CSMS Message: 09-000319

Title:Implementation of the European Community (EC)-Beef Hormones, Memorandum of Understanding – Phase I
Date:2009-09-28
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This message provides information regarding the implementation of phase one of the United States-European Communities (EC) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the EC-Beef Hormones dispute. The United States has agreed to not increase additional duties above those in effect as of March 23, 2009. The United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register Notice (74 FR 48808) on September 24, 2009, terminating additional duties that were previously announced January 15, 2009, but which have been delayed and never entered into force.

The following HTS chapter 99, subchapter III will remain in place:

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Detail information and the link to the FRN regarding the Beef Hormone Delay can be found at the following website:
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/agriculture/beef/

Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Mr. David Pashoff, Entry, Summary, and Drawback Branch at (202) 863-6586 or david.pashoff@dhs.gov.