Notice 30 Jul 2025 compliance, energy, trade, regulation, natural gas, market analysis

🌍Proposed Extension for Natural Gas Imports and Exports Data Collection

DOE invites public comment on the proposed three-year extension, without change, to the Form FE-746R, "Natural Gas Imports and Exports," as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This information collection request supports DOE's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) in gathering critical information on the U.S. trade in natural gas, including liquefied natural gas (LNG). The data are used to monitor natural gas trade, assess the adequacy of U.S. energy resources to meet near and longer term domestic demands, and support various market and regulatory analyses done by FECM.

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Notice 29 Jul 2025 regulations, trade, information collection, business compliance, customs

📄Agency Information Collection Activities Impact on Businesses

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

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Notice 29 Jul 2025 compliance, regulations, trade, e-commerce, customs

📦DHS Notice on E-Commerce Data Collection and Compliance

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

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Notice 22 Jul 2025 trade, regulation, imports, investigations, u.s. international trade commission, antidumping duties, photovoltaics, solar manufacturing

☀️Investigations on Antidumping Duties for Photovoltaic Cells

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-772-774 and 731-TA-1756- 1758 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from India, Indonesia, and Laos, provided for in subheadings 8541.42.00 and 8541.43.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the governments of India, Indonesia, and Laos. Unless the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach preliminary determinations in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by September 2, 2025. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by September 9, 2025.

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Notice 22 Jul 2025 regulatory compliance, commerce, trade, antidumping, china, active anode material

⚖️Preliminary Determination on Active Anode Material from China

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that active anode material from the People's Republic of China (China) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.

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Notice 22 Jul 2025 regulatory compliance, trade, business impact, state department, turkmenistan

🌍Extension of Waiver Authority for Trade with Turkmenistan

The Department of State has determined to extend the waiver authority under the Trade Act of 1974, promoting its objectives and specifically aiding trade relations with Turkmenistan. This decision, made by the Deputy Secretary of State, reflects ongoing collaboration and regulatory support in international trade initiatives. The determination will be published in the Federal Register.

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Notice 21 Jul 2025 trade, transportation, maritime, coast guard, security, djibouti

🚢Coast Guard Removes Conditions on Vessels from Djibouti

The Coast Guard announces that it is removing the conditions of entry on vessels arriving from the Republic of Djibouti.

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Notice 21 Jul 2025 trade, international trade, steel, tariffs, algeria

⚖️Algeria's Status Under the Tariff Act

For purposes of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (Act), the U.S. Trade Representative has determined that Algeria is not a "Subsidies Agreement country".

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Notice 18 Jul 2025 compliance, trade, tariffs, intellectual property, brazil, digital trade, ethanol, deforestation

📈U.S. Trade Investigation into Brazil's Unfair Practices

In accordance with the specific direction of the President, on July 15, 2025 the U.S. Trade Representative initiated an investigation into Brazil's acts, policies, and practices related to digital trade and electronic payment services; unfair, preferential tariffs; anti- corruption enforcement; intellectual property protection; ethanol market access; and illegal deforestation. The Section 301 Committee is holding a public hearing and seeking public comments in connection with this investigation.

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Notice 17 Jul 2025 trade, international trade, antidumping, regulation, u.s. department of commerce, mexico, tomatoes, import policy

🍅Termination of Suspension Agreement & Antidumping Duty on Tomatoes

On April 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) gave 90 days' notice of its intent to withdraw from the 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico (2019 Agreement), terminate the 2019 Agreement, and institute an antidumping duty (AD) order. Accordingly, Commerce is withdrawing from and terminating the 2019 Agreement, rescinding both of the ongoing administrative reviews of the 2019 Agreement, and issuing an AD order on fresh tomatoes from Mexico.

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