CAFC affirms CIT classification of certain binders/portfolios, denies Customs' appeal. In Avenues in Leather, Inc. v. U.S., the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed the Court of International Trade's (CIT's) ruling that a "Presentation Calcu-Folio" is correctly classified under HTS 4820.10.2020 (duty-free), which covers memorandum pads, letter pads and similar articles.
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.
CAFC rules that cables imported separately are not classifiable as unassembled pieces. In ABB, Inc. v. U.S., the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed a Court of International Trade (CIT) ruling that two high voltage electric cables should be classified under HTS 8544.60.4000 (3.5%) as other electric conductors for a voltage exceeding 1,000 volts, of copper. The CAFC also affirmed the CIT's decision that a fiber optic cable should be classified under HTS 8544.70.0000 (duty-free), as an optical fiber cable.
In the October 12, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 39, No. 42), CBP issued a notice revoking one classification ruling on certain soccer shinguards. CBP states that it is also revoking any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions that are contrary to its position in this notice.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued the final results of its antidumping (AD) duty changed circumstances review of certain softwood lumber products from Canada.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted to its Web site its instructions for the opening of the tariff rate quotas (TRQs, i.e., tranches) for specialty sugar.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has updated its Trade Update for Hurricane Katrina. The major change reflected in this update is that the Port of New Orleans is now operational, as opposed to partially operational.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a notice announcing that the U.S., Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein have signed mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) covering the sectors of telecommunications equipment, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), recreational craft, and marine equipment. According to the press release, these new agreements parallel the existing U.S. MRAs with the European Community. (USTR press release, dated 10/17/05, available at http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2005/October/United_States_Signs_Agreement_with_Norway,_Icel_Liechtenstein_to_Facilitate_Trade.html.)
In the September 28, 2005 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 39, No. 40), CBP issued notices: (a) proposing to modify two classification rulings concerning cutlery sets, and (b) withdrawing a notice of proposed modification with regard to a classification ruling on certain disposable coveralls. CBP states that it is proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions that are contrary to its position in its notice of proposed modification.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has initiated a new shipper review of the antidumping (AD) duty order on certain preserved mushrooms from China with respect to the following producer/exporter combination and review period:
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has initiated a new shipper review of the antidumping (AD) duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from China with respect to the following company, which is both the producer and exporter, and review period: