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The Department of Commerce announced that on February 4, 2021, they mistakenly republished three notices in the Federal Register that had already been published before. These notices were related to antidumping duty reviews on certain products from Vietnam, Thailand, and China. The republication was accidental and does not change the outcome of these reviews. This notice serves as a correction to address and clarify the mistake.

The Department of Commerce determined that Fedmet Resources Corporation did not ship any magnesia carbon bricks from China to the United States during the review period of September 1, 2018, to August 31, 2019. Additionally, sixteen other companies involved in the review are considered part of the China-wide entity because they failed to submit necessary documents but were not reviewed as such. The current rate for the China-wide entity is 236.00 percent, which remains unchanged. The required cash deposit rates for future shipments from Chinese exporters will be based on this rate and other specific conditions mentioned.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed the first expedited sunset reviews of antidumping duty orders on acetone from Belgium, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, and Spain. The review determined that revoking these orders would likely result in continued or repeated dumping of acetone at significant margins, with percentages as high as 414.92% for South Africa. These results suggest that the antidumping duties should remain in place to prevent unfair pricing practices from these countries. The document provides details about the review process and the findings related to the likelihood of future dumping.

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 U.S. Department of Commerce conducted an expedited review and found that if the antidumping duty order on nickel-plated steel products from Japan were revoked, it would likely result in continued dumping. The review determined that the dumping margin could be up to 77.70%. This notice also reminds parties of their responsibilities regarding confidential information under the Administrative Protective Order (APO). Commerce published these findings to ensure transparency and inform interested parties.

The Department of Commerce is delaying the preliminary determinations in its investigations into whether hard empty capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam are being sold in the U.S. at less-than-fair-value. Originally set for April 2, 2025, the deadline is now postponed to May 22, 2025, due to a request from the petitioner, Lonza Greenwood LLC, which needed more time to gather comprehensive information. The Commerce Department agreed to the postponement because there were no strong reasons to deny it, and it will continue to follow the procedural guidelines outlined in the relevant legal sections.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary determination that producers and exporters of hexamethylenetetramine (hexamine) from India are receiving subsidies that can be countervailed. This investigation covers the period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, with parties invited to comment on the findings. The investigation aligns the final decision on countervailing duties with a separate investigation into whether hexamine is sold at unfairly low prices in the U.S., expected by July 14, 2025. The Department determined a preliminary subsidy rate for the main Indian producer, Kanoria Chemicals, which affects other non-examined companies as well.

The Department of Commerce has postponed the preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation on imports of active anode material from China. Originally due by March 13, 2025, the deadline has been moved to May 19, 2025, following a request from the petitioner. The delay allows the Commerce Department to fully analyze upcoming questionnaire responses. The final determination will be made 75 days after the new preliminary determination date.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is starting administrative reviews of certain antidumping and countervailing duty orders with November anniversary dates. These reviews are being conducted as per the department's rules and have specific deadlines for submitting information. Various procedures are outlined in the notice, including respondent selection, no sales notification, and how parties can apply for separate rates, which are significant for companies from non-market economies to show independence from government control. The initiation of these reviews took effect on December 18, 2024, and seeks to conclude by November 30, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has published a list of decisions made between July 1, 2024, and September 30, 2024, regarding whether certain products fall under existing trade rulings. For example, they determined that some steel rail couplers from Mexico aren't subject to antidumping duties, a specific off-grid solar module from China is covered under existing orders, some steel wheels from China are not included due to differences that make them unsuitable for certain uses, and certain tires from Taiwan are currently excluded from duties as per current designations. They invite interested parties to comment on the list's completeness.