📅Notice for Open Federal Advisory Committee Meeting on Customs Operations
The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, in Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public via webinar only.
Learn More🎍CDC Rescinds Lucky Bamboo Import Embargo
Based on a review of existing import requirements, CDC has determined that the import restrictions for Dracaena (Lucky Bamboo) shipped in standing water are no longer necessary to protect the public's health and should therefore be rescinded. Accordingly, effective immediately, CDC is rescinding its embargo on importation of Dracaena Shipments in Standing Water (July 10, 2001).
Learn More🐐CDC Rescinds Ban on Haitian Goatskin Handicrafts Importation
Based on a review of existing import requirements, CDC has determined that the import requirements for goatskin handicrafts from Haiti are no longer necessary to protect the public's health and should therefore be rescinded. Accordingly, effective immediately, CDC is rescinding the advisory memorandum order banning the importation of Haitian goatskin handicrafts (August 14, 1981).
Learn More🐾CDC Rescinds Civet Import Embargo
Based on a review of existing import requirements, CDC has determined that the import requirements for civets (Family: Viverridae) are no longer necessary to protect the public's health and should therefore be rescinded. Accordingly, effective immediately, CDC is rescinding its embargo on the importation of civets (Family: Viverridae).
Learn More🌾Amended Export Trade Certificate of Review for Rice Quotas Issued
The Secretary of Commerce, through the Office of Trade and Economic Analysis (OTEA), issued an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review to the Association for the Administration of Rice Quotas, Inc. on July 9, 2025.
Learn More📋USTR Seeks Comments on China's WTO Compliance for 2025 Report
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking public comments to assist in the preparation of its annual report to Congress on China's compliance with its obligations as a Member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). This notice includes the schedule for the submission of comments for the China report and a public hearing.
Learn More🍬FY 2026 Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations for Sugar Products
The Office of the United States Trade Representative is providing notice of allocations of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) in-quota quantity of the tariff- rate quotas (TRQs) for imported raw cane sugar, certain sugars, syrups and molasses (also known as refined sugar), and sugar-containing products.
Learn More🚫OFAC Sanctions Notice
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Learn More⚖️Modifying Tariff Rates with China
Executive Order 14334 further modifies tariff rates for imports from the People's Republic of China, reflecting ongoing trade discussions. It continues the suspension of additional duties initiated in previous orders while acknowledging the national security concerns related to trade imbalances. The order mandates collaboration among key government agencies for implementation.
Learn More🌲Final Results of Countervailing Duty Review on Softwood Lumber
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that producers and exporters of certain softwood lumber products (softwood lumber) from Canada received countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR), January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. In addition, Commerce is rescinding this review, in part, with respect to one company.
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