U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a 12-page memorandum containing its instructions on the filing and substantiation of claims for preferential tariff treatment made under the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement (UCFTA).
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.
In the February 4, 2004 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBPBulletin) (Vol. 38, No. 6), CBP issued notices: (a) proposing to revoke a classification ruling on hook and eye tape used for brassieres, (b) proposing to revoke two classification rulings on blackout drapery fabric, and (c) proposing to revoke one classification ruling with respect to a barbecue and apron set. CBP states that it is also proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions that are contrary to its position in these notices.
On February 2, 2004, President Bush transmitted to Congress his fiscal year (FY) 2005 budget request. (FY 2005 is October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005.) President Bush has requested $40.2 billion for Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a 10% increase over the comparable FY 2004 budget.
On October 27, 2003, the State Department published a final rule that amended the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to indicate that exporters that are required to report shippers export information for U.S. Munitions List (USML) hardware must use the Automated Export System (AES).
On October 27, 2003, the State Department published a final rule that amended the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to indicate that exporters that are required to report shippers export information for U.S. Munitions List (USML) hardware must use the Automated Export System (AES).
On December 5, 2003, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a final rule which amended the Customs Regulations to provide that CBP receive, by way of a CBP-approved electronic data interchange system, information pertaining to cargo before the cargo is either brought into or sent from the U.S. by any mode of commercial transportation (sea, air, rail, or truck).
On October 27, 2003, the State Department published a final rule which amended the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to indicate that exporters that are required to report shippers export information of U.S. Munitions List (USML) articles must use the Automated Export System (AES).
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice which invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on information collection requirements concerning the U.S.-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) non-textile Certificate of Origin (Form CBP-450).
In the January 28, 2004 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBPBulletin) (Vol. 38, No. 5), CBP issued notices (a) proposing to revoke a classification ruling on certain waterproof clogs, (b) proposing to revoke a classification ruling regarding an artificial tree, (c) revoking a classification ruling on a canister of rain repellent, and (d) revoking a classification ruling on men's or boys' suit-type jackets. CBP states that it is also revoking, or proposing to revoke, any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions that are contrary to its position in these notices.
In Candle Corporation of America (CCA) and Blyth, Inc. v. International Trade Commission (ITC) et al., the Court of International Trade (CIT) determined that a domestic producer that failed to support the antidumping (AD) petition on petroleum wax candles from China is not eligible to collect offset distributions under the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000 (Byrd Amendment).