In the October 12, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 39, No. 42), CBP issued a notice revoking one classification ruling on certain soccer shinguards. CBP states that it is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions that are contrary to its position in this notice.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued its preliminary results of a changed circumstances antidumping (AD) duty review of large newspaper printing presses and components thereof, whether assembled or unassembled (LNPPs), from Japan.
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."
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a notice announcing that the U.S., Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein have signed mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) covering the sectors of telecommunications equipment, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), recreational craft, and marine equipment. According to the press release, these new agreements parallel the existing U.S. MRAs with the European Community. (USTR press release, dated 10/17/05, available at http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2005/October/United_States_Signs_Agreement_with_Norway,_Icel_Liechtenstein_to_Facilitate_Trade.html.)
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a press release stating that on October 14, 2005, all six Commissioners voted to revoke the existing antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duty orders on top-of-the-stove stainless steel cooking ware from Taiwan (A-583-603, C-583-604).
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 the September 28, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 39, No. 40), CBP has issued a notice modifying and revoking two classification rulings with respect to silymarin (milk thistle) and leucoanthocyanin. CBP states that it is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions that are contrary to its position in this notice.
In the September 21, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 39, No. 39), CBP issued a notice revoking a classification ruling on steel step cans. CBP states that it is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions that are contrary to its position in this notice.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) have issued notices, each initiating automatic five-year sunset reviews on the above-listed antidumping (AD) duty orders.
In the September 14, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 39, No. 38), CBP issued notices: (a) modifying one classification ruling on drawer pulls and (b) modifying one classification ruling on vehicle light housing. CBP states that it is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions that were contrary to its position in these notices.