CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP has released its May 29 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 58, No. 21), which includes the following ruling action:
CBP is renewing its electronic export manifest pilot for vessel cargo through May 31, 2026, the agency said in a notice issued May 30. The two year extension will help the agency determine "whether electronic submission of manifests will allow for improvements in the functionality and capabilities at the departure level."
CBP intends to distribute assessed antidumping or countervailing duties for FY 2024 under the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000 (CDSOA), it said in a notice. Certifications to obtain a continued dumping and subsidy offset under a particular AD/CVD order or finding must be received by July 30.
The Federal Maritime Commission collected more than $2.3 million in fines after entering into compromise agreements with three companies, the FMC said May 29. The companies, CMA-CGM, Vangaurd Logistics Services and Shipco Transport, paid money to resolve various allegations of shipping violations that had been investigated by the commission’s Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations and Compliance.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP is looking for comments on extending CBP Form 4455, the Certificate of Registration, the agency said on May 29. The form is primarily used for the registration, examination and "supervised lading" of commercial shipments that were exported for "repair, alteration, or processing" and will be imported back to the U.S. at a free duty rate or at a reduced duty rate. Comments on the proposal are due July 29.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The country of origin of a Whirlpool food waste disposer is Mexico and Section 301 duties don't apply, CBP said in a customs ruling dated May 15. The agency found that, despite the motor in the garbage disposal being of Chinese origin, the manufacturing process in Mexico substantially transformed the original components into subassemblies, which were then combined to make the final food disposer.
Africa Bell was sworn in as the new port director for the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport on May 23. CBP said in a May 24 news release. The agency said Bell will oversee the international cargo and cruise ship operations and agricultural compliance. She previously directed CBP's Base Metals Center of Excellence and Expertise in Chicago.