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The Department of State has updated the list of countries and regions eligible to trade rough diamonds with the United States under the Clean Diamond Trade Act. This update, effective as of March 6, 2025, includes the addition of Uzbekistan as a new participant in the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. The list specifies the importing and exporting authorities for each participating country or region, which are responsible for overseeing diamond trade compliance. This change ensures that all trade occurs with countries that comply with the diamond trade standards designed to prevent conflict diamonds from entering the market.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that producers and exporters of cold-rolled steel from South Korea received financial subsidies during 2018 that are subject to countervailing duties. This review focuses on the subsidy rates for specific companies and aims to determine the appropriate duties to impose on these imports to address unfair pricing practices. Interested parties can submit comments or request a hearing, and the final results of the review are expected within 120 days after the preliminary results are published.

In a recent notice, the U.S. Department of Commerce corrected errors in a previous announcement about Sunset Reviews scheduled for March 2025. Originally, the notice incorrectly named China as the country involved in the antidumping duty order on sugar from Mexico. It also incorrectly listed those orders under "Antidumping Duty Proceedings" and "Countervailing Duty Proceedings" instead of under "Suspended Investigations." The corrected notice clarifies these errors and updates the information accordingly.

The U.S. Department of Commerce concluded that during the review period from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023, Indian producers/exporters of carbazole violet pigment 23 did not sell their products in the U.S. at unfairly low prices. This review led to a decision that these companies, including Meghmani and Navpad, will not face additional antidumping duties, and Gharda Chemicals Ltd. will also benefit from a zero percent margin. Future shipments will have a cash deposit rate of 0.00 percent because no changes were made from the earlier preliminary findings.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed its review of antidumping duties on finished carbon steel flanges from India for the period from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2023. They found that certain companies sold these products in the U.S. at less than normal value, resulting in dumping margins. The review examined 14 companies, with specific focus on R.N. Gupta & Co. Ltd. and Norma Group, revising their dumping margins based on feedback during the review process. The final results will influence future duties and require importers to ensure compliance with U.S. trade rules.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that ferrosilicon imports from Brazil are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. As a result, the department is imposing antidumping duties on these imports to protect domestic industries. Two companies were investigated: Ferbasa, which received a dumping margin of 13.66%, and Minasligas, with a margin considered too small to warrant measures. The company LIASA was assigned a margin based on adverse facts, leading to a higher rate of 21.78%. The continued suspension of liquidation on these imports will remain in effect, and the case is now proceeding to the U.S. International Trade Commission to determine if the imports have caused injury to U.S. industries. If the ITC finds injury, antidumping duties will be enforced.

The U.S. Department of Commerce released a correction to a previous notice about the results of a 2022 review related to countervailing duties on wooden cabinets from China. The original notice, published on November 12, 2024, did not list the companies associated with The Ancientree Cabinet Co., Ltd. The correction clarifies that Jiangsu Hongjia Wood Co., Ltd., its Shanghai Branch, and Jiangsu Yunru Technology Industry Co., Ltd. are cross-owned with Ancientree. This update ensures accurate representation of the involved parties in the trade compliance document.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that certain brake drums from Türkiye are benefiting from countervailable subsidies. This investigation covers the period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. Commerce is aligning the final determination of these subsidies with an ongoing antidumping investigation of the same product, with the final decision expected by April 8, 2025. Interested parties can comment on this preliminary decision, and if the final determination confirms subsidies, the International Trade Commission will decide if these imports harm U.S. industry.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is notifying the public about scope ruling applications they have received. These applications involve requests for determinations on whether certain products are subject to antidumping and countervailing duty orders. In November 2024, scope rulings were requested for products such as wood mouldings, millwork from China, and aluminum extrusions from China. Interested parties are invited to participate in the scope inquiries and can find further information and instructions on the Commerce department's website.

The Department of Commerce conducted a review of the antidumping duty order on steel nails from Oman. They concluded that if the order were removed, it would likely lead to continued dumping, with margins up to 9.10%. This review included analysis of previous findings, public comments, and a hearing. The final decision ensures that the antidumping order remains in place to prevent unfair pricing practices.