📉Executive Order Raises Tariffs on Chinese Imports for Opioid Crisis
Executive Order 14228 addresses the ongoing threat posed by synthetic opioids, specifically from China. The order amends previous executive actions and increases tariffs on related products, citing insufficient action by the PRC to mitigate this issue. The measure emphasizes national security concerns linked to drug trafficking and economic stability.
Learn More📅NOAA Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting Canceled
On February 12, 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a Hydrographic Services Review Panel public meeting to be held on March 4th and March 5th, 2025. This notice announces the cancellation of that public meeting.
Learn More📦Amended Duties on Chinese Imports Due to Synthetic Opioid Crisis
In order to effectuate the President's Executive Order 14195, "Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China," as amended by the President's Executive Order 14200, "Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China," and further amended by the President's March 3, 2025 Executive Order, "Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China," which imposed an increase in the specified rates of duty on imports of articles that are products of the People's Republic of China (PRC or China), the Secretary of Homeland Security is amending its February 12, 2025 Notice in the Federal Register, Amended Notice of Implementation of Additional Duties on Products of the People's Republic of China Pursuant to the President's February 1, 2025 Executive Order Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China, to reflect that appropriate action was needed to modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) as set out in the Annex to this notice.
Learn More🍤Expedited Review of Frozen Shrimp Duty Order from Ecuador
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is initiating an expedited review of the countervailing duty order on frozen warmwater shrimp (shrimp) from Ecuador.
Learn More🛏️Revocation of Antidumping Order on Mattresses from Indonesia
On February 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued its final judgment in PT. Zinus et al. v. United States, Slip Op. 25-15, Consol. Ct. No. 21-277, (February 18, 2025) (PT. Zinus III), sustaining the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce)'s second remand redetermination pertaining to the antidumping (AD) duty investigation of mattresses from Indonesia covering the period of investigation January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019. Commerce is notifying the public that the CIT's final judgment is not in harmony with Commerce's final determination in that investigation, and that Commerce is amending the final determination from affirmative to negative as a result of the dumping margin assigned to PT. Zinus Global Indonesia (Zinus Indonesia) changing from 2.22 percent to 0.00 percent. Thus, Commerce is revoking the AD order on mattresses from Indonesia.
Learn More📊IRS Notice on Business Electronic Filing and Tax Guidance
The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning guidance necessary to facilitate business electronic filing under section 1561, guidance necessary to facilitate business electronic filing and reduction, guidance necessary to facilitate business election filing; finalization of controlled group qualification rules, and limitations on the importation of net built-in Losses.
Learn More🐟Notice of SEDAR 90 for South Atlantic Red Snapper Assessment
The SEDAR 90 assessment process for South Atlantic red snapper will consist of a Data Workshop, and a series of assessment webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Learn More🪑Review of Wooden Cabinets and Vanities Tariffs Impact on U.S. Market
The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act"), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on wooden cabinets and vanities from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission.
Learn More📦Five-Year Sunset Reviews Initiated for Antidumping Duties
In accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is automatically initiating the five-year reviews (Sunset Reviews) of the antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order(s) and suspended investigation(s) listed below. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is publishing concurrently with this notice its notice of Institution of Five-Year Reviews which covers the same order(s) and suspended investigation(s).
Learn More📜Off-the-Record Communications Regulations Affecting Businesses
The Department of Energy announces regulations regarding off-the-record communications relevant to contested proceedings by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The notice details how prohibited and exempt communications should be handled, including requirements for transparency and compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, it provides access to the records through the Commission's website, ensuring stakeholders are informed.
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