Pillows made of Chinese fabric, but constructed in Mexico, are considered Chinese-origin for tariff purposes and subject to Section 301 measures, CBP headquarters said in a recently released ruling.
Ben Perkins
Ben Perkins, Assistant Editor, is a reporter with International Trade Today and its sister publications, Trade Law Daily and Export Compliance Daily, where he covers sanctions, court rulings, and other international trade issues. He previously worked as a trade analyst for a Washington D.C. advisory firm. Ben holds a B.A. in English from the University of New Hampshire and an M.A. in International Relations from American University. Ben joined the staff of Warren Communications News in 2022.
The International Trade Commission has instituted a Section 337 investigation on imported thyroid hormone receptor-beta agonists (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1352), it said in a Federal Register notice.
In the Feb. 8 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 57, No. 5), CBP published a proposal to revoke rulings on white noise machines and reflective aluminum panels.
Comments are due to the International Trade Commission Feb. 16 in a potential Section 337 case involving imported golf club head adapters (ITC docket no. 3667), according to a Federal Register notice.
The International Trade Commission is seeking public interest comments in a Section 337 investigation concerning a possible limited exclusion order on imported replacement vehicle lamps (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1292), according to a notice in the Federal Register released Feb. 3.
The International Trade Commission has initiated a formal Section 337 investigation on imported active matrix organic LED display panels for mobile devices, according to a notice in the Federal Register (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1351). Samsung has asked for a general exclusion order, arguing that it would prevent circumvention of a limited order and because "a pattern of violations" makes it difficult to identify the sources of the infringing products.
Timing chain guides used in automotive engines are properly classified in Harmonized Tariff Schedule heading 8409 as parts for use in engines rather than in heading 8708 as parts for motor vehicles, CBP said in a recently released ruling. The ruling came in response to a request for further review of a denied protest on behalf of US Tsubaki Holdings. Tsubaki entered three models of timing chain guides under heading 8409 but CBP liquidated the entries as parts of vehicles.
The International Trade Commission is seeking public interest statements on a possible limited exclusion order directed at wearable electronic devices with light-based pulse oximetry functionality (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1276), according to a notice released Jan. 30.
CBP found reasonable suspicion that 14 importers evaded antidumping duty orders on thermal paper from Germany and South Korea, and initiated an Enforce and Protect Act investigation and imposed interim measures, according to a Jan. 24 notice.
Comments are due to the International Trade Commission by Feb, 2 regarding a potential investigation on certain pick-up truck folding bed covers (ITC Docket No. 3665), it said in a Federal Register notice. The notice follows a Jan. 19 complaint filed by Extang, Laurmark (doing business as BAK Industries) and UnderCover, which accused 21 companies of importing folding truck bed covers that infringe five patents held by BAK, one held by Extang, and one held by UnderCover relating to latching systems, hinge systems, fluid routing, extension plates, and other features of folding truck bed covers. The complainants have asked for a general exclusion order on pick-up truck folding bed cover systems or a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against the respondents.