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The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary decision that certain brake drums from Türkiye are being sold in the U.S. at less than their fair value. This initial finding is part of an investigation covering the period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. Commerce has set a weighted-average dumping margin for the producers involved and invited interested parties to comment on the decision. Additionally, they have postponed the final determination and extended provisional measures, meaning customs will hold off on processing these items until a final decision is reached.

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 (Commerce) has made a preliminary decision that crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from Cambodia are likely being sold in the United States at less than fair value. The investigation found that two companies, Hounen Solar Inc. Co. Ltd. and Solar Long PV Tech Cambodia Co., did not comply with requests for information, resulting in an adverse inference being applied against them. Commerce will now require cash deposits for these products imported into the U.S. and is postponing the final decision while extending provisional measures following a request from the companies involved. Interested parties are invited to submit comments and request hearings as part of the ongoing proceedings.

The Department of Commerce initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation on January 2, 2025, regarding imports of erythritol from China. The International Trade Administration is delaying the preliminary determination in this investigation, which was initially due by March 10, 2025. This postponement comes after the petitioner, Cargill, Inc., requested more time to review respondent responses and issue supplemental questionnaires. The new deadline for the preliminary determination is now extended to May 12, 2025.

The Department of Commerce has determined that silicon metal from Malaysia is being sold in the United States at prices lower than its fair value, based on an investigation covering the period from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020. As a result, the Commerce Department plans to suspend imports of silicon metal from Malaysia and require deposits equal to the estimated dumping margins. The investigation is to establish whether these imports harm or threaten the U.S. industry, with parties encouraged to comment on the findings. The final decision is postponed to allow further review and verification of the information used in this preliminary determination.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary finding that solar cells from Vietnam are being sold in the United States at unfairly low prices. This preliminary determination covers sales from October 2023 to March 2024, and adjustments have been made to account for any subsidies affecting the pricing. Details of the investigation, such as the calculation methods and critical circumstances, are outlined in a memo accessible online. Final decisions will be made after public comments and further proceedings, with the possibility of a change in measures based on future findings.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary determination that producers and exporters of certain low speed personal transportation vehicles (LSPTVs) from China are receiving countervailable subsidies. The investigation, covering activities from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, found that some companies have not cooperated with requests for information, leading to the application of adverse inferences. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their comments, and the final countervailing duty determination will align with the final determination of the related antidumping duty investigation, expected by April 2025. Additionally, the case found some critical circumstances regarding specific companies, and adjustments in regulations will be discussed, inviting further public comment.

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.