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NOVEMBER 13, 2008
TEXTILE AND APPAREL SUBJECT TO GENERAL CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES – TECHNICAL CORRECTION |
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If materials are exempt from flammability testing, certificates of conformity are still required. 2.6 ounces per square yard = 88 grams per square meter |
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NOVEMBER 13, 2008
2008 YEAR-END TPL PROCEDURES |
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In order to meet CBP Entry filing deadlines, Metro Customs Brokers Inc. requires all TPL eligible shipments to be released no later than December 29, 2008 |
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NOVEMBER 13, 2008
CHINESE TEXTILE & APPAREL MONITORING PROGRAM INSTITUTED |
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The International Trade Commission will begin to collect and report data on Chinese textile and apparel imports |
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NOVEMBER 13, 2008
CHEMICAL IMPORT / EXPORT DECLARATIONS |
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This notice pertains to Chemical Import Export Declarations under section 1018 of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act |
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NOVEMBER 13, 2008
CHEMICALS & CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES IMPORTING REQUIREMENTS |
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Legal requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act apply to a wide range of chemical substances |
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NOVEMBER 11, 2008
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 – CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES |
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We provide you with the following information, which is the most current available to us through this document and previous memos posted with respect to this initiative |
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OCTOBER 31, 2008
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 – CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES |
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Certificates of Conformity are required for products that do not need testing. Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint. Textile and Apparel Subject to General Conformity Certificates.
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OCTOBER 31, 2008
TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO APPAREL FLAMMABILITY STANDARDS |
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission is amending its March 2008 final rule on the flammability standard for general wearing apparel |
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OCTOBER 31, 2008
DECLARATION FOR IMPORTED MERCHANDISE MADE FROM WOOD OR PLANTS - REQUEST FOR COMMENT |
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The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has invited comments on the proposed phase-in schedule for the Lacey Act provisions |
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OCTOBER 27, 2008
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 – ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED |
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Certificates of Conformity, Exemptions from Fabric Flammability Act, Upcoming Third Party Testing Requirement for Children’s Textiles and Apparel, CPSC Queries Now Part of CBP Compliance Measurement, Other CPSC initiatives |
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OCTOBER 9, 2008
PRODUCTS CONTAINING NATURAL WOOD SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL INSPECTION, SOME PROHIBITED |
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New Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulation provides for increased inspection of wood articles regardless of origin and prohibits entry of handicraft items from China that contain natural wood |
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR NEW FIRST SALE DECLARATION |
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Entries made between August 20 and September 19, 2008 must be amended to retroactively report the new data element |
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
PROPOSED RULE ON UNIFORM COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AND “PRODUCT OF” DETERMINATIONS - UPDATE |
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CBP extended the comment period for its Proposed Rule on Uniform Rules of Origin |
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
CHINA TEXTILE/APPAREL QUOTAS SCHEDULED TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2008 - REMINDER |
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While quotas are scheduled to expire, several restrictions against Chinese textile and apparel are still possible |
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CITA ANNOUNCES DELAYED, STAGED ENTRY PROCEDURES TO APPLY FOR OVERSHIPMENTS OF 2008 QUOTA EXPORTS FROM CHINA |
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Quota shipments exported in 2008 in excess of agreed quota limits may be allowed staged entry in 2009 |
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