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 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)

The Census Bureau has issued an Automated Export System broadcast notifying AESDirect program users that on the morning of May 10, 2010, AESDirect experienced a lack of communication to AES. Census states that the issue has been resolved; however, it caused a large backlog of Electronic Export Information transactions to be processed. Census suggests that AESDirect users await their response for any shipments that were filed during this time. Copies of (AES Broadcast #2010026 are available by emailing documents@brokerpower.com.)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a memorandum announcing that the fourth tranche for the fiscal year 2010 specialty sugar tariff rate quota opens on Monday, May 17, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. EST, or its equivalent in other time zones.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall by Claire's Boutiques of certain children’s bracelet sets due to high cadmium levels. This is the third action against children's metal jewelry with high cadmium levels that CPSC has taken since it launched its investigation of such products in January 2010.

The International Trade Administration has made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that seamless refined copper pipe and tube from Mexico is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value (A-201-838).

The Food and Drug Administration has posted revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has published notice of the following voluntary recall:

The Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports:

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has canceled its open Commission meeting on May 12, 2010 in which it was scheduled to vote on a final rule for infant bath seats. (CPSC calendar available at http://www.cpsc.gov/calendar.html)