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The United States International Trade Commission is investigating whether the U.S. industry is being harmed by imports of chassis from China, which may be sold at unfair prices and subsidized by the Chinese government. These chassis are equipment used for transporting containers and other goods by road or rail. The investigation aims to determine if these imports are negatively impacting the American market or hindering the growth of the U.S. industry. Public participation is encouraged, and a hearing is scheduled for March 16, 2021, where interested parties can present their views.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily found that Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFCL), an Indian producer and exporter of granular PTFE resin, received countervailable subsidies during 2023. These subsidies are financial contributions from authorities that benefit GFCL. Interested parties are invited to submit their comments on these preliminary findings through public filings within 21 days after the notice is published. The department plans to release more detailed calculations and assessments and will direct U.S. Customs to manage duties based on the final results.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that ending the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on sodium nitrite from China and the antidumping duty order on sodium nitrite from Germany would likely harm the U.S. industry. The review began on July 1, 2024, and expedited determinations were made in October 2024, with final opinions filed on January 31, 2025. These decisions were based on the potential risk of material injury to U.S. businesses in a foreseeable future if the orders were revoked. Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein did not participate in the decision-making process.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily found that Oman Aluminium Rolling Company SPC is receiving unfair government subsidies, which affect aluminum foil exports from Oman. The review covers activities from January 1 to December 31, 2022. Interested parties are invited to comment on these findings. The final results, including the Department's analysis, are expected within 120 days following these preliminary results.

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 announced that it is immediately ending its policy of issuing liquidation instructions for certain antidumping and countervailing duty cases 15 days after a final decision is published, if no statutory injunction is requested. This policy was initially put in place in 2002 to give Customs and Border Protection enough time to process these cases and avoid any automatic liquidations. The policy change applies only to goods not originating from Canada and Mexico, as they were already exempt from the 15-day rule.

The U.S. Department of Commerce completed its review and found that Kumar Industries in India received unfair financial assistance from the government, which helped it export glycine to the U.S. at a lower cost. As a result, the Department has decided on a countervailing duty rate, which means Kumar will have to pay extra taxes on their glycine imports to the U.S. to offset this advantage. The review covered the period from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, and the results will be published in the Federal Register, being effective from December 2, 2024.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is updating the regulations related to antidumping and countervailing duties, which are meant to address unfair trade practices. The updates involve changes to various annexes that outline procedures for enforcing these trade laws, including new guidance and updated timelines. These changes are part of ongoing efforts to enhance the administration of these laws, and given their procedural nature, they don't require public input or comment. This final rule takes effect on December 19, 2024.

The Department of Commerce has decided to cancel its review of countervailing duties on cold-rolled steel flat products from Brazil for the year 2019. This decision was made after Nucor Corporation and United States Steel Corporation, the original requesters of the review, withdrew their request before the deadline. As a result, the existing duty rates will remain in effect, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be informed to apply these rates to the relevant entries. This decision was published in the Federal Register and complies with specific legal and regulatory guidelines.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) announced a supplemental schedule for ongoing investigations into imports of melamine from India. This schedule follows the Department of Commerce's final affirmative determinations that melamine from India is subject to countervailing and antidumping duties. Interested parties must submit comments on these determinations by February 24, 2025, but cannot include new factual information, and submissions are limited to five pages. All documents related to these investigations must be filed electronically via the USITC's Electronic Document Information System, as no paper filings will be accepted.