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The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is collecting public comments on an information collection request under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This initiative involves the Distribution of Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset to Affected Domestic Producers program, using CBP Form 7401, which allows businesses to claim antidumping and countervailing duties. The deadline for submitting comments is May 5, 2025. CBP is aiming to ensure the collection process is efficient, and input is welcome to enhance its quality and minimize any burdens on businesses.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized its review of countervailing duties on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film from India, determining that certain producers and exporters received subsidies during 2022. The review concluded that changes to subsidy rates were necessary for Jindal Poly Films Limited, though no changes were made for Garware Hi-Tech Films Limited. The decision has been published and cash deposits for estimated duties will be required from the date of publication. These results and related instructions will also affect how import duties are assessed for relevant entries, with specific guidelines provided to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), part of the Department of Homeland Security, has released a notice inviting public comments on a proposed revision to their information collection practices for importation bonds. This revision involves updates to the instructions for CBP Form 301 to reference a new collection related to the Low Value Shipment Safekeeping (LVSS) bond, which is required for certain air carriers and facility operators processing shipments exempt under Section 321. The LVSS bond information will be provided in the Customs Bulletin. Additionally, the notice provides details on other forms and the estimated burden of the information collection. Comments must be submitted by February 21, 2025, and can be emailed to CBP_PRA@cbp.dhs.gov.

On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Court of International Trade issued a decision that resulted in changes to the countervailing duty (CVD) rates for Risen Energy Co., Ltd., a producer from China involved in exporting crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells to the U.S. This decision overruled a previous finding by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding subsidies provided to Risen Energy, specifically removing a 5.46% rate related to the Export Buyer's Credit Program. The Department of Commerce is amending the final results of its administrative review to reflect this decision and will adjust cash deposit instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection accordingly.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it is immediately ending its policy of issuing liquidation instructions for certain antidumping and countervailing duty cases 15 days after a final decision is published, if no statutory injunction is requested. This policy was initially put in place in 2002 to give Customs and Border Protection enough time to process these cases and avoid any automatic liquidations. The policy change applies only to goods not originating from Canada and Mexico, as they were already exempt from the 15-day rule.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued an antidumping duty order on truck and bus tires imported from Thailand. This decision comes after the department and the U.S. International Trade Commission both concluded that these imports were sold in the U.S. at less than fair value, resulting in harm to U.S. industry. Consequently, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will impose duties on these tires based on the difference between their normal value and export price. The Commerce Department will maintain a list for annual inquiries and provide instructions to ensure continued compliance with this order.

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 Department of Homeland Security, through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is seeking public comments on extending a collection of information related to cargo documentation. This includes various forms and electronic submissions concerning cargo manifest and declarations, importer security filings, and more, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The agency encourages comments by February 10, 2021, focusing on the necessity, accuracy, and methods to ease the burden of these requirements. The information will aid CBP in managing imports and exports securely and efficiently.

The Department of Commerce is partially rescinding an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from Mexico. This decision affects the review period from August 1, 2019, to July 31, 2020, due to some parties withdrawing their requests for a review of 12 companies within the required timeframe. As a result, the review will no longer include these 12 companies but will continue for the remaining seven companies. The department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection on how to assess duties for the products involved.

The Department of Commerce has decided to cancel the review of the antidumping duties on certain hot-rolled steel products from Turkey for the period from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2020. This decision came after the original requesters, a group of steel companies, withdrew their application for the review within the allowed time frame. The department will instruct the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess the previously applied antidumping duties and remind importers of their duty to follow regulations regarding these duties. Additionally, this notice serves as a reminder for parties to handle information properly under administrative protective orders.