🚫OFAC Sanctions Notice and Its Implications for Businesses
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and vessels that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The vessels placed on the SDN List have been identified as property in which a blocked person has an interest.
Learn More🍅Full Regulatory Review on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico - 2025
The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of a full review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act") to determine whether termination of the suspended investigation on fresh tomatoes from Mexico would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission has determined to exercise its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days.
Learn More🚛Antidumping Investigations on Chassis Imports Affecting Business
The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated investigations into imports of chassis and subassemblies from Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam for potentially being sold at less-than-fair value. The investigations are a response to petitions claiming material injury to the U.S. chassis industry, and they explore various business aspects, including domestic support for the investigations and potential future regulatory actions.
Learn More📦US International Trade Commission Investigates Polypropylene Imports
The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-757 and 731-TA-1737-1738 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act") 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 polypropylene corrugated boxes ("PC boxes") from China and Vietnam, provided for in subheading 3923.10.90 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 imports of PC boxes alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China. Unless the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach preliminary determinations in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by May 2, 2025. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by May 9, 2025.
Learn More⚖️Postponement of Preliminary Determination for Steel Fencing Investigation
The U.S. Department of Commerce has postponed the preliminary determination in its countervailing duty investigation of temporary steel fencing imports from China. Requested by ZND US Inc., this postponement allows more time to examine the complexity of subsidy investigations, aiming to ensure fair trade practices and compliance with trade laws.
Learn More⚖️Notice of Enforcement Proceeding for Blood Flow Restriction Devices
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined to institute a formal enforcement proceeding relating to cease and desist orders ("CDOs") issued on September 30, 2024, and corrected on October 8, 2024, in the above-referenced investigation.
Learn More📦Postal Service Notice on International Shipping Service Agreement
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International & First-Class Package International Service contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Competitive Product List in the Mail Classification Schedule.
Learn More🛍️Final Results of Antidumping Duty Review for Polyethylene Bags
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that polyethylene retail carrier bags from Malaysia were not sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2023.
Learn More⚖️Antidumping Duty Review on Forged Steel Fittings from Korea
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that Samyoung Fitting Co., Ltd. (Samyoung) made sales of forged steel fittings (FSF) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) at prices below normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) December 1, 2022, through November 30, 2023. Commerce invites interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.
Learn More🛏️Court Decision Revokes Antidumping Order on Indonesian Mattresses
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a notice in the Federal Register in March, 2025 in which Commerce announced that a recent U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) decision was not in harmony with the final determination of Commerce's antidumping duty investigation on mattresses from Indonesia; and as a result of this decision, Commerce is revoking the antidumping duty order. This notice failed to include language about providing a refund to the companies affected by this order.
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