultural Products for Pesticides
Foods Containing Illegal and/or Undeclared Colors
Pumpkin Seeds Due to Aflatoxin