DOJ: Man from China Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Trafficking in Counterfeit Computer Chips Daofu Zhang, 40, of Shenzen, China, was sentenced to 15 months of imprisonment for conspiring to sell counterfeits of sophisticated integrated circuits to a purchaser in the United States. From the press release: According to court documents and statements made in court, … [Read more...]
West Coast Ports Meeting to Talk Contract Extension
West Coast ports Meeting to Talk Contract Extension From Reuters: Major cargo shippers and the union representing dockworkers at 29 U.S. West Coast ports have agreed to talks on a possible extension of their current contract, which is set to expire in mid-2019, the two sides said in a joint statement on Tuesday. Negotiators for the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and … [Read more...]
July Newsletter
July Newsletter CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION: 800.298.4305 / sales@supfrt.com Click here to see the entire Newsletter - some other topics: Notice to Trade about ACE New Antidumping petition Reminder about Cuba... … [Read more...]
New Antidumping Duty Petitions on types of Rubber from Brazil, Korea, Mexico and Poland
New Antidumping Duty Petitions on types of Rubber from Brazil, Korea, Mexico and Poland Two Companies filed antidumping (AD) petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), regarding Emulsion Styrene Butadiene Rubber (ESBR) from Brazil, Korea, Mexico and Poland. It (ESBR) is used for new rubber tires; is used in a variety of … [Read more...]
Clothing importer, manufacturer to pay $13 million fine for evading customs duties
Clothing importer, manufacturer to pay $13 million fine for evading customs duties A China-based clothing manufacturer agreed to pay more than $13 million for engaging in a double invoicing scheme to defraud the United States out of millions of dollars in customs duties. The civil settlement is the result of an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s … [Read more...]