U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a final rule, effective March 17, 2011, to finalize its interim rule that eliminated the textile declaration and added new Manufacturer Identification Code (MID) requirements for textiles and apparel. The final rule adopts the October 2005 interim rule, with changes, such as excluding personal use shipments from the MID requirement, and limiting the MID requirement for textiles and apparel outside of HTS Section XI to those with category numbers.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted an updated version of its spreadsheet of ACE ESAR A2.2 (Initial Entry Types) programming issues.
The International Trade Administration is revoking the antidumping duty order on magnesium metal from Russia (A-821-819), pursuant to the International Trade Commission's final sunset review determination.
The International Trade Commission has instituted a section 337 patent-based investigation1 of certain display devices, including digital television and monitors pursuant to a complaint.
In Estee Lauder Inc., v. U.S., the Court of International Trade ruled against U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s motion to dismiss the case, ruling that this court has jurisdiction despite some unclear facts in Lauder’s protest. The CIT stated that rather than allowing a “deemed denial” of Lauder’s request for accelerated disposition to occur, CBP should have sought the necessary factual evidence to evaluate the protest.
The International Trade Commission has instituted a section 337 patent-based investigation1 of certain electronic devices having a Blu-ray disc player and components thereof and certain digital televisions and components thereof pursuant to a complaint.
Blockbuster’s bankruptcy takes another turn this week as creditors gear up for a hearing in their opposition to the chain’s proposed $290 million sale to Cobalt Video. Cobalt, comprised of lenders including Monarch Alternative Capital, took the lead in establishing a stalking horse bid in Blockbuster’s proposal to hold an auction. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Burton Lifland, New York City, adjourned a hearing last week amid opposition to Cobalt’s proposal from 45 creditors including Disney Co., Universal Studios and Yahoo. A hearing on creditors’ motion is set for March 10.
The International Trade Administration frequently issues notices on antidumping and countervailing duty orders, investigations, etc. which Broker Power considers to be "minor” in importance as they concern actions that occur after an order is issued, neither announce nor cause any changes to an order’s duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective period, etc.
The International Trade Commission has instituted a section 337 patent-based investigation1 of certain radio control hobby transmitters and receivers and products containing same pursuant to a complaint.
During the Export Control Forum on February 28, 2011, Eric Hirschhorn, Under Secretary for Industry and Commerce, discussed the Administration’s progress on export control reform, including proposed changes to the U.S. Munitions List (USML) and Commerce Control List (CCL), licensing policy, compliance and enforcement, etc.