📦Notice of METAC Meeting on Export Control Policies
The Materials and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee (METAC) advises and assists the Secretary of Commerce and other Federal officials on matters related to export control policies; the METAC will meet to review and discuss these matters. The meeting will be partially closed to the public pursuant to the exemptions under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the Government in the Sunshine Act.
Learn More🌍Executive Order 14312
Executive Order 14312 aims to revoke existing sanctions on Syria, signaling a U.S. policy shift towards supporting a stable and unified Syria. It enables heightened diplomatic engagement, anticipates lifting restrictions on exports and financial assistance, and emphasizes accountability for human rights violations while exploring avenues for business opportunities in the region.
Learn More🪵Countervailing Duties on Wooden Cabinets from China Continue
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on wooden cabinets and vanities and components thereof (wooden cabinets) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies, at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section of this notice.
Learn More📈ITC Notice on Thermoformed Fiber Products from China and Vietnam
The U.S. International Trade Commission issues a notice regarding investigations into Thermoformed Molded Fiber Products from China and Vietnam. It updates the schedule for hearings and prehearing briefs following a request from the American Molded Fiber Coalition, indicating ongoing regulatory scrutiny and potential impacts on the industry.
Learn More⚒️Tariff Increases on Steel and Aluminum
This regulation modifies United States import tariffs on aluminum and steel, increasing rates to 50% to address national security concerns. The proclamation reflects ongoing trade policies aimed at protecting domestic industries and is expected to impact import pricing and compliance requirements for businesses engaged in these sectors.
Learn More💊USTR Seeks Comments on Foreign Nations Impacting Pharma Innovation
Pursuant to the Executive Order titled Delivering Most- Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients, USTR invites comments from interested parties regarding any act, policy, or practice that may be unreasonable or discriminatory and that has the effect of forcing American patients to pay for a disproportionate amount of global pharmaceutical research and development, including by suppressing the price of pharmaceutical products below fair market value in foreign countries.
Learn More🌍Request for Comments on AGOA Country Eligibility Review for 2026
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is announcing the initiation of the annual review of the eligibility of sub-Saharan African countries to receive the benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The AGOA Implementation Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (AGOA TPSC Subcommittee) is requesting written comments for this review and will conduct a public hearing on this matter. In developing its recommendations on AGOA country eligibility for calendar year 2026, the AGOA TPSC Subcommittee will consider written comments, written testimony, and oral testimony.
Learn More📦Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order on Stainless Steel Pipe
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 and countervailing duty (CVD) order on circular welded austenitic stainless pressure pipe (WSPP) from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.
Learn More⚖️Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Review for Italian Steel
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that countervailable subsidies were provided to producers and exporters of forged steel fluid end blocks (fluid end blocks) from Italy, during the period of review (POR) January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
Learn More🚗New Import Tariffs on Automobiles and Parts for National Security
Proclamation 10925 outlines amendments to adjust automobile and automobile parts imports to protect U.S. national security. It introduces tariffs and an import adjustment offset system, aiming to encourage domestic manufacturing and assembly while monitoring the impact of imports on national security.
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