U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a CSMS message stating that it will deploy the CUSRES (Customs Response Message) pending Importer Security Filing transaction set on February 24, 2010. Testing in the Certification environment for this change will begin on February 14, 20101.
Fearing harm to South Dakota’s rural telecoms, a state legislator there is pushing a bill to bar rural local exchange carriers and free calling-service and conference- call service operators from splitting fees. The phenomenon, sometimes referred to as “traffic pumping,” depends on FCC- mandated rural phone rates and is a legal example of revenue sharing seen across the telecom spectrum, proponents said. The would-be ban in Bill 1097 was approved Thursday on a 7-6 vote by the State Affairs Committee of the South Dakota House. Full House consideration is set for Tuesday, said Rep. Deb Peters (R-Minnehaha), the measure’s sponsor. If the House approves the bill, its next stop likely will be the Senate State Affairs committee, Peters predicted.
In U.S. v. Tip Top Pants, Inc. and Saad Nigri, the Court of International Trade dismissed for lack of evidence any claims against Mr. Nigri, in his personal capacity as a corporate officer of a two-person firm, for 19 USC 1592 negligence involving a single entry of apparel that Tip Top imported and claimed NAFTA benefits for.
The International Trade Commission has instituted a section 337 patent-based investigation of certain liquid crystal display modules and products containing the same, and methods for making the same pursuant to a complaint.
The Federal Trade Commission has sent letters to 78 retailers nationwide warning them that they may be breaking the law by selling clothing and other textile products that are labeled and advertised as "bamboo," but are actually made of manufactured rayon fiber that is derived from bamboo.
The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a notice announcing that it will hold an open meeting on February 10, 2010 in Washington, DC.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a CSMS message announcing that it is scheduled to deploy ACE Entry Summary, Accounts and Revenue (ESAR) III capabilities (also referred to as ESAR A2.3.1a) on February 7, 2010.
On February 2, 2010, the European Union requested authorization from the World Trade Organization's Dispute Settlement Body to impose increased duty rates on certain U.S. products, as the U.S. has not brought its antidumping duty zeroing1 methodology into conformity with WTO rules and findings.
On January 28, 2010, U.S. Customs and Border Protection updated and expanded its frequently asked questions document on its 10+2 interim final rule that requires Security Filing information from importers and additional information from carriers for vessel (maritime) cargo before it is brought into the U.S.
CEA and the ITI Council have “no plans” to use any victory in their New York City e-waste lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of producer responsibility laws on the books or soon to be enacted in other states, the head environmental officials from both those trade groups told reporters during a telephone briefing Thursday. Both officials said they deem future lawsuits unlikely, but neither would entirely rule them out.