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January 22, 2013
Several news articles have reported that negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Association (USMX) are continuing negotiations through Thursday with the assistance of Federal mediators. The last contract extension will expire on February 6. The Journal of Commerce (JOC) notes that "approval of a East Coast contract is contingent on settlement of supplemental local agreements." Ton’s will continue to monitor the situation, and will provide more information as it becomes available. The JOC article can be found online at:
On January 18, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a press release announcing that a Joint Work Plan was signed with Mexico's Tax Administration Service (SAT), which lays out the process for Mutual Recognition of the U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), and the SAT's New Certified Companies Scheme (NEEC). The press release explains that "The Joint Work Plan lays out the path forward to mutual recognition between the two programs. Mutual recognition allows for companies enrolled in one program to receive reciprocal benefits from the other with the result of both further securing the international supply chain and facilitating trade between the United States and Mexico." According to CBP, the scheduled implementation date for the mutual recognition would be in two years. More information will be reported as it becomes available. The Press Release can be accessed online at:
On January 15, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted on their website an updated document with Antidumping Reimbursement Certificate instructions, which provides clarification in regards to multiple requirements including certificates through the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and for Protest purposes. In the memorandum, CBP reminds the public that regulations by the Department of Commerce (DOC) require that importers must file a certificate advising whether the importer has entered into an agreement, or otherwise has received reimbursement of AD duties, prior to liquidation of the entry. The document also clarifies that Non-Reimbursement Statements in electronic form can be made through ACE at the line level for entry summaries filed in ACE, or blanket statements at the importer account lever for summaries filed in ACE or in the legacy system, the Automated Commercial System (ACS). The electronic version of the certificate fulfills the same purpose of the paper version. For the purpose of Protests, CBP notes that reimbursement certificates may be submitted as part of a protest "in order to rebut the presumption of reimbursement." CBP also provides more details in regards to individual and blanket certificates, countervailing cases, and the process for when importers are no longer in business. The full text of the Reimbursement Certificate guide can be found online at:
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