Business & Commerce

Procedures for Importation of Supplies for Use in Emergency Relief Work

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Low Impact·View source ↗

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This is a notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, announcing the submission of an information collection request to OMB for review. The collection covers procedures under 19 CFR 358.101-104 that allow businesses to request the Secretary of Commerce to waive antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of supplies such as food, clothing, and medical items intended for emergency relief work. The agency is seeking public comments on the reinstatement of OMB Control Number 0625-0256. It estimates only 1 respondent per year, with each response taking 15 hours, resulting in a total annual burden of 15 hours. The response is voluntary and applies to business or other for-profit organizations.

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Key Changes

  • Reinstatement without change of OMB Control Number 0625-0256
  • Public comment period of 30 days from March 27, 2026
  • Estimated 1 respondent per year

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Obligations

What this law requires

medium

Submit a request to the Secretary of Commerce to obtain a waiver of antidumping and countervailing duties on imported supplies for emergency relief work, following procedures outlined in 19 CFR 358.101-104

Business or other for-profit organizations importing supplies for emergency relief work
operational
medium

Specify that imported supplies are intended for use in emergency relief work (such as food, clothing, medical, surgical, and other supplies) when submitting requests under 19 CFR 358.101-104

Business or other for-profit organizations requesting duty waivers
disclosure
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Submit written comments and recommendations on the information collection to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain within 30 days of notice publication if providing feedback

General public, Federal agencies, and interested parties providing comments
reporting

Affected Parties

Businesses importing emergency relief suppliesFor-profit organizations seeking duty exemptions+1 more…

Tags

import procedures,emergency relief,antidumping duties