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The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a correction notice related to the final results of reviews on antidumping and countervailing duties for solar cells from China, imported by Hanwha Q CELLS Malaysia. The original publication mentioned incorrect certifying paragraphs in the importer and exporter certifications, which have now been corrected. These certifications confirm that certain solar products are not circumventing trade laws regarding Chinese imports. The updated information ensures compliance with U.S. trade regulations and corrects the previous documentation errors.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary finding that certain corrosion-resistant steel products from Australia are being sold in the U.S. at prices below their fair value. This investigation, covering the period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, invites interested parties to comment on the findings. As a result of the determination, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will suspend the liquidation of certain steel imports and require a cash deposit. The final decision is postponed to allow for further examination, extending provisional measures for up to six months.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded an expedited sunset review regarding steel wire garment hangers from China. They determined that if the current antidumping duty order is revoked, dumping is highly likely to continue or reoccur, with possible dumping margins as high as 187.25%. This review aims to protect U.S. manufacturers from unfair pricing practices by foreign companies. The results and related information on this matter can be accessed online for further details.

The Commerce Department's International Trade Administration is starting a countervailing duty investigation on sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China, following a petition filed by a U.S. producer, Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc. The petition claims that these products benefit from unfair subsidies provided by the Chinese government and harm the U.S. industry by increasing imports, reducing market share, and depressing prices. The investigation will check whether the subsidies are causing material injury or threatening to cause injury. Interested parties can submit comments on the scope of the investigation and must follow specific filing requirements through the Commerce Department's electronic system.

The International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce is holding a public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness on January 28, 2021. The meeting will take place via Webex and is open to the public. During the meeting, committee members will discuss various topics related to supply chain competitiveness, such as trade policies, infrastructure, and workforce development. Written comments can be submitted by interested parties before and after the meeting.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has conducted an expedited sunset review regarding the antidumping duty order on Laminated Woven Sacks (LWS) from Vietnam. The review found that revoking this order would likely lead to continued or repeated dumping, with dumping margins potentially as high as 292.61%. These findings are published as the final results of the review. The document serves as a reminder to parties involved to handle proprietary information according to regulations.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to cancel the administrative review of a rule related to antidumping duties on certain stainless steel plates from Taiwan for the review period of May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024. This decision was made because there were no entries of the subject merchandise from Taiwan during this period that required review. As there were no entries to review, Commerce will not change the antidumping duties, and they will remain as initially deposited. The cancellation of this review was published on January 13, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed an annual review of stainless steel sheet and strip in coils from Taiwan, determining that certain producers/exporters sold products at less than normal value between July 2022 and June 2023. While two companies, YUSCO and Tung Mung, reported no shipments to the U.S. during this period, a margin of 21.10% was assigned to a group of non-examined companies based on adverse findings against the mandatory respondent, Yieh Corporation. The new cash deposit rates will be effective immediately for specified shipments, and importers are reminded of their duties under U.S. regulations.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary finding that certain corrosion-resistant steel products from Türkiye are being sold in the U.S. at prices less than fair value. This investigation covers the period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and interested parties can submit comments on this determination. Commerce has calculated a dumping margin of zero for the company Borcelik but assigned a positive rate for Yıldız Demir Çelik Sanayi A.S. and others, which is also applied to all other producers and exporters not individually assessed. Additionally, the final decision on this investigation has been postponed, and relevant provisional measures have been extended for up to six months.

The Department of Commerce has announced preliminary results regarding the sale of cold-rolled steel flat products from South Korea. They found that Hyundai Steel Company and POSCO/POSCO International Corporation did not sell these products at unfairly low prices in the U.S. between September 2018 and August 2019. The review still involves Hyundai, POSCO/PIC, and KG Dongbu Steel, and the Commerce Department is inviting comments on these preliminary findings. The decisions and comments will later influence the final assessments of duties and responsibilities for companies involved in this trade.