In the Aug. 1 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (Vol. 46, No.32), CBP published a notice of its revocation of its rulings and treatment regarding the tariff classification of terracotta grills.
CBP scheduled a a Trade Intelligence forum in Miami on Aug. 29, it said in a CSMS message. The forum will allow importers to assist in CBP’s efforts to stamp out fraudulent competitors, said CBP. The Trade Intelligence pilot under development by CBP intends to create a formal process for the trade and domestic industry to provide Centers for Excellence and Expertise and other CBP offices with up-to-the-minute information on (i) industry trends, (ii) issues that may impact CBP processing, enforcement and targeting (IPR, AD/CV and trade preference areas), and (iii) specific allegations of fraud or malfeasance. Registration is (here).
Reconciliation reports and automated export user requirements were the focus of the Trade Support Network in May and June, according to newly released committee reports. The June report is (here). The May report is (here).
CBP posted a fact sheet spelling out the agency's efforts related to the planned rewrite of rewrite of 19 CFR Parts 111. CBP has said it will issue an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on the rewrite. The fact sheet includes a list of challenges the agency hopes to address within the revision of the regulations.
The Airforwarders Association said Aug. 1 it hired Clint Fisher, a former senior lobbyist for the Air Transport Association, as director of government affairs and strategic communications.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related issues:
CBP posted a "Pocket Guide" for its work on Trade Transformation initiatives. The guide includes a list of the initiatives and various ways people can follow the progress. CBP email updates are available (here). CBP's Twitter page is available (here). CBP news feed are available (here). The Trade Transformation website is (here). Trade outreach webinars are available (here).
CBP posted a July version of a document explaining plans for Private Sector Intelligence Liaison Offices. The July document largely mirrors the previous version. The Trade Intelligence pilot under development by CBP intends to create a formal process for the trade and domestic industry to provide Centers for Excellence and Expertise and other CBP offices with up-to-the-minute information on (i) industry trends, (ii) issues that may impact CBP processing, enforcement and targeting (IPR, AD/CV and trade preference areas), and (iii) specific allegations of fraud or malfeasance.
In the Aug. 1 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (Vol. 46, No. 32), CBP published two notices that propose to revoke two rulings and similar treatment regarding the tariff classification of a polyethylene and insulating mineral materials.
The House of Representatives approved a bill Aug.2 that would renew import restrictions from Burma and extend a Third-Country Fabric (TCF) provision that allows African countries to use third-country fabric and then export that into the U.S. A House summary of the bill is (here). Senate leadership said it would also consider legislation Aug. 2