U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that trademark and copyright holders can now provide their product identification guides electronically for use by CBP to identify counterfeit goods and prevent them from entering the U.S.
CBP has issued a Unified Business Resumption Messaging message providing an update on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. According to CBP, Pensacola Pass will be closed to vessel traffic during flood tide. In addition, navigation will be restricted in Biloxi Bay near the southeastern portion of Deer Island and will be closed during flood tide and open during ebb. All other waterways are currently open with no restrictions
An overview of a number of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages posted to CBP's Web site, along with the case number(s), period covered, and CBP message number, is provided below. (Note that the complete message is only available at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.)
The Port of Long Beach has released the final environmental analysis for a plan to replace the aging Gerald Desmond Bridge with a new, nearly $1 billion span that would improve traffic flow, safety and vessel navigation. The Gerald Desmond Bridge, built in 1968, is a vital route for cargo, carrying about 15% of the nation’s goods. The new bridge would have three traffic lanes plus emergency lanes in both directions, making it safer and better able to accommodate cars and trucks on a major Southern California commuting route. In addition, the new bridge would be higher to allow for the newest generation of green cargo ships to pass underneath.
In the July 28, 2010 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (Vol. 44, No. 31), CBP issued a notice announcing its receipt of a "Lever-Rule" application from Arla Foods amba for its cream and processed cheese products.
CBP has posted an updated list of companies/persons offering air AMS data processing services to the trade community.
In the July 28, 2010 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (Vol. 44, No. 31), CBP published notices that revoke or modify certain rulings in order to correctly classify the products described below.
CBP has issued a memorandum regarding the Committee for Implementation of Textile Agreements' recent determination that certain textile and apparel goods from Burkina Faso shall be treated as “folklore articles” and “ethnic printed fabrics” and qualify for preferential treatment under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, and imports of eligible products with an appropriate visa will qualify for duty-free treatment. (See ITT's Online Archives or 07/14/10 news, 10071320, for BP summary of CITA's determination.)
CBP has issued the following news releases:
Broker Power is now issuing weekly summary reports highlighting the most active textile and apparel tariff preference levels1 from U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s “Quota Weekly Commodity Status Report.” BP’s weekly report also lists the TRQ commodities on CBP’s weekly “TRQ/TPL Threshold to Fill List.”