🌍ETTAC Meeting Notice on Environmental Technologies Trade
The Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The meeting is open to the public with registration instructions provided below. This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed topics for the meeting.
Learn More📦Impact of New Entity List Additions on U.S. Export Regulations
In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 70 entities to the Entity List, under the destinations of China, People's Republic of (China) (42); Iran (2); Pakistan (19); South Africa (3); and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (4). These entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. This final rule also modifies four existing entries on the Entity List, consisting of revisions to one entry under France, one entry under Iran, one entry under Senegal, and one entry under the United Kingdom.
Learn More🔬Decision on Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments Announced
The Department of Commerce has approved a decision regarding the duty-free entry of scientific instruments for various academic institutions, including MIT and Harvard. This notice indicates no equivalent instruments are manufactured in the U.S., enabling enhanced research capabilities in quantum physics and other fields, promoting innovation and collaboration.
Learn More📜Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Reviews
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with February anniversary dates. In accordance with Commerce's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews.
Learn More🌍USDA Updates List of Eligible Countries for RUS Programs
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a Rural Development Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture is issuing this notice to revise the list of eligible countries for purchases made by RUS Telecommunications and Electric Program awardees by adding Japan to the list of RUS Eligible Countries published on May 23, 2024, and to reflect the November 2023 RUS Eligible Countries published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) as detailed in the Supplementary Information Section of this notice.
Learn More🍏Codex Alimentarius to Hold Meeting on Food Contaminants
The U.S. Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on May 29, 2025. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items to be discussed at the 18th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (CCCF18) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). CCCF18 will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from June 23-27, 2025. The U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius and the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 18th Session of the CCCF and to address items on the agenda.
Learn More🌾Proclamation of National Agriculture Day
The proclamation by the President of the United States honors National Agriculture Day, recognizing the essential role of farmers and agricultural workers. It commits to fortifying the agricultural community and ensuring the sustainability of America's farming practices, with an emphasis on promoting fair trade and improving market access for American agricultural products.
Learn More🏺Import Restrictions Extended on Jordanian Archaeological Material
This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to extend import restrictions on certain archaeological material from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State, has made the requisite determinations for extending the import restrictions, which were originally imposed by CBP Decision 20-02. These import restrictions are being extended pursuant to an exchange of diplomatic notes. The CBP regulations are being amended to reflect this further extension through January 14, 2030.
Learn More⚓Complaint Filed Against Shipping Companies in North Carolina
A complaint has been initiated with the Federal Maritime Commission by Francis Sheka Kanu against multiple respondents including Ejike International Trade Limited and Maersk. The complaint alleges violations related to shipment deliveries, invoking specific federal statutes and requiring timely responses for resolution.
Learn More🚢Investigation into Transit Constraints at Maritime Chokepoints
The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) has exercised its statutory authority to initiate a nonadjudicatory investigation into transit constraints at international maritime chokepoints, particularly concerning the effects of the laws, regulations or practices of foreign governments, and the practices of owners or operators of foreign-flag vessels, on shipping conditions in these chokepoints.
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