CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
A listing of recent Commerce Department antidumping and countervailing duty messages posted on CBP's website April 15, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching for the listed CBP message number at CBP's ADCVD Search page.
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The House Ways and Means Committee is set on April 17 to consider several just-introduced trade bills, including a retroactive extension of the Generalized System of Preferences benefits program, new restrictions on de minimis and restrictions on electric vehicle tax credits.
FORT LAUDERDALE -- Just weeks after the Agricultural Marketing Service's rules on import filing and certification requirements for organic goods took effect March 19 (see 2402270052), the agency is still facing the problem of "many uncertified importers," but "we're making good progress," said Jennifer Tucker, deputy director of USDA's National Organics Program, on April 16.
The Federal Maritime Commission is seeking comments by June 17 on what data elements are communicated between transportation service providers and importers and exporters about "containers moving through marine terminals." It also seeks information on how changes are conveyed and where communication is most likely to break down "or information is most likely to be conveyed inaccurately," the commission said. The effort, the commission said in a request for information released April 15, is an expansion of the commission's May 2023 Marine Transportation Data Initiative and its associated August 2023 request for information regarding data availability, accuracy, and exchange, the FMC said.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the April 15 Federal Register on the following AD/CVD injury, Section 337 patent or other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will be in another ITT article):
The International Trade Commission began a new Section 337 investigation on allegations that Ericsson and its affiliates are importing and selling cellular base station equipment that infringes on patents held by Motorola Mobility, the ITC said in a notice released April 15. In a complaint filed in March (see 2403150032), Motorola singled out Ericsson's 5G NR radio units and baseband units, which are used by wireless carriers to build and maintain 5G cellular networks. The ITC will consider whether to issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against Ericsson AB and its affiliates Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson and Ericsson Inc.
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register April 15 on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is proposing to amend its existing children’s product safety standard for bassinets and cradles, adopting revisions to the relevant ASTM industry standard with changes.