Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. CPSC Changes Meeting Time to Vote on Children's Product Proposed Rule

2. Second Round of TPP Negotiations Scheduled for June

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has announced that the second round of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations is scheduled to take place from June 14-18, 2010 in the U.S. (Notice, dated 03/24/10, available at http://www.ustr.gov/tpp)

3. ITA Announces Sept 2010 Brazil Trade Mission

The International Trade Administration's U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service is organizing a Trade Mission to Brazil on September 26-30, 2010, which will include representatives from a variety of U.S. safety and security equipment firms interested in gaining a foothold in the fast-growing Brazilian markets. (FR Pub 03/30/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-6988.pdf)

4. ITA Extends Application Deadline for Middle East Health Trade Mission

The International Trade Administration has announced the extension of its application deadline to April 9, 2010 for its June 2010 Public Health Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia and Qatar for U.S. companies to promote equipment, services, and technologies in a range of public health sectors, including hospital and clinical laboratory equipment, pharmaceuticals, etc. (FR Pub 03/30/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-6990.pdf)

5. TTB Enforcement Policy for Domestic and Imported Wines Containing Pesticides

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has issued a circular outlining its policy regarding its enforcement policy for domestic and imported wines found to contain unauthorized pesticides or quantities of pesticides in excess of authorized levels under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 346a) and its regulations for grapes and wines. (Circular, dated 03/23/10, available at http://www.ttb.treas.gov/industry_circulars/archives/2010/10-02.html)

6. CITT to Hold Hearing on Classification of K-Caps

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will hold a public hearing on April 20, 2010 to consider whether K-Caps are classified under tariff item No. 3923.90.90 as argued by the Canada Border Services Agency or under 9602.00 as claimed by CapsCanada Corporation. (Notice, dated 03/19/10, available at http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2010/2010-03-27/html/commis-eng.htmlf101)

7. OFAC Publishes Names of 54 Blocked Persons under Kingpin Act

The Office of Foreign Assets Control is publishing the names of 54 individuals whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, effective March 24, 2010. (FR Pub 03/30/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-6986.pdf)

8. HK Man Indicted, Extradited for Unlicensed Export of Flight Simulators

The Bureau of Industry and Security reports that a Hong Kong citizen, Hok Shek Chan aka John Chan, has been indicted and extradited for charges involving the export of 10 indicators servo driven tachometers used in C-130 military flight simulators from the U.S. without a required State Department license or written authorization. (Press release, dated 03/26/10, available at http://www.bis.doc.gov/news/2010/doj03262010.htm)

9. Jiangsu Province Announces Express Industry Development Plan

Eastern China's Jiangsu province has announced a development plan to foster the growth of three leading express service providers for the period from 2010 to 2012, setting a target of 300 million packages and CNY10 billion (US$1.5 billion) for the revenue of the industry by 2012, Xinhua reported. (Notice, dated 03/29/10, available at http://www.hktdc.com/info/mi/a/spgz/en/1X06Q4SW/1/Shipping-Gazette/Jiangsu-sees-express-industry-revenue-of-US-1-5-billion-in-2010-.htm)

10. Panel Delays Report in U.S.-China WTO Dispute on AD/CV Duties

The Chairman of the panel examining "U.S.-Definitive Antidumping and Countervailing Duties on Certain Products from China" (DS379) has informed World Trade Organization members that due to the substantive complexity of the dispute, it only expects to complete its work by June 2010. (Notice, dated 03/29/10, available at http://docsonline.wto.org/DDFDocuments/t/wt/ds/379-5.doc)

11. EU Agriculture Ministers Agree to Ways to Improve Food Supply Chain

European Union Agriculture Ministers approved a "decisions document" on four priorities for improving the operation of the food supply chain in the European Union: promoting sustainable market relations; increasing transparency in the food supply chain; improving integration and competitiveness; and ending practices that lead to a fragmented domestic market. (Notice, dated 03/29/10, available at http://www.eu2010.es/en/documentosynoticias/noticias/mar29_agricultura_consejo.html)

12. Canada Issues D-Memo on "Haiti Deemed Direct Shipment Regulations"

The Canada Border Services Agency has issued an Interim Memorandum D17-1-13 which details the accounting format requirements in order to account for goods qualifying under the provisions of the "Haiti Deemed Direct Shipment Regulations" or to make application for an adjustment request for goods that qualify under the regulation back to its effective date. (Memorandum, dated 03/25/10, available at http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-1-13int-eng.html)

13. Canada Introduces Legislation to Implement Canada-Jordan FTA

Canada's Minister of International Trade has introduced legislation to implement the Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement and related agreements on labor cooperation and the environment. Once implemented, the FTA will eliminate tariffs on over 99% of recent exports. Key sectors such as forestry, manufacturing, agriculture and agri-food will benefit from immediate duty-free access. (Notice, dated 03/24/10, available at http://www.international.gc.ca/commerce/visit-visite/jordan-2010-jordanie.aspx?lang=eng)

14. Japan Responds to Questions on Its Subsidy for Traditional Crafts

Japan has circulated to World Trade Organization members, its responses to questions by the European Union on Japan's subsidy for traditional craft products which it gives to manufacturing co-operatives and their members that produce traditional Japanese crafts and to enterprises, groups, individuals, etc. that are engaged in the promotion of the traditional Japanese craft industry. (Responses, dated 03/29/10, available at http://docsonline.wto.org/DDFDocuments/t/g/scmq2/JPN47.doc)

15. Foreign Trade Zone Board Actions and Notices

The Foreign Trade Zone Board has issued the following:

FTZ 272 - Application for Subzone: Foreign Trade Zone 272; Lehigh Valley, PA

FTZ 70 - Correction to Application for Expansion: Foreign Trade Zone 70; Detroit, MI

16. Revised FDA Import Alerts

The Food and Drug Administration has posted revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:

99-19: Food Products Due To The Presence Of Salmonella

99-04: Manufacturers Of Low Acid Canned Foods And Acidified Foods

80-04: Surgeon's and Patient Examination Gloves

52-08: Ceramicware Due to Excessive Lead and/or Cadmium

16-35: Raw And Cooked Shrimp from India

17. FAS Global Agriculture Information Network Reports

The Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports:

Romania - Retail Market: Retail Food Sector

Vietnam - Rice Price - Weekly: 2010

Turkey - Grain and Feed Annual:

Thailand - Rice Price - Weekly: Weekly Rice Price Update

Taiwan - March 23 Update on the 2010 Rice CSQ Tender: Grain and Feed

Uzbekistan - Cotton and Products Annual: Cotton and products Annual Report

Burma - Beans and Pulses Monthly Trade Report - February: Grain and Feed

Thailand - Grain and Feed Annual: Annual 2010

India - Government Extends Ban on Imports of Livestock Products due to AI: Poultry and Products

Algeria - Grain and Feed Annual: 2010 Grain and Feed Annual

India - Weekly Highlights and Hot Bites No. 12: Agriculture in the News

Mexico - Tyson to Undergo Separate Review of Compensatory Beef Duties: Livestock and Products, Policy and Program Announcements, Trade Policy Monitoring

Egypt - Grain and Feed Annual: Black Sea Inundates Egypt

Turkey - TMO Grain export tender: Grain and Feed

South Africa - Oilseeds and Products Annual: Report on the supply and demand of oilseeds and by-products in South Africa

Morocco - Grain and Feed Annual: 2010 Grain and Feed Annual

Turkey - MIGROS Pledges to Support Best Agricultural Practices Standard: Retail Food Sector

Colombia - Grain and Feed Annual

18. CBP Accredits/Approves Firms as Commercial Gauger and/or Laboratory

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued notices stating that it has accredited and approved the following companies as a commercial gauger and/or laboratory for petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils, and to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with 19 CFR 151.12 and 151.13, on the effective dates listed (see individual notice for dates of next triennial inspections):

(Notice, FR Pub 03/24/10, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-6553.pdf)

20. Agency Seeks Comments on Information Collections

Various U.S. government agencies are seeking comments on the following information collections for which they have requested or intend to request Office of Management and Budget approval or extension of approval (see notices for specific details):

Agency Information Collection Comments Due

(Information collection notices are hyperlinked to agency name.)

21. FMC Lists OTI Applications

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a notice that lists those applying for ocean transportation intermediary licenses as a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC), ocean freight forwarder (FF) or NVOCC/FF OTI, as follows:

FMC notice (FR Pub 03/24/10) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-6557.pdf