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The U.S. Department of Commerce is stopping its review of the antidumping duty order on carbon and alloy steel wire rods from Ukraine for the period of March 1, 2023, to February 29, 2024. This decision came after finding no entries of the merchandise during the review period that required their attention. The Commerce Department will instruct Customs and Border Protection to assess duties on all suitable entries at the rate established when the products entered the U.S. market. This notice serves as a reminder to parties about handling proprietary information linked to the review.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is starting an investigation to determine if imports of erythritol from China are being subsidized by the Chinese government, which might be harming the U.S. erythritol industry. The investigation was initiated after a petition from Cargill, a U.S. producer of erythritol, claimed that Chinese producers were receiving unfair financial support. The period being investigated includes all of 2023, and Commerce is considering whether these imports are impacting the U.S. market by undercutting prices and decreasing domestic production. The International Trade Commission will also investigate to see if there is an actual material injury to the U.S. industry.

The Department of Commerce initiated investigations to determine if imports of granular polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin from India and Russia are being sold in the U.S. at prices below fair market value, potentially harming the domestic industry. This action follows petitions filed on behalf of Daikin America, Inc., who allege material injury from these imports. The investigations will examine prices, production costs, and industry support, with preliminary findings expected in 140 days. The International Trade Commission will also assess whether these imports are causing injury to the U.S. industry.

The Department of Commerce announced that Jiangsu Tiangong Tools Company LTD (TG Tools) did not make a genuine sale of certain carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate from China during the review period of March 1, 2018, to February 28, 2019. As a result, they are canceling the administrative review. TG Tools’ sales will not have their own antidumping rate calculated and will remain subject to the higher China-wide rate of 68.27%. The decision was based on factors like the low quantity, high price, and unusual timing of a single trial sale, which didn’t reflect typical practices.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission have decided to continue the antidumping duty orders on certain stilbenic optical brightening agents from China and Taiwan. This action is based on findings that lifting these duties could lead to the recurrence of dumping and harm to U.S. industries. The orders, which have been in place since 2012, will remain effective, ensuring that U.S. Customs continues to collect duty deposits on these imports. The next review of these orders is planned before the fifth anniversary of the ITC's last determination.

The International Trade Commission announced that it will conduct a full review to decide if removing the antidumping duty order on certain large diameter line pipes from Japan might cause harm to U.S. industries. This review, required by the Tariff Act of 1930, will follow an earlier finding that responses from both domestic and interested parties were adequate. A detailed schedule for the review will be released later, and the Commission will provide access to the proceedings and rules on its official website.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has initiated a review under the Tariff Act of 1930 to decide if ending the suspended investigations on sugar imports from Mexico would cause significant harm to U.S. industries. Interested parties are asked to respond to this notice by April 2, 2025, with comments on response adequacy due by May 14, 2025. The review process will evaluate various factors, including the likely effects on domestic markets and industries, and involves input from U.S. sugar producers, importers, and exporters. The USITC emphasizes the importance of receiving accurate information from relevant parties to make informed decisions.

The Department of Commerce conducted a review and determined that if they revoke the countervailing duty order on melamine from China, it will likely result in the continuation or recurrence of subsidies. This review is part of a process that started in 2015 when the order was first imposed. The review found that a specific chemical, melamine, is at risk of receiving government subsidies again if the order is revoked. The results and this notice were published on February 25, 2021, with further details available in public documents.

The United States International Trade Commission announced the scheduling of expedited reviews concerning antidumping and countervailing duties on quartz surface products from China. These reviews aim to assess if lifting these duties would likely result in continued or new harm to the domestic industry. Stakeholders are invited to submit comments by December 26, 2024, regarding what the Commission's decision should be. The Commission has also decided to extend the review period by up to 90 days due to the complexity of the reviews.

The United States International Trade Commission announced that it will conduct expedited reviews to decide if revoking the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from China could result in material injury. These reviews come under the Tariff Act of 1930, and the Commission established that the domestic group's response was adequate while the respondent group's response was not. The process will include staff reports and written submissions, with a chance for public comment, and the review period might be extended by up to 90 days.