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June 2024

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Customs and Trade News Weekly Snapshot

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news:    

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)  

  • CBP releases May operational update. Highlights: 
    • Processed more than 2.9 million entry summaries valued at more than $284.8 billion  
    • Identified estimated duties of nearly $6.7 billion to be collected by the U.S. government 
    • Stopped 450 shipments for further examination based on the suspected use of forced labor 
    • Seized 1,640 shipments that contained counterfeit goods valued at more than $331 million. 
  • CBP adopted proposed amendments to regulations pertaining to importations of merchandise that violate or are suspected of violating the copyright laws, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The amendments: 
    • Clarify the definition of “piratical articles”  
    • Simplify the detention process involving goods suspected of violating the copyright laws 
    • Prescribe new regulations enforcing the DMCA 
  • CBP officers in Chicago seized 53,700 electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) for violating FDA regulations.  
By |2024-06-28T12:13:47-04:00June 28, 2024|Snapshot|0 Comments
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Trade News: New Petition Filed Against Low Speed Personal Transportation Vehicles from China

The American Personal Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Coalition filed petitions for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing (AD/CVD) duties on the imports of certain low speed personal transportation vehicles (“CLSPTV”) from China.

Full list of exporters here. Full list of importers here.

Background on AD/CVD Investigations

Antidumping duty (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations are brought jointly by the U.S. International Trade Commission (“USITC”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”). AD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports of particular goods from specific countries being sold at less than a fair value. Meanwhile, CVD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports that are being unfairly subsidized by their governments. 

Scope of the Investigation

This petition covers CLSPTVs and subassemblies thereof. CLSPTVs meeting this description are generally open air vehicles with a minimum of four wheels, a steering wheel, a traditional side-by-side or in- line row seating arrangement (i.e., non- straddle), foot operated accelerator and brake pedals, and a gross vehicle weight of no greater than 5,500 pounds. 

Specifically excluded from the scope of this order are all-terrain vehicles, multipurpose off highway utility vehicles, and recreational off-highway vehicles.  Full scope here.

Next Steps

The Commerce Department will determine whether to initiate the investigations within 20 days. The USITC […]

By |2024-06-24T08:35:59-04:00June 24, 2024|AD/CVD, U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)|0 Comments
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ICYMI: Congress Doubles the Statute of Limitations for Sanctions Violations

On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law H.R. 815, an emergency supplemental appropriations bill that included spending for Israel and Ukraine, along with other priorities such as data protection from foreign adversaries.

Within the fentanyl trafficking section, the bill included a provision that doubles the statute of limitations for all sanctions violations from five to 10 years. It also extended the limitation for certain export control violations such as biological weapon proliferation.

On September 11, 2024, the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an interim final rule amending their Reporting, Procedures and Penalties Regulations to reflect the new statute of limitations. The new rule extends recordkeeping requirements for certain transactions from five to 10 years.

Impact

This policy change will change how exporters keep records, maintain compliance programs, and conduct due diligence. It also allows more time for the government to investigate violations.

Government

The Department of Justice and the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) are the primary authorities that will benefit from this policy change. Agency officials and prosecutors will now have twice as much time to investigate and bring charges against exporters.

The majority of federal crimes currently have a five-year statute of limitations. Some serious crimes such as capital murder or treason have no statute of limitations, other serious crimes such as embezzlement from a federal financial institution or racketeering have a 10 year limit.

Congress deliberately extending the limitations period in line with serious federal crimes sends a clear […]

By |2024-09-13T12:00:33-04:00June 21, 2024|Export, U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)|0 Comments
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Customs and Trade News Weekly Snapshot

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news:    

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)  

  • In a final determination under the Enforce and Protect Act CBP has determined that there is substantial evidence that an importer evaded the antidumping duty order on xanthan gum from China by transshipping such goods through Turkey. 
  • CBP seized 1,500 toys that violated federal safety requirements. 
  • CBP hosted host a Virtual Career Expo highlighting law enforcement and mission support opportunities across the nation.  
  • Users in the trade community with the carrier role in ACE now have access to the Late In-Transit Warning report. The purpose of this report is to identify those in-bond shipments that are currently within the five-day “late in-transit warning” period.  

 Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) 

  • BIS has imposed a three-year denial order against USGoBuy LLC of Portland, Oregon, prohibiting USGoBuy from participating in all exports under BIS jurisdiction from the United States for violations of the EAR and failure to address its past compliance failures.  
  • BIS imposed a civil penalty of $285,000 against […]
By |2024-06-21T15:10:37-04:00June 21, 2024|Snapshot|0 Comments
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Trade News: New AD/CVD Case Filed on Brake Drums from China and Turkey

A new AD/CVD case was filed on brake drums from China and Turkey.

Full list of exporters here. Full list of importers here.

Background on AD/CVD Investigations

Antidumping duty (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations are brought jointly by the U.S. International Trade Commission (“USITC”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”). AD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports of particular goods from specific countries being sold at less than a fair value. Meanwhile, CVD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports that are being unfairly subsidized by their governments. The domestic industry initiating the investigation is known as the petitioner while the foreign industry participating in the investigation is known as the respondent.

Scope of the Investigation

This petition covers certain brake drums, made of gray cast iron, weighing more than 50 pounds with an actual or nominal inside diameter of 14.75 inches or more but not over 16.6 inches for use in commercial vehicles. Full scope here.

Next Steps

The Commerce Department will determine whether to initiate the investigations within 20 days. The USITC will reach a preliminary determination of material injury or threat of material injury within 45 days.

As with any proceeding, participation is very important to protect your rights. We urge anyone who imports brake drums to pay close attention to this case and to ensure that all appropriate steps are taken to mitigate any […]

By |2024-06-20T13:55:57-04:00June 20, 2024|AD/CVD, U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)|0 Comments
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