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The Department of Commerce has released preliminary findings that Hyundai Steel Co., Ltd., a company from South Korea, has received unfair government subsidies for its hot-rolled steel products. The review period is from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2018. They are planning to enforce additional duties on these products to counterbalance the subsidies. Public comments and hearings will follow before the final decision is made within 120 days of these preliminary results.

The U.S. Department of Commerce completed an administrative review and determined that large diameter welded pipes from the Republic of Korea were not sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices between May 2022 and April 2023. The review involved 23 Korean producers and exporters, and findings led to zero percent dumping margins, meaning no extra duties will be imposed. Changes based on comments received during the review were made, affecting companies like Hyundai Steel and SeAH. The document outlines procedures for cash deposits and informs importers of their obligations to certify against duty reimbursements.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it is immediately ending its policy of issuing liquidation instructions for certain antidumping and countervailing duty cases 15 days after a final decision is published, if no statutory injunction is requested. This policy was initially put in place in 2002 to give Customs and Border Protection enough time to process these cases and avoid any automatic liquidations. The policy change applies only to goods not originating from Canada and Mexico, as they were already exempt from the 15-day rule.

The Department of Commerce is starting an investigation into whether methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) from China is being sold in the U.S. for less than it costs to make, potentially harming the U.S. industry. This decision came after receiving a petition from the Ad Hoc MDI Fair Trade Coalition, which includes BASF Corporation and The Dow Chemical Company. Commerce will examine the pricing, production factors, and economic impact of these Chinese imports. Interested parties can comment on the scope of the investigation and are encouraged to submit factual information to aid the investigation.

In February 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce is providing an opportunity for interested parties to request administrative reviews of antidumping or countervailing duty orders or investigations. Parties who want a review must submit requests specifying the producers or exporters involved by the end of February 2025. This notice also details the establishment and update procedures for the annual inquiry service list, and interested parties must submit or amend their entries of appearance to be included. The document outlines procedures for submitting requests and appearances on the Enforcement and Compliance's electronic system.

The U.S. Department of Commerce made a final decision determining that melamine from Qatar is not being sold in the United States for less than fair value. This final ruling follows an earlier negative preliminary determination regarding the same issue. As a result of this negative determination, there will be no suspension of liquidation or cash deposits required for imports of melamine from Qatar, and the case is considered closed. This decision was reached after looking into sales, costs, and verifying information from relevant Qatari companies.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary determination that some steel producers in Canada are receiving unfair subsidies, which could harm American businesses. This investigation covers steel products resistant to corrosion that are imported from Canada during the year 2023. The Department of Commerce has outlined methods they used in the investigation and has left room for public comments. They have also set guidelines for Customs to start imposing cash deposits on the affected steel products until a final decision is made.

The U.S. Department of Commerce invites interested parties to request a review of antidumping or countervailing duty orders by the end of March 2025. These requests can cover specific producers or exporters. The department will select respondents based on U.S. Customs data and determine whether to treat certain companies as a single entity when calculating duties. Additionally, parties can submit entries for the annual inquiry service list, which gets updated annually, allowing them to receive notifications about relevant cases. Commerce has also outlined deadlines for withdrawing requests and submitting particular market situation allegations to ensure they are considered timely.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that producers and exporters of melamine from Germany are receiving government subsidies. This investigation covers the period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. Because no comments were received on the preliminary findings, the Department adopted the preliminary determinations as final without changes. If the U.S. International Trade Commission confirms that these imports harm U.S. industry, a countervailing duty will be applied to balance the effects of the subsidies.

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.