The International Trade Administration and the International Trade Commission have each issued notices initiating automatic five-year Sunset Reviews on the above-listed antidumping duty orders.
The International Trade Administration has initiated administrative reviews of the following antidumping and countervailing duty orders for certain specified companies. The ITA also received a request to revoke one AD order in part.
The International Trade Commission has issued a notice of institution of a section 337 investigation of certain liquid crystal display devices and products containing same.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has issued a notice announcing that on January 17, 2008, the U.S. submitted to the World Trade Organization a request for authorization to impose sanctions1 against the European Communities regarding the U.S. case2 against the EC's treatment of agriculture biotechnology (biotech) products.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a notice stating that it will soon begin upgrading its www.cbp.gov Web site. The first change will be a new homepage that will have a streamlined layout, among other features. Afterwards, over the next few months, the entire site will be modernized and streamlined, and will include Smart Links on top of many search results, to drive users to the most appropriate pages, and clearer presentation of important events or changes in the regulations, etc.
The following Court of International Trade cases on international trade issues were decided during January 11 - 18, 2008:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a proposed rule that would amend its regulations at 19 CFR Parts 4, 12, 18, 101, 103, 113, 122, 123, 141, 143, 149 and 192 to require Security Filing (SF) information from importers and additional information from carriers (10+2) for vessel (maritime) cargo before it is brought into the U.S.
The International Trade Commission has issued a notice of institution of a section 337 investigation of certain short wavelength semiconductor lasers and products containing same.
The International Trade Commission has issued a notice of institution of a section 337 investigation of certain silicon microphone packages and products containing same.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has issued a statement in response to the European Union's failure to comply with World Trade Organization rulings and recommendations in the U.S.' case against the EU's treatment of agriculture biotechnology (biotech) products.