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Volume 17, Issue 152
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Monday, August 2, 2010
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Legislative Update: MTB Passes, Other Issues Likely Delayed Until After Summer Recess
The House and Senate both approved the long-awaited miscellaneous trade bill recently, but that is likely to be the last action Congress takes on any trade-related measure before adjourning for its month-long summer recess.
Full Article...
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Updated Information on ISF Rule Covers Late Filings, New Transaction Types, Enforcement
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted to its Web site an updated list of answers to frequently asked questions concerning the importer security filing (or 10+2) rule.
Full Article...
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CPSC Expected to Soon Approve Third-Party Accreditation Requirements for Flammability Testing of Children’s Apparel
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is expected to approve on August 4 a notice with the criteria and process for its acceptance of accreditation of third-party conformity assessment bodies for testing pursuant to the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles (16 CFR part 1610) of clothing designed or intended primarily for children 12 years of age or younger.
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New Step to Help Improve IPR Enforcement at the Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced July 29 that trademark and copyright holders can now provide their product identification guides electronically for use by CBP frontline personnel to identify counterfeit goods and prevent them from entering the U.S.
Full Article...
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AD/CV Notices: Request Admin Reviews, Upcoming Sunset Reviews, Magnesia Carbon Bricks
The ITA has recently announced AD and CV actions regarding the following.
Opportunity to request administrative reviews
Upcoming sunset reviews of AD and CV duty orders
Magnesia carbon bricks from China and Mexico
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DOC: Clarification on Commodity Classifications; Reorganization of Ohio FTZ; Extended Deadline for Trade Mission; Foreign Regulatory Changes
Commodity Classifications Not Same as Commodity Jurisdiction Rulings.
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Proposed Reorganization of Ohio FTZ.
Full Article...
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Application Deadline Moved Up for Clean Technology Trade Mission.
Full Article...
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Foreign Regulatory Changes That Could Affect U.S. Exports.
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ITC Launches Patent Infringement Investigation of Devices with Elastomeric Gel
The International Trade Commission has instituted investigation 337-TA-732 to determine whether imports of certain devices having elastomeric gel and products containing same are violating Section 337 of the 1930 Tariff Act by reason of patent infringement.
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Former CEO Gets Prison Time, Civil Penalty for Importing Falsely Labeled Fish
The Department of Justice reports that on July 27 the former chief executive officer of a seafood import corporation was sentenced to 22 months in prison and ordered to pay over $64 million in restitution for importing falsely labeled fish from Vietnam, selling over $500,000 in similarly misbranded fish purchased from another importer, and evading over $60 million in antidumping duties.
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DOL Announces $10 Million for Salvadoran Efforts to Combat Child Labor
The Department of Labor announced July 29 a new contribution of $10 million to support the government of El Salvador’s efforts to combat and eradicate child labor.
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