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.
September 14, 2005 CBP Bulletin Notice on Silent Electric Musical Instruments & Nylon Carrying Cases
In the September 14, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 39, No. 38), CBP issued a notice proposing to revoke nine classification rulings on various silent electric musical instruments and a nylon case. CBP states that it is proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions that are contrary to its position in this notice.
Effective October 28, 2004, the International Trade Administration (ITA) is revoking the antidumping (AD) duty orders on sugar from Belgium, France, Germany, and the countervailing duty order on sugar from the European Community as the International Trade Commission (ITC) determined that revocation of these AD and CV duty orders would not be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the U.S. within a reasonably foreseeable time.
According to government sources, the U.S. and China will meet for a third round of talks aimed at reaching a comprehensive agreement on textiles and apparel on September 26 - 27, 2005 in Washington, D.C. Previous talks were held in San Francisco on August 16 - 17, 2005 and in Beijing on August 30 - September 1, 2005. (Industry sources have previously reported that the U.S. is pushing for quotas through December 2008, while China wants them to end a year earlier. Sources also previously reported that China is seeking agreement that the U.S. will not pursue safeguard actions on categories that are excluded from the agreement.)
In the August 24, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 39, No. 35), CBP issued notices: (a) proposing to revoke a classification ruling with respect to Yttria C, and (b) proposing to revoke a classification with respect to a white sauce/dairy spread. 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 the proposed revocation notices.
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."
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site September 2005 versions of three Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) program documents, in order to update these documents with respect to enhanced prior disclosure, the annual notification letter, etc.