The International Trade Administration (ITA) frequently issues notices on antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duty orders which Broker Power considers to be "minor" in importance as they concern actions that occur after an order is issued and neither announce nor cause any changes to an order's duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective period. The ITA also issues other notices which Broker Power considers to be "minor" in importance.
The Journal of Commerce reports that World Customs Organization Private Sector Consultative Group sources expect agreement to soon be reached on a definition of AEO, which means that the AEO document will likely be approved by the WCO when it meets in Brussels at the end of June 2006. According to the article, AEO requirements are similar to those of C-TPAT. (JoC, 06/19/06, www.joc.com )
According to an open letter issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Child Safety Lock Act of 2005 (CSLA), which was enacted on October 26, 2005 as Section 5 of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (Public Law 109-92), is effective April 24, 2006.
The Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued an interim rule, effective June 14, 2006, amending the noxious weed and imported seed regulations by adding South African ragwort (Senecio inaequidens DC.) and Madagascar ragwort (Senecio madagascariensis Poir.) to the list of terrestrial noxious weeds and to the list of seeds with no tolerances applicable to their introduction. Written comments are due by August 21, 2006. (D/N APHIS-2006-0019, FR Pub 06/20/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-9665.pdf.)
The International Trade Administration (ITA) frequently issues notices on antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duty orders which Broker Power considers to be "minor" in importance as they concern actions that occur after an order is issued and neither announce nor cause any changes to an order's duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective period. The ITA also issues other notices which Broker Power considers to be "minor" in importance.
In the June 7, 2006 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 40, No. 24), CBP issued notices modifying three classification rulings and revoking one classification ruling on certain stainless steel measuring spoons. CBP states that it is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
In the June 7, 2006 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 40, No. 24), CBP issued notices: (a) modifying a classification ruling on necklaces of plastic beads with metallic paint, and (b) revoking a classification ruling on a certain base metal medallion. CBP states that it is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a final rule, effective July 10, 2006, which closes the port of entry of Noyes, MN, and extends the limits of the port of entry of Pembina, ND, to include the rail facilities located at Noyes. The closure and extension are the result of the closure of the Port of Emerson, Manitoba, Canada by the Canadian Customs and Revenue Agency, which is located north of the Port of Noyes, and the close proximity of the Port of Noyes to the Port of Pembina. (CBP Dec. 06-15; USCBP-2005-0001, FR Pub 06/08/06 available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-8960.pdf)
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a press release stating that on June 7, 2006, all six Commissioners voted to revoke the existing countervailing (CV) duty orders on imports of pure and alloy magnesium from Canada (C-122-815).