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The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated an investigation to determine if temporary steel fencing imported from China is being sold in the United States at less than fair value, which is known as "dumping." This investigation was prompted by a petition from ZND US Inc., a domestic producer of temporary steel fencing, alleging that these imports are harming the U.S. industry. The period under investigation spans from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. The department will examine various factors, including price comparisons and industry support to determine whether these imports are unfairly impacting the domestic market.

The U.S. Department of Commerce concluded that two Chinese companies, Xingyi Metalworking Technology Co., Ltd. and Hangzhou Evernew Machinery & Equipment Company Limited, sold metal lockers in the U.S. at less than normal value between August 2022 and July 2023. Hangzhou Evernew was found not to meet certain standards during the review, leading to their data being unverifiable, resulting in their inclusion in the China-wide entity subject to a 322.25% duty rate. The results are applicable from April 16, 2025, and further details can be accessed through related public documents.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has delayed making a preliminary decision in its investigation of imports of thermoformed molded fiber products from China and Vietnam. This investigation is part of a countervailing duty case, which looks into whether foreign companies are receiving improper subsidies. The preliminary decision was originally due by January 2, 2025, but has been extended to March 7, 2025, after a request was made by the petitioners to allow more time to analyze information and respond to questionnaires. The final decision will be made 75 days after the preliminary determination is issued.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily found that several companies sold corrosion inhibitors from China at prices below their normal value between March 2023 and February 2024. As a result, one company's review has been rescinded. The department is inviting comments on these findings and plans to release the final results in 2025. Companies involved may be subject to antidumping duties, which are taxes imposed to protect local industries from unfair pricing.

The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC) is holding an in-person and online meeting on February 12, 2025, at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public, but space for in-person attendance is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees must register by February 10, 2025, and those wishing to deliver oral comments should do so by February 7, 2025. The meeting will focus on issues affecting the competitiveness of U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency industries.

The International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce is holding a public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness on January 28, 2021. The meeting will take place via Webex and is open to the public. During the meeting, committee members will discuss various topics related to supply chain competitiveness, such as trade policies, infrastructure, and workforce development. Written comments can be submitted by interested parties before and after the meeting.

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 Department of Commerce is delaying the final decision on the investigation of copper pipes and tubes from Vietnam, which are suspected of being sold at unfairly low prices in the U.S. market. Initially set to conclude sooner, the decision is postponed until June 16, 2021, following requests from both the exporters and the American Copper Tube Coalition. These parties also requested that provisional measures against these imports be extended from four to six months. The preliminary investigation results were affirmative, prompting this extension to ensure fair trade practices.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that certain corrosion-resistant steel products from Taiwan are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. This investigation, covering sales from July 2023 to June 2024, aims to address unfair pricing practices. Interested parties can comment on this decision, and further investigations will ensure fair trade practices. The Commerce Department has postponed the final determination to provide more time for analysis, and if the final findings are affirmative, the U.S. International Trade Commission will assess whether the imports are harming the U.S. industry.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed an expedited review of the antidumping duty on aluminum wire and cable from China. They found that removing the duty would likely result in continued or increased dumping, with dumping margins potentially reaching up to 63.47%. The decision is documented in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is publicly accessible online. The review ensures that domestic producers like Encore Wire Corporation and Southwire Company, LLC are not adversely affected by unfairly low-priced imports.