The Commerce Department said it will begin a survey of U.S. companies in January to find out where they are sourcing legacy chips, either current generation or mature node. "This analysis will inform U.S. policy to bolster the semiconductor supply chain, promote a level playing field for legacy chip production, and reduce national security risks posed by the People’s Republic of China," Commerce said Dec. 21.

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following notices on Dec. 19:

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following notices on Dec. 18:

The Commerce Department set the 12-month 2024 value-added tariff preference level for certain apparel imported directly from Haiti eligible to receive duty-free treatment under the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity Through Partnership Encouragement Act (HOPE). For the one-year period Dec. 20, 2023, through Dec. 19, 2024, the recalculated quantity of imports eligible for preferential treatment under the value-added TPL is 313,655,640 square meters equivalent (SME). Apparel articles entered in excess of this TPL will be subject to otherwise applicable duty rates.

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following notices on Dec. 14:

The Commerce Department is accepting nominations for its Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness, it said. Commerce "seeks members who, by virtue of their current roles and past experience, bring a track record of effective senior executive leadership on issues impacting the U.S. and global supply chains," the agency said. Applications will be accepted until Jan. 2. Commerce is seeking members for the current two-year term, which ends Nov. 8, 2025.

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following notices on Dec. 5:

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following notices on Nov. 30:

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following notices on Nov. 24:

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following notices on Nov. 22: