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The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided that getting rid of the existing countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel racks from China might lead to the return of government subsidies that help Chinese manufacturers at unfair levels. This conclusion comes after an expedited review, due to a lack of participation from Chinese respondents. The review examines whether subsidies would likely continue if the duty order were revoked, and it found that such subsidies would likely recur. The findings and related discussions are detailed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is available for public access online.

The U.S. Department of Commerce concluded its review of Heze Huayi Chemical Co., Ltd. and Juancheng Kangtai Chemical Co., Ltd., finding that both companies sold chlorinated isocyanurates from China at less than normal value from June 2022 to May 2023. Both companies remain eligible for separate rates, and the dumping margins set during the preliminary review remain unchanged. The China-wide entity's rate of 285.63 percent continues to apply since no new review was initiated for it. Cash deposit requirements and anti-dumping duties will be imposed in line with these results.

The U.S. Department of Commerce conducted an expedited sunset review on the countervailing duty order for aluminum wire and cable from China. They concluded that if this duty order were removed, it would likely result in the continuation or recurrence of unfair subsidies. This review did not receive adequate responses from the Chinese government or other interested parties, leading to the expedited process. The decision will maintain the duty order to prevent potential subsidies at the stated rates.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced preliminary findings in the review of antidumping duties on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from China for the period of December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023. The review found that certain companies sold these products at prices below normal value, and one company didn't qualify for a separate rate, leading to a decision to rescind the review for some companies and determine no shipments for others. The department invites public comments and plans to finalize the results by reviewing briefs from interested parties, with cash deposit requirements set to change accordingly following publication of the final review results.

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a notice correcting an earlier publication in the Federal Register. The initial notice, published on November 1, 2024, failed to include the antidumping duty order for Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate from China for the period of November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. This correction allows interested parties to request an administrative review of this order within 30 days of the correction's publication. The Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, Scot Fullerton, issued the correction on December 23, 2024.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has amended an earlier decision regarding certain low-speed personal transportation vehicles from China after identifying significant clerical errors. Initially, these errors affected the subsidy rate calculations for companies like Xiamen Dalle New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. The corrections have resulted in changes to the countervailable subsidy rates, which in turn impact cash deposit rates for these products. This amendment is published to ensure accuracy and compliance with trade investigation regulations.

The Department of Commerce has postponed its preliminary decision in the countervailing duty investigation on ceramic abrasive grains from China. This decision, initially due on March 12, 2025, has been moved to May 16, 2025, at the request of the petitioner, Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc. The delay allows more time to analyze responses from those involved in the investigation. The final determination will occur 75 days after the new preliminary decision date.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to postpone the preliminary determinations in the countervailing duty investigations of overhead door counterbalance torsion springs imported from India and China. Originally scheduled for January 22, 2025, the determinations will now be made by March 28, 2025. This delay was requested by the petitioners to allow more time to review questionnaire responses and accurately assess subsidy rates. Commerce found no reason to deny this request, citing compliance with regulatory requirements.

The Department of Commerce has determined that producers and exporters of twist ties from the People's Republic of China are receiving subsidies, which violates trade rules. This investigation was prompted by Bedford Industries, Inc., and found that certain Chinese companies, including Zhenjiang Hongda Commodity Co. Ltd. and Zhenjiang Zhonglian I/E Co., Ltd., benefited from financial assistance. As a result, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been ordered to suspend liquidation of twist tie imports from China and may impose duties if the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) confirms the resulting harm to U.S. industries. The scope of this decision includes twist ties made of metal and plastic, but excludes those sold with bags or as packaging materials.

The Department of Commerce is reviewing an antidumping duty order on pure magnesium from China for the period between May 1, 2018, and April 30, 2019. It has preliminarily determined that two Chinese companies, Tianjin Magnesium International and Tianjin Magnesium Metal, did not make any sales or shipments to the U.S. during this time. The public is invited to comment on these findings, and the Commerce Department plans to finalize its review within 120 days. The final decision will determine if any antidumping duties apply, and what cash deposit rates will be required for future imports of these products.