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The Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration is giving interested parties an opportunity to request an administrative review of antidumping or countervailing duty orders, findings, or suspended investigations. Requests must be made by the last day of February 2021. If a market has conditions that affect production costs, certain adjustments may be made to the price calculations. The process involves providing detailed information about the producers or exporters involved, and reviews are determined based on data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is launching a Voluntary Self-Reported Exit (VSRE) Pilot to collect facial images from certain non-U.S. citizens leaving the United States. This pilot, starting on March 19, 2025, will use a mobile app to gather and verify biometrics, aiming to improve the accuracy of entry-exit records by using facial recognition and geolocation technology. The pilot will help CBP evaluate the effectiveness and user-friendliness of this technology, potentially creating a more automated and secure system for tracking exits. Participation is voluntary, focusing on those subject to the I-94 form requirements.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has approved the Native American tribal card issued by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation as a valid travel document. This card can be used by U.S. and Canadian citizen members of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation to show their identity and citizenship when entering the United States at land and sea borders. This approval is part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, which lists documents that are acceptable for crossing U.S. borders. The use of these cards is voluntary, and they must meet certain standards set by the Department of Homeland Security.

The Secretary of Homeland Security has decided to continue temporary travel restrictions at land ports of entry between the United States and Mexico due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These restrictions limit travel to "essential travel" only, which includes returning U.S. citizens, medical travel, educational travel, work-related travel, and certain other categories. The goal is to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 and protect public health. These limitations do not affect air, freight rail, or sea travel but do apply to passenger rail and ferry travel, and they will be in effect from January 22, 2021, to February 21, 2021.

The Department of Commerce found that certain carbon steel pipes and tubes from Thailand are being sold in the U.S. at lower than normal value, which could be considered dumping, during the period from March 1, 2018, to February 28, 2019. They confirmed that one company, K Line Logistics, had no shipments during this period. The review has led to changes in the dumping margins for some companies, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection will now assess duties based on these final results. The new cash deposit rates will be effective for future shipments and remain in place until further notice.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a final rule to extend import restrictions on certain archaeological materials from Jordan until January 14, 2030. This extension follows an agreement with Jordan and an exchange of diplomatic notes. These restrictions, first established in a 2020 agreement, aim to protect Jordan’s cultural heritage by preventing illicit imports of materials dating from the Paleolithic period to the Ottoman era. The rule is enacted immediately and exempt from the usual notice or public procedure due to its foreign affairs nature.

On November 26, 2024, the U.S. Court of International Trade declared part of a previous decision about the antidumping duties on tires from China was incorrect. This decision affects the duties assigned to Kenda Rubber (China) Co., Ltd. The Department of Commerce must now adjust the final results for Kenda's duties, but their current cash deposit rate will not change. The department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to calculate final duties owed on relevant Kenda tire imports.

The Department of Commerce is partially ending its review of the antidumping duty order for citric acid and certain citrate salts from Thailand for the period from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020. This decision comes after a timely withdrawal of the request for review by Niran (Thailand) Co., Ltd., with confirmation from U.S. Customs and Border Protection that Niran made no shipments of the merchandise during this period. The review will continue for the other companies, COFCO and Sunshine. Importers are reminded to submit certificates for antidumping duties, and parties need to handle confidential business information according to regulations.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is examining whether monosodium glutamate (MSG) from China is being imported into the U.S. through Malaysia in a way that avoids antidumping duties. This investigation, prompted by a referral from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is part of a broader inquiry to determine if the MSG is subject to current duty orders. Interested parties are invited to provide their input, and the Commerce Department plans to decide and inform the CBP whether this MSG should be subjected to U.S. antidumping duties.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection, part of the Department of Homeland Security, has announced the implementation of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program (EVS-TAP). This program is a specific part of the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program that allows certain pre-approved travelers from China to visit the CNMI without a visa for up to 14 days. The implementation of this program will start on February 20, 2024, and travelers will need to get an electronic travel authorization before going. The previous policy allowing Chinese nationals to enter the CNMI with parole will end on the same date.