[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 26 (Thursday, February 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7315-7316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-2198]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

[USCBP-2007-0083]


Proposed Interpretation of the Expression ``Sold for Exportation 
to the United States'' for Purposes of Applying the Transaction Value 
Method of Valuation in a Series of Sales

AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Proposed interpretation; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document provides an additional 30 days for interested 
parties to submit comments on Customs and Border Protection's proposed 
interpretation of the phrase ``sold for exportation to the United 
States'' for purposes of applying the transaction value method of 
valuation in a series of sales importation scenario. The proposed 
interpretation was published in the Federal Register on January 24, 
2008, and the comment period was scheduled to expire on March 24, 2008.

DATES: Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before 
April 23, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number, by one 
of the following methods:
    <bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments via docket number 
USCBP-2007-0083.
    <bullet> Mail: Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch, Office of 
International Trade, Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., (Mint Annex), Washington, DC 20229.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and document number for this proposed interpretive rule. All comments 
received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, 
including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions 
on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking 
process, see the ``Public Participation'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this document.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov. Submitted comments 
may also be inspected during regular business days between the hours of 
9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Trade and Commercial Regulations Branch, 
Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, Customs and 
Border Protection, 799 9th Street, NW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC. 
Arrangements to inspect submitted comments should be made in advance by 
calling Mr. Joseph Clark at (202) 572-8768.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorrie Rodbart, Valuation and Special 
Programs Branch, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International 
Trade, (202) 572-8740.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Public Participation

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, or 
arguments on all aspects of the proposed interpretation. If appropriate 
to a specific comment, the commenter should reference the specific 
portion of the proposed interpretation, explain the reason for any 
recommended change, and include data, information, or authority that 
support such recommended change.

Background

Notice of Proposed Interpretation

    On January 24, 2008, a notice was published in the Federal Register 
(73 FR 4254) informing interested parties that Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) proposed a new interpretation of the phrase ``sold for 
exportation to the United States'' for purposes of applying the 
transaction value method of valuation in a series of sales importation 
scenario. Under this proposal, in a transaction involving a series of 
sales, the price actually paid or payable for the imported goods when 
sold for exportation to the United States is the price paid in the last 
sale occurring prior to the introduction of the goods into the United 
States, instead of the first (or earlier) sale. As a result, 
transaction value will normally be determined on the basis of the price 
paid by the buyer in the United States. This proposed interpretation 
reflects the conclusions of the Technical Committee on Customs 
Valuation as set forth in Commentary 22.1, entitled ``Meaning of the 
Expression `Sold for Export to the Country of Importation' in a Series 
of Sales.''
    The notice of proposed interpretation invited public comment on the

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proposal, and requested that comments be received on or before March 
24, 2008.

Extension of Comment Period

    In response to the proposed interpretation, CBP has received 
correspondence requesting an extension of the comment period. A 
decision has been made to grant an extension of 30 days. Comments are 
now due on or before April 23, 2008.

    Dated: February 1, 2008.
Myles B. Harmon,
Acting Executive Director, Regulations & Rulings, Office of 
International Trade.
[FR Doc. E8-2198 Filed 2-6-08; 8:45 am]
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