MACHINERY

CBP has found substantial evidence that two U.S. companies evaded the AD duty order on diamond sawblades from mainland China by misclassifying the goods as millstone products and segments and has taken action to address this situation. More

BIS has issued a proposed rule describing how articles that the president determines no longer warrant control under categories I (firearms, close assault weapons and combat shotguns), II (guns and armament) and III (ammunition/ordnance) of the U.S. Munitions List would be controlled under the Commerce Control List. More

The U.S. Department of Justice reports that a manufacturer and exporter of wind turbines based in mainland China has been convicted of conspiracy to commit trade secret theft, theft of trade secrets and wire fraud. Sentencing is scheduled for 4 June. More