The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is publishing a request for comments on the administrative burden of applying for Section 301 exclusions for manufacturing equipment. The comments will be due by July 30.
The Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing on renewing and revitalizing the Generalized System of Preferences benefits program, the African Growth and Opportunity Act and other trade preference programs on June 5 at 10 a.m.
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 May 29, 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 has released its May 29 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 58, No. 21), which includes the following ruling action:
CBP is renewing its electronic export manifest pilot for vessel cargo through May 31, 2026, the agency said in a notice issued May 30. The two year extension will help the agency determine "whether electronic submission of manifests will allow for improvements in the functionality and capabilities at the departure level."
CBP intends to distribute assessed antidumping or countervailing duties for FY 2024 under the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000 (CDSOA), it said in a notice. Certifications to obtain a continued dumping and subsidy offset under a particular AD/CVD order or finding must be received by July 30.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service plans to begin its seventh phase of enforcement of Lacey Act import declaration requirements on Dec. 1, it said in a notice that includes a list of tariff provisions included under phase seven and seeks comments on product coverage.
John Leonard, former deputy executive assistant commissioner at CBP, has joined Kim & Chang in the international trade and customs practice in South Korea, he announced on LinkedIn. Leonard worked at CBP for nearly 18 years, holding a variety of positions, most recently deputy executive assistant commissioner of CBP's Office of Trade.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the May 29 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):