In addition to CBP’s advice in CSMS 19-000095 UPDATE- Section 301 Increased Duties Postponed, the following may be of interest to our members and the trade:

Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Notices of Final Determination regarding Various Stimulating Probes and Comment Requests, its latest Bulletin with notices of its recent Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee meeting and Change Of Location For Public meeting:21st Century Customs Framework, as well as the latest CSMS notices, such as CSMS 19-000100 Enforcement dates for In-bond and ISF-5;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

USA Legislation Updates: BPA in Consumer Products

Health Canada Proposal to Amend the Tents Regulations and the Toys Regulations

OFAC’s Notices of Names added to OFAC’s Foreign Sanctions Evaders List;

FTZ Board current notices;

F&W Bulletin advising that Wood bison (trophies, products, etc.) imported into, or exported from, the United States on or after January 2, 2017 are required to have an accompanying Threatened species permit issued by the USFWS Division of Management Authority upon import or export;

ITA & ITC Monthly notice advising of the Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, as well as general notices of Administrative Reviews, Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders or Reviews, as well as updates on Determinations, Investigations and Complaints on merchandise such as Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon from the People’s Republic of China and Certain Batteries and Electrochemical Devices Containing Composite Separators, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same;

California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, a certain Toiletry Bag, Bluetooth Headphones and eye masks; 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.

CSMS #19-000088

Title: Harmonized System Update (HSU) 1902 created on February 26, 2019
Date: 2/27/2019 10:31:47 AM
To: Automated Broker Interface, ACE Portal Accounts

Harmonized System Update (HSU) 1902 was created on February 26, 2019 and contains 40 ABI
records and 11 harmonized tariff records.

This update contains adjustments related to Section 301. Changes were made to extend the 10 percent duty rate on HTS 99038803. This will allow for pre filing of entries at the 10 percent duty rate. Further updates are possible after the forthcoming Federal Register notice is published.

Modifications required by the verification of the 2019 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) are included as well.

The modified records are currently available to all ABI participants and can be retrieved electronically via the procedures indicated in the CATAIR. For further information about this process, please contact your client representative. For all other questions regarding this message, please contact Jennifer Keeling via email at Jennifer.L.Keeling@cbp.dhs.gov.

In addition to notice advising that Canada – Manitoba Repeals the Bedding and Other Upholstered or Stuffed Articles Regulation, the following may be of interest to our members and the trade:

APHIS’ various Comment Requests regarding, e.g., the Importation of Baby Corn and Baby Carrots from Zambia and the Importation of Citrus from Peru;

Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Notices of Accreditations and Approvals of Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories and Comment Requests on topics such as Canadian Border Boat Landing Permit, its current Bulletin, with notice of six Ruling Revocations / Modifications, two Final Determinations, additional Accreditations and Approvals and Copyright, Trademark, and Trade Name Recordations, as well as the latest CSMS notices, such as CSMS 19-000080 providing a reminder that filing of Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act drawback claims will become mandatory on February 24, 2019, at which time all drawback claims must be filed electronically in ACE;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

OFAC’s Notices of Names added to OFAC’s Foreign Sanctions Evaders List;

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA & ITC Administrative Reviews, Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders or Reviews, as well as updates on Determinations, Investigations and Complaints on merchandise such as Rubber Bands from the People’s Republic of China and Certain Semiconductor Devices, Integrated Circuits & Consumer Products Containing the Same;

Presidential Proclamation Addressing U.S. Southern Border; Declaration of National Emergency;

California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, a certain shower curtains, Hardware Tape Measures and hand care bags; 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 notice of the  Repeal of California’s Technical Bulletin 133 – Flammability Test for Seating Furniture Used in Public Occupancies, the following may be of interest to our members and the trade:

Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Notices of upcoming meetings of the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee and 21st Century Customs Framework, its current Bulletin, with CBP Decisions  18–16 Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation, 19–02 Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Certain Archaeological Material from China & 19–1 Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Certain Archaeological and Ecclesiastical Ethnological Material from Bulgaria and notice of a Comment Request,  as well as the latest CSMS notices, such as 19-000063, advising of CBP ending its delayed enforcement period and start of issuing liquidated damages claims for violations of new ISF-5 requirements on March 15 and CSMS 19-000052 Submitting Imports of Products Excluded from Section 301 Duties;

CPSC

Proposed Rule regarding a Hearing to review Possible Improvements to SaferProducts.gov;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

OFAC’s Notices of the Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela and Names added to OFAC’s Foreign Sanctions Evaders List;

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA & ITC Administrative Reviews, 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 Laminated Woven Sacks from Vietnam;

California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, numerous Alcoholic beverages, a certain Makeup Eraser case and Rain Gauges with Metal Ornaments; and,

Presidential Proclamation Addressing Mass Migration Through the Southern U.S. Border;

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 International Trade Commission’s posting of the 2019 HTSUS, which includes both, the chapter-by-chapter & general notes listing and a –Full Edition, as well as the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America’s spreadsheet listing the Changes to Units of Quantity in the 2019 Tariff Schedule, the following may be of interest to our members and the trade:

Customs and Border Protection:

Federal Register Notices of Accreditations and Approvals of Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories and a Comment Request, its January 2, 2019 Bulletin, providing additional Accreditations and Approvals of Commercial Gaugers and Laboratories and Copyright, Trademark, and Trade Name Recordations, as well as the latest CSMS notices, including 19-000048 Upcoming Retirement of Certain AM and ESM Reports on Feb. 21, 2019

CPSC Recalls and Safety News Page And Related:

California’s Technical Bulletin 133 – Flammability Test for Seating Furniture Used in Public Occupancies Repealed: TB 133 has been repealed by California’s Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation, effective January 22, 2019. …

US State of Vermont Proposes to Expand CHCC Reporting List: The Vermont DOH has scheduled a hearing [5] for its proposal to amend the ‘Chemicals of High Concern in Children’s Products Rule [6]’. This proposal contains, inter alia, several important changes …

European Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) 2017/745 Update: The new European Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) EU 2017/745 will legally apply from May 26, 2020, and SGS, like all other Notified Bodies, will no longer be authorized to deliver CE certificates under the Medical Devices Directive (MDD).

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

FTC’s Comment Request: The FTC intends to ask the Office of Management and Budget to extend for an additional three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act clearance for the information collection requirements in the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule, which will expire on January 31, 2019.

F& W’s Comment Request: The agency is seeking feedback on information collected in FWS Forms 3-177 and 3-177a, as well as on related information collected via ACE. Comments, due April 2, should address the necessity of the requirements, their burden on importers and exporters, and ways to improve the information collection.

OFAC’s  Publication of the names of one or more persons and one aircraft that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA & ITC Monthly notices of: the Initiation of Administrative Reviews, including ones for which notice was delayed because of the governmental shutdown, Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews and Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, as well as general notices of Administrative Reviews, Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders or Reviews, as well as updates on Determinations, Investigations and Complaints on merchandise such as Plastic Decorative Ribbon from China and Certain Steel Wheels 12 to 16.5 Inches in Diameter from the People’s Republic of China: Postponement of the Preliminary Determination.

California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, a certain Plastic carrying case, combination locks and hanging organizers; and,

Presidential Executive Order regarding Infrastructure Projects and the Effort To Strengthen Buy-American Preferences.

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.

Trump concedes to temporarily end shutdown — without wall funding, so government agencies are once again sharing information.  Among the information and notices, the following may be of interest to our members and the trade:

Legislation: Trump Won’t Give China More Time To Avoid Tariff Spike by Alex Lawson – Law360, Trump Extends ‘Buy American’ Push In New Executive Order By Daniel Wilson – Law360, Lawmakers Revive Bid To Curtail Trump’s Tariff Powers  by Alex Lawson – Law360;   the bill — spearheaded by Toomey and Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., in the Senate and Reps. Ron Kind, D-Wis., and Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., in the House of Representatives — would position Congress as a backstop by giving lawmakers 60 days to approve any tariffs proposed under Section 232;

CBP’s recently posted Bulletin advising of a Comment Request regarding the Application for Withdrawal of Bonded Stores for Fishing Vessels and Certificate of Use and latest messages, including CSMS 19-000024 TRADE/PGA Action Required: MQ Trade Gateway Migration -ACE Production- Feb 9 @2200-0200ET;

CONSUMER PRODUCTS:  Updated ISO Standard for Lighters such as Cigarette Lighters, Cigar Lighters and Pipe Lighters – ISO 9994:2018 – Lighters — Safety specifications

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

F& W The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species has proposed Amendments of Appendices I and II of the Convention, which will consider changes to restrictions on trade in, among other Flora, rosewood, at its next Conference of the Parties;

FTZ Board current notices;

OFAC publication of the names of persons who are no longer subject to the prohibitions imposed pursuant to Executive Order 13661 of March 14, 2014, Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine, and Executive Order 13662 of March 20, 2014, Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine;

ITA & ITC Notices of Administrative Reviews, Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders or Reviews, as well as updates on Determinations, Investigations and Complaints on merchandise such as Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon from the People’s Republic of China and Polyester Textured Yarn from India and the People’s Republic of China;

USTR this week provided Congress with a six-page outline, Changes to Existing Law Required to Bring the United States Into Compliance With Obligations Under the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States and Canada (USMCA). One of the changes listed address the necessary steps for importers to be able to create certificates of origin under the USMCA;

California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, a certain 6 Pockets Large Clear Purse/Handbag, Backpacks with Vinyl Components and eyepillows; 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.