CBP reversed an evasion determination against Scioto Valley Woodworking, after initially having found that Scioto had imported Chinese wooden cabinets and vanities by transshipment through Malaysia using adverse facts available. Upon review, CBP found the use of AFA was unwarranted and said evidence showed the manufacturer, Alno, could and did produce wooden cabinets and vanities in Malaysia.
Ben Perkins
Ben Perkins, Assistant Editor, is a reporter with International Trade Today and its sister publications, Trade Law Daily and Export Compliance Daily, where he covers sanctions, court rulings, and other international trade issues. He previously worked as a trade analyst for a Washington D.C. advisory firm. Ben holds a B.A. in English from the University of New Hampshire and an M.A. in International Relations from American University. Ben joined the staff of Warren Communications News in 2022.
Electro-mechanical actuators used in automotive applications don't meet the “parts” exception to the NAFTA tariff shift rule because the parts at issue are provided for is a separate subheading, CBP said in a recent ruling.
Comments are due to the International Trade Commission by July 5 regarding a potential Section 337 investigation on imported wireless electronics devices (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-3684), it said in a Federal Register notice.
The U.S. faces the challenge of "convincing ourselves that it's worth getting back into the game" of negotiating trade agreements that lower tariffs, rather than convincing other countries to do the same, former Ohio Sen. Rob Portman said during a June 28 webinar. "Without the U.S. leading, it's difficult to see expansions of trade," he said, adding that the U.S. is currently seen as uninterested in promoting trade through reducing tariffs.
A listing of recent Commerce Department antidumping and countervailing duty messages posted to CBP's website June 23, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching for the listed CBP message number at CBP's ADCVD Search page.
A listing of recent Commerce Department antidumping and countervailing duty messages posted to CBP's website June 22, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching for the listed CBP message number at CBP's ADCVD Search page.
Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced a bill designed to improve and modernize trade adjustment assistance programs, including "significantly higher funding levels and expanded eligibility," according to a summary provided by Blumenauer's office.
A listing of recent Commerce Department antidumping and countervailing duty messages posted to CBP's website June 21, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching for the listed CBP message number at CBP's ADCVD Search page.
The House of Representatives passed a bill that signs off on the Biden administration's preliminary free trade agreement with Taiwan but is widely seen as a message to the White House that it has overstepped its authority by cutting out Congress.
Despite changes in how CBP processes drawback claims, the process remains difficult and complex for filers and time-consuming for CBP itself, agency and industry officials said during a June 20 panel at the American Association of Exporters and Importers annual conference.