Category Archives: Customs & Trade Updates

In addition to CBP’s Revised / current phased deployment schedule, the following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade, including links to:

CBP’s Rule concerning Technical Corrections to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Regulations, Notices regarding the Extension of the Air Cargo Advance Screening Pilot Program, the Accreditation and Approval of various Commercial Gauger and Laboratory offices and Comment Requests; the current Customs Bulletin with the Customs Decision providing Technical Amendments to Electronic Information for Cargo Exported from the United States, as well as Notices of Copyright, Trademark, and Trade Name Recordations, the Final Determination Concerning a Digital Radiography System  and the Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds on Customs Duties, in addition to the latest ABI messages;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

OFAC’s notices of the Blocking of Persons and Properties;

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA and ITC Notices of the Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders or Reviews, as well as updates on Determinations, Investigations and Complaints on merchandise such as Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea and Taiwan and Certain Tapered Roller Bearings from Republic of Korea;

PRESIDENTIAL Executive Order concerning the Policy to Assess and Strengthen the U.S. Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base and Supply Chain Resiliency;

California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, various food products, a Bubble Umbrella, Fashion Wallets and Charcoal Starters; and,

Canada’s latest Antidumping and Consumer Alert & Recall notices.

Members wishing to learn more about any of these items are encouraged to  review details on the Gemini Member Site, or to contact the Gemini team.

The following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade, including links to:

CPSC Comment Requests on various issues, such as the Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets and the Safety Standard for Multi-Purpose Lighters;

CBP’s Proposed Rules consisting of a Correction to an earlier publication regarding Port Limits and Extensions for Savannah, GA and Procedures to Adjust Customs COBRA User Fees to Reflect Inflation, the current Customs Bulletin providing various Ruling Revocations and Modifications, as well as notices Delaying the effective date for Modifications of the National Customs Automation Program Tests Regarding Reconciliation, Post-Summary Corrections, and Periodic Monthly Statements and ACE, in addition to the latest ABI messages;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

OFAC’s notice of Blocking of Persons and Properties;

ITA and ITC Notices of the Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders or Reviews, as well as updates on Determinations, Investigations and Complaints on merchandise such as Narrow Woven Ribbon with Woven Selvedge from the People’s Republic of China and Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;

PRESIDENTIAL Administrative Order concerning the Continuation of National Emergency regarding Transnational Criminal Organizations;

California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, various fishing lures, a Brass Tool Kit, Vinyl Gloves and a Shower Curtain Liner; and,

Canada’s latest Antidumping and Consumer Alert & Recall notices.

Members wishing to learn more about any of these items are encouraged to review details on the Gemini Member Site, or to contact the Gemini team.

In addition to a Reminder that provides a link to the ITC’s Revised Harmonized Tariff Schedule effective July 1^st and CBP’s Pipeline regarding an office closing, the following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade, including links to:

CBP’s Rules addressing Technical Amendments to Electronic Information for Cargo Exported from United States and the Extension of Import Restrictions, Notices of Comment Requests and a Determination regarding a Digital Radiography System, a recent Customs Bulletin providing Accreditations and Approvals of various Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories, the Grant of “Lever-Rule” & Copyright, Trademark, and Trade Name Recordations, plus additional Comment Requests, as well as ABI messages;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA and ITC Notices of the Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders or Reviews, as well as updates on Determinations, Investigations and Complaints on merchandise such as Hardwood Plywood from China and Certain Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor Device Packages, and Products Containing Same;

USTR’S Comment Requests;

California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, various food items, a Purse With Flower Pattern Cut-Outs, costume accessory storage cases and certain Jelly Sandals; and,

Canada’s latest Consumer Alert & Recall notices.

Members wishing to learn more about any of these items are encouraged to review details on the Gemini Member Site, or to contact the Gemini team.

In addition to the ITC’s Revised Harmonized Tariff Schedule effective July 1st, the following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade, including links to:

CPCS’s Opportunity for Oral Presentation of Comments concerning the Proposed Rule regarding Safety Standards for Blade-Contact Injuries on Table Saws;

CBP’s Proposed Rule addressing Extension of Port Limits for Savannah, GA and Notice of a Determination regarding a Digital Radiography System, as well as ABI messages;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

FTC’s Request for Comments;

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA and ITC monthly announcements of Sunset Reviews, the Opportunity To Request an Administrative Review and the Initiation of Administrative & Sunset Reviews, in addition to Notices of the Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders or Reviews, as well as updates on Determinations, Investigations and Complaints on merchandise such as Certain Lined Paper School Supplies From China and India and Certain Tool Chests and Cabinets from the People’s Republic of China;

California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, various food products, vinyl bedding storage cases, Ceramic Jars with Exterior Designs and costume and costume accessory storage cases; and,

Canada’s latest Antidumping and Consumer Alert & Recall notices.

Members wishing to learn more about any of these items are encouraged to review details on the Gemini Member Site, or to contact the Gemini team.

In addition to the USTR’s that the GSP Review Results In Eligibility for Travel Goods, the following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade, including links to: 

CBP’s Rule concerning the Modernization of the Customs Brokers Examination, Notices regarding the

Automated Commercial Environments: Sole CBP-Authorized Electronic Data Interchange System for Processing Electronic Drawback & Duty Deferral Entry & Entry Summary Filings and National Customs Automation Program Tests: Reconciliation, Post-Summary Corrections & Periodic Monthly Statements, current Bulletin providing Notice of the New Date for the October 2017 Customs Broker’s License Examination, as well as ABI messages, advising of the Postponement of the July 8 ACE Deployment;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

OFAC’s Notice of the Blocking and Unblocking of Persons and Properties;

FTC’s Rule regarding Energy Labeling and various Notices including the Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, which proposes to amend the Textile Rules to delete the requirement that an owner of a registered word trademark furnish the FTC with a copy of the mark’s registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office before using the mark on labels and to no longer restrict the use of such trademarks to only those also employed as house marks;

FTZ Board current notice;

ITA and ITC Notices of the Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders or Reviews, as well as updates on Determinations, Investigations and Complaints on merchandise such as Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from India              and Certain Hardwood Plywood Products from the People’s Republic of China;

USTR’s Notice of Request for Comments regarding the Administration’s Reviews and Report to the President on Trade Agreement Violations and Abuses;

California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, a certain Hanging Cosmetic Bag and Make -up Jewellry boxes with Polymer Handle; and,

Canada’s latest Antidumping and Consumer Alert & Recall notices.

Members wishing to learn more about any of these items are encouraged to review details on the Gemini Member Site, or to contact the Gemini team.

The following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade.  Among the items in this issue are links to:

APHIS’ Rules and Proposed Rules regarding the Importation of Fruit and Vegetables Into the Continental United States, as well as a Notice of List of Plants for Planting Whose Importation is Not Authorized Pending Pest Risk Analysis;

CBP’s Notices of Accreditations and Approvals of Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories and Comment Requests, current Bulletin providing CBP Decisions concerning the Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological and Ethnological Materials from Peru and Conforming Amendment and Technical Corrections regarding Merchandise Produced by Convict, Forced, or Indentured Labor and Notices such as the Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee and Notice of Issuance of Final Determination Concerning Certain Surgical and Isolation Gowns, as well as ABI messages;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

OFAC’s Notice of the Blocking and Unblocking of Persons and Properties;

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA and ITC Notices of the Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders or Reviews, as well as updates on Determinations, Investigations and Complaints on merchandise such as Certain Lined Paper Products From India and Multilayered Wood Flooring From the People’s Republic of China;

Presidential Administrative Orders addressing the Continuation of National Emergency North Korea and Western Balkans;

California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, certain telescoping rods and hose connectors; and,

Canada’s latest Consumer Alert & Recall notices.

Members wishing to learn more about any of these items are encouraged to review details on the Gemini Member Site, or to contact the Gemini team.

The following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade. Among the items in this issue are links to:

APHIS Comment Requests;

CPSC’s Proposed Rule regarding Potentially Reducing Regulatory Burdens Without Harming Consumers;

CBP’s Notices regarding the October 2017 Customs Broker’s License Examination and upcoming
Meeting and Public Hearing, current Bulletin providing notices of Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds on Customs Duties, Accreditations and Approvals of Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories, a Request for Applicants for Appointment to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection User Fee Advisory Committee and the Distribution of Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset to Affected Domestic Producers and ABI messages;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

OFAC’s Rule concerning the Removal of Burmese Sanctions Regulations and Notice of one individual being Listed and Blocked;

FTC’s Comment Request;

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA and ITC correction to the monthly announcements of the Initiation of a Review, in addition to Notices of the Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders or Reviews, as well as updates on Determinations, Investigations and Complaints on merchandise such as Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from the People’s Republic of China and Certain Backpack Chairs;
California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, a Seat Cushion and a Hydration & Smartphone Holder; and,

Canada’s latest Consumer Alert & Recall notices.

Members wishing to learn more about any of these items are encouraged to review details on the Gemini Member Site, or to contact the Gemini team.

The following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade.  Among the items in this issue are links to:

CPSC’s Notice of an upcoming Meeting regarding the Decisional Matter:  Fiscal Year 2017 Midyear Review and Proposed Operating Plan Adjustments;

CBP’s Rules concerning Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological & Ethnological Materials From Peru and Merchandise Produced by Convict, Forced, or Indentured Labor; Conforming Amendment and Technical Corrections, Notices regarding a Country of Origin Determination, the National Customs Automation Program Tests, a Request for Nominations  and ACE’s Sole CBP-Authorized Electronic Data Interchange System for Processing Electronic Drawback and Duty Deferral Entry and Entry Summary Filings, the current Bulletin providing notices of Issuance of Final Determination Concerning a Certain Visitor Management System, Accreditation and Approval of Inspectorate America Corporation, as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory, Final and Proposed Ruling Revocations / Modifications, as well as Withdrawals of Revocations / Modifications, a Comment Request and ABI messages, including the text of CSMS 17-000333 concerning the procedures for Resubmission of Protest for Post Importation Preference Claims Rejected as NonProtestable;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA and ITC monthly announcements of the Initiation & Opportunity to Request Administrative Reviews and quarterly announcement of Scope Rulings, in addition to Notices of the Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders or Reviews, as well as updates on Determinations, Investigations and Complaints on merchandise such as Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s Republic of China and Narrow Woven Ribbons with Woven Selvedge from Taiwan;

California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, various food products, Wire Strippers with Polymer Coating, Vinyl Lace Mats and Synthetic Leather Insoles; and,

Canada’s latest Antidumping and Consumer Alert & Recall notices.

Members wishing to learn more about any of these items are encouraged to review details on the Gemini Member Site, or to contact the Gemini team.

The following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade.  Among the items in this issue are links to:

CBP’s Notices regarding the Distribution of Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset to Affected Domestic Producers and Requests for Nominations for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection User Fee Advisory Committee, current Bulletin providing CBP Decision 17-02 concerning the Tuna-Tariff Rate Quota for Calendar Year 2017 for Tuna Classifiable Under Subheading 1604.14.22, HTSUS, notices of Accreditations and Approvals of Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories and a Comment Request, as well as ABI messages;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA and ITC monthly announcements of the Initiation of Five-Year Sunset Reviews, in addition to Notices of the Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders or Reviews, as well as updates on Determinations, Investigations and Complaints on merchandise such as Certain Cased Pencils and Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s Republic of China;

California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, various food products, certain Stereo Headphone with Microphone, a Pink Glitter Necklace and certain Jelly Footwear; and,

Canada’s latest Consumer Alert & Recall notices.

Members wishing to learn more about any of these items are encouraged to review details on the Gemini Member Site, or to contact the Gemini team.

The following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade. Among the items in this issue are links to:

APHIS’ Comment Requests;

CITA’s Notice concerning the Commercial Availability Request under the U.S.—Bahrain Free Trade Agreement;

CBP’s Notices regarding the Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds on Customs Duties, recent Accreditations and Approvals of Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories and a Comment Request concerning Ship’s Store Declaration, current Bulletin providing notices of Copyright, Trademark, and Trade Name Recordations and additional Comment Requests, as well as ABI messages;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

OFAC’s Notices of the Blocking of Persons and Properties;

ITA and ITC Notices of the Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders or Reviews, as well as updates on Determinations, Investigations and Complaints on merchandise such as Steel Wire Garment Hangers from Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags from Malaysia;

USTR’s Notice of the Requests for Comments concerning: Negotiating Objectives Regarding Modernization of North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico;

California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, various food products, certain Folding Chairs with Polyment Carry/Storage Bags, Multi-Surface Wall Mount Suction Cups and Suitcases with Imitation Leather Components; and,

Canada’s latest Consumer Alert & Recall notices.

Members wishing to learn more about any of these items are encouraged to review details on the Gemini Member Site, or to contact the Gemini team.