CBP issued the following release on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP issued the following release on commercial trade and related matters:
The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) R12i Receiver produced by industrial technology company Trimble is a U.S. product for government procurement purposes, even though its final assembly occurs in Thailand, CBP said in a notice of final determination released June 4.
An EPA proposed rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) would restrict the use and handling of the solvent n-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), which is used in the manufacturing and production of electronics, polymers, agricultural chemicals and petrochemical products, the agency said in a June 5 news release.
CBP has imposed interim measures on 10 companies cited for allegedly evading antidumping and countervailing duties when importing oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from China.
Seko Logistics will still pursue its lawsuit challenging CBP's suspension of the company from Type 86 filing and the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, despite CBP's conditional reinstatement of the customs broker, according to a June 4 statement from the company. The Chicago-area customs broker and freight forwarder says CBP still hasn’t fully provided its reasons for Seko’s initial suspension.
Two models of upholstered wood chairs manufactured by Indianapolis-area furniture maker University Loft Co. qualify to be part of the U.S. government’s "Buy American" procurement program even though some of the chairs’ components were imported from China, CBP ruled recently.