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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10083
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) announced a supplemental schedule for ongoing investigations into imports of melamine from India. This schedule follows the Department of Commerce's final affirmative determinations that melamine from India is subject to countervailing and antidumping duties. Interested parties must submit comments on these determinations by February 24, 2025, but cannot include new factual information, and submissions are limited to five pages. All documents related to these investigations must be filed electronically via the USITC's Electronic Document Information System, as no paper filings will be accepted.

    Simple Explanation

    The US is checking if a chemical from India, called melamine, is being sold too cheaply and unfairly in the country. They want to make sure that people who want to talk about this investigation send their thoughts in a special way online by February 24, 2025, without adding new information.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6917
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The United States International Trade Commission has announced a revised schedule for the final phase of investigations related to wood mouldings and millwork products from China. Initially set on August 12, 2020, the deadline for final comments has been moved to 10 a.m. on January 21, 2021, due to the federal holiday on January 20, 2021. This change is documented under the relevant rules of the Commission and is part of the ongoing investigations authorized by Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930.

    Simple Explanation

    The United States is looking into some special wood pieces and parts that come from China, and they have changed the date by which people need to give their comments about this investigation. Now, they have until 10 in the morning on January 21, 2021, because January 20th is a federal holiday.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102163
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) concluded that the U.S. industry is hurt by imports of frozen warmwater shrimp from Indonesia, which are sold in the U.S. at less than fair value, and by imports from Ecuador, India, and Vietnam, which are subsidized by their governments. The investigations began on October 25, 2023, based on petitions from the American Shrimp Processors Association. Commerce had preliminarily found that shrimp imports from these countries were either sold unfairly low (Indonesia) or subsidized (Ecuador, India, Vietnam). The ITC completed its determinations on December 12, 2024, as detailed in a publication titled Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-699-700 and 702 and 731-TA-1660 (Final).

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. found that some shrimp from other countries are being sold too cheaply, which hurts U.S. businesses. This is because the shrimp from Indonesia are sold for less than they should be, and shrimp from Ecuador, India, and Vietnam get help from their governments to be cheaper.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104560
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The United States International Trade Commission announced the scheduling for the final phase of investigations into whether U.S. industries are harmed by imports of high chrome cast iron grinding media from India, which are allegedly subsidized and sold at unfairly low prices. These investigations were initiated following petitions filed by Magotteaux Inc., and they aim to determine if such imports are affecting U.S. industries negatively. The document includes details about participation procedures, hearing dates, and submission guidelines for interested parties. It also specifies that special procedures will be in place for sharing sensitive business information under a protective order.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. is checking to see if buying certain metal balls from India at really low prices is hurting American businesses that make similar balls, like the ones used to crush things in factories. They want to make sure everyone plays fair, and they're setting up rules to look into this matter carefully.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3921
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The United States International Trade Commission is preparing its 2025 report on the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, covering trade in 2023 and 2024. A public hearing for this report is scheduled for February 20, 2025, and will be held at the Commission's building in Washington, DC, with a remote access option via WebEx. Important deadlines include February 5 for requesting to appear at the hearing, and March 13 for submitting all other relevant written documents. These reports assess the impact of the Act on U.S. industries, consumers, and the economies of beneficiary countries.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. International Trade Commission is making a report about how a special trade law affects countries in the Caribbean and the U.S., and they are inviting people to come to a meeting about it on February 20, 2025. People can share their thoughts before March 13, but they need to follow some specific rules to keep certain business info safe.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 2022
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The United States International Trade Commission decided that if they remove tariffs on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China, it could harm the U.S. industry. This conclusion is based on a five-year review and was finalized on January 3, 2025. The review process started in June 2024 and was expedited in September 2024. Two commissioners did not participate in this decision.

    Simple Explanation

    The United States Trade Commission checked if taking away tariffs, which are special taxes, on certain pipe parts from China might hurt U.S. businesses and decided that removing them could be bad. Two people who usually help make these decisions weren't involved, but we don't know why.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11793
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The United States International Trade Commission has decided not to revoke the antidumping duty order on certain crepe paper products from China. This decision was made because, based on their review, removing the order would likely cause harm to related industries in the United States. The review was part of a regular five-year assessment, officially filed on February 22, 2021. The findings and detailed views of the Commission are documented in USITC Publication 5163.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government has decided to keep special rules to make sure crepe paper from China is sold at fair prices, because if they remove these rules, it might hurt businesses in America.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9975
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The United States International Trade Commission has determined that if the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on laminated woven sacks from China are revoked, it would likely harm industries in the United States in the foreseeable future. The Commission began these reviews on July 1, 2024, and expedited the process in October 2024. The decisions were finalized and filed on February 13, 2025, as documented in the USITC Publication 5589.

    Simple Explanation

    The United States decided to keep rules in place that make it more expensive for certain bags from China to be sold here because taking those rules away could hurt the businesses that make these kinds of bags in America.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16553
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The United States International Trade Commission has determined that imports of chassis and subassemblies from Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam are causing harm to a U.S. industry because they are being sold at unfairly low prices and are subsidized by the governments of Mexico and Thailand. The Commission is starting the final phase of its investigation into these imports, with a public service list to be prepared for all parties involved. The case was initiated by the U.S. Chassis Manufacturers Coalition, and the Commission released its determinations in April 2025 after holding a public conference in March.

    Simple Explanation

    In April 2025, a group that checks for fair trade rules in the USA is looking into some parts from Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam. These parts are being sold at very low prices, which is hurting American companies that make the same parts.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7877
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has announced expedited reviews of antidumping duty orders on preserved mushrooms from Chile, China, India, and Indonesia. These reviews aim to determine if ending the orders would harm the U.S. industry by causing injury. The process includes publishing reports and allows interested parties to submit written comments. Due to the complexity of the case, the review period was extended by up to 90 days.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine some countries are sending mushrooms to the U.S., and there's a rule making sure these mushrooms aren't really cheap because that could hurt the people who grow mushrooms in the U.S. Now, some smart people are checking if removing this rule will cause problems for U.S. mushroom growers.

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