The International Trade Administration issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip from Taiwan (A-583-837) for two companies, Shinkong and Nan Ya. The new rates are effective Feb. 11, and will be implemented by CBP soon.
The International Trade Administration issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip from India (A-533-824), finding zero AD rates for the three reviewed companies. As such, the ITA will liquidate their entries during the period of review without regard to AD duties, and will not collect cash deposits on merchandise entered by the companies. The new rates are effective Feb. 11, and will be implemented by CBP soon.
The International Trade Administration issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of pasta from Turkey (A-489-805), finding zero AD rates for all four reviewed companies. As such, the ITA will liquidate their entries during the period of review without regard to AD duties, and will not collect cash deposits on merchandise entered by the companies. The new rates are effective Feb. 11, and will be implemented by CBP soon.
The third consecutive zero or de minimis antidumping duty rate received by Pastificio Attilio Mastromauro Granoro S.r.L. will result in revocation of the AD duty order for the company, said David Simon, counsel for Granoro. The company received its third consecutive zero rate in the Feb. 8 final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of pasta from Italy (A-475-818). The AD duty order will no longer apply to Granoro, so pasta exported by the company will not be subject to suspension of liquidation or cash deposit requirements.
On Feb. 7 the Food and Drug Administration posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
The Food and Drug Administration’s Cincinnati District, in conjunction with Xavier University, will hold the “PharmaLink 2013” conference on the global pharmaceutical supply chain March 12-14 in Cincinnati. Topics on the agenda include the impact of new legislation on the global supply chain, FDA policy and guidance, and the impact of contract manufacturing on drug shortages. Advance registration ends Feb. 18, but registration will be available after that date and onsite at increased rates. Registration and the conference agenda are available here.
On Feb. 7 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Feb. 7 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 Food Safety and Inspection Service revised export requirements and plant lists for the following countries for Feb. 1-7:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service adopted its interim final rule on imports of horses from contagious equine metritis-affected countries, with changes. The March 25, 2011, interim final rule added a certification requirement for imported horses 731 days of age or less, as well as new testing protocols for test mares and imported stallions and mares more than 731 days of age. This final rule revises some contagious equine metritis testing requirements for imported stallions and mares, and for test mares, that were amended in the interim rule.