Sandler Travis hired two trade lawyers and an import compliance specialist to expand its trade service offerings, the law firm announced Aug. 23. Lawyer William Marshall will focus on import and supply chain issues while Narges Kahvazadeh will provide legal counsel on export controls and sanctions. Regina Walton, a licensed customs broker, joined the firm as an auditor with a focus on import compliance matters.
Just as it seemed there would be a resolution to the work stoppage involving two major Canadian freight railroads and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) late Aug. 22, union members were saying as of our press time the next day that they weren't yet ready to return to work, continuing the uncertainty over when the work stoppage will officially end.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Aug. 23 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 Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register Aug. 23 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 Commerce Department has released its final determination in the countervailing duty investigation on glass wine bottles from China (C-570-163). Cash deposit rates set in this final determination take effect Aug. 26.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the following voluntary recalls Aug. 22:
The Office of Foreign Assets Control issued two new general licenses Aug. 23 that authorize imports of Russian diamonds and diamond jewelry that were located outside the country when a current ban on imports of such goods took effect.
Tires made at Pirelli Neumaticos in Guanajuato, Mexico, will be subject to suspended liquidation, as the U.S. asks Mexico to investigate whether workers at that factory are being denied their labor rights.
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 Aug. 22, 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.