Category Archives: Customs & Trade Updates

  The following updates and governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade.  Among the items in this issue are CBP’s “ACE Protest Frequently Asked Questions” and links to:

 APHIS’ Rule addressing Packaging and Labeling   of Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products and Proposed Rule regarding the Importation of Fresh Persimmon with Calyxes from Japan into the United States;

CPSC’s Proposed Rule concerning the Statements of Interpretation and Enforcement Policy: Labeling of Household Products Containing Methylene Chloride;

CBP’s Proposed Rule regarding the Toxic Substance Control Act Chemical Substance Import Certification Process Revisions and Notices of a Commercial Gauger Accreditation and Approval, the Automated Commercial Environments: Sole CBP-Authorized Electronic Data Interchange System for Processing Electronic Drawback and Duty Deferral Entry and Entry Summary Filings and a Comment Request; the latest Bulletin providing notices regarding topics such as the  Importations of Certain Vehicles and Engines Subject to Federal Antipollution Emission Standards and the Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds on Customs Duties, in addition to ABI messages;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

FTZ Board current notices;

OFAC’s  Publication of the names of two individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to OFAC’s list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons;

ITA and ITC Notices of the Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews, as well as updates on Investigations and Complaints, on items such as Amorphous Silica Fabric From the People’s Republic of China and upcoming Trade Missions;

California’s latest Proposition 65 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, vinyl bedding storage cases, various food products and Can Taps ; and,

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

Please contact the Gemini Team for more information on any of these items

The following updates and governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade:

APHIS’ Notices addressing Imports of Fresh Persimmons From New Zealand, Fresh Raspberry Fruit From Morocco and Lemons from Chile, as well as a Comment Request;

CBP’s Rules concerning Claims of Evasions of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties,

Import Prohibitions of Jadeite or Rubies and Articles of Jewelry Containing Jadeite or Rubies Mined or Extracted from Burma and Administrative Exemption on Value Increased for Certain Articles; the latest Bulletin that provides summaries of various Final and Proposed Ruling Revocations and Modifications, as well as a Comment Request, in addition to ABI messages;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA and ITC Proposed Rule to Modify the Regulations Regarding Basis for Normal Value, Notices of Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews, as well as updates on Investigations and Complaints, on items such as Certain Inkjet Printers, Printheads, and Ink Cartridges, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same;

California’s latest Proposition 65 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, various Sandals, Sink caddies with suction cups and Plastic shelf liners; and,

Canada’s latest Consumer Alerts and Recall notices.

Please contact the Gemini team for information on any of the above items.

The following updates and governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade:  

• Please contact us for a list of who to Contact at CBP if you’re Missing a GSP Refund ;
• CPSC’s Proposed Rule addressing Prohibition of Children’s Toys and Child Care Articles Containing Specified Phthalates under its Determinations Regarding Certain Plastics and Comment Request;
• CBP’s Rule concerning Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Syria and Proposed Rule regarding the Importations of Certain Vehicles and Engines Subject to Federal Antipollution Emission Standards; the latest Bulletin that provides Copyright, Trademark, and Trade Name Recordations and summaries of various Final and Proposed Ruling Revocations and Modifications, as well as a Comment Request, in addition to ABI messages;
• CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;
• FTZ Board current notices;
• OFAC’s Blocking / Unblocking of Persons and Properties;
• ITA and ITC Notices of Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews, as well as updates on Investigations and Complaints, on items such as Certain Athletic Footwear;
• California’s latest Proposition 65 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, various Water / Garden Hoses, Work Gloves and a Wristlet Clutch; and,
• Canada’s latest Antidumping and Consumer Alerts and Recall notices.

Please contact the Gemini team for infomation on any of the above items.

The following updates and governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade: 

•  APHIS’ Notices concerning the Importation into the Continental United States of Fresh Figs and Fresh Pomegranates from Peru and Orchids in Growing Media From the Republic of Korea;
• CBP’s Notices of the Correction to the Revocation of Customs Brokers’ License, the Electronic Filing of Protests in the Automated Commercial Environment and Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used In Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds On Customs Duties, the latest Bulletin providing a list of Accreditations and Approvals of Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories and Extension of the Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Pilot, in addition to ABI messages;
• CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;
• FTZ Board current notices;
• OFAC’s Blocking and Unblocking of Persons and Properties;
• ITA and ITC Notices of Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews, as well as updates on Investigations and Determinations, on items such as Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from the People’s Republic of China and Notice of Reviews initiated pursuant to requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping & countervailing duty orders and findings with June anniversary dates;
• California’s latest Proposition 65 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, Children’s Footwear, Exercise Balls, Photo Albums and Vinyl/PVC Rainsuits; and,
• Canada’s latest Antidumping and Consumer Alerts and Recall notices

Please contact the Gemini Shippers Group team for more infomation on any of these items.

The following updates and governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade:

APHIS’ Proposed Rule concerning the Importation of Fresh Mango Fruit From Vietnam Into the Continental United States;

CITA’s Determinations under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of CAFTA–DR;

CPSC’s notice of a Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA) Children’s Sleepwear Seminar;        

CBP’s Notice of Comment Requests, the latest Bulletin providing a list of Accreditations and Approvals of Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories and Receipt Of Application For “Lever-Rule” Protection, in addition to ABI messages;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA and ITC monthly announcements such as the Opportunity to Request an Administrative Review, in addition to Notices of Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews, as well as updates on Investigations and Determinations, on items such as Certain Hand Dryers and Housings for Hand Dryers;

Presidential Administrative Order;

California’s latest Proposition 65 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, Air Compressor Kits, Shower Wear and Snorkeling equipment; and,

Canada’s latest Anti dumping and Consumer Alerts and Recall notices.