The Commerce Department released notices in the Federal Register on its recently initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China (A-570-190/C-570-191). The CVD investigation covers entries Jan. 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2023. The AD investigation covers entries April 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2024.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP proposes to replace the Type 86 process for low-value packages with an "enhanced entry process," requiring a few more data elements than the 10 currently required. Like the Type 86 test, and providing the additional data in exchange for quicker release will continue to be voluntary.
Type 86 entries would be replaced by an "enhanced entry process" if a proposed rule becomes final, but clearing goods off the manifest via a "basic" entry process would still be possible for de minimis shipments, CBP said in a notice of proposed rulemaking scheduled for publication Jan. 14.
Reps. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., and Neal Dunn, R-Fla., introduced a bill to change the scope of packages eligible for de minimis. No bill text was available Jan. 10 from Suozzi's office, but former Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., said before he retired that Suozzi would be taking over his push to curtail de minimis.
The country of origin for Corning Optical Communications’ fiber optic cables is France, and as such, the cables aren't subject to Section 301 measures even though part of the manufacturing process occurred in China, a CBP ruling released earlier this month said.
The Commerce Department released notices in the Federal Register on its recently initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on erythritol from China (A-570-192/C-570-193). The CVD investigation covers entries Jan. 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2023. The AD investigation covers entries April 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2024.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The International Trade Commission is requesting public input by Feb. 7 on how it can improve its presentation of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, it said in a notice to be published Jan. 8. Specifically, the ITC is looking for ways to improve navigability, usability and accessibility of the HTSUS information, as well as ways to compare changes made in the HTSUS.
The Commerce Department issued notices in the Federal Register on its recently initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on float glass products from China and Malaysia (A-570-188/C-570-189, A-557-832/C-557-833). The CVD investigations cover entries for the calendar year 2023. The AD investigation on Malaysia covers entries Oct. 1, 2023, through Sept. 30, 2024, and the AD investigation on China covers entries April 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2024.