CBP will issue an interim rule, effective Sept. 26 that amends CBP regulations to implement the customs-related provisions of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Act (CTPA). Comments must be received by Nov. 26. The notice is ran in the Federal Register Sept. 26.
The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products from Korea (C-580-818) for two companies. The CV rates for all three companies under review were preliminarily found to be de minimis1. These CV rates are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated CV cash deposit rate for these companies.
The Court of International Trade affirmed the countervailing duty rate determined for Yama Ribbons and Bows in the International Trade Administration’s final determination from the CV duty investigation of certain narrow woven ribbons with woven selvedge from China (C-570-953).
A group of 28 trade associations led by the Express Association of America (EAA) pushed the Senate Finance Committee to take up legislation to raise the de minimis level for low value shipments. The signatories said in the letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mt.) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) that they should support a Senate companion bill to HR-1653, which would raise the minimum import value for goods requiring customs documents or duties. Email documents@brokerpower.com for a copy of the letter.
CBP issued a memo Aug. 16 giving guidance on the payment of the retroactive merchandise processing fee (MPF), on entries flagged for reconciliation. The additional MPF will be accounted for on the reconciliation entry (type 09) for underlying entries which have a date of entry (as defined in 19 CFR § 141.68) of Oct. 1 though Nov. 4, 2011.
The International Trade Administration is initiating a changed circumstances review of the antidumping duty order on certain pasta from Italy (A-475-818) to determine whether Delverde Industrie Alimentari S.p.A. is the successor-in-interest to Del Verde S.p.A. In 1996, Del Verde was assigned a de minimis AD rate in the original investigation of pasta from Italy, and consequently was excluded from the AD order. Should the ITA determine that Delverde Industrie is the successor-in-interest to Del Verde, it will receive the same treatment.
Industry expressed nearly universal concern with certain aspects of the Bureau of Industry and Security’s proposed U.S. Munitions List-Commerce Control List “transition rule,” in public comments. Submissions on the proposed rule were due Aug. 6. Commenters overwhelmingly urged BIS to strike or modify the proposed congressional notification requirement for exports of 600-series items; reconsider its proposed de minimis provision for 600-series items; withdraw the proposed unique destination control statement and AES filing requirements for 600-series items; modify the proposed changes to the temporary exports license exception; and consider a long implementation period because of the transition’s heavy burden. Several companies also said the Export Control Reform rules as they now stand would create dual licensing requirements for some shipments.
The International Trade Administration issued the final results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Turkey (A-489-502), which sets CV cash deposit rate for two companies, Borusan1 and Toscelik2. The CV rates for both companies were found to be de minmis3. These rates, which are effective Aug. 6, are expected to be implemented by CBP soon.
The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain pasta from Turkey (C-489-806) for two companies. The CV rate for both companies under review was found to be de minimis1. These CV rates are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated CV cash deposit rate for these companies.
The International Trade Administration issued the final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on hand trucks and certain parts thereof from China (A-570-891), which sets an AD cash deposit rate for one exporter, New-Tec. This rate, which is effective July 16, is expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.