The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has posted to its Web site the draft text of the U.S.-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) with the Dominican Republic.
On April 6, 2004, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued notices announcing that effective May 1, 2004, the existing textile and apparel visa requirements for Poland are being canceled. Sources had stated that the visa requirements were being cancelled at the request of Poland, due to its accession to the European Union (EU) on May 1, 2004.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued a notice stating that it has postponed the preliminary antidumping (AD) duty determination on hand trucks and certain parts thereof from China until no later than May 17, 2004 (from April 21, 2004).
On April 2, 2004, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued its third version of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and responses regarding the inbound portion of its final rule requiring the advance electronic presentation of information pertaining to cargo (sea, air, rail, or truck) prior to its being brought into, or sent from, the U.S.
The State Department has issued a notice stating that there will be a public meeting of a Study Group of the Secretary of State's Advisory Committee on Private International Law on April 20, 2004. The study group will consider the draft instrument on the International Transport Law under negotiation at the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law. (Public Notice 4656, FR Pub 04/09/04, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-8109.pdf)
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has issued an amending supplement (No. 4, dated August 2003) to the Harmonized System Explanatory Notes (ENs). (Although not binding on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the ENs are followed by CBP whenever possible.)
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued its final results of the antidumping (AD) duty administrative review of stainless steel wire rod from South Korea for the review period of September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2002.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has made preliminary affirmative antidumping (AD) duty determinations that light-walled rectangular pipe and tube (LWRPT) from Mexico and Turkey is being, or is likely to be, sold at less than fair value in the U.S.
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has determined, effective April 9, 2004, that certain viscose rayon filament yarns, classified in HTS 5403.41.0000, for use in apparel articles, cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner under the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA).
On April 2, 2004, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued its third version of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and responses regarding the inbound portion of its final rule requiring the advance electronic presentation of information pertaining to cargo (sea, air, rail, or truck) prior to its being brought into, or sent from, the U.S.