Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has created a new Web Page for frequently asked questions related to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) in which FAQs on a variety of topics are grouped in one place. (FAQ page available at http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/faq/faq.html)
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1. CPSC Creates CPSIA FAQ Web Page
2. FDA Posts Enforcement Report for November 19th
The Food and Drug Administration has posted its Enforcement Report for the week of November 19, 2008. The report contains information on actions taken in connection with agency Regulatory activities. (Report, dated 11/19/08, available at http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ENFORCE/2008/ENF01082.html)
3. FAS Commodity Report on Ukraine Winter Grains
The Foreign Agricultural Service has issued a commodity intelligence report entitled "Ukraine: Early Prospects for 2009/10 Winter Grains." (Report, dated 11/18/08, available at http://www.pecad.fas.usda.gov/highlights/2008/11/ukr_18nov2008/)
4. IKEA Agrees to Pay Civil Penalty to CPSC
CPSC has issued a news release announcing that IKEA North America Services LLC has agreed to pay the government a $500,000 civil penalty. The penalty, which has been provisionally accepted by the CPSC, settles allegations that the company failed to immediately report incidents about defective outdoor candles. (CPSC, dated 11/23/08, available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09054.html)
5. WTO: Turkey to Submit Overview Paper on Textiles Trade
The World Trade Organization reports that at its Trade in Goods meeting on November 18, 2008, Turkey said it would prepare a new paper that would give an overview of developments in the textiles sector after the phase-out of quotas. (WTO press release, dated 11/18/08, available at http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news08_e/good_18nov08_e.htm)
6. WCO to Hold IT Conference & IT Exhibition
The World Customs Organization has issued a notice announcing that the 2009 WCO Information Technology Conference and Exhibition will be held on April 22-24, 2009 in Morocco. (Event fact sheet available at http://www.wcoomd.org/event_factsheet_.htm)
7. CPSC Lists Voluntary Recalls
The CPSC has published notice of the following voluntary recalls:
| Product: Reason | Company | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropologie Tin Candles: Fire and Burn Hazards | Candela Group (NY) | 09-053 |
| Bead Maze Toys: Laceration Hazard | ImagiPLAY (CO) | 09-052 |
| EDP 3112 Rotor and Shaft Assemblies: Fire Hazard | Watts Water Technologies Inc. (MA) | 09-710 |
| Insulated Black-Out Roller Shades and Insulated Roman Shades: Strangulation Hazard | Green Mountain Vista Inc. (VT) | 09-051 |
| IRIS and ALVINE Roman Blinds: Strangulation Hazard | IKEA Home Furnishings (PA) | 09-050 |
(CPSC recalls available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerelnov08.html)
8. FAS Global Agriculture Information Network Reports
FAS issued the following GAIN reports:
China Fresh Deciduous Fruit: Annual
Indonesia Exporter Guide: Update
Japan Solid Wood Products: Solid Wood Annual Report
Mexico Agricultural Situation: Mexico Announces Support Program for Sorghum, Wheat, and Yellow Corn
Russian Federation Trade Policy Monitoring: Heads of CIS Governments Discuss Food Security
South Africa Fresh Deciduous Fruit: Annual
Thailand Grain and Feed: Weekly Rice Price Update
Ukraine FAIRS Export Certificate Report: Annual Update
Venezuela Agricultural Situation: News on Coffee Prices and Cattle Imports
Argentina Product Brief: Pet Food
China FAIRS Subject Report: Grain and Oilseed Standards
China FAIRS Subject Report: Grain and Oilseed Standards
China FAIRS Subject Report: Grain and Oilseed Standards
EU-27 Sanitary/Phytosanitary/Food Safety: SCENIHR issues opinion on biocides
Indonesia Coffee: Semi Annual 2008
Korea Bio-Fuels: Bio-Fuels Production Report
Mexico Dairy and Products: Annual
Russian Federation Livestock and Products: Meat and Poultry TRQ Announced for 2009
Vietnam Retail Food Sector: 2008
9. CBP Approves Two Companies as Commercial Gaugers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a notice stating that it has approved the following companies to gauge petroleum, petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils for customs purposes, in accordance with 19 CFR 151.13, on the effective dates listed (see individual notice for dates of next triennial inspections):
| Company | Effective Date |
| Oiltest, Inc. (Tampa, FL) | 07/24/08 |
| Omni Hydrocarbon Measurement (Crosby, TX) | 02/13/08 |
CBP notices (FR Pub 10/23/08) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-25251.pdf.
10. CBP Approves Certispec Services USA, Inc. as Commercial Gauger & Lab
CBP has issued a notice stating that, effective July 22, 2008, Certispec Services USA, Inc. of Texas City, TX, has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products, organic chemicals and vegetable oils for customs purposes, in accordance with 19 CFR 151.12 and 151.13. (CBP notice, FR Pub 10/23/08, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-25251.pdf.)