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).
In the May 31, 2006 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 40, No. 23), CBP issued a notice revoking two classification rulings on HyperD chromatography sorbents. CBP states that it is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) have issued various notices, each initiating automatic five-year Sunset Reviews on the above-listed antidumping (AD) duty and countervailing (CV) duty orders.
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 May 24, 2006 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 40, No. 22), CBP issued a notice proposing to modify two classification rulings and revoke one classification ruling on snack mixes. CBP states that it is also proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
Sources at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) have stated that they expect the U.S. to sign the bilateral World Trade Organization (WTO) accession agreement on market access with Vietnam after the Senate confirms Schwab as the new USTR. According to Washington Trade Daily, Schwab was not confirmed by the Senate (as expected) on Friday, May 26, 2006 due to a "hold" imposed by one Senator regarding an issue unrelated to her nomination. (WTD, dated 05/29/06, www.washingtontradedaily.com )
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued an order of investigation and hearing concerning whether three licensed non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs) violated, among other things, section 10(b)(11) of the Shipping Act of 1984 and the FMC's regulations at 46 CFR 515.27 by knowingly and willfully accepting cargo from or transporting cargo for the account of an ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) that did not have a tariff and a bond as required under sections 8 and 19 of the Shipping Act.