Two Supply Source subsidiaries have agreed to dismiss their complaint with the Federal Maritime Commission against carrier Lihua Logistics, according to a notice released by the FMC Sept. 4.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Sept. 6 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 is beginning a Section 337 investigation to consider a request from JBS Hair for a general exclusion order banning imports of synthetic braiding hair that infringe on its patents, the ITC said in a notice released Sept. 6. In a complaint filed in August (see 2408080006), JBS alleged 30 companies are infringing on its patented method of pre-stretching synthetic braiding hair in differing lengths to avoid the added time for braiders to pull tease the hair to make it look natural. The ITC also will consider cease and desist orders against those 30 companies, which are all U.S.-based.
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register Sept. 6 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 announced the following voluntary recalls Sept. 5:
On Sept. 5, the FDA posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
A bill that passed out of the House Ways and Means Committee that would make consumer tax credits for electric vehicles more restrictive is on the schedule for a vote next week.
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 Sept. 5, 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.
CBP recently updated FAQs to reflect changes last month to the Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Implementation Guide 2408220009). The update entails additional codes that would need to be completed by filers responsible for air cargo shipments originating from outside the U.S., starting in early September (see 2408270026). The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America sent an emailed alert to its members about the release of the updated FAQs.