Mexico                                   

Mexico                                                                                         

Beef Dumping Case Sunset Review Public Hearing March 13

The Secretaria de Economia de Mexico (Mexican Ministry of the Economy) will hold a public hearing on March 13 on the “Sunset Review” of the beef compensatory (antidumping) duties imposed by Mexico on Aug. 2, 1999 and subsequently modified following a NAFTA panel review. The ministry sent notices in September to interested parties announcing a second round for submitting additional evidence and arguments regarding the “Sunset Review” of the antidumping duties with a deadline of Oct. 21.  The review could remove the duties or apply them for another five years.

FSIS                                                                                               

New Directives On Re-Inspection And Export Certification

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued two new directives today (March 1) on Re-Inspection Of Product Intended For Export and Export Certification.

The re-inspection directive “provides inspection program personnel with the procedures for re-inspecting product that has been presented for export.” The export certification directive “provides a clear set of standards for District Offices (DO) and inspection program personnel to follow.”

Mexico                                                                                         

Beef Dumping Case Sunset Review Public Hearing March 13

The Secretaria de Economia de Mexico (Mexican Ministry of the Economy) will hold a public hearing on March 13 on the “Sunset Review” of the beef compensatory (antidumping) duties imposed by Mexico on Aug. 2, 1999 and subsequently modified following a NAFTA panel review. The ministry sent notices in September to interested parties announcing a second round for submitting additional evidence and arguments regarding the “Sunset Review” of the antidumping duties with a deadline of Oct. 21.  The review could remove the duties or apply them for another five years.

FSIS                                                                                               

New Directives On Re-Inspection And Export Certification

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued two new directives today (March 1) on Re-Inspection Of Product Intended For Export and Export Certification.

The re-inspection directive “provides inspection program personnel with the procedures for re-inspecting product that has been presented for export.” The export certification directive “provides a clear set of standards for District Offices (DO) and inspection program personnel to follow.”