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The United States Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission have decided to continue imposing antidumping duties on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China. This decision comes after a review that determined ending these duties could lead to dumping and harm the U.S. industry. The order was originally implemented to prevent unfair pricing that would damage domestic production. As a result, U.S. Customs will continue collecting duties on these imports to maintain fair market conditions.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) concluded that truck and bus tire imports from Thailand are harming the U.S. industry. These products were imported at prices lower than their fair value, as determined by the U.S. Department of Commerce. This investigation began after receiving a petition from a union and was completed with a hearing held in October 2024. The Commission's decision and findings are documented in their publication issued in December 2024.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has determined that if anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China are revoked, it would likely harm U.S. industries by continuing or recurring material injury. This decision follows reviews that began on July 1, 2020, and were expedited in October 2020. The findings were completed and filed on February 5, 2021, and are detailed in USITC Publication 5158. Commissioner David S. Johanson disagreed with the majority decision.

The U.S. International Trade Commission is conducting expedited reviews under the Tariff Act of 1930 to decide if removing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on vertical metal file cabinets from China would cause harm to U.S. industries. The reviews stemmed from a lack of adequate response from interested parties in China, while domestic responses were deemed sufficient. The Commission has also extended the review period by up to 90 days due to the complexity of the case. Interested parties can submit comments by May 1, 2025, but they must follow specific guidelines, and no new facts can be included in submissions.

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 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 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 U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a notice to continue the antidumping duty order on steel wire garment hangers imported from China. This decision follows the determination that revoking the order could lead to unfair pricing practices, known as dumping, and harm American industries. This means that U.S. Customs will keep collecting duty deposits on these imports. The order's continuation is effective from January 31, 2025, and is subject to a review every five years to decide if it still needs to be in place.

The United States International Trade Commission has announced the scheduling of expedited reviews under the Tariff Act of 1930 to assess whether removing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on steel trailer wheels from China might lead to continued or recurring material injury to U.S. industries in the foreseeable future. The reviews were deemed necessary due to an adequate response from the domestic interested party group, whereas the response from the respondent interested party group was deemed inadequate. Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, provided they meet specific requirements, by February 13, 2025, unless the Department of Commerce extends the deadline. The review period may be extended by up to 90 days due to the complexity of these reviews.

The International Trade Commission announced an expedited review to assess whether removing the antidumping duty on hand trucks from China would likely result in significant harm to the U.S. industry. This decision follows the Commission's finding that the response from domestic parties was adequate, while the response from respondents was not. Interested parties involved in the review can submit comments by January 15, 2021, and electronic submissions are currently required. The review period may extend by up to 90 days due to its complexity.