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The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a final determination that melamine from Germany is being sold in the U.S. for less than fair value, which is considered dumping. Due to a lack of participation from LAT Nitrogen Piesteritz GmbH, the main respondent, the Department used adverse facts available to set a high dumping margin of 179.24% for other producers. This decision mirrors an earlier preliminary determination. If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) finds that this dumping harms the domestic industry, antidumping duties will be applied to future imports.

The Department of Commerce has determined that producers and exporters of silicon metal from the Republic of Kazakhstan are receiving unfair subsidies, which impacts fair trade. This decision follows a previous preliminary finding and aligns with similar investigations involving Bosnia, Herzegovina, and Iceland. Despite being unable to conduct on-site verification due to cooperation issues, the department used available information to confirm its conclusions. If the International Trade Commission confirms material injury to U.S. industries, a countervailing duty order will be applied.

The Department of Commerce has determined that certain vertical shaft engines and parts from China are being sold in the United States at less than fair value for the period from July to December 2019. They have found that critical circumstances exist for several Chinese companies and will require cash deposits for these imports. The findings involve engines primarily used in equipment like lawn mowers, and the investigation focuses on whether these engines comply with U.S. standards. The decision will be reported to the International Trade Commission to see if the U.S. industry is being harmed by these imports.

The Department of Commerce determined that twist ties from China are being sold in the United States at less than fair value. This decision was made following an investigation covering sales from October 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020. The determination resulted in a dumping margin rate of 72.96% for the China-wide entity due to the lack of cooperation from certain companies, and separate rates were assigned to other companies that qualified. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to suspend the liquidation of these products until further notice, pending the final decision by the International Trade Commission on whether the U.S. industry is harmed by these imports.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that paper plates imported from Thailand are being sold in the United States at less than fair value for the period of January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. This conclusion is based on findings that several Thai companies did not provide required information, leading to higher dumping margins for them. Consequently, the Department will continue to suspend the liquidation of these imports. The International Trade Commission will assess whether U.S. industries are harmed by these imports to decide on imposing duties.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that producers of multilayered wood flooring in China are receiving subsidies, which are covered by a countervailing duty order first issued in 2011. This review primarily covers the year 2022. Some companies are being partially rescinded from this review due to lack of entries, while others are facing different countervailing duty rates, especially those that did not respond to the Department's requests for information. Interested parties are invited to provide comments and the final results are expected to be announced within 120 days of this preliminary announcement.

The Department of Commerce has concluded that certain producers and exporters of cast iron soil pipe fittings from China received unfair financial benefits from the government, known as “countervailable subsidies,” during a specific period from late 2017 to the end of 2018. As a result, they will impose duties to offset these subsidies on the relevant companies. These determinations were made following a detailed review of information from the involved parties, and duties will be assessed accordingly on the merchandise. The notice also explains procedures for cash deposit instructions and reminds parties of their responsibilities concerning sensitive information.

The Department of Commerce has determined that certain corrosion inhibitors imported from China are being sold in the United States at prices less than their fair value. The investigation into this issue covered the period from July 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019. As a result of this finding, the U.S. will continue to suspend the liquidation of relevant imports and require cash deposits to cover the difference between normal value and U.S. sale prices. The final determination relies on adverse facts available for some Chinese entities that did not fully cooperate with the investigation, resulting in significant dumping margins.

The Department of Commerce has determined that silicon metal imports from Bosnia and Iceland are being sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices. They confirmed that critical circumstances exist for silicon metal from Iceland, meaning there may be immediate harm to U.S. industries. As a result, U.S. Customs will continue to hold off on processing these imports and require a deposit to cover potential anti-dumping duties. The International Trade Commission will soon decide if U.S. industries are being harmed, which might lead to the imposition of extra duties on these imports.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary finding that corrosion-resistant steel from the Netherlands is being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. This investigation covers the period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and has been postponed for a final determination. Stakeholders are invited to comment on these initial findings. If the final determination is positive, the Department will take steps to address these imports, which could include requiring deposits or other measures.