EPA has established a tolerance action for residues of cyclobutrifluram in or on the food and feed commodities of cotton, gin byproducts; cotton, undelinted seed; lettuce, leaf; soybean, seed, according to a Federal Register notice.
On Oct. 31 - Nov. 3, the FDA posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
More than 100 House Democrats asked the U.S. trade representative to make significant changes to USMCA as part of its six-year review, arguing that imports from Mexico and Canada are undermining U.S. autoworkers, steelworkers, aerospace workers and farmers.
Importer Topcon Positioning Systems on Nov. 3 told the Court of International Trade that its "laser levels" are "surveying instruments," properly classified under duty-free Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading 9015.30.4000, which provides for "levels" used for "surveying." In a motion for summary judgment, Topcon also argued that its accessories are, "in turn," classified under duty-free subheading 9015.90.0030, which covers accessories of surveying instruments (Topcon Positioning Systems v. United States, CIT # 14-00189).
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Nov. 4 implementing a cut in the International Emergency Economic Powers Act fentanyl tariffs on China to 10%. The tariff cut takes effect Nov. 10, as expected (see 2511030005).
As the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative considers whether the U.S. wants to continue the USMCA, it will evaluate more than 1,500 comments from farmers, manufacturers, retailers, civic society and broad business interests that operate in all three countries.
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates have applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership to counter U.S. trade tariffs, Nikkei Asia reported Nov. 3, citing Japanese government sources. Last December, the 12-nation free trade agreement invited Costa Rica to begin the process of becoming a member (see 2412030053).
EPA is issuing significant new use rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act for 35 chemical substances, it said in a Federal Register notice. The final rule will be effective Jan. 5. The SNURs require persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing the manufacture, import or processing of any of these chemical substances for an activity designated as a new use in the SNUR, EPA said.
House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith, R-Neb., wrote that in order to make sure the "strong trade deals" the president has negotiated with Europe, Malaysia, Japan and others last past 2028, Congress must codify those agreements.