The International Trade Administration issued the final results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Turkey (A-489-502), which sets de minimis1 CV cash deposit rate for two companies, Marsan2 and Bellini.3 These rates are effective Nov. 21, and will be implemented by CBP soon.
On Nov. 19 the Food and Drug Administration posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
During the week of Nov. 12-18, the Food and Drug Administration modified the following existing Import Alerts (not otherwise listed on the FDA's new and revised import alerts page) on the detention without physical examination and/or surveillance of:
On Nov. 19 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Nov. 19 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notices for Nov. 20:
The President’s Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration (PECSEA) scheduled a partially open meeting Dec. 7 in Washington, D.C., said the Bureau of Industry and Security. During the open session, the subcommittee will hear an update on Export Control Reform (ECR), and a briefing by the Small Business Administration. The open session will be accessible via teleconference to 25 participants on a first come, first served basis. To join the conference, submit inquiries to Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@bis.doc.gov by Nov. 30. A limited number of seats will be available for the public session.
The Bureau of Industry and Security said the Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee (RPTAC) will hold a partially open meeting Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. ET. The public session will include an export enforcement update, regulations update, working group reports, an Automated Export System (AES) update, and presentations of papers or comments by the public. The open session will be accessible via teleconference to 25 participants on a first come, first served basis. To join via teleconference, submit inquiries by Nov. 28 to Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@bis.doc.gov. A limited number of seats will also be available for the public session.
The Department of Justice charged an Iranian man and his Iran-based company with conspiracy to defraud the U.S., smuggling, and a violation of the Arms Export Control Act, in connection with the unlawful export of 55 military antennas from the U.S. to Singapore and Hong Kong, it said. Amin Ravan, a citizen of Iran, was arrested by authorities in Malaysia in connection with a U.S. provisional arrest warrant. The U.S. is seeking to extradite him from Malaysia to stand trial in the District of Columbia. If convicted, Ravan faces 20 years in prison for the AECA violation 10 years for smuggling, and five years for the conspiracy charge.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the Nov. 19 Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent, and other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will appear in another ITT article):