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.”
New Notices On Beef For U.S. Military In Japan And BEV Programs
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued two new notices today (March 1) on Certifying Beef Products Under Export Verification (EV) Programs and Certifying Beef Products to be Exported to Japan for United States (U.S.) Military Use.
The first notice “provides Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) personnel with new instructions related to the FSIS certification process for meat products exported under EV programs. This notice announces that when FSIS personnel certify products for export produced under Export Verification (EV) programs, they are to verify, among other requirements, that the applicant provides a signed document from the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) confirming that each EV requirement has been met by the establishment or establishments that produced the product being presented for export.”
Although Japan currently bans imports of U.S. beef, exports can be sent to the U.S. military in Japan. The notice provides information for FSIS personnel.
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.”
New Notices On Beef For U.S. Military In Japan And BEV Programs
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued two new notices today (March 1) on Certifying Beef Products Under Export Verification (EV) Programs and Certifying Beef Products to be Exported to Japan for United States (U.S.) Military Use.
The first notice “provides Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) personnel with new instructions related to the FSIS certification process for meat products exported under EV programs. This notice announces that when FSIS personnel certify products for export produced under Export Verification (EV) programs, they are to verify, among other requirements, that the applicant provides a signed document from the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) confirming that each EV requirement has been met by the establishment or establishments that produced the product being presented for export.”
Although Japan currently bans imports of U.S. beef, exports can be sent to the U.S. military in Japan. The notice provides information for FSIS personnel.