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The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued antidumping duty orders on prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand) from eight countries: Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey, and the UAE. This action is based on findings that these imported products were sold in the U.S. at less-than-fair-value (LTFV) and caused material injury to industries in the U.S. Antidumping duties will be collected on these imports, effective from September 30, 2020. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection will enforce these duties and require cash deposits for estimated duties to protect U.S. industries from unfair global competition.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a correction notice about the tariff-rate quota for Australian goods entering the United States in 2025. Originally, an error stated that 1,355,423 metric tons could be imported under a specific subheading, but the corrected amount is actually 1,355 metric tons. This update, essential for the implementation of the U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement, becomes effective on January 1, 2025.

The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released an updated guideline to help meat, poultry, and fish establishments calculate retained water in raw products after processing. The document provides corrections for previous arithmetic errors and includes examples of acceptable methods. Establishments must submit revised protocols by March 3, 2025, and make necessary label changes by January 1, 2026. The changes aim to improve accuracy in labeling and ensure consumers receive truthful information about the amount of water retained in products.