The International Trade Administration has issued a notice of amendment to its initiation of antidumping duty investigation on drill pipe from China to extend the deadline for exporters and producers to submit quantity and value (Q&V) questionnaires to March 2, 2010 (from February 11, 2010).
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) is a reference manual that provides duty rates for almost every item that exists. It is a system of classifying and taxing all goods imported into the United States. The HTS is based on the international Harmonized System, which is a global standard for naming and describing trade products, and consists of a hierarchical structure that assigns a specific code and rate to each type of merchandise for duty, quota, and statistical purposes. The HTS was made effective on January 1, 1989, replacing the former Tariff Schedules of the United States. It is maintained by the U.S. International Trade Commission, but the Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security is responsible for interpreting and enforcing the HTS.
International Trade Commission sources have provided a document listing the statistical changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule that took effect on January 1, 2010.
The Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a pending referendum order1 to establish, if approved by ballot vote, a new Promotion, Research and Information Order, including an assessment (tax), on processed red raspberries and red raspberries for processing.2. The order also announces the dates for the initial referendum.
CBP has issued a notice outlining its 2009 Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program accomplishments. Strong validation numbers, continued member growth and increased quality assurance highlight C-TPAT accomplishments in 2009. (Notice, dated 02/03/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/national/02032010_2.xml)
In its remand decision, U.S. v. UPS Customhouse Brokerage, Inc., the Court of International Trade ruled it would enter judgment in favor of UPS and deny the government's request for a rehearing to recover monetary penalties of $75,000 imposed by Customs due to UPS' alleged failure to exercise responsible supervision and control over its customs brokerage business, in violation of 19 USC 1641(b)(4).
In the January 27, 2010 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (Vol. 44, No. 5), CBP withdrew its proposal to deny duty-free entry to certain hosiery made in a DR-CAFTA country from non-originating elastomeric yarn.
The International Trade Administration has initiated an antidumping duty investigation to determine whether drill pipe from China is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
The International Trade Administration has initiated a countervailing duty investigation to determine whether manufacturers, producers, or exporters of drill pipe in China receive countervailable subsidies.
(Includes Surface Transportation Extension)
CBP's Port of Chicago has issued a Pipeline announcing Harmonized Tariff Schedule and Schedule B numbers for the filing of Electronic Export Information via the Automated Export System for relief supplies to Haiti.