On Dec. 11, the FDA posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
The FDA is seeking comments on industry guidance related to cosmetic product facility registrations and product listings, it said in a Federal Register notice. This guidance, which the agency published under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022, includes three draft frequently asked questions and answers within Appendix B. The FDA is accepting comments on the FAQs by Jan. 13. It will begin work on this final section of the guidance afterward. The rest of Appendix B has been finalized, according to the FDA.
The U.S. requested a panel under the rapid response mechanism in the USMCA for the third time to investigate a Canadian mining facility located in Mexico. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said that the U.S. and Mexico were unable to come to an agreement and so "the United States therefore has determined that it is appropriate to request a panel to verify the facility’s compliance with Mexican labor laws."
Tariffs promised by President-elect Donald Trump would result in increased prices for U.S. consumers, experts warned in an analysis of current trade flows and tariff rates.
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 Dec. 11, 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.
The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) De Minimis Working Group developed a set of recommendations to CBP to provide further details on how the agency expects to enforce the $800 limit in ACE, including clarity on how CBP plans to calculate a shipment's date of arrival.
CBP has launched a de minimis coordination cell that "will provide a consistent and predictable approach to addressing de minimis shipments in all modes at all ports of entry," acting CBP Commissioner Troy Miller said at the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee's quarterly meeting on Dec. 11.
CBP expects to deploy on Jan. 11 the second release of Section 321 – Does Not Exceed $800 in Aggregated Shipments enhancement in ACE, according to a cargo systems message. It has been available for testing in the ACE Certification environment since Dec. 11, CBP said.
Congress will pass a spending bill before leaving next week, and while everyone wants to attach their legislation to it, the prospect for Haitian trade preferences to get a ride seems relatively strong.