A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the Commerce Department posted to CBP's website Nov. 25, 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 http://adcvd.cbp.dhs.gov/adcvdweb.
CBP issued the following release on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP is extending the comment period to Dec. 29 on an existing information collection for use in applications for CBP approval to handle goods while at a bonded facility. CBP proposes (here) to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours or information collected.
CBP is extending the comments period to Dec. 29 on an existing information collection for foreign assembler's declarations. CBP proposes (here) to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours or the information collected.
The Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) was updated Nov. 28 (here) with 4 rulings. The most recent ruling is dated Nov. 18.
A new E-commerce and Small Business Branch within the CBP Office of Trade "will work to address the various complexities resulting from this new global shift," the agency said in a news release (here). The new branch, which has been expected since the summer (see 1606220022), "demonstrates CBP’s commitment to support small and microbusinesses while addressing the challenges posed by this dynamic trading environment,” Office of Trade Executive Assistant Commissioner Brenda Smith said. The branch's chief is Shaun Keller, according to a list of CBP contacts (here).
The 2017 annual user fee of $138 for each customs broker district permit and national permit held by an individual, partnership, association or corporation is due by Feb. 3, CBP said in a notice (here). This user fee is payable for each calendar year at the broker district through which the broker was issued a permit. CBP anticipates "that for subsequent years, the annual user fee for customs brokers will be due on the last business day of January of each year," it said.
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the Commerce Department posted to CBP's website Nov. 23, 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 http://adcvd.cbp.dhs.gov/adcvdweb.
CBP is extending the comment period until Dec. 28 on an existing information collection for lien notices. CBP proposes (here) to extend the expiration date of this information collection with no change to the burden hours or the information collected.
CBP is extending the comment period until Dec. 28 on an existing information collection request for distributions of funds pursuant to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA). CBP proposes (here) to extend the expiration date of this information collection with a change to the burden hours, but not the information collected.