🏗️New Section 232 Tariff Inclusion Procedures for Steel and Aluminum
On February 10, 2025, the President issued Proclamations 10895, "Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into The United States" (Aluminum Proclamation), and 10896, "Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States" (Steel Proclamation), imposing specified rates of duty on imports of aluminum and steel articles and certain derivative steel and aluminum articles, respectively (collectively, the Inclusions Proclamations). The Inclusions Proclamations also required the Secretary of Commerce to establish a process for including additional derivative aluminum and steel articles within the scope of the ad valorem duties. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), in this interim final rule (IFR), establishes the process for including additional derivative aluminum and steel articles within the scope of the ad valorem duties authorized by the President under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (Section 232). This IFR also removes the aluminum and steel exclusions process authorized by clause 3 of the March 18, 2018, Presidential Proclamations 9704 and 9705 (collectively, the Exclusions Proclamations).
Learn More📦Executive Order on Tariffs
Executive Order 14289 aims to manage tariffs on imported articles to protect national security and avoid cumulative tariff effects on businesses. It establishes procedures for determining non-stacking of tariffs imposed under various regulations, impacting compliance and import costs for affected sectors.
Learn More🍽️U.S. Trade Commission Determines Harm from Chinese Aluminum Imports
The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that imports of disposable aluminum containers from China are sold at less than fair value and are subsidized by the Chinese government, resulting in material injury to U.S. manufacturers. This determination could lead to the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties to protect the domestic industry.
Learn More🛠️Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order on Steel Nails from China
As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain steel nails (nails) from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of this AD order.
Learn More🌾Sunshine Act Meetings of the Farm Credit Administration
The Farm Credit Administration will hold Sunshine Act meetings where both public and closed sessions will address key topics, including funding conditions and tariff impacts on agriculture. Stakeholders are encouraged to observe in person or virtually, with registration required for attendance.
Learn More⚖️U.S. Countervailing Duty on Grinding Media from India
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain high chrome cast iron grinding media (grinding media) from India. The period of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024.
Learn More📦New Duties on Products from China and Hong Kong
In order to effectuate the President's Executive Order 14256 of April 2, 2025, "Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China As Applied to Low-Value Imports," which eliminates the de minimis exemption for products of the People's Republic of China (PRC) (which include products of Hong Kong) and establishes a new duty rate for international postal packages sent to the United States through the international postal network from the PRC or Hong Kong, as amended by Executive Order 14259 of April 8, 2025, "Amendment to Reciprocal Tariffs and Updated Duties As Applied to Low-Value Imports from the People's Republic of China," and Executive Order 14266 of April 9, 2025, "Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Trading Partner Retaliation and Alignment," the Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that appropriate action is needed to ensure collection of applicable duties as well as to modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) as set out in the Annex to this notice.
Learn More🚢Proposed Tariffs and Service Fees on Chinese Maritime Services
The U.S. Trade Representative has determined that appropriate action in this investigation includes: certain services fees on the maritime transport services of Chinese operators and shipowners; on maritime transport services of operators using Chinese-built vessels to be applicable on a non-discriminatory basis; certain service fees on the maritime transport services of operators of foreign-built vehicle carriers to be applicable on a non-discriminatory basis; and restrictions on certain maritime transport services for U.S. Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) to be applicable on a non-discriminatory basis. In addition, the U.S. Trade Representative is proposing additional tariffs on certain ship-to-shore cranes on a non-discriminatory basis, and proposing additional tariffs on certain other cargo handling equipment of China. USTR requests written comments regarding the proposed tariff actions set forth in this notice and will convene a public hearing in relation to the proposed tariffs.
Learn More☀️Preliminary Results on Countervailing Duties for Solar Cells from China
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies were provided to producers and exporters of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, (solar cells) from the People's Republic of China (China) during the period of review (POR), January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. We are rescinding this review with respect to the companies listed in Appendix III. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Learn More🚢U.S. Investigates Import Injuries on Chassis from Mexico, Thailand, Vietnam
The International Trade Commission is investigating imports of chassis and subassemblies from Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam, amid allegations of unfair pricing and subsidies. The investigations could lead to the imposition of tariffs to protect U.S. industries, following petitions from the U.S. Chassis Manufacturers Coalition highlighting material injury from these imports.
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