| Eff 09/07/04 | FR Pub 08/27/04 |
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice regarding the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreement's (CITA's) designation that certain 100% cotton yarn-dyed woven flannel fabrics, classified in HTS 5208.43.00, for use in apparel articles, excluding gloves, are in short supply ("commercially unavailable") under the U.S.-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA). CBP states that claims for short supply under HTS 9820.11.27 may be accepted on or after August 13, 2004, provided that the apparel articles, excluding gloves, meet certain requirements. (See notice for requirements.) (See ITT's Online Archives or 08/23/04 news, 04082315, for BP summary of CITA's designation.) (TBT-04-026, dated 08/23/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/tbts/TBT2004/tbt_04_026.ctt/tbt_04_026.doc)
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has published a notice denying a petition submitted by Pressman-Gutman Co., Inc. which had alleged that certain dyed, two way stretch twill woven fabric, of three ply yarns composed of 62% staple polyester, 33% staple rayon and 5% filament spandex, of certain specifications, classified in HTS 5515.11.0040 and for use in apparel articles, could not be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner.
On August 12, 2004, CBP issued an ABI administrative message regarding the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS') final and temporary regulations designed to ensure the collection of the appropriate amount of excise tax on imported gasoline, diesel fuel, and kerosene (HTS Chapter 27). According to CBP, the IRS' regulations are effective on September 28, 2004. (See ITT's Online Archives or today's ITT, 04082710, for BP summary of IRS final and temporary regulations.)
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued a notice announcing that it is accepting applications from persons (including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who cut and sew men's and boys' worsted wool suits and suit-like jackets and trousers in the U.S. for an allocation of the 2005 tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site its "critical list" of textiles and apparel subject to import quotas with entered quantities 85% or more filled as of August 23, 2004. CBP states that this "critical list" may be used by CBP as a reference for releasing quota merchandise "off line" when the Automated Commercial System (ACS) is down for longer than four hours. CBP notes that textile and apparel merchandise for Electronic Visa Information System (ELVIS) countries cannot be released "off line" until it is processed through quota. CBP further notes that if the system is down for more than 24 hours, Headquarters Quota Branch should be contacted for further instructions. CBP also states that merchandise subject to tariff-rate quotas (TRQs), which are filled, may be released if entered under the "over quota" (high) rate of duty. (CBP's critical list, dated 08/23/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/textile_critical_list/)
In the August 18, 2004 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBPBulletin) (Vol. 38, No. 34), CBP issued notices: (a) proposing to modify a valuation ruling on defective watches sent abroad for repair and then returned to the U.S. and proposing to revoke a valuation ruling on used lacquer thinner recycled abroad and then returned to the U.S., and (b) withdrawing proposed revocations of two classification rulings on certain carbon-lined clothing and carbon-impregnated fabric.
In the August 18, 2004 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBPBulletin) (Vol. 38, No. 34), CBP issued notices: (a) proposing to revoke nine classification rulings on truck engine cooling fan clutches, and (b) proposing to revoke a classification ruling on calibration lamps. 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.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has scheduled the next Customs Broker License Examination for Monday, October 4, 2004.
The Journal of Commerce Online reports that during the week which began on August 16, 2004, the World Shipping Council asked the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to allow replies in response to supplemental comments asking the FMC to expeditiously provide a conditional tariff publication and enforcement exemption for non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs). (JoC Online, dated 08/18/04, www.joc.com )