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On December 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of arrival restrictions for flights carrying people who recently traveled from Rwanda to the United States. These restrictions were initially set due to an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Rwanda. The restrictions required such flights to land at specific U.S. airports with enhanced public health measures. The decision to end these restrictions was made because there have been no new MVD cases or transmission chains in Rwanda since the end of October 2024.

The Department of Commerce has found that ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene from the Republic of Korea is being sold in the U.S. at prices below fair value during 2019. They have determined the final dumping margins for sales and will notify the International Trade Commission (ITC) about their findings. Based on this decision, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to suspend the liquidation of these products and require a cash deposit to offset the dumping margins. The investigation will conclude if the ITC confirms that the U.S. industry is suffering due to these imports; otherwise, the case will be closed, and any deposits will be refunded.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has postponed the implementation date for changes to electronic Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) admission applications from January 25, 2021, to April 25, 2021. These modifications will expand the zone identification number from seven to nine digits to help with trade operations. The delay allows CBP and trade participants more time to make necessary programming updates and coordinate with local zone operators who will receive new zone ID numbers. Comments on this notice can be submitted by email.

The Department of Commerce has issued a countervailing duty order on wood mouldings and millwork products from China due to the determination that these subsidized imports harm an industry in the United States. As of February 16, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is instructed to assess duties on these products for entries made after June 12, 2020, but not between October 10, 2020, and the publication date of the final determination, due to a suspension lapse. The order covers various wood products, except specific exclusions like certain furnishings and products already subject to other countervailing duty orders.

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.

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.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has received a petition from the American Sugar Coalition, asking for a change in how certain cane sugar molasses and liquid sugar are classified under the U.S. tariff system. The coalition believes these products should be categorized as "sugar syrups" rather than under their current classifications. The CBP has invited public comments on this matter, which must be submitted by June 23, 2025. This request is based on the claim that the existing classification does not accurately reflect the products' characteristics and production processes.

The Department of Commerce has completed an administrative review regarding the sale of citric acid and certain citrate salts by S.A. Citrique Belge N.V. (Citrique Belge) from Belgium during January 8, 2018, to June 30, 2019. They determined that Citrique Belge did not sell these products at prices below the usual market value, resulting in zero antidumping duties. Consequently, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will liquidate relevant entries without imposing additional antidumping duties. The cash deposit requirement for Citrique Belge will be zero, while other manufacturers and exporters not covered by this review will continue with the previous deposit rate until further notice.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking public comments on an information collection related to the distribution of funds from antidumping and countervailing duties to affected domestic producers. This process, known as the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA), involves using CBP Form 7401 for claims and is in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The CBP encourages feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of this information collection, with comments accepted until May 30, 2025.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a part of the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking public comments on a revised information collection process related to travelers at land borders. This process involves the CBP One™ app, which collects biographic and biometric information from individuals before they arrive at a Port of Entry (POE) to streamline processing. Changes include expanding the areas in Mexico where travelers can request appointments and allowing documented travelers to use the CBP One application, previously only available for undocumented travelers. The public is invited to comment on the necessity and efficiency of this data collection in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.