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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. International Trade Commission is conducting expedited reviews to see if stopping antidumping duty orders on strontium chromate from Austria and France would harm U.S. companies. The reviews are part of the Tariff Act of 1930 and are happening because of an adequate response from U.S. companies and inadequate response from others. The Commission will release a public report and accept written comments until March 13, 2025, unless extended by the Department of Commerce. The review period may be extended by up to 90 days due to its complexity.

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 United States International Trade Commission (USITC) announced the scheduling of the final phase of investigations into imports of ceramic tile from India. These investigations, under the Tariff Act of 1930, aim to determine if these imports, alleged to be subsidized and sold at unfairly low prices, are harming the U.S. ceramic tile industry. The investigations were initiated based on a petition from the Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile, a group of American ceramic tile manufacturers. The USITC will conduct hearings and allow for written submissions from interested parties, with the aim of protecting local industry from unfair international trade practices.

The United States International Trade Commission has started a review to decide if lifting duties on polyester textured yarn from China and India would harm U.S. industry. These duties, placed in January 2020, aim to prevent cheap imports from hurting local businesses. The Commission invites interested parties to provide specific information and comments by early 2025. If information is not provided in the requested form, the commission may use unfavorable assumptions regarding the non-complying party.

The Department of Commerce, through its Enforcement and Compliance division, has started investigations on whether granular polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin imports from India and Russia are benefiting from government subsidies, which might harm U.S. producers. The investigations were initiated after petitions filed by Daikin America, Inc. claimed that these imports are negatively affecting the U.S. industry. The investigation aims to determine if these imports are causing material injury to the domestic industry. Granular PTFE resin is under review, and the department has outlined procedures for submitting comments and information related to these investigations.

The United States International Trade Commission has determined that if the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on laminated woven sacks from China are revoked, it would likely harm industries in the United States in the foreseeable future. The Commission began these reviews on July 1, 2024, and expedited the process in October 2024. The decisions were finalized and filed on February 13, 2025, as documented in the USITC Publication 5589.

The United States International Trade Commission announced an expedited review to decide if ending the antidumping duty on malleable iron pipe fittings from China would likely cause harm to U.S. industries. This review follows the Tariff Act of 1930, and the Commission found the local industry's response sufficient but China's inadequate, prompting a quicker review. Written comments from interested parties are due by May 8, 2025. The Commission has extended the review period by up to 90 days, deeming the matter extraordinarily complicated.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has announced the final stage of investigations concerning disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays, and lids imported from China. These imports are suspected of being subsidized and sold at unfairly low prices, potentially harming the U.S. industry. A hearing is scheduled for March 18, 2025, and participation details, including appearances and document submissions, are provided. The investigations will assess whether these imports threaten the U.S. industry, and interested parties must submit their appearances 21 days before the hearing.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has found that imports of temporary steel fencing from China may be harming the U.S. industry because they are being sold at unfairly low prices and subsidized by the Chinese government. As a result, the USITC is moving forward with final phase investigations under the Tariff Act of 1930. The investigations were initiated after ZND US Inc. filed complaints on January 15, 2025, leading to separate inquiries into potential countervailing and antidumping duties. The USITC held a public conference on February 5, 2025, allowing participation from interested parties.