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The Department of Defense has released a notice about a proposed arms sale to Germany. Germany plans to purchase various communication radios, including AN/PRC-117 and AN/PRC-160 models, along with related equipment and support services, for a total estimated cost of $281 million. This sale aims to enhance Germany’s military communication capabilities, improve cooperation with NATO forces, and support U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives without affecting regional military balance. The main contractor for this sale will be L3Harris Global Communications, Inc.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the issuance of countervailing duty orders on melamine imported from Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago. This decision follows final determinations by both the Commerce Department and the U.S. International Trade Commission. According to these findings, the imports from Germany and Qatar have caused injury to U.S. industries, while products from Trinidad and Tobago pose a threat of future harm. Consequently, duties will be assessed on these imports to protect domestic industries.

The Pistoia Alliance, Inc. has informed the U.S. authorities about changes in its membership following the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. As of November 15, 2024, new members joining the group include companies from the UK, US, and Switzerland, while others from Germany and the US have left. These notifications aim to maintain the group's protection under the Act, which limits antitrust lawsuit recoveries. Membership in the group remains open, and additional updates will be filed to record future changes.

The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) finalized its judgment on December 26, 2024, regarding a countervailing duty investigation of Forged Steel Fluid End Blocks from Germany. This decision was not aligned with the U.S. Department of Commerce's original stance. As a result, the Department of Commerce is updating its previous findings and the associated countervailing duty order, leading to a revision of subsidy rates for certain German companies, including BGH Edelstahl Siegen GmbH and others. Affected subsidy rates and cash deposit instructions will be revised accordingly.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is delaying the preliminary decisions regarding the investigations into imports of a chemical called hexamethylenetetramine from China, Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia. Originally due by March 10, 2025, these decisions will now be postponed until April 29, 2025. This postponement comes after a request from the petitioner, Bakelite LLC, to allow more time for a thorough review of the information related to the cases. The final determinations will be made 75 days after these new preliminary determinations, unless there is a further delay.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is asking for public input on subsidies given by countries exporting softwood lumber to the United States from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. The focus is on countries that account for at least 1% of U.S. softwood lumber imports, specifically Brazil, Canada, Germany, and Sweden. Comments should detail the country providing the subsidy, the program's name, a brief description, and the government body involved. All comments must be submitted by May 12, 2025, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a delay in the preliminary determinations for the investigations into less-than-fair-value (LTFV) imports of thermal paper from Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Spain. These determinations were originally expected by March 16, 2021, but will now be postponed by 50 days, making them due no later than May 5, 2021. This delay was requested by the petitioners to give more time to address issues in the responses to their questionnaires and to synchronize the investigations' schedules. The final determinations are set to be made 75 days after the new preliminary determinations date, unless further delayed.

The Department of Commerce has issued countervailing duty orders for forged steel fluid end blocks (FEBs) from China, Germany, India, and Italy. These orders come after findings that U.S. industries were harmed by subsidized imports from these countries. An earlier determination regarding FEBs from China was amended to correct errors, slightly lowering some subsidy rates. As a result, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will now assess duties on affected imports dating back to May 2020.

The Department of Commerce is making corrections to the countervailing duty orders for forged steel fluid end blocks from China, Germany, India, and Italy. These corrections include adding the names of certain cross-owned companies that were mistakenly left out. The Department will enforce suspension of liquidation and require cash deposits for these products based on the corrected subsidy rates. The adjusted orders apply to specific companies and all others as detailed in the affected charts.

Based on final decisions made by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Commerce Department has issued antidumping duty orders on melamine imported from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Trinidad and Tobago. This means that these countries have been selling melamine in the U.S. at unfairly low prices, harming American businesses. As a result, these imports will now be subject to special duties to level the playing field. The orders also detail procedures for lifting certain duties and continuing others, in accordance with U.S. tariff laws.