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The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) decided that if the antidumping duty orders on certain stilbenic optical brightening agents from China and Taiwan were removed, it would likely harm the U.S. industry in the near future. These reviews were reinstated after a court ordered a reevaluation following a previous decision to revoke these orders. The USITC completed their review and published their findings in a document dated February 21, 2025.

The United States International Trade Commission announced that it is conducting expedited reviews to determine if removing the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on carbon and alloy steel threaded rods from China, India, Taiwan, and Thailand would likely cause harm to the U.S. industry. The Commission has decided to carry out these reviews quickly, as the domestic party response was deemed adequate while the foreign party response was not. Interested parties can submit written comments, but they must adhere to specific guidelines and deadlines. Due to the complexity of these reviews, the Commission may extend the review period by up to 90 days.

The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Shin Yang Steel Co., Ltd. sold certain circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Taiwan at prices less than their normal value between May 1, 2018, and April 30, 2019. The review updated the initial results by adjusting Shin Yang's purchase costs and sales data, but these changes did not affect the overall calculated antidumping margin. As a result, specific antidumping duties will be assessed, and specific cash deposit requirements set for future imports of the subject merchandise. This notice also reminds importers of their responsibilities and the consequences of not fulfilling them.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission have decided to continue the antidumping duty orders on certain stilbenic optical brightening agents from China and Taiwan. This action is based on findings that lifting these duties could lead to the recurrence of dumping and harm to U.S. industries. The orders, which have been in place since 2012, will remain effective, ensuring that U.S. Customs continues to collect duty deposits on these imports. The next review of these orders is planned before the fifth anniversary of the ITC's last determination.

The President of the United States has issued a memorandum delegating authority to the Secretary of State. This authority permits the Secretary to direct the use of up to $571.3 million in defense goods and services, and military training from the Department of Defense, to support Taiwan. This memorandum is to be officially recorded in the Federal Register.

The United States International Trade Commission announced the cancellation of a public hearing for the antidumping duty investigations related to Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP) from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, and Turkey. The hearing was scheduled for March 25, 2025, but the request to cancel was made by Eastman Chemical Company and BASF Corporation. Both companies have withdrawn their requests to appear at the hearing and have agreed to answer any questions from the Commission in writing. The companies involved are expected to respond to written questions in their post-hearing briefs by April 1, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission have decided to continue existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on raw flexible magnets from China and Taiwan. These orders are in place to prevent unfair pricing and subsidies that harm U.S. industries. The review found that revoking these orders might lead to more dumping and subsidies, negatively affecting U.S. industries. Therefore, the orders will remain in effect, with Customs and Border Protection continuing to enforce them.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that certain corrosion-resistant steel products from Taiwan are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. This investigation, covering sales from July 2023 to June 2024, aims to address unfair pricing practices. Interested parties can comment on this decision, and further investigations will ensure fair trade practices. The Commerce Department has postponed the final determination to provide more time for analysis, and if the final findings are affirmative, the U.S. International Trade Commission will assess whether the imports are harming the U.S. industry.

OSHA has announced that Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, Inc. is applying to expand its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). This expansion would allow Bureau Veritas to add two new testing sites in Taiwan and China, as well as twenty-one additional test standards to their scope of recognition. The application has been reviewed and OSHA has made a preliminary finding supporting the expansion. The public is invited to comment on whether Bureau Veritas meets the necessary requirements before a final decision is made.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has made determinations regarding raw flexible magnets imported from China and Taiwan. The commission concluded that if the existing countervailing and antidumping duty orders are revoked, it would likely cause harm to U.S. industries in the near future. These reviews were initiated earlier in the year and completed by December 2024. The details of these findings are published in USITC Publication 5574.