MULTIFUNCTIONAL DIGITAL CAMERAS & CAR ORGANIZERS CLASSIFICATION RULINGS

CBP is proposing to revoke ruling numbers NY R04381, NY R04507, and NY R04505, and issue HQ H046643 to re-classify multifunctional digital cameras under HTS 8525.80.50 as other television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders, which is 2.1%. These cameras are currently classified under 8525.80.40 as still image video cameras and


IPR ENFORCEMENT OF WIRELESS DEVICES & DRAMS

The International Trade Commission (ITC) has instituted patent investigations of wireless software and devices (including notebook computer products), battery packs, and memory modules, as a result of complaints received from manufacturers that these products infringe patents.

Cease and desist orders include seizures of imported products.

The DRAMS and memory modules are made in


STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF ORIGIN MARKING AND TEXTILE LABELING

CBP is targeting proper origin marking and textile labelling. Every article of foreign origin entering the United States must be legibly marked in a conspicuous place with the English name of the country of origin unless an exception from marking is provided for in the law. Special rules apply to certain commodities.


MULTIFUNCTIONAL DIGITAL CAMERAS & CAR ORGANIZERS CLASSIFICATION RULINGS

CBP is proposing to revoke ruling numbers NY R04381, NY R04507, and NY R04505, and issue HQ H046643 to re-classify multifunctional digital cameras under HTS 8525.80.50 as other television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders, which is 2.1%. These cameras are currently classified under 8525.80.40 as still image video cameras and


IPR ENFORCEMENT OF WIRELESS DEVICES & DRAMS

The International Trade Commission (ITC) has instituted patent investigations of wireless software and devices (including notebook computer products), battery packs, and memory modules, as a result of complaints received from manufacturers that these products infringe patents.

Cease and desist orders include seizures of imported products.

The DRAMS and memory modules are made in


CHEMICAL REPORTING FOR CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS PILOT PROJECT IN WASHINGTON

Washington State will begin field testing a “pilot rule” requiring manufacturers and importers to disclose chemicals used in children’s products, pursuant to the state’s 2008 Children’s Safe Product Act.

The voluntary pilot rule will provide manufacturers and importers an opportunity to test how upcoming reporting requirements may affect them. Participants will


PLASTIC PLACEMATS CLASSIFICATION RULING REVOKED

Effective April 5, table placemats made of cotton woven fabric coated on the front side with a clear plastic material and on the back side with a foam plastic material will be re-classified as a result of CBP’s revocation of ruling# NY N020433. The new ruling (HQ H071105) classifies them under HTSUS 3924.90.10 as other


CHANGES TO THE 2010 HTS

CBP has updated the Harmonized Tariff Schedule with changes made as a result of the Committee for Statistical Annotation of Tariff Schedules, the 484(F) Committee. The update contains 5,359 records and 712 harmonized tariff records.

Changes were required to report milk solids content of dairy products in the kilogram unit of measure and to include