U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice which clarifies the new reporting requirements associated with imported sugar classified under HTS 1701.11.2000.
According to U.S. government sources, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has decided to extend its document exams of certain entries of knit-to-shape garments in HTS 6110 which claim a country of origin other than China (i.e., that the garment's panels are knit-to-shape in a country other than China and then sent to China to be linked and looped).
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has initiated antidumping (AD) duty investigations of chlorinated isocyanurates (chlorinated isos) from China and Spain.
In the June 9, 2004 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBPBulletin) (Vol. 38, No. 24), CBP issued notices (a) proposing to revoke or modify three classification rulings on position sensors, and (b) announcing its receipt of a "Lever-Rule" application from Canon U.S.A., Inc. concerning fax toner cartridges. CBP states that with respect to the three classification rulings, it is also proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions that is contrary to its position in the notice.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an ABI administrative message stating that effective June 23, 2004, the Automated Commercial System (ACS) will require the license number for imported sugar classified in HTS 1701.11.20XX to be transmitted in the entry summary, record identifier (input) 51 record, agriculture license number field (positions 38-47).
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a press release stating that small (pleasure) boaters and their family members and guests entering the U.S. must report for inspection, which may be obtained by: being in possession of a pre-approved form I-68 or NEXUS member proximity card; physically reporting for inspection to the nearest open port-of-entry (POE); or by utilizing an Outlying Area Reporting Station (OARS)/videophone station. CBP notes that it is currently exploring options to better facilitate small boater entry. (CBP press release, dated 06/07/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/press_releases/06072004.xml)
In the June 2, 2004 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 38, No. 23), CBP issued a notice revoking two classification rulings on industrial smokehouse apparatus. CBP states that it is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions that are contrary to its position in this notice.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a set of frequently asked questions (FAQ) and responses (dated May 21, 2004) labeled as pertaining to the "Vessel Mode" of transportation, for the inbound ocean portion of its final rule on the advance electronic presentation of information pertaining to cargo (ocean, air, rail, and truck) prior to its being brought into, or sent from, the U.S.
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has issued a notice requesting public comments by July 2, 2004 on a petition it received from the government of Canada requesting a modification of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rules of origin, which are set out in Annex 401 to the NAFTA, for piece-dyed acrylic pile fabrics containing dry-spun acrylic staple fibers.
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has issued a notice requesting public comments by July 2, 2004 on a petition it received from the government of Mexico requesting a modification of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rules of origin, which are set out in Annex 401 to the NAFTA, for woven fabrics of artificial filament yarns containing filament yarns of viscose rayon.