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In accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930, the Department of Commerce is starting its automatic five-year reviews (Sunset Reviews) of certain antidumping and countervailing duty orders and suspended investigations. The International Trade Commission is also publishing a similar notice. These reviews help determine whether the existing duties or investigations should continue or be revoked. Interested parties can participate by following specific procedures detailed by the Department of Commerce, and they must respond within set deadlines.

The International Trade Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, announced a meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC) on February 6, 2025. The meeting is aimed at discussing the committee's priorities for its 2024-2026 term, setting up subcommittees, electing committee leaders, and focusing on activities related to the Civil Nuclear Trade Initiative. People can attend the meeting virtually or in person at the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC, but must register by February 3, 2025. The public can also submit written comments about CINTAC's work, with priority given to those received by February 3, 2025.

The Department of Commerce is starting an investigation to understand how importing pharmaceuticals and their ingredients might affect national security. This examination is under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. They are asking the public for comments, data, and insights by May 7, 2025. They are particularly interested in the demand for these drugs in the U.S., the impact of foreign supply chains, and possible ways to boost local production.

The Department of Commerce has started an investigation to assess the national security impact of importing processed critical minerals and their related products. This was initiated under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. They are looking for public feedback and have asked interested parties to submit comments by May 16, 2025. The investigation is focused on understanding various aspects such as import sources, market manipulation, demand, supply chain risks, and the processing capabilities in the U.S.

The Department of Commerce is reviewing countervailing duties on heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Turkey, focusing on the period between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2018. In this preliminary assessment, it determined that Ozdemir Boru Profil San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti., the only producer/exporter involved, received negligible subsidies. Commerce is expected to release final results within 120 days after these preliminary findings are published, which may influence future duties on these products. The results and any related actions will be published in the Federal Register with instructions for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on handling duties, if applicable.

The Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is renewing an information collection related to the Crab Rationalization Program for Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands crabs. This program helps distribute crab resources fairly among harvesters, processors, and communities. It involves the Arbitration System, a process that allows disputes over crab deliveries and prices to be resolved through a third-party review. The information collected includes reports on arbitration activities, cost allocation, and market analysis, and is necessary for ensuring compliance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The public is invited to comment on these collections.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to continue the antidumping duty orders on uncovered innerspring units from China, Vietnam, and South Africa. This decision was made because canceling these orders could lead to more dumping—where products are sold at unfairly low prices—and damage to U.S. industries. The order ensures that certain taxes are still collected when importing these products. The continuation is effective from April 3, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has released preliminary findings on countervailable subsidies for crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from China, covering the period from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022. The review indicates that subsidies were granted to producers and exporters of these solar products, and some companies had no entries of the merchandise during the review period, leading to a partial rescission of the review. Interested parties are encouraged to submit comments on the findings and to request a hearing if necessary. The results will affect duties and cash deposit rates for companies involved.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the Department of Commerce, is inviting public comments on a new information collection related to U.S. commercial fisheries. The goal is to gather economic data to better manage marine resources and support laws like the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. They aim to collect information about costs, earnings, and other economic factors from various fisheries, focusing on a different set each year to reduce the burden on respondents. This data will help NOAA and other agencies make informed decisions regarding the fishing industry.

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.