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The Commerce Department's International Trade Administration is starting a countervailing duty investigation on sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China, following a petition filed by a U.S. producer, Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc. The petition claims that these products benefit from unfair subsidies provided by the Chinese government and harm the U.S. industry by increasing imports, reducing market share, and depressing prices. The investigation will check whether the subsidies are causing material injury or threatening to cause injury. Interested parties can submit comments on the scope of the investigation and must follow specific filing requirements through the Commerce Department's electronic system.

The Department of Commerce has postponed the preliminary determination for a countervailing duty investigation on imports of temporary steel fencing from China. This delay, requested by the petitioner ZND US Inc. and granted because of the investigation's complexity, moves the deadline from April 10, 2025, to June 16, 2025. This adjustment complies with regulatory guidelines and allows for a more thorough analysis of the subsidy programs involved. The final determination is still due 75 days after the new preliminary determination date.

The U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice correcting a typographical error in a previous announcement about starting an investigation on ceramic abrasive grains from China. The error was related to the classification under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which needed correction in the appendix titled "Scope of the Investigation." The notice clarifies the correct subheadings and describes the characteristics and classifications of the ceramic abrasive grains under investigation. This update helps ensure the investigation proceeds with accurate information.

The United States International Trade Commission has started investigations to see if certain imports from China, specifically R-125 (Pentafluoroethane), are harming U.S. industries by being sold at unfairly low prices and subsidized by the Chinese government. These investigations are based on a petition by Honeywell International, Inc. If no delays occur, a preliminary decision is expected by February 26, 2021. The Commission is conducting its staff conference via video conferencing due to COVID-19 and will accept only electronic filings.

The Department of Commerce has started a countervailing duty investigation on temporary steel fencing imports from China, following a petition by ZND US Inc., a U.S. producer. The investigation aims to check if Chinese companies are receiving unfair government subsidies, hurting U.S. manufacturers. The time frame for consideration is from January to December 2024, focusing on whether these imports injure the American industry. The International Trade Commission (ITC) will parallel process to decide if there's enough harm to continue the investigation.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated a countervailing duty investigation into the importation of slag pots from China. This investigation seeks to determine whether Chinese producers of slag pots are receiving unfair government subsidies, which may be harming U.S. industry by undercutting prices. The petition, filed by WHEMCO-Steel Castings, Inc., a U.S. producer of slag pots, claims that such subsidies are causing material injury to the U.S. industry. The investigation will assess the support behind the petition and examine the evidence provided to make a preliminary determination within 65 days.

The United States International Trade Commission announced the scheduling for the final phase of investigations into whether U.S. industries are harmed by imports of high chrome cast iron grinding media from India, which are allegedly subsidized and sold at unfairly low prices. These investigations were initiated following petitions filed by Magotteaux Inc., and they aim to determine if such imports are affecting U.S. industries negatively. The document includes details about participation procedures, hearing dates, and submission guidelines for interested parties. It also specifies that special procedures will be in place for sharing sensitive business information under a protective order.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has announced the start of investigations into whether imports of sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China are harming the U.S. industry by being sold at unfair prices or subsidized by the Chinese government. The Commission must make an initial decision by January 9, 2025, regarding these allegations. Procedures for participation in the investigation and submission of information are outlined, with deadlines for filing appearance entries, participating in a December conference, and submitting written briefs. All information submitted must be accurate as it may be shared within the U.S. Government for various purposes.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has started an investigation to determine if pentafluoroethane (R-125) imported from China receives unfair government subsidies that harm U.S. industries. The investigation was prompted by a petition from Honeywell International, Inc. claiming these imports are causing material injury to the domestic industry. This investigation will assess if Chinese producers of R-125 are benefiting from subsidies and if this harms the U.S. market. Commerce has requested information from various parties and set deadlines for comments and factual submissions related to the investigation.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is starting an investigation to determine if imports of erythritol from China are being subsidized by the Chinese government, which might be harming the U.S. erythritol industry. The investigation was initiated after a petition from Cargill, a U.S. producer of erythritol, claimed that Chinese producers were receiving unfair financial support. The period being investigated includes all of 2023, and Commerce is considering whether these imports are impacting the U.S. market by undercutting prices and decreasing domestic production. The International Trade Commission will also investigate to see if there is an actual material injury to the U.S. industry.