Miscellaneous International Trade Notices

1. FMC Order on OTIs Engaging Unlicensed Persons to Act as Agents

2. Registration Form for Dec 10-11th Meeting on CPSIA Testing/Certification

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has posted a registration form for persons interested in attending a free, two-day public workshop on December 10-11, 2009 on "CPSIA Product Testing." This workshop will address issues relating to test programs, certification, material changes to children's products and third-party testing, component testing, and product labeling required by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. (Form, posted 11/09/09, available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/cpsiatesting.aspx)

3. DHS, Mexican Customs Officials Discuss Joint Initiatives

The Department of Homeland Security officials met with their counterparts from the Mexican Ministry of Finance and Public Credit on November 6, 2009 to outline joint initiatives to increase coordinated investigative efforts, commit more resources for additional inspection teams at ports of entry along the border, and implement comprehensive plans to strengthen security and ensure the secure flow of trade during events that affect port operations. (Readout from meeting, posted 11/09/09, available at http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1257804437621.shtm)

4. USTR Releases Statement on Recent ACTA Negotiations

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released a statement by the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement negotiating partners regarding the recent round of ACTA negotiations in Seoul, Korea. Participants reaffirmed their commitment to continue their work with the aim of concluding the agreement as soon as possible in 2010. (Press release, dated 11/06/09, available at http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2009/november/-office-us-trade-representative-releases-statemen)

5. AES Maintenance Outage Scheduled for December 5-6

The Census Department has issued an Automated Export System Broadcast announcing that the AES Production Region (shipments for live data) will undergo an extended outage for hours beginning at 11:00 p.m. EST on December 5, 2009. The region will be restored by 7:00 a.m. EST on December 6, 2009. (Broadcast 2009052, dated 11/09/09, available by sending a request to documents@brokerpower.com)

6. China Says Protectionism Toward It Rose Significantly in 2009

A spokesman for China's Ministry of Commerce stated that China has suffered heavily from trade protectionism since the outbreak of the global financial crisis. The spokesman said 19 economies launched 88 probes into Chinese products in the first 9 months of 2009, involving $10.2 billion dollars of export goods and representing a 125% increase from the same period last year. (Notice, dated 11/07/09, available at http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/xw/t625405.htm)

7. LA Announces Fee Schedule Change for A-TCET CES

The Port of Los Angeles has issued a Public Bulletin announcing that CBP has approved increases and additions to the schedule of service fees for the Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team (A-TCET) Centralized Examination Station (CES) operated by Price Transfer, Incorporated. (Bulletin LA09-027 available by sending a request to documents@brokerpower.com)

8. BIS Renews Temporary Denial Order for Orion Air and Syrian Pearl Air

Effective November 2, 2009, the Bureau of Industry and Security is renewing for 180 days an order temporarily denying the export privileges of respondents Orion Air, S.L. and Syrian Pearl Airlines. (FR Pub 11/09/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-26946.pdf)

9. DOE Issues Supplemental Proposed Rule, Public Meeting for 2008 Proposed Rule on Commercial Clothes Washers, etc.

The Department of Energy is announcing that it has issued a supplemental proposed rule and certain analyses for the portion of an October 2008 proposed rule on commercial clothes washers. An associated public meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. on November 16, 2009. Comments on the supplemental proposed rule are due by December 9, 2009. The October 2008 proposed rule is on Energy Conservation Standards for consumer dishwashers, dehumidifiers, microwave ovens, and electric and gas kitchen ranges and ovens, and for commercial clothes washers. (D/N EERE-2006-STD-0127, FR Pub 11/09/09, available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-26544.pdf)

10. CBSA Posts Final Dumping Determination for Mattress Innerspring Units from China

Canada Border Services Agency posted in the November 7, 2009 edition of the Canada Gazette the previously announced final affirmative determination of dumping regarding mattress innerspring units with or without edgeguards used in the manufacture of innerspring mattresses originating in or exported from China. (Notice, 10/26/09, available at http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2009/2009-11-07/html/commis-eng.htmlf108 )

11. FDA Posts Enforcement Report for November 4th

The Food and Drug Administration has posted its Enforcement Report for the week of November 4, 2009. The report contains information on actions taken in connection with agency regulatory activities. (Report, dated 11/04/09, available at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/EnforcementReports/ucm189460.htm)

12. FSIS Updates Lists of Foreign Establishments Eligible to Export Meat & Poultry

The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued updated (November 4, 2009 - November 6, 2009) versions of its lists of Australia, Brazil and Romania establishments eligible to export meat and poultry to the U.S.

13. FSIS Issues Notices for its Inspection Personnel and Public

FSIS Notice 78-09 (November 5, 2009). Export Library Revisions for October 2009.

14. Updated List of Instructions and U.S. Plants for Exporting Meat and Poultry to Foreign Countries

FSIS has provided updated information for the export of U.S. meat and poultry to the following countries:

Kuwait (November 6, 2009)

Taiwan (November 4, 2009)

Mexico Plant List (November 4, 2009)

Australia Plant List (November 4, 2009)

15. FTZB Actions and Announcements

FTZ 123. Order No. 1649; Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 123: Denver, CO.

FTZ 15. Reorganization/Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 15: Kansas City, MO.

16. Revised FDA Import Alerts

The Food and Drug Administration has posted revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:

Manufacturers of Low Acid Canned Foods and Acidified Foods

Shrimp

17. FAS Global Agriculture Information Network Reports

The Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports:

Panama Agricultural Biotechnology Annual: Biotechnology Report - 2009

Thailand Additional Products to Require GMP Certification: Sanitary/Phytosanitary/Food Safety

Croatia Grain Update: Grain and Feed

Peru Exporter Guide Annual: 2009

Argentina Exporter Guide Annual: 2009

Thailand Exporter Guide Annual: 2009

United Kingdom EU-27 Success of EU grain exports important for internal market tone: Grain and Feed

South Africa Lock-Up Report: Grain and Feed Quarterly Update

Argentina Lock-Up Report: Grain and Feed

China Sugar Semi-Annual: Sugar Semi-Annual

18. CPSC Lists Voluntary Recalls

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has published notice of the following voluntary recalls:

(CPSC recalls available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerelnov09.html)