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The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a final decision that producers and exporters of melamine from Qatar are receiving unfair subsidies. This decision was made after an investigation covering the whole year of 2023. As a result, the U.S. might impose countervailing duties on these imports if it leads to damage to U.S. industries. However, it was determined that the situation didn't create "critical circumstances" that necessitate immediate action. If the International Trade Commission confirms that U.S. industries are harmed, the Commerce Department will take further steps to impose duties on these imports.

The Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration is inviting interested parties to request an administrative review of antidumping or countervailing duty orders and investigations. This review, conducted annually, allows parties to request an examination of duties or trade practices affecting imported goods. Respondents will be selected through U.S. Customs and Border Protection data, and any interested parties must make their requests by the end of January 2021. This notice is a part of the department's efforts to keep the international trading community informed and involved.

The Department of Commerce has preliminarily decided that the only company reviewed in this case, Puremann, Inc., is part of a larger Chinese entity because it didn't apply for a separate rate status. This review covers imports from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020. Commerce is inviting comments on these preliminary findings, and they note that the existing antidumping duty rate for the China-wide entity remains unchanged at 167.02%. The department has outlined procedures for public comments and potential hearings and plans to issue a final report within 120 days of these preliminary findings.

The Department of Commerce has released preliminary results of an antidumping duty review for heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Korea. They found that the companies under review did not sell these products in the U.S. at prices below their normal value during the review period from September 1, 2018, to August 31, 2019. Based on these findings, no additional antidumping duties are expected for the companies reviewed. Interested parties have been invited to comment on the preliminary results.

The Department of Commerce has released preliminary findings from an administrative review regarding the sale of stainless steel sinks from China. The review covers the period from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020, and includes six companies. Two primary companies, Jiangmen New Star Hi-Tech Enterprise Ltd. and Zhuhai Kohler Kitchen & Bathroom Products Co., Ltd., were not granted separate rates and are included under the China-wide entity rate of 76.45%. Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments on these findings, with the final results expected to be published within 120 days.

The U.S. Department of Commerce concluded its review of Heze Huayi Chemical Co., Ltd. and Juancheng Kangtai Chemical Co., Ltd., finding that both companies sold chlorinated isocyanurates from China at less than normal value from June 2022 to May 2023. Both companies remain eligible for separate rates, and the dumping margins set during the preliminary review remain unchanged. The China-wide entity's rate of 285.63 percent continues to apply since no new review was initiated for it. Cash deposit requirements and anti-dumping duties will be imposed in line with these results.

The Department of Commerce has preliminarily found that certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from South Korea are being sold in the U.S. at prices below their normal value, covering the period from September 1, 2018, to August 31, 2019. They identified Hyundai Steel and SeAH Steel Corporation as key companies involved and calculated a preliminary average dumping margin of 1.07% for businesses not individually examined. Interested parties can comment on these findings, and the final results will be published after a review period. The public can access details and submit feedback through specified channels, and there are opportunities to request hearings and submit case briefs.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has conducted an expedited review to check if removing the antidumping duty for mattresses imported from China would lead to unfair pricing, known as dumping. They found that if the duties were revoked, dumping would likely continue, with rates potentially reaching up to 1,731.75%. This review was carried out without any response from interested parties in China and involves several U.S. companies and organizations that filed to maintain the duties. The decision was made based on legal frameworks and previous data on the issue.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary decision that certain alkyl phosphate esters from China are being sold in the United States at less than fair value. This investigation covers the period from October 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, and involves products like TCPP, TDCP, and TEP. The investigation could lead to the U.S. Customs enforcing cash deposit requirements to offset the dumping margin. Interested parties are invited to comment, and the final determination may be postponed until 135 days after this preliminary finding.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that ferrosilicon imports from Malaysia are being sold at less than fair value in the U.S. between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. Despite this, they found no critical circumstances, meaning no urgent action is needed regarding these imports. The determination involves specific companies like OM Materials (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd. and Pertama Ferroalloys Sdn. Bhd, for which the agency adjusted the cash deposit rates based on their dumping margins. The U.S. International Trade Commission will follow up with its own investigation to assess potential harm to the U.S. domestic industry.