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The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a correction to a notice published on February 10, 2025, concerning countervailing duties on corrosion-resistant steel from Canada. The error involved the incorrect naming of a mandatory respondent in the original notice. The company name was mistakenly listed as ArcelorMittal Dofasco Inc., but it should have been ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P. This correction has been officially documented to ensure accurate information in the public record.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that producers and exporters of melamine from Germany are receiving government subsidies. This investigation covers the period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. Because no comments were received on the preliminary findings, the Department adopted the preliminary determinations as final without changes. If the U.S. International Trade Commission confirms that these imports harm U.S. industry, a countervailing duty will be applied to balance the effects of the subsidies.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary decision that certain alkyl phosphate esters from China are being sold in the United States at less than fair value. This investigation covers the period from October 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, and involves products like TCPP, TDCP, and TEP. The investigation could lead to the U.S. Customs enforcing cash deposit requirements to offset the dumping margin. Interested parties are invited to comment, and the final determination may be postponed until 135 days after this preliminary finding.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has postponed the preliminary determinations of investigations into thermoformed molded fiber products from China and Vietnam, originally set for March 17, 2025. This decision was made following a request from the petitioners due to the complexity of the cases and ongoing investigations. The new deadline for these determinations is May 6, 2025, with final determinations expected 75 days thereafter. The petitioners include companies and unions concerned about fair value trading practices.

The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that sales of chlorinated isocyanurates from Spain were not unfairly priced in the United States between June 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023. The investigation found no dumping, resulting in a zero percent dumping margin for the companies reviewed. Importers must still comply with filing requirements related to antidumping duties, but the companies will not face any additional tariffs during this period. These findings were published without any changes from the preliminary results earlier in the process.

The Department of Commerce approved requests from several universities, allowing them to import scientific instruments without paying duty fees. The universities, including Arizona State University and University of Colorado, among others, sought specialized equipment made in countries like Germany and China, which are not manufactured in the U.S. These instruments will be used for advanced research in fields such as high-pressure materials science, quantum information processing, and climate change studies. No public comments were received opposing the duty-free entry of these scientific items.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that certain corrosion-resistant steel products from Canada are being sold in the United States at less than fair value. This investigation covers the period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. The Department has calculated preliminary dumping margins for two Canadian companies and established an "all-others" rate for other producers and exporters not individually examined. U.S. Customs will suspend shipment of these products based on this decision, and interested parties can submit comments on the findings.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has started an inquiry to see if standard steel welded wire mesh from Mexico, completed in the U.S. using low-carbon steel wire made in Mexico, is bypassing existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders. This investigation responds to requests from several U.S. companies concerned about this matter. The inquiry will look into whether the final assembly or completion process in the U.S. is minor and the impact of this on the product's overall value. The Commerce Department will gather information from producers and exporters in Mexico and issue initial findings within 150 days.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is reviewing an agreement with two Mexican sugar companies, San Jose and Grupo BSM, to ensure they are complying with rules to reduce dumping, which means selling goods at unfairly low prices. The review covers the period from December 2022 to November 2023. Commerce found that San Jose had no sales to assess and that Grupo BSM did not meet the requirement to eliminate at least 85% of prior dumping. Further steps will be taken to address Grupo BSM's noncompliance, including verifying their responses and increased monitoring.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation into active anode material imports from the People's Republic of China, following a petition from the American Active Anode Material Producers. This petition claims that the Chinese government provides unfair subsidies to its producers, causing harm to the U.S. industry. The investigation will assess if these imports are negatively impacting the establishment of a U.S. industry or causing material injury. The initial determination by the International Trade Commission (ITC) will decide if the investigation proceeds.