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The Department of Commerce has determined that certain uncoated paper from Portugal was sold in the U.S. at prices below usual value from March 1, 2018, to February 28, 2019. As a result, the department calculated specific antidumping duties for different importers based on the dumping margin observed. These duties are intended to address unfair pricing and aim to maintain fair competition. The Federal Register notice also outlines the process for assessing these duties and the required actions from importers to ensure compliance.

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service has approved a recommendation to increase the assessment rate for watermelons under the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan. The new rate boosts the assessment from six to nine cents per hundredweight. Domestic producers with 10 acres or more and domestic handlers will each pay four and a half cents per hundredweight, while importers of 150,000 pounds or more will pay nine cents per hundredweight. This increase aims to address inflation's impact on the plan’s buying power and continues to support marketing and research efforts, benefiting the watermelon industry overall. The rule also includes administrative corrections without changing the assessment rate.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has proposed new rules to manage an excise tax on the sale of certain designated drugs by manufacturers, producers, and importers. These regulations detail how the tax will be applied and calculated, particularly focusing on sales during specific periods defined by law. The proposed rules include definitions of terms like "manufacturer" and "sale," guidelines for identifying sales subject to the tax, and methods for calculating the tax amount. The rules aim to ensure that the tax is assessed fairly and are seeking public comments and possible requests for a hearing by March 3, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determined that certain corrosion-resistant steel products from Vietnam are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. This investigation covers the period from January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024. The Department proposes applying provisional measures, requiring importers to pay cash deposits based on estimated dumping margins. Interested parties can comment on this determination, and the final decision is postponed for up to 135 days following this preliminary determination.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that certain producers or exporters from Japan sold glycine in the United States at prices below the normal value between June 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023. As a result, antidumping duties will be applied to the affected companies' products. The final decision was announced on December 16, 2024, and specific cash deposit rates and assessment rates have been established. Importers are reminded of their responsibility to report the reimbursement of these duties, or they may face additional charges.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking for public comments on draft lists of companies responsible for fees related to evaluating the risks of five chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These substances are labeled as High-Priority due to potential health or environmental risks. Companies that make or import these chemicals must self-identify to ensure they're correctly listed for fee payments, but they can also claim exemptions or correct errors. The final list, setting out those liable for fees, will be released alongside the risk evaluation's scope documents.