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Palm Oil Company Working to Remove WRO
October 16, 2020 |Customs

FGV Holdings Berhad is planning to hire a third-party auditor as part of an effort to convince CBP that forced labor isn't used in its palm oil supply chain, the company said in an Oct. 15 news release. Palm oil and palm oil products from the Malaysian company are subject to a withhold release order issued last month (see 2009300012). “FGV has communicated with the CBP via conference call to seek clarification on its investigation findings and on steps expected to be taken by FGV for the revocation of the WRO,” it said. “Information around the CBP’s investigation findings is imperative to enable FGV to address and resolve any remaining gaps in its practices.” CBP told FGV “that it would consider a petition for the revocation of the WRO together with information or reports arising from audits from credible, unbiased, third-party auditing firms,” the company said. “In relation to this, FGV is already in communication with several independent organisations to explore options for an imminent audit of FGV’s operations. FGV expects to finalise the appointment of such an audit firm in the next couple of weeks and to proceed with the audits shortly after.”

Topics:Forced Labor
CBP Issues Guidance on CBPTA Retroactive Duty Refunds
October 16, 2020 |Customs

Importers can file Post Summary Corrections (PSC) “requesting a refund of duties paid on goods that were eligible” for Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act benefits while the program was lapsed, CBP said in an Oct. 15 CSMS message. The CBTPA renewal (see 2010130035) “allows for the refund of duties paid by the importer on CBTPA-eligible goods entered during the lapse period, October 1, 2020 through October 14, 2020,” CBP said.

CBP AD and CV Messages as of Oct. 14
October 15, 2020 |Customs

A listing of recent Commerce Department antidumping and countervailing duty messages posted to CBP's website Oct. 14, 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 ADD CVD Search page.

CBP Reports Problems With Oct. 8 Broker Exam
October 15, 2020 |Customs

Some Oct. 8 customs broker exam takers experienced problem with the electronic test, CBP said in an Oct. 15 CSMS message. “At some testing locations, applicants encountered system issues, while other applicants tested but did not experience problems and loss of the exam time,” CBP said. The test was held at more than 120 locations, it said. Due to the issues, CBP “is withholding release of the exam content until further notice in an effort to address the concerns,” it said.

CBP AD and CV Messages as of Oct. 13
October 14, 2020 |Customs

A listing of recent Commerce Department antidumping and countervailing duty messages posted to CBP's website Oct. 13, 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 ADD CVD Search page.