Commerce Department Announces New Program for Importation of Supplies for Emergency Relief Work
The Commerce Department today published a final rule in the Federal Register authorizing a program that will permit the importation of supplies for use in emergency relief work declared by the President that are exempt from antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CV) duties.
Under the procedures established in the final rule, importers interested in participating in this program must submit a written request to the Commerce Department providing specific information about the product, such as the producer's name, the HTS number, the U.S. price, the quantity, the proposed date and port of entry, the end-user's name and the intended use of the product.
The Commerce Department will review the request and if the request is accepted, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to allow entry of the merchandise identified in the request submitted under without regard to antidumping and countervailing duties. A notice will also be posted on the Commerce Department's website.
Approved merchandise must enter the United States normally within 60 days or the merchandise will be subject to AD or CV duties. Also, any imported merchandise that is imported under this program that is not used for emergency relief work is subject to seizure and penalties.
Labels: Countervailing Duties
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