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The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission have decided to continue the antidumping duty orders on steel concrete reinforcing bars from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine. They determined that removing these orders would likely cause dumping and harm to U.S. industries. As a result, the duties will remain in place, and U.S. Customs will keep collecting cash deposits at the current rates for related imports. This continuation is effective from December 13, 2024.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine, from April 20, 2025, to October 19, 2026. This extension allows Ukrainian nationals to remain in the U.S. due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary conditions in Ukraine. Current TPS beneficiaries must re-register between January 17, 2025, and March 18, 2025, to maintain their status. DHS also provided guidance on employment authorization documents, including options for automatic extensions.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is stopping its review of the antidumping duty order on carbon and alloy steel wire rods from Ukraine for the period of March 1, 2023, to February 29, 2024. This decision came after finding no entries of the merchandise during the review period that required their attention. The Commerce Department will instruct Customs and Border Protection to assess duties on all suitable entries at the rate established when the products entered the U.S. market. This notice serves as a reminder to parties about handling proprietary information linked to the review.

ICE Clear Credit LLC (ICC) has submitted a proposed rule change to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The proposal aims to update its Rulebook to allow for clearing an additional Standard Emerging Market Sovereign credit default swap contract related to Ukraine. This change is intended to reduce counterparty risk and improve the safeguarding of margin assets without altering ICC's existing risk management framework. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is inviting public comments on this change to ensure that it aligns with statutory requirements.

The President has announced the continuation of a national emergency regarding Ukraine, which was initially declared on March 6, 2014, due to threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy. Various executive orders have expanded this emergency, addressing actions by the Russian Federation that undermine Ukraine's sovereignty and stability. These actions, including Russia's recognition of regions within Ukraine contrary to international agreements, are considered ongoing threats. Therefore, the emergency will remain in effect for another year beyond March 6, 2025.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has determined that removing antidumping duties on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine could likely lead to harm to the U.S. steel industry. These decisions were made after a series of reviews that began in November 2023 and included a public hearing in October 2024. The full details of the Commission's views are documented in USITC Publication 5565. Commissioner David S. Johanson, however, opposed the decision for Latvia and Ukraine.

The Department of Commerce has made a preliminary decision that seamless carbon and alloy steel pipes from Ukraine are being sold in the U.S. at prices below their fair value. This investigation covers the period from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020. As a result, U.S. Customs will be directed to suspend the liquidation of these products and require cash deposits based on the calculated dumping margins. The final determination on this matter will be postponed to allow for further investigation, and interested parties are invited to submit comments on the findings.

The U.S. Department of Commerce found that seamless carbon and alloy steel pipes from Ukraine were sold in the U.S. at prices below their normal value between August 1, 2022, and July 31, 2023. This decision comes after a review process, and the department set a specific antidumping duty margin for these products. They also established guidelines for importers regarding the payment of these duties and highlighted responsibilities for those involved in the process. The findings and additional details are documented in a memorandum available through their online service system.