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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has decided that Turkey's Digital Services Tax (DST) is unfair and discriminates against U.S. businesses, causing problems for U.S. trade. The tax targets companies based on digital services and revenue criteria, disadvantaging American companies. This conclusion came after an investigation and consultations with Turkey, during which public opinions and expert advice were considered. The USTR plans to take further actions under Section 301 of the Trade Act in response to these findings.

The Department of Commerce has finalized its review on the sale of light-walled rectangular pipe and tube (LWRPT) from Turkey and found that Noksel Celik Boru Sanayi A.S. (Noksel) sold these products in the U.S. at prices below their normal value between May 1, 2018, and April 30, 2019. The results also confirmed that six other companies made no shipments to the U.S. during this period. Commerce will now instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties on Noksel's imports and has set new cash deposit requirements for future shipments. Importers will need to file certificates regarding antidumping duties, and parties involved in the review must handle proprietary information according to specified regulations.

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 Both companies have withdrawn their requests to appear at the hearing and have agreed to answer any questions from the Commission in writing.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 Department of Commerce has decided to cancel the review of countervailing duties on certain oil country tubular goods imported from Turkey during the year 2019. This decision follows the withdrawal of the review request by the interested parties who initially asked for it. Since no other parties requested a review, the process is now rescinded entirely. The department plans to instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess duties based on existing cash deposit rates accordingly.

The Department of Commerce has issued a countervailing duty order on prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand) from Turkey. This decision is based on positive determinations by the Department and the International Trade Commission that these subsidized imports harm U.S. industry. Consequently, countervailing duties will be imposed on certain imports entering the United States from September 21, 2020. Cash deposits will be required to enforce these duties until further notice, with specific provisions for provisional measures.

President Joseph R. Biden Jr. issued Executive Order 14142 to modify a previous order related to the situation in Syria. This new order amends Executive Order 13894 by removing specific references to Turkey's military actions in northeast Syria and revising sections on the blocking of certain properties and interests. It clarifies that the order does not create legal rights for individuals against the U.S. government. The order will be implemented as long as it complies with existing laws and available funding.

The Department of Commerce has issued preliminary findings regarding oil country tubular goods from Turkey. They determined that certain Turkish producers received negligible subsidies in 2018 and plan to end the review for two companies due to no sales in the U.S. during that time. Additionally, there is an intent to stop the review for five other companies. Interested parties are invited to comment on these findings.

The Department of Commerce is reviewing countervailing duties on heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Turkey, focusing on the period between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2018. In this preliminary assessment, it determined that Ozdemir Boru Profil San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti., the only producer/exporter involved, received negligible subsidies. Commerce is expected to release final results within 120 days after these preliminary findings are published, which may influence future duties on these products. The results and any related actions will be published in the Federal Register with instructions for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on handling duties, if applicable.

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a correction to a previously published notice regarding the final determination of sales of prestressed concrete steel wire strand from Turkey at less than fair value. The initial notice did not accurately reflect the adjusted cash deposit rates after accounting for export subsidies. The corrected rates are important for the calculation of cash deposits and potential refunds for importers. This correction ensures compliance with the antidumping and countervailing duty regulations.

The Department of Commerce has decided to cancel the review of the antidumping duties on certain hot-rolled steel products from Turkey for the period from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2020. This decision came after the original requesters, a group of steel companies, withdrew their application for the review within the allowed time frame. The department will instruct the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess the previously applied antidumping duties and remind importers of their duty to follow regulations regarding these duties. Additionally, this notice serves as a reminder for parties to handle information properly under administrative protective orders.