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Commercial Information Circulars

Issued During 2011 - Americas

Circular No. Date of Issue Subject
847/2011 29.12.2011 Brazil : Procedures for Verification of Non-preferential Origin
838/2011 28.12.2011 US : CPSC Launches Registry for Small Batch Children Product Manufacturers
834/2011 23.12.2011 US : Correcting Amendments to the Appliance Labeling Rule Relating to Light Bulbs
812/2011 16.12.2011 US : Energy Conservation Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures for High-Intensity Discharge Lamps
810/2011 16.12.2011 US : Anti-dumping Action against Certain Steel Wheels from the Mainland of China : Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value
809/2011 16.12.2011 US : Anti-dumping Action against High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the Mainland of China : Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value
801/2011 14.12.2011 Argentina : Computerised System for the "Register of Imports for Publishing Sector" (eRISE)
797/2011 13.12.2011 Canada : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions Against Certain Pup Joints from the Mainland of China: Preliminary Determinations
782/2011 09.12.2011 Canada : Elimination of Tariffs on Certain Goods Used by Canadian Manufacturers
764/2011 05.12.2011 Mexico : Advance Air Manifest Requirement
752/2011 30.11.2011 Mexico : Anti-dumping Action Against Denim from the Mainland of China
744/2011 29.11.2011 Argentina : Integrated Foreign Trade System (SISCO) for Processing Import Licence
740/2011 24.11.2011 US : Unfair Competition Act of Washington State
725/2011 17.11.2011 US : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled into Modules, from the Mainland of China : Initiation of Investigations
701/2011 14.11.2011 US : Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts
700/2011 11.11.2011 US : Amendments to the Final Rule on Adjustment to the Cotton Import Charge
697/2011 10.11.2011 US : CPSC's Final Rules on Third Party Testing and Component Part Testing
696/2011 10.11.2011 US : CPSC's Proposed Rules on Testing and Labeling Pertaining to Product Certification Regarding Representative Samples for Periodic testing of Children's Products and Reducing Third Party Burdens
695/2011 10.11.2011 US : Third Party Testing and Certification Requirements Mandated by the CPSIA
690/2011 08.11.2011 US : California State to Release Draft Regulations for Safer Consumer Products
688/2011 07.11.2011 US : Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and Upland Cotton Special Import Quota
687/2011 07.11.2011 US : Review on the Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
(Updated on 18 Nov 2011)
676/2011 31.10.2011 Canada : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Certain Stainless Steel Sinks from the Mainland of China: Initiation of Investigations
672/2011 28.10.2011 US : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules from the Mainland of China: Institution of Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
665/2011 25.10.2011 US : Refinement to the Assessment of Antidumping Duties in Non-market Economy Antidumping Proceedings
664/2011 25.10.2011 US : Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Compliance Date Regarding the Test Procedures for Walk-in Coolers and Walk-in Freezers and the Certification for Metal Halide Lamp Ballasts and Fixtures
652/2011 20.10.2011 US : Countervailing Action against High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the Mainland of China : Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
644/2011 19.10.2011 Brazil : Requirements on the Mandatory Information on the Packaging of Various Low Voltage Electrical Products
643/2011 19.10.2011 Brazil : Extension of Compliance Dates for Mandatory Product Safety Certification Requirements for Automotive Wheels
625/2011 13.10.2011 US : Translation of Key FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Resources
613/2011 11.10.2011 US : Guidance for Industry on Implementation of the Fee Provisions of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
611/2011 10.10.2011 US : ITC's Final Rule on Electronic Filing Procedures in General Application, Safeguards, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty, and Adjudication and Enforcement
602/2011 04.10.2011 US : Final Rule on Modification of Regulations regarding the Practice of Accepting Bonds during the Provisional Measures Period in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations
598/2011 03.10.2011 Brazil : Retroactive Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties
579/2011 26.09.2011 US : CPSC's Final Rule on Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads
573/2011 22.09.2011 Brazil : The "Bigger Brazil" Plan
566/2011 19.09.2011 US : Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers
562/2011 19.09.2011 US : CPSC granted a Petition requesting for Standards restricting Cadmium in Children's Products
561/2011 16.09.2011 Brazil : Mandatory Product Safety Certification Requirement for Certain Electrical Appliances
552/2011 15.09.2011 US : Illinois State to Require Lead Warning Labels on certain Children's Products
551/2011 15.09.2011 US : New York State to Ban certain Flame Retardant in Childcare Products
550/2011 14.09.2011 Canada : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Certain Pup Joints from the Mainland of China: Initiation of Investigations
545/2011 12.09.2011 US : Final Rule on Rules of Origin applicable to Pipe Fittings and Flanges, Greeting Cards, Glass Optical Fiber and Rice Preparations
539/2011 07.09.2011 US : Final Rule on Origin Rules for Certain Textiles and Apparel
538/2011 07.09.2011 US : Final Rule on Adjustment to the Cotton Import Charge
536/2011 06.09.2011 US : Countervailing Action against Galvanized Steel Wire from the Mainland of China : Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
535/2011 06.09.2011 US : Countervailing Action against Certain Steel Wheels from the Mainland of China : Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
532/2011 05.09.2011 US : Supplementary Interim Final Rule on Certification of Factual Information during Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings
514/2011 29.08.2011 US : Domestic and Foreign Food Facility Reinspections, Recall, and Importer Reinspection User Fee Rates for Fiscal Year 2012: Correction
510/2011 25.08.2011 US : Possible Impacts on Textiles and Clothing Products by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 - Part 5
509/2011 24.08.2011 Brazil : Mandatory Product Safety Certification Requirements for Various Automotive Components
498/2011 17.08.2011 US : Reform to the US Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
488/2011 11.08.2011 US : The Stay of Enforcement for Testing and Certification Requirements pertaining to Phthalates Limits in Children's Toys and Child Care Articles to be Lifted on 1 January 2012; CPSC's Notice on Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies related to Testing of Phthalates Limits in Children's Toys and Child Care Articles
472/2011 05.08.2011 US : The Stay of Enforcement for Testing and Certification Requirements pertaining to ASTM F 963 Toy Safety Standard to be Lifted on 1 January 2012; CPSC's Notice on Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity AssessmentBodies related to Testing of Toys
462/2011 02.08.2011 US : Domestic and Foreign Food Facility Reinspections, Recall, and Importer Reinspection User Fee Rates for Fiscal Year 2012
446/2011 27.07.2011 Brazil : Energy Efficiency Standards for Certain Products
445/2011 27.07.2011 US : 100 ppm Lead Content Limit in Children's Products to Take Effect on 14 August 2011
439/2011 26.07.2011 Brazil : Mandatory Product Safety Certification Requirements for Children's Cribs and New Tyres
433/2011 22.07.2011 US : CPSC's Final Rule to Determine Certain Children's Upper Outerwear with Drawstrings as Substantial Product Hazards
432/2011 22.07.2011 US : Care Labeling of Textile Wearing Apparel and Certain Piece Goods as Amended
415/2011 11.07.2011 US : DoC's Final Rule on Electronic Filing Procedures in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings
412/2011 08.07.2011 US : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Measures against Products from the Mainland of China
372/2011 29.06.2011 US : CPSC's Final Rule to Determine Certain Hand-supported Hair Dryers as Substantial Product Hazards
366/2011 24.06.2011 Argentina : Energy Efficiency Standards for Certain Refrigerators and Freezers
364/2011 24.06.2011 Colombia : Reduction of Import Tariffs on Various Products
357/2011 22.06.2011 US : Valuing the Factor of Production (Labour) in Antidumping Proceedings involving Non-market Economies
354/2011 21.06.2011 Brazil : Labelling Requirements for Textile Products
350/2011 20.06.2011 Canada : Guidance on Mandatory Incident Reporting under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
342/2011 16.06.2011 Brazil : Establishment of Tariff Rate Quotas and Modification of Import Tariffs on Various Products
340/2011 14.06.2011 US : Labelling Requirements for Textiles Containing Organic Ingredients under the US National Organic Program
338/2011 13.06.2011 Peru : Modification of Import Tariffs on Various Products
337/2011 13.06.2011 Chile : Amended Labelling Requirements for Food Products
329/2011 09.06.2011 US : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the Mainland of China : Initiation of Investigations
318/2011 02.06.2011 US : Final Determination Revising the List of Products requiring Federal Contractor Certification as to Forced/Indentured Child Labour pursuant to Executive Order 13126
317/2011 02.06.2011 Canada : Reference Documents related to the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
308/2011 27.05.2011 US : Anti-dumping Action against Multilayered Wood Flooring from the Mainland of China: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value
291/2011 19.05.2011 US : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against High Pressure Steel Cylinders from the Mainland of China: Institution of Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
287/2011 17.05.2011 US : CPSC's Final Rule to amend its Bicycle Regulations
285/2011 16.05.2011 Mexico : Adoption of ATA Carnet System
267/2011 06.05.2011 US : Information required in Prior Notice of Imported Food
266/2011 06.05.2011 US : Criteria used to Order Administrative Detention of Food for Human or Animal Consumption
265/2011 06.05.2011 US : Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts
260/2011 05.05.2011 US : State-level Laws to Restrict the Use of Bisphenol A
259/2011 05.05.2011 Brazil : Mandatory Product Safety Certification Requirements for Certain Products
252/2011 03.05.2011 Argentina : Correction to the Certification Requirements for Paints, Lacquers,Varnishes and Printed Products
251/2011 03.05.2011 US : Updated Guidance on Special Use Codes for the Lacey Act Declarations
247/2011 28.04.2011 US : Anti-dumping Action against Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents from the Mainland of China : Initiation of Investigations
246/2011 28.04.2011 US : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Galvanized Steel Wire from the Mainland of China : Initiation of Investigations
244/2011 27.04.2011 US : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Certain Steel Wheels  from the Mainland of China : Initiation of Investigations
242/2011 26.04.2011 US : Revisions to Terms of Acceptance of Children's Clothing Textiles Certifications Based on Third Party Conformity Assessment Body Testing Prior to CPSC's Acceptance of Accreditation
241/2011 26.04.2011 Argentina : Certification Requirements for Ban on Phthalates in Toys and Childcare Articles
240/2011 21.04.2011 US : CPSC's Final Rule on Safety Standard for Toddler Beds and the Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies related to Testing of Toddler Beds
231/2011 18.04.2011 Argentina : Non-automatic Import Licensing Requirements
229/2011 15.04.2011 Brazil : Modification of Import Tariffs on Various Products
228/2011 13.04.2011 US : Final Rule to amend the Labelling Requirements for Lamp Products
216/2011 08.04.2011 US : Fur Products Labeling Act – Stay of Enforcement
214/2011 08.04.2011 US : Anti-dumping Action against Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents from the Mainland of China: Institution of Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
213/2011 08.04.2011 US : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Galvanized Steel Wire from the Mainland of China: Institution of Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
209/2011 07.04.2011 US : Revision to the Notice of Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies for Lead Paint Ban
208/2011 07.04.2011 US : Countervailing Action against Multilayered Wood Flooring from the Mainland of China : Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
206/2011 06.04.2011 US : Anti-dumping and Countervailing Actions against Certain Steel Wheels from the Mainland of China: Institution of Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
205/2011 04.04.2011 US : American Apparel & Footwear Association's Restricted Substances List
204/2011 04.04.2011 US : CBP's Notice on Corrections to the Final Rule on Country of Origin of Textile and Apparel Products
184/2011 22.03.2011 US : Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products : Test Procedures for Microwave Ovens
179/2011 21.03.2011 Brazil : Establishment of Tariff Rate Quota and Modification of Import Tariffs on Various Products
174/2011 18.03.2011 US : Final Rule on Country of Origin of Textile and Apparel Products
167/2011 15.03.2011 US : Fur Products Labeling Act
164/2011 14.03.2011 US : CPSC Launches New Consumer Product Safety Information Database
159/2011 10.03.2011 US : CPSC's Notice on Reopening the Hearing Record on the Technological Feasibility of meeting the 100 ppm Lead Content Limit for Children's Products
153/2011 09.03.2011 Argentina : Energy Efficiency Standards for Air Conditioners
150/2011 07.03.2011 Argentina : Non-automatic Import Licensing Requirements
142/2011 02.03.2011 US : Review on the Lacey Act Declarations
125/2011 24.02.2011 Canada : Enhanced Labelling Requirements for Food Allergen, Gluten Sources and Added Sulphites
121/2011 22.02.2011 US : Valuing the Factor of Production (Labour) in Antidumping Proceedings involving Non-market Economies
120/2011 21.02.2011 Canada : Canada Consumer Product Safety Act and the related product-specific Regulations
109/2011 14.02.2011 US : CPSC's 2011 update of CPSIA Certification Requirements and Stays of Enforcement
106/2011 10.02.2011 Argentina : Reinstatement of the Prohibition on Imports of Worn Clothing
101/2011 09.02.2011 US : CPSC to further Extend the Stay of Enforcement of Testing and Certification Requirements for the Total Lead Content in Children's Products
88/2011 02.02.2011 US : CPSC to further Extend the Stay of Enforcement of Testing and Certification pertaining to Youth All-Terrain Vehicles
81/2011 31.01.2011 Canada : Phthalates Regulations
62/2011 25.01.2011 Mexico : Anti-dumping Action against Denim Originated in or Exported from Hong Kong
60/2011 24.01.2011 Canada : Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
47/2011 14.01.2011 US : Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures for: (i) Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers; (ii) Clothes Dryers and Room Air Conditioners
46/2011 14.01.2011 US : EnergyGuide Labeling Requirements for Televisions
45/2011 14.01.2011 US : James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010
41/2011 12.01.2011 US : CPSC's Action on Stay of Enforcement of Testing and Certification Requirements for the Total Lead Content in Children's Products
29/2011 10.01.2011 US : FDA Food Safety Modernization Act of 2010
15/2011 05.01.2011 Argentina : Energy Efficiency Standards for Certain Electric Washing Machines
13/2011 05.01.2011 US : Proposed Amendments to the Labeling Requirements for Lamp Products
8/2011 04.01.2011 Argentina : Certification Requirements for Paints, Lacquers, Varnishes and Printed Products
3/2011 04.01.2011 US : Removal of First Sale Declaration Requirement