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The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that vanillin from China is being sold in the U.S. at below fair value and has taken initial measures to address this issue. This decision affects vanillin imports between October 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024, and interested parties are invited to comment on it. The determination involves calculating duties based on differences between normal value and U.S. prices, and further details can be found in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. The final decision may be postponed up to 135 days after this preliminary determination if requested by significant exporters, allowing for an extension of provisional measures.

LMFAKRO, LLC has informed the Foreign-Trade Zones Board about its plan to start production activities in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, within Foreign-Trade Zone 20. These activities will involve utilizing certain imported materials and components to produce wooden attic stairs. There are certain trade regulations and duty considerations affecting these materials, especially if they come from specific countries. The public can comment on this proposal until May 20, 2025, by emailing the Board's Executive Secretary.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to cancel the administrative review of the countervailing duty order concerning certain freight rail couplers from China. This decision was made because there were no suspended entries of these goods during the review period from March 3, 2023, to December 31, 2023, that needed assessment. Consequently, without entries to review, the department will not conduct the review. The Department will ensure that duties are assessed correctly on any necessary entries, following the standard procedures.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced preliminary findings that polyester textured yarn imported from India was not sold below fair market value from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The department is inviting public feedback on these findings, with comments due 21 days after the notice's publication. They also outlined the methodology used for this review, which adheres to relevant U.S. legal standards. The results will guide future antidumping duty assessments, with specific instructions pending until the review is finalized.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed an expedited sunset review of the countervailing duty order on circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from China. The findings indicate that revoking this order would likely result in the continuation or reoccurrence of subsidies. As such, Commerce has published the final results showing the countervailable subsidy rates, ensuring that duties remain in place to counteract these subsidies. The decision is part of a routine review process governed by trade regulations.

The Department of Commerce received a referral from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) under the Enforce and Protect Act of 2015 to determine if certain steel wheels from China are subject to existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders. The steel wheels, with diameters between 12 and 16.5 inches, are used for trailers and other vehicles. Commerce will decide if these wheels are covered by current trade rules and will inform CBP of their decision, while inviting other interested parties to participate in the decision-making process. The decision is part of ongoing investigations concerning trade regulations and duties on these products.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary finding that certain high chrome cast iron grinding media from India is being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. This investigation covers products sold between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024, and assigns a dumping margin to AIA Engineering Limited and its affiliates. Interested parties are invited to comment on the determination, and provisional measures will be extended to allow time for a final decision. Notifications will be provided to the U.S. International Trade Commission, which will assess potential injury to U.S. industry if the final ruling is affirmative.

The U.S. Department of Commerce invites interested parties to request a review of antidumping or countervailing duty orders by the end of March 2025. These requests can cover specific producers or exporters. The department will select respondents based on U.S. Customs data and determine whether to treat certain companies as a single entity when calculating duties. Additionally, parties can submit entries for the annual inquiry service list, which gets updated annually, allowing them to receive notifications about relevant cases. Commerce has also outlined deadlines for withdrawing requests and submitting particular market situation allegations to ensure they are considered timely.

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 Department of Homeland Security has announced new duties on products imported from Canada to enforce a series of executive orders aimed at controlling the flow of illegal drugs across the U.S.-Canada border. Starting March 4, 2025, these duties include a 25% additional charge on most Canadian products and a 10% charge on Canadian energy imports, except for specific exemptions. The changes are part of efforts to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and address national security concerns related to drug trafficking. The notice also specifies that certain exemptions, such as duty-free treatment for low-value items, will be phased out once systems to collect the appropriate tariffs are in place.