Notice 19 Sep 2025 japan, department of commerce, glycine, antidumping, import duties, trade regulation

📦Antidumping Duty Review Results for Glycine from Japan

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that producers or exporters subject to this administrative review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.

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Notice 16 Sep 2025 information collection, japan, marine corps, dod, education

🎓DoD Notice on Marine Corps School Visit Program Application

The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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Notice 16 Sep 2025 tariffs, japan, commerce, business regulation, international trade, trade agreements

📦Tariff Changes under the U.S.-Japan Agreement

On July 23, 2025, the President announced a framework agreement between the United States and Japan (the Agreement), which lays the foundation for a new era of U.S.-Japan trade relations grounded in principles of reciprocity and our shared national interests. On September 4, 2025, the President issued Executive Order 14345, Implementing the United States-Japan Agreement, finding that specified tariff actions are consistent with the national interests of the United States and are necessary and appropriate to address the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14257, as amended, and to reduce or eliminate the threats to national security found in certain proclamations issued under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Executive Order 14345 also directed and authorized the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to publish in the Federal Register changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) with respect to general tariffs on Japanese goods (in consultation with the United States Trade Representative, the Secretary of Homeland Security acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Chair of the United States International Trade Commission (ITC)); products of Japan that fall under the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft, except for unmanned aircraft (in consultation with the Chair of the ITC and the Commissioner of CBP); and products of Japan subject to duties under Proclamation 10908 of March 26, 2025 (Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States) (in consultation with the Chair of the ITC and the Commissioner of CBP). This notice amends the HTSUS to implement these provisions of the Agreement.

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Notice 21 Aug 2025 compliance, international trade, business regulation, japan, tariff, cranes

🏗️Postponement of Lattice Boom Crane Investigation

The Department of Commerce has announced a postponement of the preliminary determination in the investigation concerning the import of lattice boom crawler cranes from Japan. This delay allows stakeholders more time to analyze and respond to the developing trade situation, facilitating a thorough investigation process that considers all submitted allegations.

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Notice 15 Aug 2025 compliance, international trade, antidumping duty, japan, steel industry, u.s. department of commerce

🏗️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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Notice 24 Jul 2025 regulation, japan, osha, workplace safety, testing laboratory

⚡OSHA Grants NRTL Recognition to Japan Electrical Safety Laboratory

In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to grant recognition to Japan Electrical Safety & Environment Technology Laboratories (JET), for recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

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Notice 22 Jul 2025 compliance, commerce, international trade, japan, steel industry, antidumping duties

⚖️Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Review for Steel Products

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain producers/exporters subject to this administrative review did not make sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR), May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024. We are also partially rescinding this review with respect to companies for which all review requests were timely withdrawn. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.

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Notice 2 Jun 2025 regulations, international trade, antidumping, japan, usitc, machinery

🏗Antidumping Investigation on Lattice-Boom Crawler Cranes from Japan

The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that imports of lattice-boom crawler cranes from Japan may be injuring the domestic industry due to alleged sales at less than fair value. Following a petition from Manitowoc Company, a final phase investigation is now underway regarding potential antidumping duties on these cranes.

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Notice 7 May 2025 international trade, lattice boom crawler cranes, antidumping, japan, u.s. department of commerce

🚧Antidumping Investigation on Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes from Japan

The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated an investigation concerning allegations that lattice boom crawler cranes from Japan are being sold at less-than-fair-value in the U.S. market. This investigation aims to assess material injury to the domestic industry and will unfold over the coming months, influencing market competition and pricing strategies.

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Notice 25 Apr 2025 japan, product certification, compliance, electrical safety, osha, nrtl

⚡OSHA Recognizes Japan Electrical Safety & Environment Technology Laboratories as NRTL

In this notice, OSHA announces the application of Japan Electrical Safety & Environment Technology Laboratories (JET), for recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's preliminary finding to grant this recognition.

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