A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the International Trade Administration posted to CBP's website Aug. 16, 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 import specialists and officers assigned to the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport seized five shipments arriving from China containing 20,457 pairs of ladies footwear, in violation of the Christian Louboutin trademark, with an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $18 million, said CBP in a press release. “This seizure illustrates the outstanding level of commodity expertise and vigilance of CBP import specialists and officers at our nation’s largest seaport. CBP maintains an aggressive and proactive posture on intercepting shipments containing counterfeit and pirated items,” said Todd Owen, CBP director of field operations in Los Angeles.
CBP sent out some of its refund checks dated between July 30 and Aug. 8 without the accompanying information that details the reason for the payment, CBP said in a CSMS message. Questions from those receiving the U.S. Treasury checks in question, which are shown with the number 70050800 on the check next to the date, within this timeframe should be sent to CBP location where the entry was filed. Those that haven't filed entries in which a refund might be due should contact the CBP Revenue Division at (317) 298-1200 extension 4015, said CBP.
In the Aug. 15 issue of the CBP Bulletin (Vol. 46, No. 34), CBP published a notice that proposes to revoke and modify rulings and similar treatment regarding the tariff classification of work footwear.
CBP posted an August 2012 version of its informed compliance publication entitled, "What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Instruments of International Traffic." CBP said there were no substantive changes made to the revised version.
Brenda Smith will replace Cynthia Allen as head of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Business Office, after Allen leaves for a position at DHL next month, said industry and government officials. Brenda Smith is now the executive director of trade policy and programs in the CBP Office of International Trade. John Leonard, director of textile and apparel policy at CBP, will replace Smith, said CBP.
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 Aug. 15, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching on 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 Boston updated destruction procedures for small air cargo shipments of perishable agricultural goods arriving at Boston Logan International Airport that were put on “Hold” by a CBP Agriculture Specialist, it said in a public information notice. Email documents@brokerpower.com for a copy of notice.
CBP sent out a CSMS message with new instructions for CBP Form 7501 (Entry Summary). The CSMS message provides a link (here) to what it says are new instructions and are dated July 24. As of press time, the link provided went to instructions dated June 8. Email documents@brokerpower.com for the modified instructions released Aug. 15 and dated July 24.