Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Journal of Commerce reports that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Robert Bonner has said that within 60 days CBP will resolve with industry differences over the definition of "shipper" on international cargo manifests. (CBP has announced that it is delaying the full enforcement of the term "shipper" for inbound ocean cargo. See ITT's Online Archives or 02/24/04 news, 04022405, for BP summary.) (JoC Online dated 03/05/04, www.joc.com.)
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1. CBP Commissioner Says "Shipper" Issue Will be Resolved in 60 Days
2. U.S., Canada & Mexico Sign Cooperation Charter on Food Safety, Drugs, Etc.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a press release announcing that the U.S., Canada, and Mexico have signed a Trilateral Cooperation Charter with the purpose of increasing communication, collaboration, and the exchange of information among the three countries in the areas of drugs, biologics, medical devices, food safety, and nutrition. (FDA Press Release P04-24, dated 02/27/04, available at http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2004/NEW01028.html)
3. DHS Fact Sheet on Standards for Radiation & Nuclear Detection Equipment
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a Fact Sheet which outlines the adopted standards for radiation and nuclear detection equipment. Among other things, one standard covers portable instruments used for determination of exposure rate with alarming capability for DHS personnel, including customs and border officials, etc. (DHS Fact Sheet, dated 02/27/04, available at http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?content=3307)
4. Presidential Determination to Not Provide Import Relief for Certain Ductile Iron Waterworks Fittings from China Published in the Federal Register
The Federal Register has published the President's March 3, 2004 memorandum in which it was decided that providing import relief to the U.S. pipe fittings industry from certain ductile iron waterworks fittings from China was not in the national economic interest. (See ITT's Online Archives or 03/05/04 news, 04030540, for BP summary of this Presidential determination.) (Inv. No. TA-421-4, FR Pub 03/08/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-5299.pdf)
5. CBP Cancels Customs Broker Local Permits Without Prejudice
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker local permits are canceled without prejudice:
| Name | Permit No. | Issuing Port |
| ABX Logistics USA Inc. | 055 | Great Falls |
| GPS Customers House Brokerage Inc. | 28-03-W22 | San Francisco |
| Allstates Customs Brokerage Inc. | 00-17-009 | Atlanta |
| Su Mei-Hsia Sun | 28-01-NK1 | San Francisco |
(FR Pub 02/24/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-4013.pdf)
- CBP Cancels Customs Broker National Permits Without Prejudice
CBP has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker national permits are canceled without prejudice:
| Name | Permit No. | Issuing Port |
| Capin Vyborny Inc. | 99-00570 | Headquarters |
| Allstates Customs Brokerage Inc. | 99-00180 | Headquarters |
| Su Mei-Hsia Sun | 99-00282 | Headquarters |
| UPS Customhouse Brokerage Inc. | 99-00068 | Headquarters |
| Freight Brokers International Inc. | 99-00017 | Headquarters |
| Ameri-Can Customhouse Brokers Inc. | 99-00196 | Headquarters |
| ADESA Importation Services Inc. | 99-00428 | Headquarters |
(FR Pub 02/24/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-4011.pdf)
- CBP Retracts Erroneous Revocation of Customs Broker License
CBP has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker license was erroneously included in a list of revoked Customs broker licenses:
| Name | License No. | Issuing Port |
| Robert S. Leclair | 11499 | Providence |
(FR Pub 02/24/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-4011.pdf)
8. CBP Cancels Customs Broker Licenses Without Prejudice
CBP has issued a notice announcing that the following Customs broker licenses are canceled without prejudice:
| Name | License No. | Issuing Port |
| UPS Customhouse Brokerage Inc. | 09555 | Cleveland |
| Freight Brokers International Inc. | 03477 | New York |
| Ameri-Can Customhouse Brokers Inc. | 10765 | Buffalo |
| Capin Brokerage Inc. | 13016 | Nogales |
| ADESA Importation Services Inc. | 21103 | Detroit |
(FR Pub 02/24/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-4011.pdf)
9. ITA Announces President's Export Council to Meet on March 17, 2004
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued a notice announcing that the President's Export Council will hold an open meeting on March 17, 2004 to discuss topics related to export expansion. (FR Pub 02/25/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-4124.pdf)