In the May 19, 2004 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 38, No. 21), CBP issued notices: (a) modifying two classification rulings on metalized embroidery thread and decorative wired trim, and (b) revoking two classification rulings on karaoke machines. 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.
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.
The Journal of Commerce reports that the DHS Bureau of Transportation and Security Directorate (BTS) Container Working Group, which is working on "secure systems of transportation" and container seals and locks, is thinking about leveraging DHS' scarce assets, including whether the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA's) known-shipper program can somehow help the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). The article notes that the CWG intends to present the results of its work to the Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (COAC) and obtain input from technology providers. (JoC dated 05/17-23/04, www.joc.com.)
The ITA states that with respect to subject merchandise from Argentina, it has calculated a CV net subsidy industry-wide rate of (a) 5.77% for the 2001 period, and (b) 0.57% for the 2002 period, and will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess CV duties on all appropriate entries.
(a) Viraj has an AD cash deposit rate of zero; however, suspension of liquidation will continue.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Port of Chicago has issued a pipeline regarding a CBP initiative that allows ports to reduce processing time and expedite refunds for post-entry North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 520(d) claims.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) makes available on its Web site a complete list of its informed compliance publications (ICP), including a pdf file for each publication.
In the May 19, 2004 issue of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Bulletin (CBP Bulletin) (Vol. 38, No. 21), CBP issued notices: (a) revoking a classification ruling on tennis briefs, and (b) revoking four classification rulings on paper trimmers. 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.
CIT rules in favor of Customs' classification of deodorizer distillate. In Cargill,Inc. v. U.S., the Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled in favor of Customs' classification of deodorizer distillate under the basket provision HTS 3824.90.2800 (6.5%) as "other mixtures containing 5% or more by weight of one or more aromatic or modified aromatic substances" rather than Cargill's classification claim of HTS 3823.19.4000 (3.2%) which provides for, among other things, "other industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids."
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice stating that the low-duty Tariff Preference Level (TPL) (3) for Mexico is due to expire on December 31, 2004, the date the Multifiber Arrangement expires.
(a) For previously reviewed or investigated companies not listed above, that have separate rates, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the company-specific rate published for the most recent period.