🔋U.S. ITC Settles Investigation on Rechargeable Battery Importation
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 38) issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting a joint motion filed by complainants LithiumHub, LLC of Norris, SC, Lithiumhub Technologies, LLC of Marshall, TX, and Martin Koebler of Norris, SC (collectively, "Lithiumhub") and respondents Bass Pro Outdoor World LLC and Cabela's LLC (collectively, "Bass Pro"), both of Springfield, MO, to terminate the investigation as to Bass Pro, the last active respondents, based on a settlement agreement. The Commission requests submissions on remedy, the public interest, and bonding concerning relief against defaulting respondent Shenzhen Yichen S-Power Tech Co. LTD ("Shenzhen Yichen") of Shenzhen, China.
Learn More🔧Correction Notice on Antidumping Duty for Steel Pipes from Mexico
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published notice in the Federal Register on July 24, 2025, in which Commerce announced the final results of the 2022-2023 administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on heavy-walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes (HWR) from Mexico. In the final results, Commerce incorrectly assigned a review-specific cash deposit rate of 11.80 percent to certain non-examined companies for which the review was rescinded in the Preliminary Results. Commerce is correcting two items in the final results.
Learn More🔒Statutory Debarment Impacts on Arms Export for Businesses
Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has imposed statutory debarment under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) on persons convicted of violating, or conspiracy to violate, the Arms Export Control Act (AECA).
Learn More🌿Notice of CITES Meeting for U.S. Trade Regulation Impact
To implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES or the Convention), the Parties to the Convention meet periodically to review what species in international trade should be regulated and other aspects of CITES implementation. The twentieth regular meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES (CoP20) is scheduled to take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, November 24-December 5, 2025. Currently, the United States is developing its negotiating positions on proposed resolutions, decisions, and amendments to the CITES Appendices (species proposals), as well as other agenda items that have been submitted by other Parties, the permanent CITES committees, and the CITES Secretariat for consideration at CoP20. With this notice, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the provisional agenda for CoP20, solicits your comments on the items on the provisional agenda, and schedules a public meeting to seek comments on the items included in the provisional agenda.
Learn More📊Recommended Modifications in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) has instituted investigation No. 1205-14, Recommended Modifications in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, pursuant to section 1205 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, in order to recommend to the President certain modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) recommended by the World Customs Organization (WCO).
Learn More🌍Establishing the Trump Route for Economic Connectivity and Growth
The Presidential Determination No. 2025-09 mandates the creation of a working group to develop the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, aimed at enhancing economic connectivity in the South Caucasus. The initiative is intended to foster collaboration and establish a lasting symbol of peace and prosperity for future generations.
Learn More⚖️USITC Cancels Hearing on Overhead Door Springs Trade Investigations
The U.S. International Trade Commission has canceled a scheduled public hearing related to antidumping and countervailing duty investigations for overhead door counterbalance torsion springs from China and India. The decision follows requests from involved parties and highlights changes in compliance proceedings, urging affected parties to respond to written questions instead.
Learn More⚖️Countervailing Duty on Sol Gel Alumina Ceramic Abrasive Grains
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains (ceramic abrasive grains) from the People's Republic of China (China). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
Learn More📈High Purity Dissolving Pulp Antidumping Investigation Overview
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-777 and 731-TA-1762-1763 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil and Norway, provided for in subheading 4702.00.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of Brazil. Unless the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by September 26, 2025. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by October 3, 2025.
Learn More🏗️Final Antidumping Duty Results for Hot-Rolled Steel from Japan
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that one of the two producers/exporters of hot-rolled steel flat products (hot- rolled steel) from Japan, Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC), sold subject merchandise in the United States at prices below normal value during the period of review (POR) October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023.
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