🎣2025 Regulatory Changes for Pacific Halibut Fisheries Impacting Businesses
This final rule approves changes to the Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan (CSP) for the International Pacific Halibut Commission's (IPHC) regulatory Area 2A off Washington, Oregon, and California. In addition, the rule implements new management measures for the 2025 recreational fisheries in Area 2A, including the recreational fishery season open dates and subarea allocations for Area 2A. This action also adds a new inseason management provision that explicitly allows for the inseason transfer of anticipated uncaught recreational fishery allocation from the Northern California subarea to the South of Point Arena subarea. These actions are intended to conserve Pacific halibut, while providing additional angler opportunity to achieve the Area 2A allocation set by the IPHC.
Learn More📈SEC Notice on Extension of Form 40-F for Canadian Issuers
The Securities and Exchange Commission announces an extension request for Form 40-F under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This form is essential for Canadian companies registering securities or filing annual reports, as it helps investors make informed decisions regarding investments in these issuers. The public can comment on this information collection request within 30 days.
Learn More🚗Executive Order Adjusts Tariffs to Support Automotive Industry
Executive Order 14231 addresses the flow of illicit drugs across the northern border by amending tariffs related to the U.S. automotive industry and potash imports from Canada. The order seeks to minimize disruptions in automotive supply chains, emphasizing the importance of this industry for national security and economic stability. It introduces specific changes to tariffs, aiming to protect jobs and industry innovation.
Learn More📦Amendment to Import Duties on Canadian Products Effective March 2025
In order to effectuate the President's Executive Order 14193, "Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border," as amended by Executive Order 14197, "Progress on the Situation at Our Northern Border", and subsequently amended by Executive Order 14226, "Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border", which imposed specified rates of duty on imports of articles that are products of Canada, and further amended by the President's March 6, 2025 Executive order "Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border," the Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that appropriate action is needed to modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) as set out in the Annex to this notice.
Learn More📦New Duties on Canadian Products to Combat Illicit Drug Flow
In order to effectuate the President's Executive Order 14193, "Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border," as amended by Executive Order 14197, "Progress on the Situation at Our Northern Border", and subsequently amended by the President's March 2, 2025 Executive Order "Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border", which imposed specified rates of duty on imports of articles that are products of Canada, the Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that appropriate action is needed to modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) as set out in the Annex to this notice.
Learn More🌲Preliminary Results of Antidumping Review on Softwood Lumber Products
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain softwood lumber products (softwood lumber) from Canada. The period of review (POR) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Commerce preliminarily determines that the producers/exporters subject to this review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value.
Learn More🔬Notice on Integrated Photonics Institute Membership Changes
The Department of Justice announces changes in the membership of the Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation, related to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. AIM Photonics has added new members, which could influence innovation and collaboration in the photonics industry. The notifications stress compliance with antitrust regulations while keeping membership open for future changes.
Learn More🏗️Preliminary Countervailing Duty Determination on Steel Products
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a notice in the Federal Register of February 10, 2025, regarding the preliminary affirmative countervailing duty (CVD) determination of certain corrosion-resistant steel products (CORE) from Canada. This notice contained the incorrect name of one of the mandatory respondents.
Learn More🇺🇸Executive Order 14197
Executive Order 14197 addresses the national security threat posed by drug trafficking at the U.S.-Canada border. It outlines a framework for imposing tariffs on Canadian goods while pausing certain tariffs to assess Canada's response to illegal activities. Ongoing evaluations will determine future actions based on the situation's developments.
Learn More🛡️Preliminary Countervailing Duty Determination on Canadian Steel
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain corrosion-resistant steel products (CORE) from Canada. The period of investigation is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
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