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The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary determination that some steel producers in Canada are receiving unfair subsidies, which could harm American businesses. This investigation covers steel products resistant to corrosion that are imported from Canada during the year 2023. The Department of Commerce has outlined methods they used in the investigation and has left room for public comments. They have also set guidelines for Customs to start imposing cash deposits on the affected steel products until a final decision is made.

The U.S. Department of Commerce found that POSCO Co., Ltd. from South Korea received unfair government subsidies during 2022. These subsidies helped POSCO with financial benefits specific to them. The Department of Commerce analyzed and revised POSCO's subsidy calculations from earlier reviews. As a result, the U.S. will apply countervailing duties to certain steel products from POSCO and related companies, and they will adjust cash deposit requirements for future imports accordingly.

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 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 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 producers and exporters from China are receiving countervailable subsidies for corrosion inhibitors, meaning the subsidies unfairly aid these companies and could harm U.S. competition. This final decision is part of an investigation that goes back to January 1, 2019, and covers substances like tolyltriazole and benzotriazole. The investigation will proceed into whether these imports injure or threaten U.S. industries, with potential consequences including duties on imports. The findings are available in public documents for further review.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary decision that producers and exporters of certain tungsten shot from China are receiving countervailable subsidies. This investigation covers the calendar year of 2023. The department published this notice and invited the public to share their thoughts on it. They plan to align the final determination of these countervailable duties with an ongoing antidumping investigation, with a final decision expected by April 28, 2025. If the final determination confirms these findings, additional steps will be taken to assess and potentially mitigate the impact of these imports on U.S. industry.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has released preliminary findings that BGH Edelstahl Siegen GmbH from Germany received subsidies that can be countervailed on forged steel fluid end blocks from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. The review of another company, Schmiedewerke Gräditz GmbH (SWG), has been partially rescinded because they had no entries of relevant products during this period. The department welcomes public comments on these preliminary results and plans to disclose the analysis to interested parties. The final determination will also establish future cash deposit requirements for countervailing duties.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) have decided that removing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on steel racks and parts from China would likely result in unfair pricing and subsidies, harming U.S. industries. As a result, Commerce is continuing these orders, meaning U.S. Customs and Border Protection will keep collecting duties on these imports. These orders apply to steel racks and parts thereof, with specific exclusions and detailed scope described within the orders. The decision is effective from March 5, 2025, and compliance with protective measures regarding business information is required.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that certain brake drums from Türkiye are benefiting from countervailable subsidies. This investigation covers the period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. Commerce is aligning the final determination of these subsidies with an ongoing antidumping investigation of the same product, with the final decision expected by April 8, 2025. Interested parties can comment on this preliminary decision, and if the final determination confirms subsidies, the International Trade Commission will decide if these imports harm U.S. industry.