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The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary decision that certain corrosion-resistant steel products from the United Arab Emirates are being sold in the U.S. at prices below fair value. This investigation, covering a period from July 2023 to June 2024, aims to assess and handle these imports with stricter measures, including a cash deposit requirement and suspension of entry liquidation. Interested parties are invited to submit comments before a final determination is made, which has been postponed and extended to allow further investigation.

In this presidential proclamation, President Donald J. Trump adjusts the tariffs on aluminum imports into the United States. Originally, a 10% tariff was imposed on imported aluminum to protect national security, but it is now increased to 25% due to continued high import levels that threaten U.S. industry. Agreements with countries like Argentina, Australia, Canada, Mexico, the EU, and the UK, which allowed for exceptions to these tariffs, will end, and those countries will now face the same increased tariffs as others. This decision aims to help domestic aluminum producers by reducing reliance on foreign aluminum that is often cheaply shipped from countries like China and Mexico.

A complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission by ARK Diagnostics, Inc. regarding certain gabapentin immunoassay kits and test strips. The company claims these products infringe on two of their patents (U.S. Patent No. 8,828,665 and U.S. Patent No. 10,203,345). The complaint targets various companies from the U.S., China, and France for importing, selling, or offering these products in the U.S. ARK Diagnostics requests an investigation and seeks orders to stop these activities if the claims are upheld.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has decided to close its investigation into whether Canadian rules on ballast water management systems were harming U.S. shipping operations in the Great Lakes. Initially sparked by fears of unfair conditions for U.S. ships due to new Canadian regulations, the situation improved enough for the FMC to conclude that short-term issues have been resolved. However, a longer-term investigation remains open to address any potential ongoing concerns. The FMC encourages those affected to continue participating in this ongoing investigation to address any lingering disparities.

The Department of Commerce has determined that the chemical difluoromethane (R-32) from China is being sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices. The investigation covered sales from mid-2019 to the end of that year. As a result, certain Chinese companies face high duties on their products when they enter the U.S. The department will continue to monitor and instruct customs officials to impose cash deposits based on calculated dumping margins until further notice.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed an expedited review on the antidumping duty orders concerning welded stainless steel pressure pipes from Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. They determined that if these orders are revoked, dumping is likely to continue or recur at rates as high as 167.11% for Malaysia, 24.01% for Thailand, and 16.25% for Vietnam. This decision came after receiving no substantial responses from the countries involved, prompting a faster review process. The results are documented in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, accessible online.

On January 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it will no longer apply antidumping duties to certain frozen fish fillets produced and exported by Vinh Hoan Corporation from Vietnam. This decision applies retroactively to entries made from August 1, 2021. The Department of Commerce will keep reviewing entries where Vinh Hoan was only the producer or only the exporter if the other party is still under review. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been instructed to remove antidumping duties on the relevant entries.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co., Ltd., and its affiliated companies received unfair financial subsidies from the Chinese government for exporting mobile access equipment. This review covers the period from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022. The review of 31 other companies will be rescinded after withdrawal requests. The interested parties have a window to submit comments or case briefs, and instructions for potential import duties on these products will be issued following final review results.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to cancel the review of an antidumping duty order on specific chassis and their parts from China, covering the period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. This decision was made because there were no entries of the merchandise during the review period that needed evaluation. The antidumping duties will be assessed based on the rates required when the products entered the country. The notice serves as a reminder to parties involved to properly handle any proprietary information related to the review.

The President of the United States issued a memorandum aimed at reducing the country's trade deficit by making international trade relationships fairer and more balanced. This includes assessing and countering unfair practices like tariffs, nontariff barriers, and discriminatory taxes imposed by trading partners. A plan called the "Fair and Reciprocal Plan" will be implemented to address these issues, and agencies like the Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative are instructed to investigate and propose solutions. The memorandum stipulates that any actions taken must comply with existing laws and does not create enforceable rights or benefits for any party.