🎣Applications Open for American Fisheries Advisory Committee Membership
Applications are being sought for appointment by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) for 7 membership positions to serve on the 22- member American Fisheries Advisory Committee (AFAC or Committee). Individuals selected to serve on the Committee will serve a term of three years, unless otherwise stipulated.
Learn More🪵Rescission of Countervailing Duty Review for Multilayered Wood Flooring
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on multilayered wood flooring (wood flooring) from the People's Republic of China (China) for the period of review January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
Learn More⚖️Hexamethylenetetramine Trade Regulations and Business Impact
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that hexamethylenetetramine (hexamine) from Germany is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation is July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Learn More📈U.S. Commerce's Preliminary Determination on Hexamine Trade Impact
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that hexamethylenetetramine (hexamine) from the People's Republic of China (China) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Learn More🏺Termination of Antidumping Investigation on Ceramic Tile from India
On April 23, 2025, the Department of Commerce published notice in the Federal Register of a negative final antidumping duty determination in connection with the subject investigation concerning India. Accordingly, the antidumping duty investigation concerning ceramic tile from India (Investigation No. 731-TA-1688 (Final)) is terminated.
Learn More🚛Notice of Meeting for Transportation Equipment Advisory Committee
The Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee (TRANSTAC) advises and assists the Secretary of Commerce and other Federal officials on matters related to export control policies; the TRANSTAC will meet to review and discuss these matters. The meeting will be partially closed to the public pursuant to the exemptions under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the Government in the Sunshine Act.
Learn More🏗️Postponement of Preliminary Determination for Steel Fence Duties
The U.S. Department of Commerce is postponing the preliminary determination in a countervailing duty investigation regarding temporary steel fencing imports from China. The decision follows a request from the petitioner, ZND US Inc., highlighting the complexity of issues under review. New deadlines are set to allow further assessment of subsidy programs related to this case.
Learn More🏗️New Section 232 Tariff Inclusion Procedures for Steel and Aluminum
On February 10, 2025, the President issued Proclamations 10895, "Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into The United States" (Aluminum Proclamation), and 10896, "Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States" (Steel Proclamation), imposing specified rates of duty on imports of aluminum and steel articles and certain derivative steel and aluminum articles, respectively (collectively, the Inclusions Proclamations). The Inclusions Proclamations also required the Secretary of Commerce to establish a process for including additional derivative aluminum and steel articles within the scope of the ad valorem duties. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), in this interim final rule (IFR), establishes the process for including additional derivative aluminum and steel articles within the scope of the ad valorem duties authorized by the President under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (Section 232). This IFR also removes the aluminum and steel exclusions process authorized by clause 3 of the March 18, 2018, Presidential Proclamations 9704 and 9705 (collectively, the Exclusions Proclamations).
Learn More🌾Analysis of Export Trade Certificate of Review Amendment
The Secretary of Commerce, through the Office of Trade and Economic Analysis (OTEA) of the International Trade Administration, received an application for an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review (Certificate). This notice summarizes the proposed amendment and requests comments relevant to whether the Certificate should be issued.
Learn More🍽️U.S. Trade Commission Determines Harm from Chinese Aluminum Imports
The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that imports of disposable aluminum containers from China are sold at less than fair value and are subsidized by the Chinese government, resulting in material injury to U.S. manufacturers. This determination could lead to the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties to protect the domestic industry.
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