The Commerce Department initiated administrative reviews for certain firms subject to anti dumping and countervailing duty orders with May anniversary dates. The agency said it intends to issue the final results of these reviews no later than May 31, 2014.
The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on polyester staple fiber from Taiwan (A-583-833). The agency continued to find a zero AD rate for Far Eastern New Century Corporation (FENC). As such, Commerce will direct CBP to liquidate entries of subject merchandise from FENC during the period of review without regard to AD duties, and will not collect a cash deposit on future entries of subject merchandise exported by FENC until further notice. The new rate is effective June 28, and will be implemented by CBP soon.
The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on polyester staple fiber from China (A-570-905). The agency made no changes from its preliminary results, continuing to find Far Eastern and Huvis Sichuan did not demonstrate their independence from state control. As such, Commerce assigned them the China-wide entity rate. The new rates are effective June 28, and will be implemented by CBP soon.
To avoid coverage under the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on aluminum extrusions from China (A-570-967 / C-570-968), a “finished goods kit” must include non-aluminum extrusion components, said the Commerce Department in a final scope ruling that found kitchen appliance door handles imported by Meridian Products to be subject to the order. And this standard also applies to the Commerce Department’s new position on subcomponents as finished goods kits, it said.
On June 26 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 issued its weekly Enforcement Report for June 26 that lists the status of recalls and field corrections for food, drugs, biologics, and devices. The report covers both domestic and foreign firms.
On June 26, the Foreign Agricultural Service posted the following GAIN reports:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes June 26 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 Office of Foreign Assets Control added the following individuals and entities to its Specially Designated Nationals List June 27. All were added under the Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations.
The Bureau of Industry and Security ordered Billy Powell of Kingwood, Texas, to pay $100,000, and denied his export privileges for five years, for an alleged scheme to export oil and gas equipment parts through the United Arab Emirates to Iran without the required license. According to BIS, an Office of Foreign Assets Control license was required for the shipments. Powell knew a license was required, but didn’t get one. Per the terms of the order, Powell may not export or perform activities related to exporting, until June 19, 2018.