This is a reminder that TPL can be returned to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in Ottawa (DFAIT) until the last business day of September (Sept. 30/08). Omnitrans can assist with this TPL return up until 4 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 2008.
Congress has delayed enforcing legislation to tighten the requirements for the importation of wood, plants and products made from wood and plants. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Justice are contemplating to begin full enforcement of the requirements April 1, 2009.
Under provisions in the 2008
Under the recently enacted Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, also known as the Farm Bill, a new requirement was set forth requiring that the use of First Sale be reported. For one year beginning August 20, 2008, the U.S. International Trade Commission will collect data and report the aggregate transaction value
Pest-infested wood packaging materials continues to be a problem at U.S. ports of entry, causing damage to the agricultural system. Therefore, Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is reminding importers to avoid potential losses by ensuring that all wooden material used to transport shipments is free from pests.
Importers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has extended the comment period for proposed rule of origin changes until October 23, 2008.
The proposed changes amend regulations to uniformly apply the tariff shift and other rules in 19 CFR Part 102 to all country of origin or “product
As we advised July 24, 2008, the quotas imposed on certain China-origin textile and apparel goods, pursuant to the U.S.-China Textile Agreement, are scheduled to end on December 31, 2008. Any over-shipments that are exported in 2008 will be subject to staged entry in 2009.
The following possibilities remain …
Inserted below is the trade bulletin that was published last week regarding CBP’s new value requirements. Customs has finalized their own system enhancements to accommodate this new data field and now the trade is doing the same. Due to this, CBP has extended the final deadline to display this
Inserted below is the trade bulletin that was published last week regarding CBP’s new value requirements. Customs has finalized their own system enhancements to accommodate this new data field and now the trade is doing the same. Due to this, CBP has extended the final deadline to display this
The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (also commonly known as the ‘Farm Bill’), enacted on June 19, 2008, contained several provisions related to the importation of Softwood Lumber. The Softwood Lumber Act of 2008 (SLA 2008) mandates the government to establish and maintain a ‘Softwood Lumber Declaration
The House and Senate both passed the H.R. 4040 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act in July 2008 and the President signed it into law on August 14, 2008.
Highlights of the H.R. 4400 provisions include items listed below.