The Latest Breaking News from the Department of Commerce

Department of Commerce extends RELIEF program timelines to support exporters facing geopolitical risks

The Department of Commerce announced an extension of timelines under Component II of RELIEF - Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation, which is government a measure dedicated to protect Indian exporters affected by extraordinary freight escalation. It would provide 95% risk coverage to exporters who obtain ECGC cover for…

The Economic Times · 14h ago

Chinese goods transshipment haunts Trump-Xi meeting: Nine Latin American countries flagged by the White House

The White House named nine Latin American nations among 40 flagged for transhipping Chinese goods, before the Trump–Xi summit in Washington as the issue is likely to be discussed during the meeting on Thursday.

Euronews · Sep 24

US finalises levies on solar cell imports from India, Indonesia, Laos

The US Commerce Department has finalised anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar cells and panels from India, Indonesia and Laos, citing unfair subsidies and harm to US manufacturers. Indian producers face a 123.04% anti-dumping margin and 126.09% countervailing duty. The USITC will make a final injury determination by October 14.

The Economic Times · Sep 12

AI executive action stalled by White House infighting

Early talk of federal safety reviews of new AI models has cooled off.

Axios · May 13

Washington’s $1.6B Endorsement Turns USA Rare Earth Into a Force

A government funding package for USA Rare Earth creates a new national champion for heavy critical minerals while reshaping the domestic mining sector.

MarketBeat · Jan 27

DJI and other drone companies get a partial reprieve in the US – but the ban on new models still stands

The Department of Commerce has decided not to make the US's worrying 'DJI ban' even worse.

TechRadar · Jan 12

BoE predicts budget measures will lower inflation, and denies uncertainty caused unusual bond market volatility – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Bank of England policymakers testify to MPs on the Treasury committee

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025

Nvidia Cleared to Sell H200 Chips to China, Resetting AI Power Dynamics

In a major trade policy shift, President Donald Trump announced the removal of export controls on Nvidia's H200 chips for 'approved customers' in China, reversing a key restriction.

International Business Times UK · Dec 9, 2025

Trump clears way for Nvidia to sell powerful AI chips to China

Commerce department finalising deal to allow H200 chips to be sold to China as strict Biden-era restrictions relaxed

The Guardian - US · Dec 9, 2025

Office of Space Commerce faces an uncertain future amid budget cuts and new oversight

An expert talks about the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) and its role in the wider regulatory landscape affecting commercial use of outer space.

Space · Nov 9, 2025