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Commerce Seeks Comments on Section 232 Investigation on Lumber, Derivative Products
March 11, 2025 |Commerce Dept.

The Commerce Department seeks comments by April 1 in connection with its recently launched Section 232 investigation on the national security effects of “wood products: timber, lumber, and their derivative products,” it said in a notice to be published March 13. The agency began the investigation on the tariffs on March 10, after President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for the inquiry (see 2503030039).

Commerce Seeks Comments on Section 232 Investigation on Copper
March 11, 2025 |Commerce Dept.

The Commerce Department seeks comments by April 1 in connection with its recently launched Section 232 investigation on the national security effects of “imports of copper in all forms, including, but not limited to, raw mined copper; copper concentrates; refined copper; copper alloys; scrap copper; and derivative products,” it said in a notice to be published March 13. President Donald Trump ordered the investigation Feb. 24 (see 2502250044).

NCBFAA Suggests Changes to NMFS Proposal on Automating Entry of Seafood Imports
February 25, 2025 |Commerce Dept.

The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America supports the National Marine Fisheries Service's efforts to automate entry processing for seafood imports, although the trade association also said NMFS needs to address some outstanding issues stemming from that agency's efforts to create a streamlined process that can parse out restricted shipments from non-restricted shipments, according to a Feb. 18 comment submitted to NMFS.