Widespread problems with transmitting foreign-trade zone entries are one of several technical problems that plague customs brokers and compliance managers as the effects of the Trump administration's rapid policy changes make themselves felt. Compounding the difficulties is the administration's decision to pull back from engagement with the trade industry through its Trade Support Network and the cancellation of bi-weekly ACE calls.
The International Trade Commission has ended two Section 337 investigations on imports from Ericsson (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1397) and Motorola (ITC Inv. Nos. 337-TA-1375, -1397), it said in June 3 notices. Complainant Ericsson initially alleged in 2023 that Lenovo and Motorola were importing 5G-capable mobile phones that infringe on four of Ericsson's patents (see 2311170062). Complainant Motorola initially alleged in 2024 that Ericsson was importing cellular base station equipment that infringes on patents held by Motorola (see 2404150074).
The International Trade Commission has ended a Section 337 investigation on imports of electronic computing devices from Ericsson (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1387), it said in a notice June 2. Complainant Ericsson initially alleged in 2024 that Lenovo was importing laptop, desktop and chromebook computers and parts that include high efficiency video coding (HEVC or H.265) technology covered by several Ericsson patents (see 2401170049).
The Commerce Department soon will suspend liquidation and impose antidumping duty cash deposit requirements on imports of overhead door counterbalance torsion springs from China and India, it said in a fact sheet issued May 28.
The Commerce Department soon will suspend liquidation and impose antidumping duty cash deposit requirements on imports of sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China, it said in a fact sheet issued May 28.
The Commerce Department will soon suspend liquidation and impose countervailing duty cash deposit requirements on imports of active anode material from China, it said in a fact sheet issued May 20. The CVD rates will range from 6.55% to 721.03% for Chinese exporters, the agency said as it announced its preliminary determinations in its ongoing CVD investigation. Suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements will take effect for entries on or after the date of publication of the preliminary determinations in the Federal Register, which should occur in the coming days. Commerce is conducting concurrent antidumping duty investigations on the same product from China, with a preliminary determination expected by July 16.
A group of former U.S. trade representatives, spanning the presidencies of George H.W. Bush through Barack Obama, offered support for trade deals that expand market access for American producers, though they differed on how best to achieve this.
The Commerce Department will soon suspend liquidation and impose countervailing duty cash deposit requirements on imports of float glass products from China and Malaysia, it said in a fact sheet issued May 13. The CVD rates will range from 11.41% to 891.62% for Chinese exporters and 19.09% to 101.99% for Malaysian exporters, the agency said as it announced its preliminary determinations in its ongoing CVD investigations. Suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements will take effect for entries on or after the date of publication of the preliminary determinations in the Federal Register, which should occur in the coming days. Commerce is conducting concurrent antidumping duty investigations on the same product from China, with a preliminary determination expected by July 9.
The Commerce Department soon will suspend liquidation and impose countervailing duty cash deposit requirements on imports of erythritol from China, it said in a fact sheet issued May 13. The CVD rates will range from 3.29 % to 3.49% for Chinese exporters, the agency said as it announced its preliminary determinations in its ongoing CVD investigation. Suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements will take effect for entries on or after the date of publication of the preliminary determinations in the Federal Register, which should occur in the coming days. Commerce is conducting concurrent antidumping duty investigations on the same product from China, with a preliminary determination expected by July 11.
The chaotic situation that importers and customs brokers have been facing as tariff policy swings wildly from one extreme to the next is partially due to the fact that CBP is unable to influence policy in the Trump administration, Pete Mento, director of customs and international trade at DSV, said on May 8. Decisions about tariffs are made without expert insight into how their actual implementation will affect the broader trade community, he said.