Governmental Notices for October 20 through 26, 2018

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

CPSC’s Rule regarding the Revisions to Safety Standard for Infant Bath Tubs;

CBP’s Notices of Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds on Customs Duties, the current Bulletin providing Four Proposed Ruling Modifications / Revocations and Notice of a Comment Request regarding Ship’s Store Declaration and the latest ABI messages, including CSMS 18-000625 regarding the Harmonized System Update (HSU) 1818 created on October 21, 2018

CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates;

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

FTZ Board current notices;

ITA & ITC Notices of the Administrative Review 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 the People’s Republic of China and Certain Insulated Beverage Containers, Components, Labels & Packaging Materials Thereof;

USTR’s Notice of the Requests for Comments concerning the Negotiating Objectives for a U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement and the World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Proceeding addressing United States and the Safeguard Measure on Imports of Large Residential Washers;

California’s latest 60 Day Notices on items such as, but not limited to, certain Tool Pouches, Vinyl Flask Holders and Gloves with Vinyl Components;

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.