Shippers' NewsWire reports that a new survey by the Computing Technology Industry Association indicates that deployment of radio frequency identification technology (RFID) continues to be hampered by a shortage of individuals skilled in the technology. The article states that among the companies that believe there is a talent shortage, 80% said that the lack of individuals skilled in RFID will impact adoption of the technology. (SNW dated 02/27/06, www.americanshipper.com.)
CBP has issued messages on a number of antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duty actions, many of which (marked by an * in the action column) were previously published in the Federal Register by the International Trade Administration (ITA) and summarized in International Trade Today.
In the February 22, 2006 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 40, No. 9), CBP issued a notice proposing to revoke a classification ruling on antimony trisulphide. CBP states that it is also proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical merchandise.
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a press release stating that on February 23, 2006, five out of six Commissioners voted to revoke the existing antidumping (AD) and/or countervailing (CV) duty orders on structural steel beams from Japan (A-588-852) and Korea (A-580-841 & C-580-842).
In the February 15, 2006 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 40, No. 8), CBP issued a notice revoking two classification rulings on ceramic dinnerware "available in specified sets." CBP states that it is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical merchandise.
In the February 8, 2006 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionBulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 40, No. 7), CBP issued notices: (a) detailing the dates and draft agenda for the 37th Session of the Harmonized System Committee (HSC), and (b) proposing to revoke a classification ruling on anodes and cathodes used in electrolysis. CBP states that it is also proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
In November 2005, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a general notice advising Customs brokers that the Triennial Status Report Fee of $100 that is assessed for each license held by a broker whether it may be an individual, partnership, association, or corporation, is due during the month of February 2006 (i.e. by February 28, 2006) along with the corresponding status report.
In the February 8, 2006 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 40, No. 7), CBP issued a notice revoking a classification ruling on sapphire wafers. CBP states that it is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical merchandise.
Effective January 2, 2006, the International Trade Administration (ITA) is revoking the antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duty orders on hard red spring wheat from Canada and terminating the suspension of liquidation.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a proposed rule that would allow pink and red tomatoes grown in approved registered production sites in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama to be imported in the U.S. without treatment. 7 CFR 319.56-2dd sets forth administrative instructions allowing the import of tomatoes from countries where the Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly, Ceratitis capitata) is present. The proposed rule would add a new paragraph at 7 CFR 319.56-2dd(f) to set forth administrative instructions concerning the import of such tomatoes from these countries. Written comments must be received on or before April 7, 2006. (D/N APHIS-2006-0009, FR Pub 02/06/06, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-1553.pdf)