CBP has issued a memorandum informing CBP ports and the trade that the filing period of the First Sale Declaration indicator has ended effective August 19, 2009. According to CBP sources, the ABI system will continue to accept the first sale indicator if it is submitted, even though it is no longer required. (See ITT's Online Archives or 08/19/09 news, 09081905, for previous BP summary of the end of the requirement.) (Memorandum, dated 08/26/09, available at http://apps.cbp.gov/csms/docs/17686_132725359/End_of_Delcaration_of_First_Sale.pdf)
The Transportation Security Administration's Aviation Security Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on September 10, 2009 in Arlington, VA to discuss, among other things, a Transportation System Sector Specific Plan update; Secure Flight Program update; Air Cargo Security-Update on 100% screening of air cargo; and other aviation security topics. (FR Pub 08/28/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-20846.pdf)
The International Trade Commission has instituted a section 337 patent-based investigation of certain articulated coordinate measuring arms and components thereof pursuant to a complaint.
During the August 5, 2009 Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions (COAC) meeting, CBP, other government officials, and COAC members provided an update on the Automated Commercial Environment.
On August 6, 2009, Senate Finance Committee leaders Baucus (D) and Grassley (R) introduced the "Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009" (S.1631).
The International Trade Commission has instituted a section 337 patent-based investigation of certain MLC flash memory devices and products containing same.
CEA and the Information Technology Industry (ITI) Council want to work with the New York City Sanitation Department to explore ways to resolve the e-waste standoff, a CEA official said. “We have been trying to set up meetings and have discussions with the Sanitation Department to hopefully agree on something more reasonable,” said Parker Brugge, CEA’s vice president of environmental affairs. The trade groups have filed a lawsuit challenging the city’s e- waste rules (CED July 27 p1).
The International Trade Administration has initiated administrative reviews of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders below, for certain specified companies listed in the initiation notice.
CBP has posted instructions related to preparing and sending the mandatory Interconnection Security Agreement (ISA) to CBP. In accordance with implementation of the CBP Information Systems Security Policy, all participants that transmit electronic data directly to the Automated Export System (AES) or Automated Commercial System (ACS) are required to have a signed ISA on file with CBP. (Notice, dated 08/21/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/isa/isa_instructions.xml)
CBP has posted an updated list of non-vessel operating common carrier sea AMS participants. (List, updated 08/20/09, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/cargo_security/carriers/ams_ports/nvocc_sea_ams.ctt/nvocc_list.xls)