The Bureau of Industry and Security issued a final rule, effective April 13, 2012, amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by establishing a new Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) “500” series, 0Y521, for items that warrant control on the CCL but are not yet identified in an existing ECCN (for example, because the item is an emerging technology). BIS said the 500 series is equivalent to United States Munitions List (USML) Category XXI (Miscellaneous Articles), but is a temporary classification while the Government either works to adopt a multilateral control; determines a longer-term control; or determines that the item does not warrant control. These items are subject to a case-by-case license review policy through regional stability (RS1) controls, with GOV and item-specific license exceptions.
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 Administration has issued the final results of an administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China (C-570-942). The final results set CV cash deposit rates for seven producer/exporters. These rates, which are effective April 11, 2012, are expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the April 12, 2012, Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent, and other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will appear in another ITT article):
Mexico's Diario Oficial of April 12, 2012, lists notices from the Secretary of the Economy as follows:
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano met with Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean to discuss the ongoing partnership between the U.S. and Singapore to facilitate legitimate trade and travel, while preventing terrorists from exploiting supply chains; protecting transportation systems from attacks and disruptions; and increasing the resilience of global supply chains. During their meeting, Secretary Napolitano and Deputy Prime Minister Teo signed a joint statement on supply chain security.
The International Trade Commission is considering issuing a limited exclusion order and/or cease and desist order directed against Aiptek International of Taiwan, in light of a December 22, 2011, finding that Aiptek is in default1 in the ITC’s section 337 proceedings for certain digital photo frames and image display devices and components thereof (337-TA-807).
The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on saccharin from China (A-570-878) for 12 manufacturer/exporters, which announce the ITA's intent to rescind the AD review with respect to one manufacturer/exporter, Kingchem LLC, due to a timely withdrawal of the Petitioner's request for administrative review with respect to Kingchem, find that the China-wide rate of 329.94% applies to the 4 reviewed China manufacturer/exporters1, and determine that the 6 reviewed third-country manufacturer/exporters2 will have AD rates applicable to their Chinese suppliers. These preliminary results are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for this company.
The International Trade Administration issued the final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on uncovered innerspring units from China (A-570-928), which sets an AD cash deposit rate for one exporter and rescinds the AD administrative review with respect to one exporter1. This rate, which is effective April 12, 2012, is expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service reports that the Codex Committee on Nutrition & Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNSFDU) released a report on the review of existing daily vitamin and mineral intake reference values, requested by the 33rd CCNFSDU session (Germany, November 2011), available here. FSIS also reports that the detailed monographs on the food additives and contaminants evaluated at the 74th meeting of the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECSA) are now available here.
The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the April 12, 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):