Presidential Document 5 Aug 2025 trade policy, import duties, national security, tariffs, u.s. manufacturing, copper

📦Proclamation 10962

Proclamation 10962 addresses the national security threat posed by excessive copper imports into the United States. It implements significant tariffs on semi-finished and derivative copper products, aiming to boost domestic production and reduce dependency on foreign sources. The proclamation highlights copper's critical role in defense and infrastructure, promoting actions to enhance U.S. manufacturing capabilities and industrial resilience.

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Notice 29 Jul 2025 regulatory compliance, trade policy, foreign-trade zones, production activity, gps, avionics, garmin

📦Garmin's Proposed Production in Foreign-Trade Zone Notified

Garmin International, Inc. has submitted a notification for proposed production activities in Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 17 for various avionics and GPS products. The activity allows for specific foreign-status materials and components, with potential duty benefits. Public comments on this proposal are invited until September 8, 2025.

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Notice 23 Jul 2025 trade policy, import regulation, cafta-dr, textile agreements, yarn supply

🧵CAFTA-DR Updates yarn Availability for Businesses

The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements ("CITA") has determined that certain 100 percent monofilament yarn, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA-DR countries. The product is added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR in unrestricted quantities.

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Notice 16 Jul 2025 regulatory compliance, trade policy, export control, industry advisory, government affairs

📦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.

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Presidential Document 3 Jul 2025 investment, executive order, trade policy, business, sanctions, syria

🌍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.

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Notice 2 Jul 2025 compliance, international trade, china, countervailing duty, tariffs, trade policy, wooden cabinets

🪵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.

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Notice 17 Jun 2025 compliance, regulations, international trade, china, investigations, vietnam, trade policy, u.s., fiber products

📈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.

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Presidential Document 9 Jun 2025 steel, imports, national security, tariffs, trade policy, u.s., aluminum

⚒️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.

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Notice 30 May 2025 trade policy, pharmaceutical industry, u.s. trade representative, global pricing, foreign nations

💊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.

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Notice 30 May 2025 public hearing, trade policy, ustr, eligibility criteria, african countries, agoa

🌍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.

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