Census to Finalize Reg Changes for Imported Goods That Are Later Exported, Official Says
The Commerce Department is working to finalize an October proposed rule that will change how the agency regulates in-transit shipments that are first imported through the U.S. from foreign countries before being exported to another foreign destination (see 2410300040).
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The rule would expand the types of parties that qualify under those export scenarios as the U.S. Principal Party in Interest, which is the party responsible for submitting export filings in AES. Census said customs brokers have typically been the USPPI in those cases, but the agency believes that may no longer be feasible if the goods are stored in a warehouse, storage facility, or foreign-trade zone for months or even years after being imported.
Census isn’t sure when the final rule will be published, “but we were given the green light to move forward, which is a positive thing,” said the official, speaking under the condition of anonymity as part of a policy for career officials at the Bureau of Industry and Security annual update conference.
The agency is updating portions of the rule to take into account public comments, the official said, including requests to clarify “how to handle some of the USPPI scenarios that we proposed” in the rule.
“Really, at this time, it's just us finalizing it, making sure that we didn't miss anything,” the official said.