Notice 18 Aug 2025 commerce, antidumping, tariffs, trade investigations, industry support, freight rail

🚆Investigation of LTFV Imports of Freight Rail Couplers

This notice details the initiation of investigations by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding allegations of imports of freight rail couplers from the Czech Republic and India being sold at less-than-fair value, potentially harming the domestic industry. It outlines the process for public comments, respondent selection, and the investigation's next steps.

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Notice 15 Aug 2025 regulatory compliance, international trade, tariffs, economic impact, u.s.

📊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).

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Notice 15 Aug 2025 regulatory compliance, international trade, antidumping, united states, tariffs, industry investigations

📈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.

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Notice 15 Aug 2025 compliance, agriculture, usda, tariffs, dairy, import licensing

🧀Dairy Import License Adjustment Announced by USDA Foreign Agricultural Service

This notice announces the transfer of amounts for certain dairy articles from the historical license category (Appendix 1) to the lottery (nonhistorical) license category (Appendix 2) pursuant to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing regulations for the 2025 quota year.

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Notice 15 Aug 2025 agriculture, trade, united states, import regulations, tariffs, economic policy, sugar

🍬FY 2026 Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations for Sugar Products

The Office of the United States Trade Representative is providing notice of allocations of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) in-quota quantity of the tariff- rate quotas (TRQs) for imported raw cane sugar, certain sugars, syrups and molasses (also known as refined sugar), and sugar-containing products.

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Presidential Document 14 Aug 2025 trade, china, national security, tariffs, import, economic policy

⚖️Modifying Tariff Rates with China

Executive Order 14334 further modifies tariff rates for imports from the People's Republic of China, reflecting ongoing trade discussions. It continues the suspension of additional duties initiated in previous orders while acknowledging the national security concerns related to trade imbalances. The order mandates collaboration among key government agencies for implementation.

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Notice 14 Aug 2025 agriculture, regulatory compliance, information collection, financial assistance, tariffs

🌱Notice on Information Collection for Regional Agricultural Promotion Program

The Department of Agriculture published a notice regarding the submission of an information collection requirement for the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program, previously the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program. The program's purpose is to mitigate trade damages experienced by U.S. agricultural entities, facilitating their efforts in foreign market development. Comments on the collection are invited until September 2025.

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Notice 12 Aug 2025 compliance, commerce, china, trade regulations, tariffs, import investigation, fiberglass

📦Fiberglass Door Panels Investigation

The U.S. Department of Commerce has postponed the preliminary determination of its less-than-fair-value investigation concerning imports of fiberglass door panels from China. This postponement, requested by the American Fiberglass Door Coalition, allows for necessary additional data collection regarding the pricing practices in question.

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Notice 12 Aug 2025 international trade, trade regulation, tariffs, vietnam, u.s. department of commerce, polypropylene

📦Postponement of Polypropylene Box Investigation by Commerce Dept

The U.S. Department of Commerce is postponing the preliminary determination for the less-than-fair-value investigation of polypropylene corrugated boxes imported from Vietnam by 50 days, due to a timely request from petitioners citing complexities in the ongoing investigation. The new deadline for the preliminary determination is now set for October 14, 2025.

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Presidential Document 11 Aug 2025 international trade, executive order, national security, import regulations, tariffs, russian oil, us-india relations

📦Executive Order 14329 - New Tariffs on Indian Imports Linked to Russian Oil

Executive Order 14329 addresses security threats posed by the Russian Federation, imposing a 25% tariff on Indian imports involving Russian oil. The order highlights ongoing national emergencies related to foreign policy and trade and empowers various U.S. authorities to monitor and respond to compliance and effectiveness regarding these measures.

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