On April 11, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
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.
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the International Trade Administration posted to U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Web site as of April 11, 2012, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching on the listed CBP message number at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.
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):
The International Trade Administration issued the final results of its antidumping duty changed circumstances review of stainless steel plate in coils from Belgium (A-423-808). The ITA determined that Aperam Stainless Belgium N.V. is the successor-in-interest to ArcelorMittal Stainless Belgium N.V. As such, the ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to apply the same AD cash deposit rate in effect for ArcelorMittal (6.57%) to all entries of subject merchandise from Aperam that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after April 12, 2012.
The State Department’s Shipping Coordinating Committee will conduct an open meeting on June 14, 2012, at 1 pm to prepare for the 55th Session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Subcommittee on Stability and Load Lines and on Fishing Vessels Safety (SLF), to be held at the IMO Headquarters in 2013. Matters to be discussed include development of amendments to part B of the 2008 IS Code on towing and anchor handling operations, development of second generation intact stability criteria, and revision of SOLAS chapter II-1 subdivision and damage stability regulations.
More than $896,000 in proceeds from the distribution of counterfeit sports apparel as the result of an investigation into the sale of counterfeit goods on commercial websites were seized by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement-led National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) and the Department of Justice. The investigation also resulted in the seizure of seven domain names engaged in the sale of counterfeit goods. The funds were seized from interbank accounts and three PayPal accounts.
The International Trade Administration issued the final results an antidumping duty new shipper review of chlorinated isocyanurates from China (A-570-898), which sets an AD cash deposit rate of 2.66% for Heze Huayi Chemical Co. Ltd. The rate, which is effective April 12, 2012, is expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.
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 Administration issued the final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain kitchen appliance shelving and racks from China (A-570-941) which sets an AD cash deposit rate for three exporters and rescinds the AD administrative review with respect to one exporter1. The rates, which are effective April 11, 2012, are expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.
Robert Groves, director of the Census Bureau, is resigning in August to become the provost of Georgetown University. Groves led the Census Bureau for almost three years.