Broker Power is now issuing weekly summary reports highlighting the most active textile and apparel tariff preference levels1 from U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s “Quota Weekly Commodity Status Report.” BP’s weekly report also lists the TRQ commodities on CBP’s weekly “TRQ/TPL Threshold to Fill List.”
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a notice of its provisional acceptance of a settlement agreement and an order containing a civil penalty against Target Corporation for allegedly violating the lead paint ban of 16 CFR Part 1303.
The Food and Drug Administration has posted revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
The International Trade Administration is issuing a correction to the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review of ball bearings and parts thereof from France (A-427-801) for the period May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009.
On May 10, 2010, APHIS updated its Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Animal Product Manual. This Manual provides the background, procedures, and regulatory actions to enforce the regulations governing the import and export of animals, animal products, and animal by-products. (Manual, updated 05/10/10, available at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/apm.shtml)
On May 10, 2010, APHIS updated the Manual for Agricultural Clearance. The manual provides CBP personnel working at airport and maritime locations with the guidelines, directions, and policy for clearing carriers and passengers/crew and controlling garbage and cargo. (Manual, updated 05/10/10, available at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/mac.shtml)
On May 10, 2010, APHIS updated its Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Import PPQ Manual. The manual lists by country fruits and vegetables that are admissible into the United States. It includes a description of methods for sampling and inspecting selected fruits and vegetables. It also contains pictorial identification guides, and a glossary for common and scientific names of fruits and vegetables. (Manual, updated 05/10/10, available at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/downloads/fv.pdf)
On April 28, 2010, APHIS updated its Gypsy Moth Program PPQ Manual. This is a prototype of the Gypsy Moth Program Manual. (Manual, updated 04/28/10, available at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/domestic/downloads/gypsy_moth.pdf)
The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued updated version of its list of Austria (May 7, 2010) establishments eligible to export meat and poultry to the U.S.
FSIS has provided updated information for the export of U.S. meat and poultry to the following countries: