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The U.S. International Trade Commission decided not to review an initial ruling that allows JBS Hair, Inc. to amend its complaint to include JMS Trading Corp. as a new respondent. This investigation involves allegations of patent infringement related to certain pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair. The original complaint, filed by JBS Hair, claims violations of the Tariff Act due to the importation and sale of these products. Despite requests from some respondents to extend deadlines, the judge found no prejudice in adding JMS Trading and upheld the decision without changes to the schedule.

The Department of Commerce has issued a countervailing duty order on wood mouldings and millwork products from China due to the determination that these subsidized imports harm an industry in the United States. As of February 16, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is instructed to assess duties on these products for entries made after June 12, 2020, but not between October 10, 2020, and the publication date of the final determination, due to a suspension lapse. The order covers various wood products, except specific exclusions like certain furnishings and products already subject to other countervailing duty orders.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated an investigation into whether pentafluoroethane (R-125) imported from China is being sold in the United States at less than fair value, potentially harming the domestic industry. Honeywell International, Inc., the sole U.S. producer of R-125, brought the petition, and Commerce has found sufficient industry support to proceed. The investigation will focus on imports between July and December 2020, using a combination of U.S. price and factors of production from a similar market, Russia, to assess fair value. Stakeholders are given deadlines to submit comments on product characteristics, scope, and other relevant information.

The Department of Commerce has postponed the preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation on imports of active anode material from China. Originally due by March 13, 2025, the deadline has been moved to May 19, 2025, following a request from the petitioner. The delay allows the Commerce Department to fully analyze upcoming questionnaire responses. The final determination will be made 75 days after the new preliminary determination date.

The Department of Commerce has decided to cancel the review of the antidumping duty order on glycine from Thailand for the period from August 5, 2019, to September 30, 2020. This decision follows the withdrawal of the review request by the petitioner, GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc., within the 90-day timeframe allowed for such actions. With no new requests for a review from other parties, the Commerce Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess antidumping duties on entries made during the specified period. Importers are reminded to submit certificates regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties to avoid potential penalties.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that revoking the countervailing duty orders on carbon and alloy steel threaded rods from India and China would likely result in ongoing subsidies and harm to the U.S. industry. Therefore, the Department of Commerce will continue these orders. This decision follows a review process that did not receive adequate responses from China, India, or any respondents, leading to an expedited review. Further details and analysis can be found in the Issues and Decision Memorandum accessible online.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has postponed the preliminary determinations for countervailing duty investigations on imports of Hard Empty Capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam. Initially due by January 17, 2025, the deadline is now extended to March 24, 2025, to allow more time for a full analysis of responses. This extension follows a request by Lonza Greenwood LLC, the petitioner, who argued that additional time is needed for a thorough review of forthcoming questionnaire responses. The final determinations will be made 75 days after the new preliminary determination date.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that producers and exporters of specific paper plates from Vietnam received unfair government subsidies during 2023. As a result, Commerce plans to impose countervailing duties on these products if the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) confirms that this harms the U.S. industry. Until further notice, the liquidation of entries for the affected paper plates is suspended. If the ITC disagrees and finds no harm, the investigation will end, and any deposits made will be refunded.

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 U.S. International Trade Commission is reviewing a decision related to an investigation into certain optical network equipment imported from China. The initial ruling found no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act, indicating that the involved patents weren't infringed upon and that the complainant, Optimum Communications, is no longer valid due to patent ownership changes. Despite recommendations for a general exclusion order if a violation was found, the evidence did not support such actions. After reviewing the case, the Commission has decided to examine the initial determination completely.