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The Department of Commerce has preliminarily found that producers and exporters of stainless steel flanges from India received countervailable subsidies from January 23, 2018, to December 31, 2018. This review, initiated in December 2019, determines that Chandan Steel Limited and Kisaan Die Tech Pvt Ltd. benefited from subsidies, prompting a weighted-average subsidy rate for unreviewed companies. Interested parties can comment on these findings, and the final results will follow within 120 days unless extended. The Commerce Department will notify U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess duties and collect cash deposits on imports of the targeted products.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is holding the 2025 Trade and Cargo Security Summit in New Orleans, Louisiana, from May 6 to May 8, 2025. The event is open to the public and can be attended in person or via webinar, with registration required. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with CBP staff, members of the trade community, and other government agencies in discussions about CBP's role in international trade. Registration fees apply, and the event will be held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.

The Department of Commerce received a referral from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) under the Enforce and Protect Act of 2015 to determine if certain steel wheels from China are subject to existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders. The steel wheels, with diameters between 12 and 16.5 inches, are used for trailers and other vehicles. Commerce will decide if these wheels are covered by current trade rules and will inform CBP of their decision, while inviting other interested parties to participate in the decision-making process. The decision is part of ongoing investigations concerning trade regulations and duties on these products.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to cancel the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain steel plates from France for the period from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024. This decision came after it was confirmed that there were no entries of the steel plates from France during this period, which means there was nothing to review. Without any such entries, there aren’t any subjects for the review to assess and apply duties. Commerce will now direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess duties on any relevant entries at the rates initially estimated when they were entered into the U.S. market.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection, under the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of the Treasury, has extended import restrictions on certain archaeological materials from Italy. These regulations, originally set to expire, have been extended until January 12, 2026, to prevent the illicit importation of cultural heritage items. This extension is part of a new Memorandum of Understanding with Italy, aimed at protecting historical artifacts from being looted or illegally sold. The import restrictions are part of efforts aligned with international agreements to safeguard cultural property.

The Department of Commerce has decided to cancel the review of the antidumping duty order on hot-rolled steel flat products imported from Brazil between October 1, 2019, and September 30, 2020. This decision was made because the parties who originally requested the review, including several steel companies, withdrew their request within the allowed time frame. As a result, the Department will proceed to assess antidumping duties based on previously set estimates and instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Importers are reminded to comply with regulations concerning the reimbursement of antidumping duties or risk having those duties doubled.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is re-opening the comment period for a proposed rule about collecting biometric data, such as facial images, from non-U.S. citizens entering and leaving the United States. This extension allows people to give feedback for an extra 30 days until March 12, 2021. The rule aims to improve how the CBP verifies identities using biometric technology, like facial recognition, for better accuracy and security. U.S. citizens can choose not to participate in this biometric verification process.

The Department of Commerce has decided to cancel the review of the antidumping duty order on glycine from Thailand for the period from August 5, 2019, to September 30, 2020. This decision follows the withdrawal of the review request by the petitioner, GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc., within the 90-day timeframe allowed for such actions. With no new requests for a review from other parties, the Commerce Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess antidumping duties on entries made during the specified period. Importers are reminded to submit certificates regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties to avoid potential penalties.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is issuing corrections to a notice regarding temporary travel restrictions between the United States and Mexico that was initially published on December 22, 2020. The notice contained incorrect date references. Specifically, it mistakenly stated “January 21, 2020" instead of the correct date, "January 21, 2021," in two sections of the original document. These corrections ensure that the intended travel restriction dates are accurately communicated.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through U.S. Customs and Border Protection, has issued an amended notice imposing additional duties on products imported from China, following an executive order by the President aimed at addressing the synthetic opioid supply chain. The notice modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to include new duty rates and clarifies that certain goods, such as those eligible for the de minimis exemption, may still qualify for duty-free treatment until new systems to process tariffs are in place. The additional duties are effective for products entered from February 5, 2025, and specific provisions are outlined for goods in transit before that date. Importation exceptions include certain personal items and goods eligible for temporary duty reductions.