CBP found substantial evidence that Midwest Livestock Systems evaded antidumping and countervailing duty orders covering steel gratings from China. CBP, in an Enforce and Protect Act notice of determination dated April 9, said that Midwest Livestock imported the steel gratings in the form of “tri-bar flooring” from a Chinese supplier, failing to declare the items as subject to the AD/CVD orders.
The Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following notices on April 30:
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
A listing of recent Commerce Department antidumping and countervailing duty messages posted on CBP's website April 29, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching for the listed CBP message number at CBP's ADCVD Search page.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has begun conducting its "enhanced safety inspections" at the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Commercial Cargo Facility in the El Paso port of entry, in an expansion of safety inspections that began April 27 on all commercial operating vessels exiting the Ysleta port of entry, CBP said in a CSMS message April 30. "This operation may continue to expand to other El Paso Field Office (EPFO) cargo facilities and will affect wait times and the flow of [commercial vehicles] making entry into the U.S. The duration of these enhanced inspections by DPS is unknown." CBP said it will "continuously assess" the situation, and updates for contingency plans will be provided "as they become available."
The Document Image System will allow CBP to respond to filers when document reviews are done in DIS for email document submissions, beginning June 11, the agency said in a CSMS message April 30. CBP also will add the ability to respond to filers through DIS regardless of the review status for automated broker interface submissions, the agency said, and will add three review status options -- accepted, rejected or under review -- for all document submissions.
The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America asked the Federal Maritime Commission questions on the demurrage and detention final rule (see 2402230049). The NCBFAA, in comments dated April 22, said the questions were submitted on behalf of its members and other "industry stakeholders" and raised several questions that were not addressed in the final rule.
Hugo Boss has implemented a "comprehensive risk management system" to monitor compliance with human rights within its supply chain, the company said in a statement. The statement was in response to the Canada Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise's forced labor complaint against the retailer (see 2404260040). CORE said it has closed the complaint review.
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register April 29 on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters: