The Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following notices on Nov. 4:
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., asked the Federal Trade Commission to enforce its truth in advertising laws so that Chinese-made American flags aren't advertised as “Made in the USA” when they are listed for sale on e-commerce platforms.
Donald Trump, at a campaign rally in North Carolina, said that he'll tell the Mexican president that, if her administration doesn't "stop this onslaught of criminals and drugs coming into our country," he will "immediately impose a 25% tariff on everything they send in to the United States of America."
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 Nov. 1, 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.
In the Oct. 30 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 58, No. 43), CBP published proposals to revoke ruling letters concerning women's pants and infrared video goggles from China.
Shuffleboard tables are classifiable under a provision for video game consoles and tables for parlor or casino games, and not in a category for chess or backgammon tables, CBP recently ruled.
Christopher Skinner, former partner at Williams Mullen, has joined ArentFox as a partner in its international trade and investment practice, the firm announced. Skinner's practice will cover export controls and sanctions compliance as well as customs and import regulations.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Nov. 1 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 Nov. 1 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):