The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements published a new 12-month cap on duty- and quota-free benefits for textile and apparel articles imported from designated beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries, effective Oct. 1, it said in a Federal Register notice.
The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notices for Sept. 27:
The International Trade Administration said it issued an Export Trade Certificate of Review to Sunwest Millin Company for the export of rice products. The certificate covers "all parts of the world except the United States," and includes rice and rice products including, but not limited to: harvest rice; rough rice; brown rice; milled, under milled, and unpolished rice, coated rice; oiled rice; enriched rice; rice bran; polished rice, head rice; broken rice; second head rice; brewers rice; screenings; and rice flour; but not including wild rice. The ITA said any person aggrieved by this determination may, within 30 days, bring an action in any appropriate district court of the U.S. to set aside the determination on the ground that the determination is erroneous (i.e., by about Oct. 28).
The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notices for Sept. 21:
The International Trade Administration announced it issued an Export Trade Certificate of Review to Colombia Rice Export Quota, Inc. (PAN-PEQ) for the export of rice products to Colombia. Specifically, the export certificate of review includes the following Colombian HTS Codes: 1006.1090—rice in hull, except for seed (arroz con cascara, except para siembra); 1006.2000—hulled rice, rough rice or brown rice (arroz descascarillado, arroz cargo o arroz pardo); 1006.3000—rice semi-milled or milled, whether polished or glazed (arroz semiblanqueado o blanqueado, incluso pulido o glaseado); 1006.4000—broken rice (arroz partido). The ITA said any person aggrieved by this determination may, within 30 days, bring an action in any appropriate district court of the U.S. to set aside the determination on the ground that the determination is erroneous (i.e., by about Oct. 24).
The International Trade Administration said it will hold the inaugural meeting of the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness on Oct. 19 in Washington, D.C. The meeting will be open to the public. The committee will discuss organizational and administrative issues including ethics and privacy requirements, and select a chairperson for the committee. The Committee will also consider current issues impacting the U.S. supply chain, which include legislative updates, transportation issues, trade negotiations, and logistics data, and develop its calendar for future work. A full agenda will be available here. Comments for consideration at the meeting are due by Oct. 12.
The Foreign Trade Zones Board issued the following notices for Sept. 20:
The International Trade Administration issued a notice soliciting applications from persons or firms that weave certain worsted wool fabrics in the U.S. suitable for making men's and boys' suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers for an allocation of the 2013 tariff rate quotas on certain worsted wool fabric. Applications must be received or postmarked by 5 p.m. on October 22.
The International Trade Administration issued a notice soliciting applications from persons1 who cut and sew men's and boys' worsted wool suits, suit-like jackets, and trousers in the U.S. for an allocation of the 2013 tariff rate quotas on certain worsted wool fabric. Applications must be received or postmarked by 5 p.m. Oct. 22.
The Environmental Technologies Trade Technical Advisory Committee (ETTAC) scheduled an open meeting Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Washington, D.C., said the International Trade Administration. The agenda for the meeting will include discussion of various issues and policies that affect environmental trade, including harmonization of global environmental regulations, standards, and certification programs; analysis of existing environmental goods and services data sources; development of trade promotion programs; and issues related to innovation in the environmental technology sector. Minutes will be available 30 days after the meeting, the ITA said.