On February 8, 2004, the U.S. and Australia concluded a free trade agreement (FTA) that is designed to, among other things, eliminate and reduce tariffs and other trade barriers.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) frequently issues notices on antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duty orders which Broker Power considers to be "minor" in importance as they concern actions that occur after an order is issued and neither announce nor cause any changes to an order's duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective period.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued a notice stating that at the request of the petitioner, International Imaging Materials, Inc., the ITA is postponing its final antidumping (AD) duty determination on wax and wax/resin thermal transfer ribbons from South Korea until no later than March 22, 2004 (from February 29, 2004).
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued its first version (dated February 12, 2004) of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) concerning its final rule requiring the advance electronic presentation of information pertaining to cargo (sea, air, rail, or truck) prior to its being brought into, or sent from, the U.S.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a notice announcing the product petitions that have been accepted for further review in the 2003 Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Annual Review.
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) has issued a notice which cancels a directive published on December 22, 2003 that directed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to deny entry, for two years, to textiles and apparel allegedly manufactured in El Salvador by Daewoo El Salvador, S.A. de C.V. (Daewoo El Salvador).
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that the Automated Commercial System (ACS) has been updated to accept U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement (UCFTA) and U.S-Singapore FTA (SFTA) claims through the Automated Broker Interface (ABI), effective February 23, 2004.
| Federal government's response to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, mad cow disease) | 02/24/04 | Senate Committee on Appropriations |
| President's proposed international affairs budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2005 | 02/26/04 | Senate Committee on the Budget |
| Secretary of Agriculture | 02/25/04 | Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; House Committee on Appropriations |
| Secretary of Commerce | 02/26/04 | Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, Judiciary, and Related Agencies; House Committee on Appropriations |
| Mark up of a resolution urging passage of a resolution addressing human rights abuses in China at the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, and calling upon the Government of China to respect and protect human rights | 02/25/04 | House Committee on International Relations |
| Homeland Security Science and Technology Budget Hearing for FY 2005 | 02/25/04 | Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Science and Research Development; House Select Committee on Homeland Security |
On July 17, 2002, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a notice containing guidance on the detention timeframes for textiles and wearing apparel under 19 CFR 151.16 and 19 USC 1499(c), which CBP sources state is still current policy.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued its first version (dated February 12, 2004) of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) concerning its final rule which requires the advance electronic presentation of information pertaining to cargo (sea, air, rail, or truck) prior to its being brought into, or sent from, the U.S.