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The U.S. Department of Commerce completed a review of the antidumping duty on steel propane cylinders from Thailand for the period of August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2023. They found that Sahamitr Pressure Container Plc. (SMPC) sold these cylinders in the U.S. at prices lower than normal value. As a result, Commerce will assess specific antidumping duties and establish new cash deposit requirements for future imports from SMPC. The notice also reminds importers of their responsibility to file a certificate about reimbursed duties and informs about the procedures for administrative protective orders.

The Department of Commerce announced the final results of its administrative review on countervailing duties for circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Turkey for the year 2018. They found that the Borusan Companies received a de minimis (insignificant) net subsidy rate, meaning they benefited very little from government support, while other Turkish exporters received higher subsidies. The review did not make any changes to the subsidy rate for the Borusan Companies but revised the rates for firms not individually examined. The Department of Commerce plans to instruct Customs and Border Protection to adjust cash deposits and duties based on these findings.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded its review and determined that polyethylene retail carrier bags from Malaysia were not sold at below normal value in the U.S. from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2023. Therefore, there will be no antidumping duties assessed on these imports during that period. Importers must ensure their compliance with filing requirements to avoid the potential assessment of double antidumping duties. The agency has also outlined cash deposit requirements effective from the review's publication date.

On October 6, 2020, the Department of Commerce began a review of antidumping duties on tires from China involving 28 companies. By January 2021, they decided to cancel the review for 21 companies because those companies or their representatives withdrew their requests for review. For the companies whose reviews were canceled, the duties will be based on previous estimates. The review will continue for the remaining companies.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the final results of its review, finding that Toray Advanced Materials Korea, Inc. (TAK) sold low melt polyester staple fiber from Korea in the U.S. at less than normal value between August 1, 2022, and July 31, 2023. This review resulted in a change to the weighted-average dumping margin calculations for TAK. The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess antidumping duties based on these results and establish cash deposit requirements for future shipments of the fiber. The notice also reminds importers of their responsibilities regarding antidumping duties and protective orders.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that certain producers and exporters of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Türkiye received countervailable subsidies in 2022. As part of this review, the Commerce Department is rescinding the review for six companies that withdrew their request timely. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. After evaluating comments, the final results of this review are expected to be issued within 120 days.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that Suncity Sheets Pvt., Ltd. sold welded stainless pressure pipes from India at prices lower than normal in the U.S. between November 2022 and October 2023. The department plans to end the administrative review for some companies but will continue for others like Suncity Sheets and its successor Suncity Metals, with further checks to confirm the company's name change. Interested parties are invited to review and comment on these preliminary findings.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that some oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Mexico were sold in the U.S. at prices below their normal value. The review period is from May 11, 2022, to October 31, 2023. Commerce is also cancelling an administrative review for the company Siderca because the request for their review was withdrawn by United States Steel Tubular Products, Inc. Interested parties can comment on these preliminary results, and final results are expected within 120 days of publishing these findings.

On December 14, 2020, the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) proposed a rule in the Federal Register to revise rules around electronic filing and settlements and to make new procedures for penalties under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. However, after a new administration took office on January 20, 2021, a memo was issued to pause such regulations for review. Following this, OWCP decided to withdraw the proposed rule as of February 9, 2021, to allow time for the new administration to review and possibly revise it. Once this review is complete, a new proposed rule will be issued for public comment.

The Department of Commerce has initiated administrative reviews of certain antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings. These reviews evaluate claims regarding whether exporters or producers have absorbed duties on merchandise sold in the U.S. and determine separate rates for companies from non-market economy countries to assess if they are sufficiently independent from government control. Exporters and producers seeking separate rate status must submit the required applications or certifications within set deadlines. The reviews are conducted according to regulations and involve a timeline for submitting additional information and responding to questionnaires.