Governmental Notices for March 17 through 23, 2018

In addition to links and information regarding Trump’s Section 232 Tariffs and GSP Renewal, the following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade, including links to:

APHIS’ Rule regarding the Importation of Plants for Planting;

CPSC’s Rule addressing Guidance: Labeling of Certain Household Products Containing Methylene Chloride and Notice of a Survey on Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms;

CBP’s Notices of a National Customs Automation Program eBond Test and a Country of Origin Determination on Certain Monochrome Laser Printers and Replacement Toner Cartridges; the current Bulletin containing Notices of the Issuance of Final Determinations Concerning Certain Ethernet Gateway Products and the Country of Origin of Aluminum Honeycomb Panels and of The Hub And Mobile Platforms, and the AMC Home Tele-Health System, as well as the latest ABI messages, addressing issues such as the Additional Duty on Imports of Steel and Aluminum Articles under Section 232;

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

OFAC’s Proposed Rule regarding Effectiveness of Licensing Procedures for Exportation of Agricultural Commodities, Medicine, and Medical Devices to Sudan and Iran and Notices of the Blocking of Persons and Properties;

FTZ Board current notice;

ITA and ITC’s Notices of the Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders or Reviews, as well as updates on Determinations, Investigations and Complaints on merchandise such as Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber from the People’s Republic of China and India and Rubber Bands from China, Sri Lanka, and Thailand;

Presidential Executive Order regarding Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency declared in Venezuela;  

California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, certain Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers with Exterior Designs, a Mountable Compass with Suction Cup and Vinyl/PVC Gloves; 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.