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The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary decision that manufacturers in China are receiving financial support from their government for producing brake drums, which may hurt U.S. businesses. They have started an investigation covering the entire year of 2023 and are inviting feedback on this preliminary finding. The agencies involved are aligning this with a separate investigation to decide if these imports are leading to unfair competition in the form of undercutting U.S. businesses. The Commerce Department has also detailed the calculation methods for subsidy rates and invited public comments or requests for hearings on the findings.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a preliminary decision that producers and exporters of hard empty capsules from China are receiving financial subsidies from their government, which can be harmful to U.S. businesses. This investigation, covering the entire year of 2023, seeks to establish whether these subsidies give China an unfair trade advantage. The Commerce Department has aligned this investigation with another investigation on similar products, with a final decision expected by August 2025. They have instructed customs to suspend the entry of these capsules into the U.S., and interested parties can comment on the findings by specified deadlines in April 2025.

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a correction to a notice published on February 10, 2025, concerning countervailing duties on corrosion-resistant steel from Canada. The error involved the incorrect naming of a mandatory respondent in the original notice. The company name was mistakenly listed as ArcelorMittal Dofasco Inc., but it should have been ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P. This correction has been officially documented to ensure accurate information in the public record.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary decision determining that producers and exporters of thermoformed molded fiber products from China receive governmental subsidies. This investigation covers the entire year of 2023, and interested parties are encouraged to provide feedback on this determination. The final decision regarding these subsidies is set to be released by July 21, 2025, and during this investigation, Commerce plans to verify its findings. Additionally, certain companies have not cooperated fully with the investigation, leading to adverse assumptions about them being made by the Commerce Department.

The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that certain producers and exporters from Japan sold nickel-plated steel products in the U.S. at prices lower than usual between May 1, 2022, and April 30, 2023. As a result, they will face antidumping duties. The department has made changes to the dumping margin calculations for Toyo Kohan, a Japanese company, and has set new cash deposit rates beginning December 3, 2024. The public can access detailed information on these findings via the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS).

The Department of Commerce updated and finalized a rule on January 31, 2024, concerning procedures related to discrepancies between past trade agreements like NAFTA and the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). This update corrects a regulatory error where language was mistakenly duplicated in the legal text, specifically in section 19 CFR 356.8(b)(2). The correction clarifies who can request the continuation of trade reviews but notes that foreign governments are not authorized to make such requests. The changes are effective as of December 12, 2024.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has begun administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders that have anniversary dates in January. These reviews will look into whether certain foreign goods sold in the U.S. are priced unfairly and harming U.S. businesses. The Department has outlined the procedures and deadlines for companies involved in these reviews, including how they can demonstrate they should be treated independently from government control in non-market economies. Additionally, the Department provides guidance on submitting necessary information and responding to questionnaires during the review process.

The United States International Trade Commission has decided that removing the antidumping and countervailing duties on steel trailer wheels from China is likely to cause harm to a U.S. industry. These reviews, begun in August 2024, were carried out quickly, and the Commission completed and filed its decisions on March 7, 2025. This determination was made under the guidelines of the Tariff Act of 1930 and is documented in USITC Publication 5596.

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 Department of Commerce concluded that imports of wood mouldings and millwork products from Brazil are not being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The investigation covered the period from January 1 to December 31, 2019. As a result, there will be no suspension of liquidation or cash deposits required for these imports. The findings have been communicated to the International Trade Commission, effectively terminating the proceeding.