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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 96214
    Reading Time:about 25 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a preliminary decision that solar cells from Thailand are being sold in the U.S. for less than their fair value, which could be unfair to American businesses. The investigation covers a one-year period starting from April 1, 2023. The Department found that there are critical circumstances in the case, meaning extra rules apply to the importers involved. Public comments are being invited on this preliminary finding, and a final decision is postponed to a later date.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. is checking if solar panels from Thailand are being sold for less money than usual, which might not be fair to U.S. businesses. They want to hear what people think before making a final decision later.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11705
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays, and lids from China are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. This investigation covers sales from October 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. Commerce will continue to apply cash deposit requirements for these imports and has affirmed critical circumstances exist, meaning past entries from as early as October 1, 2024, remain affected. The U.S. International Trade Commission will decide if these sales have injured the U.S. industry within 45 days of this determination.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Commerce found that Chinese companies sell their aluminum containers in the U.S. for less money than is fair, and they will keep an eye on these imports. The International Trade Commission will soon decide if this hurts American businesses.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8258
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that producers and exporters of specific paper plates from Vietnam received unfair government subsidies during 2023. As a result, Commerce plans to impose countervailing duties on these products if the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) confirms that this harms the U.S. industry. Until further notice, the liquidation of entries for the affected paper plates is suspended. If the ITC disagrees and finds no harm, the investigation will end, and any deposits made will be refunded.

    Simple Explanation

    In 2023, some paper plates from Vietnam were helped by their government in ways that aren't fair to U.S. companies, so the U.S. wants to charge extra money on those plates unless it's decided this doesn't harm local businesses.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11703
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized its decision that producers and exporters of disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays, and lids from China are receiving unfair government subsidies, making these items subject to countervailing duties. The investigation spanned the entire year of 2023 and concluded that critical circumstances exist, impacting certain Chinese producers. Despite the withdrawal of participation from some companies in the investigation, Commerce used facts available to determine subsidy rates. If the U.S. International Trade Commission confirms that these imports are harming U.S. industry, countervailing duties will be imposed.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Commerce found that companies in China are getting unfair help from their government to make and sell aluminum containers. Because of this, the U.S. might make these companies pay extra money (duties) when they sell those items in the U.S. to make it fair for everyone.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9415
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized a decision that melamine imported from India is being sold in the U.S. at prices lower than fair value. This applies to melamine from one particular company, Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited, but not to other Indian producers. As a result, the department will direct U.S. Customs to collect deposits based on estimated dumping margins to counter low-priced imports, continuing measures from their preliminary findings. The International Trade Commission will also decide soon whether these imports harm U.S. industry, which could lead to additional duties.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government found out that a company from India is selling a stuff called melamine in America for way too cheap, so now they're asking stores to pay a little more extra money when buying it, to make sure it's fair for everyone.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97593
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a final decision that producers and exporters of melamine from Qatar are receiving unfair subsidies. This decision was made after an investigation covering the whole year of 2023. As a result, the U.S. might impose countervailing duties on these imports if it leads to damage to U.S. industries. However, it was determined that the situation didn't create "critical circumstances" that necessitate immediate action. If the International Trade Commission confirms that U.S. industries are harmed, the Commerce Department will take further steps to impose duties on these imports.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government found that people who make and sell melamine (a chemical) from Qatar are getting unfair help from their government, which might hurt people in the U.S. who make the same thing. If this makes life tough for U.S. makers, they might have to pay extra fees to sell their melamine in the U.S., but for now, there's no emergency making them change the rules quickly.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9413
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that producers and exporters of melamine in India are receiving unfair government subsidies, which is negatively impacting U.S. industries. The investigation focused on Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited and covered the year 2023. Although Gujarat Fertilizers did not fully cooperate, Commerce found that unfair subsidies were still being provided. The International Trade Commission will now decide if these imports harm the U.S. industry, which could lead to the imposition of countervailing duties on those imports.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government found out that a company in India is getting special help from its government to make things cheaper, which might be unfair to American companies. Now, they will decide if they should add extra costs to those Indian products when they come to the U.S. to make it fair.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 79
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that certain glass wine bottles imported from Mexico were sold in the United States at prices below their fair value between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023. As a result, the department will maintain measures that prevent such sales practices, including the continuation of the suspension of the merchandise's liquidation and the requirement for cash deposits to offset potential dumping. The International Trade Commission will soon determine whether these imports caused material harm to the U.S. industry, which could lead to the imposition of additional antidumping duties. The final scope of the investigation includes only certain types of glass bottles as specified in the document.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Commerce found that some glass wine bottles from Mexico were sold too cheaply in America, so they are taking steps to stop this, like asking for extra payments from the sellers to balance things out.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11720
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Department of Commerce has determined that silicon metal imports from Bosnia and Iceland are being sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices. They confirmed that critical circumstances exist for silicon metal from Iceland, meaning there may be immediate harm to U.S. industries. As a result, U.S. Customs will continue to hold off on processing these imports and require a deposit to cover potential anti-dumping duties. The International Trade Commission will soon decide if U.S. industries are being harmed, which might lead to the imposition of extra duties on these imports.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Commerce found that people from Bosnia and Iceland were selling a special kind of metal to the United States at very low prices, which could hurt making stuff here. So, they want to make sure these metals don't cause problems while they decide if any extra taxes need to be paid on them.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 76
    Reading Time:about 14 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a final decision that certain glass wine bottles from China are being sold in the U.S. at below fair value. This ruling applies to sales from April 1, 2023, to September 30, 2023, and imposes high antidumping duties on these imports if the U.S. International Trade Commission also finds that these imports harm the U.S. industry. The Department found that critical circumstances exist, which could lead to the imposition of duties on past entries of these bottles. The merchandise included in this investigation consists of narrow neck glass bottles typically used for wine, and specific conditions for sizing and design have been outlined.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government found that some glass wine bottles from China are being sold in America for cheap prices that might hurt local businesses, and this means they might charge extra fees on those bottles to make it fair.