On June 17, 2004, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4520, the American Jobs Creation Act, by a vote of 251 to 178. H.R. 4520 would, among other things, repeal the Foreign Sales Corporation/Extraterritorial Income Act (FSC/ETI) tax regime (which has been found by the World Trade Organization to be illegal), reduce the top corporate tax rate for domestic manufacturers and small corporations, make certain Customs-related changes, etc. (The Senate passed its own version of this legislation, the Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act (S. 1637), on May 11, 2004. See ITT's Online Archives or 05/13/04 news, 04051399 1, for previous BP summary.)(House Ways and Means Committee press release, dated 06/17/04) available at http://waysandmeans.house.gov/news.asp?formmode=release&id=228.)
In the June 16, 2004 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBPBulletin) (Vol. 38, No. 25), CBP issued notices: (a) proposing to revoke treatment regarding Durapore filtering material on rolls, and (b) proposing to revoke three classification rulings regarding moisture meters. 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 June 9, 2004 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBPBulletin) (Vol. 38, No. 24), CBP issued notices (a) modifying a ruling regarding the country of origin marking for imported auto parts that are repackaged in the U.S. for retail sale, (b) modifying two classification rulings on certain multiple switches, and (c) revoking a classification ruling on certain laryngectomy covers. CBP states that it is also modifying or revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions that are contrary to its position in notices (a) and (c).
In the June 9, 2004 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBPBulletin) (Vol. 38, No. 24), CBP issued notices (a) proposing to revoke or modify three classification rulings on position sensors, and (b) announcing its receipt of a "Lever-Rule" application from Canon U.S.A., Inc. concerning fax toner cartridges. CBP states that with respect to the three classification rulings, it is also proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions that is contrary to its position in the notice.
In the June 2, 2004 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 38, No. 23), CBP issued a notice revoking two classification rulings on industrial smokehouse apparatus. 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 May 26, 2004 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 38, No. 22), CBP issued notices: (a) modifying a classification ruling on an envelope-style clutch, and (b) revoking or modifying two classification rulings regarding abdominal training systems. 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.
In the May 19, 2004 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 38, No. 21), CBP issued notices: (a) modifying two classification rulings on metalized embroidery thread and decorative wired trim, and (b) revoking two classification rulings on karaoke machines. 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.
According to U.S. government sources, the Bureau of Census (Census) has put its plans for an Automated Export System (AES) filer license and permit program "on hold" in light of Census' upcoming plans to mandate filing through AES for all exports that require Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) information.
In the May 19, 2004 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 38, No. 21), CBP issued notices: (a) revoking a classification ruling on tennis briefs, and (b) revoking four classification rulings on paper trimmers. 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.
In the May 19, 2004 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBPBulletin) (Vol. 38, No. 21), CBP issued notices: (a) proposing to revoke a classification ruling on a miniature gardening tool set, and (b) proposing to revoke two classification rulings regarding certain carbon-lined clothing and carbon-impregnated fabric. 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.