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The Department of Commerce is delaying the final decision in its investigation of whether seamless refined copper pipes and tubes from Vietnam are being sold in the United States at less-than-fair-value prices. Initially set to be decided earlier, the final determination is now postponed until June 16, 2021. This postponement comes after requests from the exporters involved and the American Copper Tube Coalition. The period during which provisional (temporary) measures will be enforced is also being extended from four to six months.

In 2007, the United States and Brazil created the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum to strengthen trade relations between the two countries. The International Trade Administration is looking for up to three American CEOs to join the U.S. Section of this forum for a term lasting until February 24, 2022, with applications being accepted until November 30, 2021. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S., lead a U.S.-controlled company, and have a strong interest in Brazil's economy. Selected members participate without pay and cover their own travel expenses.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from Malaysia are being sold in the U.S. at prices lower than their fair value. This investigation covers the period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. As a result, the Commerce Department plans to implement duties on these imports to counteract the underpricing, although some products, such as those produced by Hanwha Q Cells, might be exempt from these measures due to their zero dumping margin. The public and interested parties are invited to submit comments on this preliminary decision.

The U.S. Department of Commerce conducted a review and decided not to lift the antidumping duty on certain steel wheels from China because it would likely lead to the continuation of unfair pricing, known as dumping. The review found that without the duty, the dumping margins could reach as high as 44.35%. This decision follows a lack of response from other interested parties and the participation of the Dexstar Wheel Division of Americana Development, a U.S. producer. The final results of this expedited review have been documented and published accordingly.

The Department of Commerce has found that Shanghai Sunbeauty Trading Co., Ltd. did not make a genuine sale during the review period, leading them to preliminarily decide to cancel the new shipper review of antidumping duties on mattresses from China. This decision was based on factors like sale price and quantity. Interested parties can comment on this preliminary decision by submitting briefs, and the final results of the review are expected within 90 days from this preliminary notice. If the review is finally rescinded, the relevant entries will be liquidated at the China-wide rate.

The Department of Commerce has decided to partially rescind its review of an antidumping duty order on frozen warmwater shrimp from Thailand for the period between February 1, 2019, and January 31, 2020. The review was initially requested by several parties but most of them withdrew their requests, leading to the decision to cancel the review for many companies. However, the review will continue for Thai Union. The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess duties accordingly and reminds importers of their responsibilities concerning antidumping duties.

The Department of Commerce announced the rescission of a new shipper review of wooden bedroom furniture from China involving the company Kunshan Jujia Decoration Design Co., Ltd. The decision was made because the sale was determined to be non-bona fide based on factors like sales price and quantity. As a result, Jujia remains part of the China-wide entity for antidumping duties, with merchandise subject to the prevailing China-wide rate. The decision follows analysis and comments from interested parties, as documented in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that producers of multilayered wood flooring in China are receiving subsidies, which are covered by a countervailing duty order first issued in 2011. This review primarily covers the year 2022. Some companies are being partially rescinded from this review due to lack of entries, while others are facing different countervailing duty rates, especially those that did not respond to the Department's requests for information. Interested parties are invited to provide comments and the final results are expected to be announced within 120 days of this preliminary announcement.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is notifying the public about scope ruling applications they have received. These applications involve requests for determinations on whether certain products are subject to antidumping and countervailing duty orders. In November 2024, scope rulings were requested for products such as wood mouldings, millwork from China, and aluminum extrusions from China. Interested parties are invited to participate in the scope inquiries and can find further information and instructions on the Commerce department's website.

The Department of Commerce has mandated countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco. These duties stem from discovered subsidies benefiting Moroccan producers and exporters. The final determination includes revised subsidy calculations, pending further action from the U.S. International Trade Commission, which will decide if these imports hurt the U.S. industry. The investigation covers all forms of phosphate fertilizers from Morocco, excluding specific industrial grade types and other non-applicable goods.