CBP has announced that the 2006 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on animal feed containing milk or milk derivatives as provided for in HTS Chapter 23, Additional U.S. Note (AUSN) 2 will open on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 12 noon E.S.T., or its equivalent in other time zones. The aggregate low-duty quantity is 7,399,700 kg and the below-listed countries have the following minimum access amounts:
Customs Duty
A Customs Duty is a tariff or tax which a country imposes on goods when they are transported across international borders. Customs Duties are used to protect countries' economies, residents, jobs, and environments, by limiting the flow of imported merchandise, especially restricted and prohibited goods, into the country. The Customs Duty Rate is a percentage determined by the value of the article purchased in the foreign country and not based on quality, size, or weight.
In the December 7, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 39, No. 50), CBP issued notices: (a) modifying two classification rulings on cutlery sets, and (b) modifying or revoking ten classification rulings on certain power strips. CBP states that it is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions that are contrary to its position in these notices.
In Orlando Food Corp. v. U.S., the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has reversed a Court of International Trade (CIT) decision, ruling that the U.S. government must pay interest to Orlando in connection with the refund of overpaid duties on a 1989 entry.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued an ABI administrative message (Adm: 05-1438) announcing that on December 19, 2005, the interface between CBP's Automated Commercial System (ACS) and the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Operational and Administrative System for Import Support (OASIS) was down. Due to that communication problem, CBP stated that prior notice (PN) contingency scenario 1 was in effect. (See message for procedures under contingency scenario 1.)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an ABI administrative message announcing that it is issuing a "blanket" authorization to allow the release of most types of merchandise on or after December 16, 2005 through December 31, 2005 under Immediate Delivery (I.D.) procedures.
Second Quarter FY 2006 Interest Rates Unchanged for Overpayments and Underpayments of Customs Duties
According to an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) press release, the interest rates for the second quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2006 (January 1, 2006 - March 31, 2006) for overpayments and underpayments of Customs duties are:
According to documents posted to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Web site, ministers from the WTO's 149 member governments approved a declaration that puts the Doha Round "back on track." In this declaration, the WTO members renew their resolve to complete the Doha Work Programme fully and conclude the negotiations launched at Doha successfully in 2006.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has again revised its Trade Update for Hurricane Katrina. The major change reflected in this update is that the New Orleans Field Office now has been designated oversight of certain Louisiana and Mississippi ports.
In the December 7, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 39, No. 50), CBP issued notices: (a) revoking one classification ruling on Yttria C, and (b) revoking one classification ruling on certain footwear without applied soles. CBP states that it is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions that are contrary to its position in these notices.