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The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily decided that certain corrosion-resistant steel products from Brazil are being sold in the U.S. at prices lower than fair value. This investigation covers the period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and focuses on companies like Companhia Siderurgica Nacional and Usiminas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais S.A. The investigation, conducted under the Tariff Act of 1930, will lead to U.S. Customs suspending liquidation of these steel products and requiring cash deposits based on calculated dumping margins. Public comments are invited on this determination, and the final decision is postponed to allow more extensive provisional measures, extending up to six months.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that producers and exporters in Brazil are receiving unfair subsidies for certain corrosion-resistant steel products. This finding, covering the year 2023, means that specific Brazilian companies might have gained an advantage due to financial support from authorities. The Department is inviting public comments on this decision before making a final determination. If confirmed, this could lead to actions like imposing duty rates to level the playing field for U.S. companies.

The Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that imports of certain uncoated paper rolls from Brazil are circumventing existing antidumping duty orders, which are meant to protect U.S. industry from unfair foreign pricing. As a result, these imports will face suspension of liquidation, starting from specific dates, and importers will have to certify that their imports won't be further processed into paper sheets subject to duties. Importers who fail to provide this certification will be required to pay antidumping duties. The Department invites comments on this preliminary decision and has notified the U.S. International Trade Commission about the findings.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has postponed the preliminary determinations for countervailing duty investigations on imports of Hard Empty Capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam. Initially due by January 17, 2025, the deadline is now extended to March 24, 2025, to allow more time for a full analysis of responses. This extension follows a request by Lonza Greenwood LLC, the petitioner, who argued that additional time is needed for a thorough review of forthcoming questionnaire responses. The final determinations will be made 75 days after the new preliminary determination date.

The proclamation issued by President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on January 25, 2021, restricts entry into the United States for noncitizens who have been in specific countries recently affected by COVID-19, such as the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, and South Africa. This decision is based on the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to protect public health due to new virus strains circulating in these regions. There are exceptions, including for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain others, like spouses and children of U.S. citizens or lawful residents, as well as individuals involved in virus containment. The proclamation aims to prevent further spread of the virus into the United States and will stay in effect until modified or terminated by the President.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized its decision, determining that Brazil is providing illegal subsidies to producers and exporters of ferrosilicon, including companies like Minasligas and Ferbasa, between January and December 2023. Despite some changes and updates, the basic findings have remained consistent since the preliminary determination in September 2024. This decision means that specific companies will face additional duties when exporting ferrosilicon to the United States unless the U.S. International Trade Commission finds that imports of this product do not harm U.S. manufacturers.

The Department of Commerce has determined that certain uncoated paper from Brazil was sold in the U.S. at less than its normal value during the review period from March 1, 2018, to February 28, 2019. As a result, antidumping duties will be assessed on these imports, with specific rates calculated for each company involved. International Paper and Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A., two companies affected, will have rates based on their sales and entered values. New cash deposit requirements will apply to all future shipments of the merchandise covered by this review.

The Department of Commerce has decided to cancel its review of countervailing duties on cold-rolled steel flat products from Brazil for the year 2019. This decision was made after Nucor Corporation and United States Steel Corporation, the original requesters of the review, withdrew their request before the deadline. As a result, the existing duty rates will remain in effect, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be informed to apply these rates to the relevant entries. This decision was published in the Federal Register and complies with specific legal and regulatory guidelines.

In a proclamation from January 18, 2021, President Donald J. Trump announced the end of travel restrictions for people traveling from the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and Brazil to the United States, effective January 26, 2021. These restrictions were originally imposed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The decision follows the CDC's new requirement for travelers to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before entering the United States. The removal of restrictions reflects confidence in the cooperation of these regions in managing safe travel and combating the virus, contrasting with ongoing restrictions for China and Iran due to their lack of cooperation.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is reviewing the sale of certain aluminum foil from Brazil, finding that it was sold in the U.S. at prices below normal value between November 1, 2022, and October 31, 2023. This review is part of an antidumping duty action and involves companies like CBA Itapissuma Ltda. and Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio. Interested parties can comment on these preliminary findings, and the final results are expected within 120 days of the notice's publication. The findings will influence future duty assessments on these products.