In United States, The following events have been taken place under the several PGA during the month of January 2014.
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Federal Register | Importation of Fresh Bananas From the Philippines Into Hawaii and U.S. Territories: A proposed rule has published by APHIS to amend the regulations concerning the importation of fruits and vegetables to allow the importation of fresh bananas from the Philippines into Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands. This action would allow the importation of bananas from the Philippines while continuing to protect against the introduction of plant pests into Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands. |
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Silica Bricks and Shapes from China: According to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, United States International Trade Commission (Commission) determines that an industry in the United States is not materially injured or threatened with material injury, and the establishment of an industry in the United States is not materially retarded, by reason of imports silica bricks and shapes from China. |
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Notice of Allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas for Importing Worsted Wool Fabrics for Calendar Year 2014: The Department of Commerce has determined the allocation for Calendar Year 2014 of imports of certain worsted wool fabrics under tariff rate quotas. The companies that are being provided an allocation are enlisted. |
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Documentation Related to Goods Imported from U.S. Insular Possessions: This document proposes to amend the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to eliminate the requirement that a customs official at the port of export verify and sign CBP Form 3229, and to require only that the importer present this form, upon CBP’s request, rather than with each entry as is currently required. |
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Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Certain Archaeological Material From China: This final rule amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations to reflect the extension of import restrictions on certain archaeological material from the People’s Republic of China. |
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EPA | Dallas-based Companies Agree to Pay Civil Penalty to Settle Clean Air Act Violations Stemming From Illegal Import of Vehicles: A Dallas-based group of companies and their owner must either stop importing vehicles or follow a comprehensive compliance plan to settle Clean Air Act (CAA) violations stemming from the alleged illegal import of motorcycles and recreational vehicles into the United States without proper documentation, announced the Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The four parties are also required to pay a $120,000 civil penalty. |
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