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.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Commerce is checking to see if some companies are unfairly reducing their prices when selling goods in the U.S. by looking at special rules. If these companies want to show they're not being controlled by their home government's rules, they have to fill out certain forms by a deadline.