Notice 27 May 2025 usda, food safety, trade agreements, codex alimentarius, agricultural standards

🌾USDA Codex Notice on SPS Standards and Public Comments

This notice informs the public of the sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standard-setting activities of the Codex Alimentarius (Codex), in accordance with section 491 of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended, and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. This notice also provides a list of other standard-setting activities of Codex, including commodity standards, guidelines, codes of practice, and revised texts. This notice, which covers Codex activities during periods of June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 and June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026, seeks comments on standards under consideration and recommendations for new standards.

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Notice 23 May 2025 regulatory compliance, natural gas, department of energy, trade agreements, lng exports, nfe altamira

🌍NFE Altamira LNG Export Authorization Extension Application Notice

The Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice (Notice) of receipt of an application (Application), filed on April 1, 2025, by NFE Altamira FLNG, S. de R.L. de C.V. (NFE Altamira). NFE Altamira seeks to amend the export term set forth in its current authorization to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to non-free trade agreement countries, DOE/ FECM Order No. 5156, to a term ending on December 31, 2050. NFE Altamira filed the Application under the Natural Gas Act (NGA). Protests, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, and written comments on the requested term extension are invited.

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Notice 23 May 2025 regulations, procurement, government, meetings, trade agreements, customs, u.s., origin determination

📦Final Determination on Country of Origin for Meeting Tables

This document provides notice that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a final determination concerning the country of origin of meeting tables. Based upon the facts presented, CBP has concluded that the country of origin of the meeting tables is Canada for purposes of U.S. Government procurement.

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Notice 23 May 2025 regulation, government procurement, trade agreements, medical devices, customs, country of origin

💉Final Determination on Biomedix IV Product Country of Origin

This document provides notice that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a final determination concerning the country of origin of the Biomedix Selec-3 Multiple Drop Intravenous Product. Based upon the facts presented, CBP has concluded that the subject IV products, under two of five scenarios, would be the product of a foreign country or instrumentality designated pursuant to title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended; in three of the scenarios, the last substantial transformation occurs in the United States.

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Notice 23 Apr 2025 regulatory compliance, trade agreements, cultural heritage, cultural property, import restrictions

🏛️Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting and Business Implications

The Department of State announces the location, dates, times, and agenda for the next meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee ("the Committee").

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Notice 22 Apr 2025 compliance, business regulation, costa rica, trade agreements, archaeology, cultural property, import restrictions

📜Proposal to Extend Cultural Property Agreement with Costa Rica

Proposal to extend the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Categories of Archaeological Material of Costa Rica ("the Costa Rica Agreement").

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Notice 3 Apr 2025 government procurement, business compliance, trade agreements, u.s. customs, alcohol prep pads, country of origin

🧴Final Determination on Alcohol Prep Pads' Country of Origin

This document provides notice that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a final determination concerning the country of origin of alcohol prep pads. Based upon the facts presented, CBP has concluded that the subject alcohol prep pads would be the product of Taiwan.

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Notice 3 Apr 2025 government procurement, manufacturing, mexico, trade agreements, customs, konica minolta, origin determination

🖨️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.

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Presidential Document 11 Mar 2025 automotive industry, regulatory changes, tariffs, trade agreements, canada, u.s. economy

🚗Executive Order Adjusts Tariffs to Support Automotive Industry

Executive Order 14231 addresses the flow of illicit drugs across the northern border by amending tariffs related to the U.S. automotive industry and potash imports from Canada. The order seeks to minimize disruptions in automotive supply chains, emphasizing the importance of this industry for national security and economic stability. It introduces specific changes to tariffs, aiming to protect jobs and industry innovation.

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Notice 26 Feb 2025 business operations, federal maritime commission, logistics, shipping agreements, trade agreements

🚢Notice of Agreements Filed by Federal Maritime Commission

The Federal Maritime Commission announces the filing of agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984, allowing parties like American Presidents Line and Maersk Line to exchange space for shipping services. This could enhance operational flexibility in trades between the U.S. and various international locations, including Asia and Europe.

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