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The Commerce Department and the International Trade Commission are set to conduct five-year reviews, known as Sunset Reviews, in February 2021 under the Tariff Act of 1930. These reviews assess whether ending antidumping or countervailing duty orders would lead to a return of unfair trade practices or injuries. Interested parties must express their intent to participate within 15 days of the review's start, and can submit further comments within 30 days. The process aims to ensure fair international trade practices continue and is detailed in U.S. regulations.

The Department of Commerce has approved applications for duty-free entry of several scientific instruments from foreign manufacturers, as no equivalent instruments are made in the United States. The approved instruments, which will be used in research projects at institutions like MIT, Harvard, the University of Michigan, the University of Chicago, and the University of California, Santa Barbara, include lasers and a wave generator system. These tools are intended for advanced scientific experiments, such as quantum physics research, molecular studies, and engineering studies of ship motions in water waves. The decision was made with no public objections.

The Department of Commerce has concluded that if the antidumping duty on certain steel grating from China were revoked, dumping would likely continue. This decision follows an expedited review process, due to a lack of response from parties opposing the antidumping order. The potential dumping margins, if the order were revoked, could be as high as 145.18 percent. This notice also reminds parties of their obligations under administrative protective orders concerning the handling of proprietary information.

The Department of Commerce has approved the duty-free entry of specific scientific instruments for Rice University and the University of Chicago, as announced in the Federal Register. Rice University plans to use a Signal Acquisition ASCI from LiMicro, China, to research neural connections in animals, as there are no equivalent instruments manufactured in the U.S. The University of Chicago will utilize a White Dwarf Optimal Parametric Amplifier System from Class 5 Photonics, Germany, for various experiments involving nanostructured materials and electronic transitions. No public comments were received regarding these applications.

The Department of Commerce has decided to cancel the administrative review of the countervailing duty order for certain quartz surface products from China. This decision affects the review period from September 21, 2018, to December 31, 2019. The cancellation is due to all parties withdrawing their requests for the review on time, with no new requests from others. As a result, countervailing duties will be assessed based on the original estimated duty rates.

The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a final judgment on December 18, 2024, in the case involving Shanghai Tainai Bearing Co., Ltd. and others against the United States regarding antidumping duties on tapered roller bearings from China. The court supported the U.S. Department of Commerce's reevaluation of their previous decision, leading to changes in the dumping margins for certain Chinese companies. As a result, the Department of Commerce has announced an amendment to its final results, affecting the dumping margins and instructing new cash deposit procedures for U.S. Customs. Further action depends on whether the court decision is appealed.

The U.S. Department of Commerce made a correction to its preliminary determination regarding thermoformed molded fiber products from Vietnam, which was originally published on March 14, 2025, in the Federal Register. This correction involves an error in Appendix I, detailing the scope of the investigation into these products. Thermoformed molded fiber products, which include items like plates and trays derived from cellulose fibers, are being investigated for countervailing duties. The corrected version of Appendix I now provides an accurate description of the products included in this investigation.

The Department of Commerce has determined that ending the antidumping duty order on frozen fish fillets from Vietnam would likely result in continued or new dumping activity, with dumping margins possibly reaching up to 63.88 percent. This decision follows an expedited review process due to lack of substantive responses from other interested parties. The results are documented in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum, publicly accessible online. Interested parties are reminded of their obligations regarding the handling of proprietary information under the Administrative Protective Order.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily found that Interfor Sales & Marketing Ltd. and several other Canadian companies are cross-owned, meaning they have related ownership. This finding is related to a review of a countervailing duty (CVD) order on softwood lumber imported from Canada, which is a type of tax imposed to counteract subsidies provided to foreign producers. Interested parties are encouraged to comment on these findings, and the final results will be published within 270 days from the start of this review. The current duty requirements for these companies will not change until the review is completed.

The Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has proposed preliminary findings that Chinese manufacturers of certain chassis and subassemblies receive unfair subsidies, which can harm U.S. manufacturers. The investigation covers activities between January 1 and December 31, 2019. As a result of the findings, the U.S. government might impose extra duties on these imports to level the playing field. The public is invited to provide comments on this preliminary decision, and the final decision will require further verification due to travel restrictions related to COVID-19.