The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued a final rule revising its regulations to require the disclosure of the presence of cochineal extract and carmine on the labels of any alcohol beverage product containing one or both of these color additives. The final rule is effective May 16, 2012, but TTB is allowing a one-year transitional period to allow more time for bottlers and importers to exhaust their label stocks. Accordingly, the requirement to disclose the presence of these color additives will become mandatory for products that are removed on or after April 16, 2013.
Brian Feito
Brian Feito is Managing Editor of International Trade Today, Export Compliance Daily and Trade Law Daily. A licensed customs broker who spent time at the Department of Commerce calculating antidumping and countervailing duties, Brian covers a wide range of subjects including customs and trade-facing product regulation, the courts, antidumping and countervailing duties and Mexico and the European Union. Brian is a graduate of the University of Florida and George Mason University. He joined the staff of Warren Communications News in 2012.
The International Trade Commission modified the general exclusion order and a cease and desist order to cover components of ink cartridges in a patent proceeding on certain ink cartridges and components thereof (337-TA-565), based on a settlement agreement reached between complainant Epson and respondent Ninestar.
An antiquities dealer pleaded guilty to smuggling Egyptian cultural property into the U.S. and making a false statement to law enforcement authorities, said Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
Mexico's Diario Oficial of April 20, 2012, lists notices from the Secretary of the Economy as follows:
Hong Lee Trading Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is recalling Peacock Brand Preserved Apricots because it may contain undeclared sulfites, says the Food and Drug Administration. People who have a severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product. The recalled Peacock Brand Preserved Apricots come in an un-coded, 300 gram (10.6 oz.), clear, plastic container and was sold nationwide. It is a product of Vietnam.
A representative of Lockheed Martin expressed its interest in building plants in Mexico, at a bilateral meeting with Mexican Secretary of Economy Bruno Ferrari. The Lockheed Martin representative said Mexico’s recent admission as a member of the Wassenaar Arrangement makes it an attractive option to Lockheed Martin for such activities.
The International Trade Administration issued a notice revoking the antidumping duty order on certain orange juice from Brazil (A-351-840) effective as of March 9, 2011. Accordingly, the ITA will notify U.S. Customs and Border Protection to discontinue suspension of liquidation and collection of cash deposits on entries of the subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse on or after March 9, 2011. Entries of subject merchandise prior to March 9, 2011 will continue to be subject to suspension of liquidation and AD duty deposit requirements, and the ITA will complete any pending administrative reviews of this AD order.
The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the April 20, 2012, Federal Register on the following AD/CV proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, the scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
On April 19, 2012, the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails April 19, 2012, announcing changes to some Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.