🍬2023 Preliminary Results of Sugar CVD Agreement with Mexico
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that the signatory, the Government of Mexico (GOM), and the respondent companies selected for individual examination, respectively, Azucarera San Jose De Abajo S.A. and Santa Rosalia de la Chontalpa, SA de CV, were in compliance with the Agreement Suspending the Countervailing Duty Investigation on Sugar from Mexico, as amended (CVD Agreement) during the period of review (POR) January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Commerce also preliminarily determines that the CVD Agreement met the applicable statutory requirements during the POR.
Learn More🍬Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Investigation on Sugar from Mexico
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) selected two respondents for individual examination, Azucarera San Jose De Abajo S.A. (San Jose) and Santa Rosalia de la Chontalpa, SA de CV, and its affiliates (Santa Rosalia; collectively, Grupo BSM). Commerce preliminarily determines there are no attributable sales to serve as a basis for review of whether San Jose complied with the certain terms of the Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Sugar from Mexico, as amended (AD Agreement) during the period of review (POR) from December 1, 2022, through November 30, 2023. We preliminarily determine that Grupo BSM, did not comply with the requirement to eliminate at least 85 percent of the dumping found in the investigation during the POR. Furthermore, we consider Grupo BSM's noncompliant behavior to be serious and in need of remediation, and we will implement certain steps to address its noncompliance. Finally, Commerce preliminarily determines that the AD Agreement met the applicable statutory requirements during the POR.
Learn More🏗️Preliminary Determination on Steel Products from Mexico - Trade Impact
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain corrosion-resistant steel products (CORE) from Mexico are being, or are 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🖨️CBP Final Determination
This document provides notice that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a final determination concerning the country of origin of multifunction digital printers. Based upon the facts presented, CBP has concluded in the final determination that the components of the subject multifunction digital printers undergo a substantial transformation in Mexico when made into the final multifunction digital printer units.
Learn More🚚Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigations on Chassis Imports
The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated countervailing duty investigations concerning chassis and subassemblies imported from Mexico and Thailand. The investigations focus on allegations of subsidies from these governments that may materially injure the domestic chassis manufacturing industry, with potential implications for tariffs and compliance obligations.
Learn More⚒️Update on Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar Antidumping Duty Results
On February 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued its final judgment in Grupo Acerero S.A. de C.V., Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. v. United States, Consol. Court No. 22-00202, sustaining the U.S. Department of Commerce's (Commerce) final remand results pertaining to the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Mexico covering the period November 1, 2019, through October 31, 2020. Commerce is notifying the public that the CIT's final judgment is not in harmony with Commerce's final results of the administrative review, and that Commerce is amending the final results with respect to the dumping margin assigned to Grupo Simec,\1\ Grupo Acerero S.A. de C.V. (Grupo Acerero), and Sidertul S.A. de C.V. (Sidertul). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Learn More🚗Executive Order Adjusts Tariffs Impacting Automotive Industry
Executive Order 14232 aims to amend duties related to automotive production to mitigate disruption in the U.S. automotive industry, particularly in regard to trade with Mexico. The Order addresses tariff adjustments for automotive parts and reduces the duty on potash, effective March 7, 2025, while emphasizing the significance of the automotive sector to national security and economic stability.
Learn More📦New Duties on Mexican Products Effective March 2025
In order to effectuate the President's Executive Order 14194, "Imposing Duties to Address the Situation At Our Southern Border," as amended by Executive Order 14198, "Progress on the Situation at Our Southern Border," and subsequently amended by Executive Order 14227, "Amendment to Duties to Address the Situation At Our Southern Border," which imposed specified rates of duty on imports of articles that are products of Mexico, and further amended by the President's March 6, 2025 Executive order "Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Southern 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📦Additional Duties on Mexican Imports Effective March 2025
In order to effectuate the President's Executive Order 14194, "Imposing Duties to Address the Situation At Our Southern Border," as amended by Executive Order 14198, "Progress on the Situation at Our Southern Border," and subsequently amended by the President's March 2, 2025 Executive Order "Amendment to Duties to Address the Situation At Our Southern Border," which imposed specified rates of duty on imports of articles that are products of Mexico, 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🍬Five-Year Review of Sugar Imports from Mexico - Regulatory Notice
The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act"), as amended, to determine whether termination of the suspended investigations on sugar from Mexico would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission.
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