📈America First Trade Policy
The "America First Trade Policy" memorandum emphasizes a revitalized trade strategy aimed at enhancing American economic strength. It focuses on reducing trade deficits, investigating unfair trade practices, and fostering investment in U.S. industries. Key government officials are directed to assess existing trade agreements, currency practices, and the overall economic landscape to recommend measures that benefit American workers and businesses.
Learn More📊Court Decision Correction on Tapered Roller Bearing Tariffs
On December 31, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published in the Federal Register the amended final results of the 2018-2019 administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on tapered roller bearings and parts from the People's Republic of China (China). This notice incorrectly stated that for the non- selected companies that do not have a superseding cash deposit rate, Commerce will issue revised cash deposit instructions through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Learn More📊Investigation of Ceramic Abrasive Grains from China by Commerce
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published notice in the Federal Register of January 14, 2025, in which Commerce initiated the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation on sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains (ceramic abrasive grains) from the People's Republic of China (China). This notice contained an appendix that included a typographical error with respect to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings in the scope of the investigation.
Learn More📦U.S. Initiates Countervailing Duty Investigation on Chinese Imports
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published notice in the Federal Register of January 14, 2025, in which Commerce initiated the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation on sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains (ceramic abrasive grains) from the People's Republic of China (China). This notice contained an appendix that included a typographical error with respect to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings in the scope of the investigation.
Learn More📦New Rules on Low-Value Shipments Affecting Trade Compliance
This document proposes amendments to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations pertaining to the administrative exemption for certain low-value shipments not exceeding $800. Specifically, CBP proposes to make merchandise that is subject to specified trade or national security actions ineligible for this administrative exemption and to require that certain shipments claiming this exemption provide the 10-digit Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classification of the merchandise.
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