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In this proclamation dated January 19, 2021, President Donald J. Trump announces an adjustment in the import policy for aluminum from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The proclamation follows an investigation by the Secretary of Commerce, who concluded that aluminum imports from certain countries, including the UAE, posed a threat to U.S. national security. After negotiations, the U.S. and the UAE agreed on a quota system to control aluminum imports, allowing for removal of the UAE from a previous 10% tariff. This change is meant to stabilize domestic production and prevent excess imports, while ongoing monitoring will ensure national security interests are maintained.

The Proclamation 10144 issued by President Biden on February 1, 2021, revokes Proclamation 10139, which aimed to adjust the tariffs on aluminum imports from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This decision maintains the existing tariffs from Proclamation 9704 to protect the U.S. aluminum industry, which is crucial for national security. While imports from the UAE had been reduced by 25% due to the tariffs and domestic production increased by 22% prior to the pandemic, the large volume of denied exclusion requests further justified the continuation of tariffs over introducing a new quota system.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the final results of its review regarding the sales of certain steel nails from the United Arab Emirates for the period from May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2023. They found that the nails were not sold at less than the usual value, meaning there were no dumping activities noted. Consequently, both companies involved, Master Nails and Pins Manufacturing and Rich Well Steel Industries, will not have to pay additional duties. The Commerce Department will follow specific guidelines to inform U.S. Customs and Border Protection on handling these entries without imposing antidumping duties.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule adding 70 entities to the Entity List. These entities are located in China, Iran, Pakistan, South Africa, and the UAE and have been identified as acting against the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. The entities listed will require a license for all items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and such applications will be presumed denied. Additionally, four existing entries are being modified on the Entity List, affecting entries under France, Iran, Senegal, and the United Kingdom.

The Department of Defense has issued a notice about the potential sale of additional missile defense systems to the United Arab Emirates. This sale will include 12 THAAD launchers, support, and upgrade services valued at $1.163 billion, raising the total case value to $8.113 billion. The sale aims to enhance the UAE's defense capabilities and strengthen its partnership with the United States, contributing to regional security and stability. The highest security classification for this sale is SECRET.

The Postal Regulatory Commission is opening a case to gather public comments on whether certain proposals for the upcoming Universal Postal Union (UPU) Congress align with modern rate regulation standards set by U.S. law. Public comments must be submitted by June 6, 2025. These comments will help shape the Commission's views before the UPU Congress, which will occur in the United Arab Emirates in September 2025. Matthew Ocksrider has been appointed to represent the public's interest in this proceeding.

The Department of Commerce has amended the final results of a review concerning antidumping duties on circular welded carbon-quality steel pipes from the United Arab Emirates. This amendment corrects a ministerial error related to the calculation of home market commissions for a company called Universal. The correction changes Universal's dumping margin and affects the rates for other companies not individually reviewed. Additionally, Commerce identified another error regarding the cash deposit rates, correcting them to reflect the all-others rate of 5.95 percent, as initially established. These actions ensure the accurate assessment and collection of antidumping duties in the reviewed period.

The Department of Commerce has finalized the results of a review on the sale of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film from the United Arab Emirates. The review found that Flex Middle East FZE sold these films in the United States at less than their normal value from November 1, 2018, to October 31, 2019. As a result, the department will impose antidumping duties on these products. Additionally, new cash deposit requirements will be established to ensure compliance with antidumping regulations.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary decision that certain corrosion-resistant steel products from the United Arab Emirates are being sold in the U.S. at prices below fair value. This investigation, covering a period from July 2023 to June 2024, aims to assess and handle these imports with stricter measures, including a cash deposit requirement and suspension of entry liquidation. Interested parties are invited to submit comments before a final determination is made, which has been postponed and extended to allow further investigation.