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The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary finding that producers and exporters of certain corrosion-resistant steel products from Mexico receive unfair government subsidies. This investigation covers the entire year of 2023. The Department plans to finalize its findings by June 2025 and is inviting public comments on this preliminary decision. The investigation could lead to actions like requiring cash deposits for these imports, except for those from Galvasid, which received a zero subsidy rate.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that ending the countervailing duty order on circular welded austenitic stainless pressure pipe from China would likely lead to the continuation of unfair government subsidies. In their review, the Department did not receive a sufficient response from the Chinese government but received input from U.S. producers such as Bristol Metals, Felker Brothers, and Primus Pipe and Tube. Because of this lack of response from China, the Department conducted an expedited review. The decision and more detailed information are available in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is accessible online.

In a recent notice, the U.S. Department of Commerce corrected errors in a previous announcement about Sunset Reviews scheduled for March 2025. Originally, the notice incorrectly named China as the country involved in the antidumping duty order on sugar from Mexico. It also incorrectly listed those orders under "Antidumping Duty Proceedings" and "Countervailing Duty Proceedings" instead of under "Suspended Investigations." The corrected notice clarifies these errors and updates the information accordingly.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed an expedited review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel wheels from China, which are 12 to 16.5 inches in diameter. They found that removing this order would likely result in the continuation or recurrence of subsidies that are unfair to U.S. producers. This decision is part of the sunset review process, which revisits such orders to decide if they should be continued. The Commerce Department did not receive any significant responses from Chinese manufacturers, leading to this expedited review and conclusion.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized changes to the rules aimed at Hanwha Q CELLS Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., related to the trade of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from China. These changes allow new wafer suppliers, identified by Hanwha, to be included in trade certifications. This decision means that solar cells or modules from Malaysia that entered the U.S. since May 6, 2024, can be considered under these altered certification standards, allowing Hanwha to avoid penalties related to previous antidumping and countervailing duty orders. The amendments intend to adjust the trade certifications to better reflect the supply chain complexities in producing these solar cells.

The United States International Trade Commission issued a correction to a previous notice regarding deadlines for filing documents related to investigations into chassis imported from China. The original deadlines published on January 14, 2021, for posthearing briefs, closing of the record, and final comments were incorrect. The corrected deadlines are March 23, 2021, for filing posthearing briefs and statements, April 7, 2021, for the record closing, and April 9, 2021, for submitting final comments. These changes are meant to ensure proper timing for all submissions.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has amended the final results of a review on countervailing duties for phosphate fertilizers from Morocco. This amendment is due to a ministerial error where certain debt costs were not included in OCP's production costs when calculating profits for phosphate rock mining. The correction results in a revised subsidy rate. Commerce plans to inform U.S. Customs and Border Protection about these changes, affecting future import duties on these fertilizers.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that TRAPA Forest Products Ltd. is the successor-in-interest to Trans-Pacific Trading Ltd. This means that TRAPA will receive the same countervailing duty cash deposit rate as Trans-Pacific for certain softwood lumber products from Canada. This decision is part of a review process that began with a request from TRAPA, following a name change from Trans-Pacific. Interested parties have an opportunity to comment and request a hearing on this preliminary decision.

The U.S. Department of Commerce, along with the International Trade Commission, has decided to impose antidumping duties on frozen warmwater shrimp imported from Indonesia. Additionally, they have issued countervailing duties on similar shrimp imported from Ecuador, India, and Vietnam. These actions are taken because these imports are being sold at less than fair value and are subsidized, which harms the U.S. shrimp industry. Orders are effective from specific dates, with measures to ensure compliance through customs and border protection enforcement.

The United States International Trade Commission has announced the scheduling of expedited reviews under the Tariff Act of 1930 to assess whether removing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on steel trailer wheels from China might lead to continued or recurring material injury to U.S. industries in the foreseeable future. The reviews were deemed necessary due to an adequate response from the domestic interested party group, whereas the response from the respondent interested party group was deemed inadequate. Interested parties are invited to submit written comments, provided they meet specific requirements, by February 13, 2025, unless the Department of Commerce extends the deadline. The review period may be extended by up to 90 days due to the complexity of these reviews.