Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
American Shipper reports that during a visit to China in January, out-going Commerce Secretary Don Evans called for more progress on intellectual property rights (IPR) issues in China, citing a recent case in which a GM Daewoo car was copied by a state-owned Chinese auto-manufacturer. (See ITT's Online Archives or 02/03/05 news, 05020320, for BP summary of the USTR's extension of the comment deadline for a Special 301 out-of-cycle review of China regarding IPR.) (American Shipper Pub February 2005, www.americanshipper.com)
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1. Outgoing Commerce Secretary Calls for Progress in China IPR Protections
2. Dutiability of New China Tax on Certain Textile and Apparel Exports
In its February 2005 Customs Overview, the U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel (USA-ITA) discusses the recently imposed, modest China tax on certain of its textile and apparel exports, stating that when the export tax is paid by the exporter and is included in the price of the imported merchandise it is dutiable as part of the price paid or payable. However, when the imported merchandise is appraised based upon the first sale principle and the first sale price does not include the export tax, the export tax may not be (or may be) dutiable. (USA-ITA Pub 02/05, www.usaita.com)
3. FMC Held Industry Briefing with Carrier Executives on January 27, 2005
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a news release announcing that on January 27, 2005, it held the second in a series of briefings with shipping industry representatives to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the current issues and concerns affecting the U.S. international liner shipping industry. (FMC news release 05-01, dated 02/01/05, available at http://www.fmc.gov/Pressreleases/NR%2005-01%20Industry%20Briefing%20Carrier%20Execs.htm.
4. CBP's Port of Portland Trade Information Notice on CBP AQI
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the port of Portland, OR has issued the following Trade Information Notice:
- CBP AQI (No. 2005-09, issued 01/31/05)
(Port of Portland Trade Information Notice availablefromBP via fax only by emailing documents@brokerpower.com)
5. U.S., Canada Block EC Requests for WTO Dispute Panel on Hormone-Treated Beef
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced that the U.S. and Canada have blocked the European Communities' (EC's) first-time requests for a dispute panel to be set up in order to examine continued U.S. and Canadian sanctions against the EC's import ban on hormone-treated beef. The WTO notes that while respondents may block a first panel request, a panel is automatically established at the second request. (WTO news item, dated 02/03/05, available at http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news05_e/dsb_25jan05_e.htmtop)
6. DHS' Border & Transportation Security Assistant Sect'y Verdery Resigns
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a statement that Assistant Secretary for Border and Transportation Security Policy and Planning C. Stewart Verdery, Jr. has announced his resignation effective March 4, 2005. (DHS statement, dated 02/03/05, available at http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?content=4326)
7. BIS' Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) have announced that the Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee (ISTAC) will hold a partially open meeting on February 23-24, 2004 in San Diego, California. The open portion of the meeting will present information on Excimer Lasers and EUV, Microwave Semiconductor Technology, and an overview of the STI Cell processor. (FR Pub 02/07/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-2246.pdf )
8. BIS' Transportation and Related Equipment Advisory Committee to Meet
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced an open meeting of its Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee on March 17, 2005 in Washington, DC. (FR Pub 02/07/05, available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-2247.pdf)