The Census Bureau has issued a proposed rule to amend the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR, 15 CFR Part 30) to modify the post-departure filing program (also referred to as Option 4) by changing the filing time frame to five calendar days (from ten) and only allowing post-departure reporting for certain listed approved commodities.
The Census Bureau has issued a proposed rule to amend the Foreign Trade Regulations (15 CFR Part 30) to modify the post-departure filing program (also referred to as Option 4) by changing the filing time frame to five calendar days (from ten calendar days) and only allowing post-departure reporting for certain listed approved commodities.
The Census Bureau is requesting comments on a information collection regarding proposed changes to the export reporting requirements under Automated Export System (AES)1.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued an interim rule, effective January 24, 2011, which prohibits or restricts the importation of birds, poultry and their products from regions where any subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is considered to exist. APHIS is also adding restrictions concerning importation of live poultry and birds that have been vaccinated for certain types of avian influenza, or that have moved through regions where any subtype of HPAI is considered to exist.
The Census Bureau has issued a proposed rule to amend the Foreign Trade Regulations (15 CFR Part 30) to modify the post-departure filing program (also referred to as Option 4) by changing the filing time frame to five calendar days (from ten calendar days) and only allowing post-departure reporting for certain listed approved commodities.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued updated information regarding its Revenue Division’s process for paperless bonds.
On January 18, 2011, the following trade-related bills and resolutions were introduced:
The International Trade Commission has issued a general exclusion order and a cease and desist (CD) order in its section 337 patent-based investigation of certain inkjet ink supplies and components thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-691). The ITC has also terminated the investigation.
On January 12, 2011, the National Marine Fisheries Service submitted its second biennial report to Congress which identifies six nations - Colombia, Panama, Venezuela, Ecuador, Italy, and Portugal - whose fishing vessels engaged in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing during 2009 or 2010.
Domestics Say Preferences and WTO Action Are Remedies for 301 Investigation on China Green Practices
The following are highlights of the 75 comments received in response to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s October 2010 request for comments on its initiation of a Section 301 investigation1 on China’s green technology trade and investment practices. Most of the domestic industry comments suggested remedies for these practices.