Effective July 27, 2004, the International Trade Administration (ITA) is revoking the antidumping (AD) duty orders on certain stainless steel sheet and strip in coils from France and the United Kingdom, as the International Trade Commission (ITC) determined that revocation would not likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the U.S. within a reasonably foreseeable time.

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued its preliminary results of the following antidumping (AD) duty administrative reviews as well as the following AD duty new shipper review:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a proposed rule which would establish a new port-of-entry in the Tri-Cities areas of the States of Tennessee and Virginia, including the Tri-Cities Regional Airport. According to CBP, this new port-of-entry would include the same geographical boundaries of the current CBP User Fee Port No. 2082, which encompasses Sullivan County, TN; Washington County, TN; and Washington County, VA. The user fee status of Tri-Cities Regional Airport, located in Blountville, TN would be terminated. Comments must be received on or before September 27, 2005. (D/N DHS-2005-0050, FR Pub 07/29/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-15045.pdf)

Washington Trade Daily reports that with a vote on the U.S.-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) just days away, the White House remains far short of the 218 votes needed to secure House approval of CAFTA. The article opines that in order for CAFTA to pass in the House, the White House will need to win over members who are currently opposed to CAFTA, in addition to winning over the still undecided members. According to Congressional sources, CAFTA is scheduled to be considered by the House during the week of July 25, 2005. However, the article notes that the House Speaker does not want to bring CAFTA to the House floor unless he is within 5-10 vote margin of winning. (WTD, dated 07/25/05, www.washingtontradedaily.com.)

In the July 20, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 39, No. 30), CBP issued two notices proposing to revoke or modify seven classification rulings on certain sports equipment. CBP states that it is also proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions that are contrary to its position in these notices.

In the July 20, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 39, No. 30), CBP issued a notice revoking three classification rulings on porcelain table/kitchenware for commercial use. 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.

Effective May 21, 2004, the International Trade Administration (ITA) is revoking the antidumping (AD) duty order on certain stainless steel plate in coils from Canada as the International Trade Commission (ITC) determined that revocation of this AD duty order would not likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the U.S. within a reasonably foreseeable time.

The FMC has issued three notices that either reissue ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) licenses, revoke OTI licenses, or list those applying for OTI licenses, as follows:

In the July 13, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 39, No. 29), CBP issued notices (a) modifying three classification rulings on plastic water bottles, and (b) revoking two classification rulings on motor support bearings, oil filler caps, and felt wick lubricators. CBP states that it is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions that are contrary to its position in these notices.

The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued the final results of the antidumping (AD) duty administrative review of stainless steel wire rod from India for the period of December 1, 2002 through November 30, 2003.