The International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a press release stating that on November 8, 2005, a majority of Commissioners voted to revoke the existing antidumping (AD) duty order on cut-to-length carbon steel plate from France (ITA case number (A-427-816).
The Journal of Commerce reports that the way seems clear for the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to lift the last restriction on non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) that want to write contracts with their customers. According to the article, the only thing that NVOCCs cannot do under the current Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) rules for NVOCC service arrangements (NSAs) is collaborate as carriers to offer services to shippers. In August 2005, the FMC asked industry how NVOCCs might use the ability and after the October 20, 2005 comment deadline, there was a unanimous verdict that it's a good idea. (JoC dated 10/31/05, www.joc.com.)
The International Trade Administration (ITA) frequently issues notices on antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duty orders which Broker Power considers to be "minor" in importance as they concern actions that occur after an order is issued and neither announce nor cause any changes to an order's duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective period. The ITA also issues other notices which Broker Power considers to be "minor."
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has recently posted to its Web site an updated list of current antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duty orders.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) frequently issues notices on antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duty orders which Broker Power considers to be "minor" in importance as they concern actions that occur after an order is issued and neither announce nor cause any changes to an order's duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective period. The ITA also issues other notices which Broker Power considers to be "minor."
CBP has issued an administrative message stating that due to the impact of Hurricane Wilma, snow days have been granted in all Miami Area ports for three days, October 24 - 26, 2005. Since loss of electricity is widespread and may take significant time to be restored, additional snow days may need to be granted, which would be announced in a further administrative message. (Adm: 05-1241, dated 10/26/05) available at http://www.brokerpower.com/cgi-bin/adminsearch/admmsg.view.pl?article=2005/2005-1241.ADM )
On October 18, 2005, President Bush signed into law the conference version of H.R. 2360, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law (P.L.) 109-90).
The International Trade Administration (ITA) frequently issues notices on antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duty orders which Broker Power considers to be "minor" in importance as they concern actions that occur after an order is issued and neither announce nor cause any changes to an order's duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective period. The ITA also issues other notices which Broker Power considers to be "minor."
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued its final results of the countervailing (CV) duty new shipper review of certain softwood lumber products from Canada for the review period of January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.