CBP has released its Dec. 4 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 58, No. 48), which contains no ruling actions but includes a notice of the revocation of U.S. Virgin Islands-based AmSpec as a customs-accredited laboratory and customs-approved gauger. It also includes three Court of International Trade slip opinions.
CBP CROSS Rulings
CBP issues binding advance rulings in connection with the importation of merchandise into the United States. They issue the rulings to give the trade community transparency of how CBP will treat a prospective import or carrier transaction. Common rulings include the tariff classification, country of origin, or free trade agreement applicability of merchandise, among other things. These rulings are available in CBP's Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) database.
Embossing and foil labeling operations don't constitute a use or materially change the goods, and such products are therefore eligible for unused merchandise drawback and in the same condition for the purpose of claiming drawback under USMCA, CBP determined in a recent ruling.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
In the Nov. 27 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 58, No. 47), CBP published proposals to modify or revoke ruling letters concerning MTD Cub Cadet utility vehicles and external defibrillators and their components.
In the Nov. 27 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 58, No. 47), CBP published proposals to revoke ruling letters concerning forklift accessories.
CBP upheld its decision that China as the country of origin for an unnamed company's stainless steel sinks, according to a recent ruling.
CBP has released its Nov. 27 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 58, No. 47), which includes the following ruling actions:
In the Nov. 20 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 58, No. 46), CBP published proposals to revoke ruling letters concerning metal and rubber automotive air springs and suspension bushings.
The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee for CBP holds its next quarterly meeting Dec. 11 remotely and in person in Washington, D.C., at 1 p.m. EST, CBP said in a notice. Comments are due by Dec. 6.
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