The U.S. Division of Commerce Bureau of Business and Safety (BIS) introduced the initiation of investigations into the results on U.S. nationwide safety of imports of prescription drugs and pharmaceutical components and imports of semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing gear.
The premise of the investigations is Part 232 of the Commerce Growth Act of 1962. Underneath Part 232, the president can prohibit imports of merchandise which can be discovered to threaten to impair nationwide safety.
On April 16, BIS revealed two federal register notices (prescription drugs, semiconductors) in search of public remark. Feedback are due Might 7, 2025.
Prescribed drugs and Pharmaceutical Components
The scope of the pharmaceutical investigation covers prescription drugs and pharmaceutical components, together with:
- Completed drug merchandise
- Medical countermeasures
- Vital inputs equivalent to lively pharmaceutical components
- Key beginning supplies, and spinoff merchandise of these gadgets
Amongst different info, BIS is especially fascinated by feedback that deal with:
- Demand for prescription drugs and pharmaceutical components in the US
- The extent to which home manufacturing of prescription drugs and pharmaceutical components can meet home demand
- The position of international provide chains, notably of main exporters, in assembly United States demand for prescription drugs and pharmaceutical components
- The influence of international authorities subsidies and predatory commerce practices on United States prescription drugs business competitiveness
- Whether or not extra measures, together with tariffs or quotas, are mandatory to guard nationwide safety
events might submit a remark on this continuing on or earlier than Might 7, 2025 at Laws.gov utilizing ID BIS-2025-0022.
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Manufacturing Tools
The scope of the semiconductor investigation covers semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing gear, and their spinoff merchandise, together with:
- Semiconductor substrates and naked wafers
- Legacy chips
- Modern chips
- Microelectronics
- SME elements
Amongst different info, BIS is especially fascinated by feedback that deal with:
- Demand for semiconductors in the US
- The extent to which home manufacturing of semiconductors can or is anticipated to have the ability to meet home demand
- The influence of international authorities subsidies and predatory commerce practices on United States semiconductor and SME business competitiveness
- Whether or not extra measures, together with tariffs or quotas, are mandatory to guard nationwide safety
events might submit a remark on this continuing on or earlier than Might 7, 2025 at Laws.gov utilizing ID BIS-2025-0021.
Make Your Voice Heard by Submitting a Remark
These investigations might yield new tariffs on some or all the merchandise into account. If what you are promoting entails the importation of pharmaceutical or semiconductor merchandise lined on this continuing, contemplate submitting a remark. Diaz Commerce Regulation can assist you draft and file a remark and/or show you how to perceive how this rule might influence what you are promoting.
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