New Games: The PS2 version of Need for Speed Carbon from Electronic Arts was again the #1-rented videogame in the U.S., according to Rentrak’s preliminary Home Video Essentials data for the week ended Dec. 3. There were no new games in the top 10… Twelve Interactive became an “official” PS3 developer and is developing a sci-fi action game for “next-gen consoles” it said “will benefit from the tremendous power of the machine.” The game’s name wasn’t revealed.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued a notice stating that it is postponing the preliminary antidumping (AD) duty determination on certain polyester staple fiber from China by 15 days to December 15, 2006.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued its final results of the changed circumstances review of the AD duty order on stainless steel bar from Japan.
CBP has issued an ABI administrative message stating that on December 8, 2006 the port of Chicago will be moving to the Rosemont, Illinois facility. Due to the move, people should not to deliver any duty payments or customs paperwork to the port of Chicago office. As a result, December 8, 2006 will be considered a snow day. CBP is extending one additional day without penalty for the filing and payment of entry summaries due on that day. (CBP Adm: 06-1204, dated 12/05/06, available at http://www.brokerpower.com/cgi-bin/adminsearch/admmsg.view.pl?article=2006/2006-1204.ADM)
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued its final results of the antidumping (AD) duty new shipper reviews of wooden bedroom furniture from China for the review period of June 24, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued its final results of the antidumping (AD) duty new shipper review of certain frozen warmwater shrimp from China for the review period of July 16, 2004 through July 31, 2005.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued its final results of the antidumping (AD) duty administrative review of non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China for the period of April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued a notice announcing the establishment of a monitoring program covering imports of textile and apparel products from Vietnam. According to the ITA, the monitoring program will begin upon Vietnam's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and will expire at the end of the Bush Administration (January 19, 2009).
EA’s PS2 version of Need for Speed Carbon was again the #1-rented videogame in the U.S., in its 4th week available, according to Rentrak preliminary Home Video Essentials data for the week ended Nov. 26. The Xbox version climbed 2 to #4. EA had 2 other titles in the top 10: Madden NFL 07 for PS2 at #2 (up 2 in its 14th week) and NCAA Football 07 for PS2 at #5 (up 7, 19th week). There was no new game in the top 10… EA’s The Sims 2 Pets Expansion Pack was again the top-selling PC game in the U.S., according to NPD Group data for the week ended Nov. 18.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued its preliminary results of the following antidumping (AD) countervailing (CV) duty administrative reviews: