Importers should brace for processing delays at the U.S.-Mexico border as a key component to recent reforms to Mexico's customs law go into effect (see 2511260062), freight forwarder and customs broker Livingston warns in a Dec. 5 update.
The development of artificial intelligence tools specifically aimed at facilitating trade and improving import and export compliance could potentially halve the global workforce dealing with these matters, said the head of WiseTech Global during the company's Global Investor Day on Dec. 3.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Dec. 4 and Dec. 5 Federal Register on the following antidumping and countervailing duty injury, Section 337 patent or other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will be in another ITT article):
The International Trade Commission seeks comments by Dec. 15 on a Section 337 complaint alleging that imports of construction vehicles infringe patents held by Superior Communications Inc., it said in a notice published Dec. 5 in the Federal Register. According to the complaint, Superior is seeking a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against Belkin Inc., to bar from entry "certain screen protectors, screen protector systems, and components thereof" that violate its patents. Superior said that its products are "screen protectors used with application trays."
The International Trade Commission seeks comments by Dec. 15 on a Section 337 complaint alleging that imports of bicycle trainers infringe patents held by Wahoo Fitness, it said in a notice published Dec. 5 in the Federal Register. According to the complaint, Wahoo is seeking a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against JetBlack Cycling of Australia, to bar from entry "certain bicycle trainers and components thereof" that violate their patents. Wahoo said that its products are "devices that allow cyclists to ride their bicycle indoors."
The Commerce Department is set to begin administrative reviews for certain firms subject to antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders with September anniversary dates. Producers and exporters subject to administrative reviews on products from China or Vietnam must submit their separate rate certifications or applications on or about Dec. 22 in order to avoid being assigned high China-wide or Vietnam-wide rates.
On Dec. 4, the FDA posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts (after not having posted new ones for a number of days) on the detention without physical examination of:
The Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following notices Dec. 5:
Steel interests, steelworkers and aluminum interests mostly said that 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum should remain for Canadian and Mexican exports even after upcoming USMCA review, with exceptions among some aluminum witnesses and the Mexican steel industry.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, speaking at a business event Dec. 4, said that the U.S. doesn't want to confront China in concert with allies right now.