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The United States International Trade Commission has announced the final phase of investigations into the import of vanillin from China, which is alleged to be sold at unfair prices and receive subsidies. These investigations aim to assess whether such imports harm the U.S. industry or its development. Interested parties and organizations can participate by following the Commission's specific filing procedures and deadlines, with a public hearing scheduled for May 29, 2025. The process includes handling sensitive business information under strict rules to ensure confidentiality.

The United States International Trade Commission has announced the schedule for the final phase of an investigation to determine if U.S. industries are being harmed by imports of seamless refined copper pipe and tube from Vietnam being sold at unfair prices. This comes after the Department of Commerce's preliminary ruling that these imports are being sold below fair value. Interested parties must file an appearance by certain deadlines to participate in the investigation process, which will include a hearing on June 15, 2021. Detailed submission guidelines and deadlines are outlined for all parties involved.

The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection is looking to get feedback from the public on continuing a requirement for a specific information collection. This collection, called the "Declaration of Person Who Performed Repairs or Alterations," is needed when items that were temporarily exported for repairs come back to the U.S. Customs uses this information to figure out how much those repairs are worth and what duty should be paid. Public comments are being sought up until March 15, 2021, and the goal is to improve the collection process and reduce the burden on those who have to fill it out.

The Department of Homeland Security, along with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, has issued a notice to update tariffs on goods imported from China following a presidential order issued on February 1, 2025. This measure is part of an effort to combat the synthetic opioid supply chain in China, and it imposes an additional 10% duty on these imports. Certain exemptions apply, but most products from China, including Hong Kong, will be subject to this new duty if consumed or withdrawn after February 4, 2025. The document stresses that these new fees will apply alongside existing tariffs and precautions are in place to prevent duty-free treatment for these goods.

The Department of Homeland Security has announced changes to trade rules affecting imports from Mexico. Due to multiple presidential executive orders, new duties (taxes) are applied to various products from Mexico. Some products, particularly those related to the automotive industry, are not subject to these additional charges, while others like potash have reduced taxes. From March 7, 2025, these rules will take effect, modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to ensure compliance with U.S. laws and international agreements.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) announced the scheduling of the final phase of investigations into imports of ceramic tile from India. These investigations, under the Tariff Act of 1930, aim to determine if these imports, alleged to be subsidized and sold at unfairly low prices, are harming the U.S. ceramic tile industry. The investigations were initiated based on a petition from the Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile, a group of American ceramic tile manufacturers. The USITC will conduct hearings and allow for written submissions from interested parties, with the aim of protecting local industry from unfair international trade practices.

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 U.S. Department of Commerce made a correction to its preliminary determination regarding thermoformed molded fiber products from Vietnam, which was originally published on March 14, 2025, in the Federal Register. This correction involves an error in Appendix I, detailing the scope of the investigation into these products. Thermoformed molded fiber products, which include items like plates and trays derived from cellulose fibers, are being investigated for countervailing duties. The corrected version of Appendix I now provides an accurate description of the products included in this investigation.

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 President issued Executive Order 14232 to modify existing duties on goods from Mexico, particularly impacting the automotive industry. This order ensures that automotive parts and other specified products will not face additional tariffs, and it reduces the duty on potash from 25% to 10% for certain imports. These changes aim to minimize disruptions in the U.S. automotive industry and are effective from March 7, 2025. The order also clarifies that it does not create any enforceable legal rights for parties against the United States.