Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Port of Long Beach has made available a webcast of its October 22, 2008 Clean Trucks Program workshop which addressed topics including what cargo owners need to know about the new Clean Trucks Program, such as PortCheck, the system for cargo owners to claim their cargo and for the Port to collect the Clean Trucks. (Webcast available at http://longbeach.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=465; PowerPoint presentation available at http://www.polb.com/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=5771)
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1. Webcast, PowerPoint Presentation from Long Beach CTP Workshop
2. TWIC Deployment Update: Activation Appts for October 23rd Cancelled
The Transportation Worker Identification Credential Deployment Web site has been updated to state that all activation appointments booked through Thursday, October 23 are being rescheduled; and activation walk-ins will be not be able to be accommodated on that date. Enrollment, pre-enrollment and status checks are still available services on that day. (Update, dated 10/22/08, available at http://twicinformation.tsa.dhs.gov/twicinfo/index.jsp.)
3. Basic Guide to Exporting Available for Purchase in Late October 2008
The U.S. Commercial Service has issued a notice announcing its guide, "A Basic Guide to Exporting," will be available for purchase from retail booksellers and from the Government Printing Office in late October 2008. (Guide available at http://www.export.gov/basicguide/doc_eg_basicguide_index.asp.)
4. ITA Final Rule on the Insular Possessions Watch, Watch Movement, and Jewelry Programs
The International Trade Administration has issued a final rule, effective October 22, 2008, on the watch duty exemption allocations and watch and jewelry duty refund benefits program for producers in the U.S. insular possessions. The rule amends the regulations by updating the formula that is used to calculate the combined amount of individual and family health and life insurance per year that is creditable towards the duty refund benefit. (ITA notice, FR Pub 10/22/08, available at http://federalregister.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2008-25167_PI.pdf.)
5. BIS Announces November 5th Info Systems Advisory Committee Meeting
The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued notice of a partially open meeting for the Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee (ISTAC) on November 5, 2008 in Washington, D.C. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to information systems equipment and technology. (BIS notice, FR Pub 10/22/08, available at http://federalregister.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2008-25179_PI.pdf.)
6. FAS Global Agriculture Information Network Reports
The Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports:
- Ukraine Agricultural Situation: National Bank of Ukraine Bans Advance Payments for Imports
- Thailand Grain and Feed: Weekly Rice Price Update
- South Africa, Republic of Promotion Opportunities: Southern Africa 2009 Trade Shows
- Russian Federation Solid Wood Products: International Forestry Forum
- Russian Federation Fishery Products: Fishery Update 2008
- EU-27 Agricultural Situation: Grain Import Duties to be Reintroduced
- China, Peoples Republic of Exporter Guide: China's Customs Valuation Operation
- China, Peoples Republic of FAIRS Country Report: Annual
- Austria FAIRS Country Report: Annual
7. FTZB Notice
The following Foreign Trade Zone Board notice was published:
8. CPSC Lists Voluntary Recalls
CPSC has published notice of the following voluntary recalls:
| Product | Company | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Drop Side Cribs | Delta Enterprise Corp. (NY) | 09-016 |
| Drop Side Cribs | Delta Enterprise Corp. (NY) | 09-017 |
| Convertible Cribs | Playkids USA (NY) | 09-015 |
9. Canada Notice on Imported Ice Cream and Ice Cream Novelties TRQ
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a notice to inform importers of the Minister's policies and practices respecting the administration of the 484,000 kg tariff rate quota for ice cream and ice cream novelties for 2009, and to invite applications for quota shares of the ice cream and ice cream novelties TRQ available for allocation for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2009. (CFIA Notice NO. 741, dated 10/17/08, available at http://www.international.gc.ca/eicb/notices/ser741-en.asp.)
10. Canada Notice on Imported Products of Natural Milk Constituents TRQ
The CFIA has issued a notice to inform importers of the Minister's policies and practices respecting the administration of the 4,345,000 kilogram tariff rate quota for products of natural milk constituents, and to invite applications for quota shares of the 4,345,000 kilogram natural milk constituents TRQ available for allocation for the period January 1 to December 31, 2009. (CFIA Notice No. 740, dated 10/17/08, available at http://www.international.gc.ca/eicb/notices/ser740-en.asp.)
11. European Commission Hosted International Conference on Trade in Contraband and Counterfeit Cigarettes
The European Commission has announced that the European Anti-Fraud Office and the Maltese Customs Authority hosted a conference to discuss the issue of combating the international trade in contraband and counterfeit cigarettes. The conference, which helps to cement operational relationships between the EU Member States and other countries, took place in St Julian's Bay, Malta. (EC press release OFAF/08/13, dated 10/12/08, available at http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=OLAF/08/13&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en.)