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The U.S. International Trade Commission decided not to review an initial ruling that allows JBS Hair, Inc. to amend its complaint to include JMS Trading Corp. as a new respondent. This investigation involves allegations of patent infringement related to certain pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair. The original complaint, filed by JBS Hair, claims violations of the Tariff Act due to the importation and sale of these products. Despite requests from some respondents to extend deadlines, the judge found no prejudice in adding JMS Trading and upheld the decision without changes to the schedule.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed an expedited sunset review regarding the antidumping duty order on alloy and carbon steel threaded rod from China. They determine that if the order were revoked, it's likely that dumping, or selling goods below cost, would continue at significant levels, with margins up to 59.45%. This decision ensures that the order remains in place to mitigate dumping risks. The details and all the topics discussed in this review can be accessed through the department's electronic service system.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that some oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Mexico were sold in the U.S. at prices below their normal value. The review period is from May 11, 2022, to October 31, 2023. Commerce is also cancelling an administrative review for the company Siderca because the request for their review was withdrawn by United States Steel Tubular Products, Inc. Interested parties can comment on these preliminary results, and final results are expected within 120 days of publishing these findings.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued antidumping duty orders on prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand) from eight countries: Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey, and the UAE. This action is based on findings that these imported products were sold in the U.S. at less-than-fair-value (LTFV) and caused material injury to industries in the U.S. Antidumping duties will be collected on these imports, effective from September 30, 2020. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection will enforce these duties and require cash deposits for estimated duties to protect U.S. industries from unfair global competition.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) announced the cancellation of a scheduled public hearing related to the anti-dumping duty investigation on Difluoromethane (R-32) from China. The hearing was initially set for January 14, 2021, but was canceled after the only party requesting to appear at the hearing withdrew their request. This investigation, conducted under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, will proceed with parties submitting written responses instead. Written posthearing briefs must be submitted by January 21, 2021.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that wood mouldings and millwork products imported from China are being sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices. This means these products are sold at less than their fair market value, negatively affecting U.S. businesses. As a result, certain Chinese companies will face dumping margins, including a high rate for companies that didn't fully cooperate with the investigation. U.S. Customs will continue to hold some of these imports and require deposits to match the difference between normal and dumped prices until further notice.

The United States International Trade Commission announced the scheduling of expedited reviews concerning antidumping and countervailing duties on quartz surface products from China. These reviews aim to assess if lifting these duties would likely result in continued or new harm to the domestic industry. Stakeholders are invited to submit comments by December 26, 2024, regarding what the Commission's decision should be. The Commission has also decided to extend the review period by up to 90 days due to the complexity of the reviews.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission have decided to continue the antidumping duty orders on certain stilbenic optical brightening agents from China and Taiwan. This action is based on findings that lifting these duties could lead to the recurrence of dumping and harm to U.S. industries. The orders, which have been in place since 2012, will remain effective, ensuring that U.S. Customs continues to collect duty deposits on these imports. The next review of these orders is planned before the fifth anniversary of the ITC's last determination.

The United States International Trade Commission has started investigations to determine if temporary steel fencing imported from China is harming U.S. industries by being sold at unfairly low prices or subsidized by the Chinese government. These investigations were triggered by a petition from ZND US Inc on January 15, 2025. The Commission must make a preliminary decision regarding these accusations by March 3, 2025, and submit their findings by March 10, 2025. People interested in participating in these investigations or submitting relevant information need to follow specific procedures for filing and registration.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that revoking the antidumping duty order on welded large diameter line pipes from Japan would likely result in the continuation or recurrence of dumping. This could lead to dumping margins of up to 30.80 percent. The review process was expedited since there was no significant response from other interested parties apart from domestic manufacturers. This decision ensures that the antidumping duties remain in place to protect U.S. manufacturers from unfair trade practices.