Export certifications for South Korean steel imports that are subject to an absolute quota will soon be collected through the Electronic Certification System, or eCERT, after being delayed since 2019, CBP said in a notice released April 4. All imports of steel from Korea that are subject to an absolute quota must have a valid export certificate with a "corresponding eCERT transmission" at the time of entry, the agency said.
CBP announced a new Enforce and Protect Act investigation, saying it has reasonable suspicion that Lighthouse Rock Consulting, a U.S.-based importer, evaded the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on xanthan gum from China. The agency said this finding made the enactment of interim measures necessary.
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 2, 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.
CBP released the quarterly IRS interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties. For the quarter that began April 1, the interest rate for overpayments is 7% for corporations and 8% for non-corporations. The rate for underpayments is 8% for both corporations and non-corporations. That's unchanged from the previous quarter.
CBP has released its April 3 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 58, No. 13). While it contains recent court decisions, no customs rulings are included.
In the March 27 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 58, No. 12), CBP published a proposal to revoke and modify ruling letters concerning an absorber crashbox and a ratchet and pawl cargo securing device.
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 1, 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 country of origin for omega-3-acid ethyl ester capsules is Norway for the purposes of government procurement, as they don't undergo a substantial transformation when the Norwegian active pharmaceutical ingredient is combined with inactive ingredients in China, CBP said. The product's name, character or use doesn't change as a result of the processing in China, CBP said.