May 29 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Modify Rulings on Cooked Shrimp
In the May 29 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 53, No. 17), CBP published notices that propose to modify rulings and similar treatment for the country of origin for marking purposes of cooked shrimp.
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Comments on Proposals Due June 28
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by June 28 before taking this action. In addition, any party who has received a ruling or decision on the merchandise that is subject to the proposed revocations or modifications, or any party involved with a substantially identical transaction, should advise CBP by the date that written comments on the proposed ruling are due. (An importer's failure to advise CBP of such rulings, decisions or substantially identical transactions may raise issues of reasonable care on the part of the importer or its agents for importations subsequent to the effective date of the final decision in this notice.)
Proposals
CBP is proposing to revoke or modify the rulings below, and any rulings on these products that may exist but have not been specifically identified. CBP is also proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
Cooked Shrimp
| Item: Frozen shrimp exported from India to Guatemala, where it was thawed, deveined and cooked |
| Current: The shrimp was substantially transformed in Guatemala, so Guatemala is the country of origin for marking purposes. |
| Proposed: The shrimp was not substantially transformed in Guatemala, so the country of origin is India. |
| Reason: The process of cooking shrimp does not substantially transform shrimp because it “does not result in a change in the name, character or use” of the shrimp. |
| Proposed for modification: NY N281670 (2017) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H301495 |