A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the International Trade Administration posted to CBP's website Nov. 27, 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 http://addcvd.cbp.gov. (CBP occasionally adds backdated messages without otherwise indicating which message was added. ITT will include a message date in parentheses in such cases.)
CBP officers at Anzalduas International Bridge between Texas and Mexico seized $4.4 million worth of alleged cocaine in two separate, unrelated incidents over the weekend, arresting two Mexican national men and one female. The first seizure was Nov. 24, when a car occupied by two Mexican citizens arrived at the Anzalduas-Reynosa International Bridge. After further inspection, officers discovered 26 packages of alleged cocaine with an estimated value of $2.2 million. The second was Nov. 25 when 28 packages of alleged cocaine, also valued at $2.2 million, was found in a vehicle.
The U.S. and Taiwan signed a mutual recognition arrangement for the supply chain security program. They agreed Nov. 26 to mutual standards in Taiwan’s Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program and the U.S.’s Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. It recognizes the compatibility between the Taiwan and U.S. cargo security programs and acknowledges that Directorate General of Customs, Taiwan Ministry of Finance and CBP will accept the security status of members of the other program, CBP said.
CBP's New York Field Operations office released the agenda for its meeting for 10 a.m. Dec. 5 in Rm. 401, 1100 Raymond Blvd., Newark. Agenda items include an ACE update on holding code clarification, CES update, resumption of business plan, damaged merchandise procedures and post-storm procedures, it said in an Information Pipeline notice. Details: Linda Birck, 973-368-6107 or linda.birck@dhs.gov.
CBP said a final Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Low Energy X-Ray Inspection Systems (LEXRIS) at CBP operational areas are available for public review. CBP said the systems won't significantly affect the quality of the human environment, so a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) is not required.
CBP posted details on how to apply to participate in its reconciliation prototype. It said applicants should include the following information in their written application:
CBP released its Nov. 28 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 46, No. 49). While the Bulletin does not contain any ruling articles, it does include a Court of International Trade decision.
CBP said it's withholding a total of $7,373,556.45 from the Special Account as a result of pending litigation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000, and said it will also begin withholding funds from the Special Account associated with any cases involved in ongoing litigation until the amounts at issue in the pending litigation have been withheld.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related issues:
A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the International Trade Administration posted to CBP's website Nov. 26, 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 http://addcvd.cbp.gov. (CBP occasionally adds backdated messages without otherwise indicating which message was added. ITT will include a message date in parentheses in such cases.)