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The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that aluminum wire and cable completed in Cambodia, using inputs from China, are not subject to U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty orders on such products from China. The department verified the accuracy of this determination after reviewing responses from Cambodian companies involved in the process. Since no objections were raised, the Commerce Department decided that these products do not circumvent existing trade orders. Consequently, there will be no duties imposed, and past cash deposits will be refunded for these particular imports.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that revoking the antidumping duty order on welded large diameter line pipes from Japan would likely result in the continuation or recurrence of dumping. This could lead to dumping margins of up to 30.80 percent. The review process was expedited since there was no significant response from other interested parties apart from domestic manufacturers. This decision ensures that the antidumping duties remain in place to protect U.S. manufacturers from unfair trade practices.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and key Argentine lemon juice exporters signed an amendment to a previous agreement that pauses an investigation into potential unfair pricing of lemon juice imports from Argentina. This amendment updates how pricing is set and introduces better monitoring and enforcement to prevent price undercutting in the U.S. market. The document outlines specific requirements for compliance from exporters and details of how these prices can change over time. It aims to eliminate harmful effects on U.S. lemon juice producers while keeping the agreement effective and in the public interest.

On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Court of International Trade issued a decision that resulted in changes to the countervailing duty (CVD) rates for Risen Energy Co., Ltd., a producer from China involved in exporting crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells to the U.S. This decision overruled a previous finding by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding subsidies provided to Risen Energy, specifically removing a 5.46% rate related to the Export Buyer's Credit Program. The Department of Commerce is amending the final results of its administrative review to reflect this decision and will adjust cash deposit instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection accordingly.

The U.S. Department of Commerce completed an administrative review and determined that large diameter welded pipes from the Republic of Korea were not sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices between May 2022 and April 2023. The review involved 23 Korean producers and exporters, and findings led to zero percent dumping margins, meaning no extra duties will be imposed. Changes based on comments received during the review were made, affecting companies like Hyundai Steel and SeAH. The document outlines procedures for cash deposits and informs importers of their obligations to certify against duty reimbursements.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the issuance of countervailing duty orders on melamine imported from Germany, Qatar, and Trinidad and Tobago. This decision follows final determinations by both the Commerce Department and the U.S. International Trade Commission. According to these findings, the imports from Germany and Qatar have caused injury to U.S. industries, while products from Trinidad and Tobago pose a threat of future harm. Consequently, duties will be assessed on these imports to protect domestic industries.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that ending the countervailing duty order on circular welded austenitic stainless pressure pipe from China would likely lead to the continuation of unfair government subsidies. In their review, the Department did not receive a sufficient response from the Chinese government but received input from U.S. producers such as Bristol Metals, Felker Brothers, and Primus Pipe and Tube. Because of this lack of response from China, the Department conducted an expedited review. The decision and more detailed information are available in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is accessible online.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed an expedited review of the antidumping duty on aluminum wire and cable from China. They found that removing the duty would likely result in continued or increased dumping, with dumping margins potentially reaching up to 63.47%. The decision is documented in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is publicly accessible online. The review ensures that domestic producers like Encore Wire Corporation and Southwire Company, LLC are not adversely affected by unfairly low-priced imports.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced it is ending the review of antidumping duties on mattresses from Serbia for the period from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024. This decision was made because Healthcare Europe DOO Ruma withdrew its request for a review, and there were no qualifying entries for Healthcare Europe, Inc. during this time. As a result, there will be no changes to the existing cash deposit requirements for these products.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has postponed the preliminary determinations of investigations into thermoformed molded fiber products from China and Vietnam, originally set for March 17, 2025. This decision was made following a request from the petitioners due to the complexity of the cases and ongoing investigations. The new deadline for these determinations is May 6, 2025, with final determinations expected 75 days thereafter. The petitioners include companies and unions concerned about fair value trading practices.