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The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily found that certain corrosion-resistant steel products from South Africa are being sold in the U.S. at prices lower than fair value. The investigation covers the period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. The decision means that U.S. Customs will require cash deposits from importers of these products. Interested parties can comment on this preliminary decision, with final determinations potentially extending provisions up to six months if requested by exporters.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary decision that disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays, and lids from China are being sold in the U.S. at prices below their fair value. This determination involves actions like suspending the liquidation of these goods and requiring cash deposits to match the estimated dumping margins. Additionally, critical circumstances have been identified, which means that some storehouse entries may also see retroactive duties. Interested parties are invited to provide comments and feedback on this decision.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated an investigation to determine if ceramic abrasive grains from China are being sold in the U.S. at less-than-fair value (LTFV), which may be harming the U.S. ceramic abrasive grains industry. The investigation stems from a petition filed by Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc., a U.S. producer of these grains. The company claims that these Chinese imports are damaging the U.S. industry by underselling local products and reducing market share. Commerce will evaluate the petition, conduct a preliminary investigation, and identify specific exporters from China to address these concerns.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that the only producer/exporter of thermal paper from the Republic of Korea did not sell their merchandise at prices below normal value between November 2022 and October 2023. Interested parties can comment on these preliminary findings. The results will affect the duties imposed on these products when imported into the United States. The notice outlines steps for public comments and submissions, and it provides information about how future assessments and cash deposit rates will be calculated.

The Department of Commerce has determined that two companies in China, Carbon Activated Tianjin Co., Ltd. and Datong Juqiang Activated Carbon Co., Ltd., sold activated carbon in the U.S. at prices below normal value during 2018-2019. As a result, these companies, along with others eligible for separate rates, will face adjusted antidumping duties. The agency confirmed which companies did not ship any goods during this period and reassigned some to the China-wide entity for duty assessment. The review concluded with updated cash deposit requirements for future shipments to ensure proper duties are collected.

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 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.

The Department of Commerce has made a preliminary finding that seamless refined copper pipes and tubes imported from Vietnam are being sold in the U.S. at prices lower than their fair value. This investigation covers sales from October 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020, and invites interested parties to comment on the preliminary findings. The Department also determined that there are no critical circumstances to warrant immediate action. Commerce plans to impose cash deposits for these imports and will continue investigating before making a final decision.

The United States International Trade Commission has decided to maintain existing countervailing and antidumping duties on quartz surface products from China. This decision was based on the finding that removing these duties would likely harm U.S. industries. The review process started in June 2024, and these findings were finalized and documented in January 2025 under the publication "Quartz Surface Products from China."

In a notice from the Interior Department published in the Federal Register, a correction has been issued regarding a date mentioned in a previous document. The original notice listed the date as "January 16, 2025," but this was incorrect. The correct date should be "January 27, 2025." This correction affects a document that was initially published on December 26, 2024.