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The Department of Commerce, through its Enforcement and Compliance division, has started investigations on whether granular polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin imports from India and Russia are benefiting from government subsidies, which might harm U.S. producers. The investigations were initiated after petitions filed by Daikin America, Inc. claimed that these imports are negatively affecting the U.S. industry. The investigation aims to determine if these imports are causing material injury to the domestic industry. Granular PTFE resin is under review, and the department has outlined procedures for submitting comments and information related to these investigations.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized its decision in a review about the relationship between several companies involved in softwood lumber imports from Canada. The department has determined that Interfor Sales & Marketing Ltd. (ISM) is cross-owned with several other corporations, including Interfor Corporation and EACOM Timber Corporation. This means they share ownership stakes, but it does not affect the cash deposit rates for these companies. The findings were unchanged from earlier results and, since there were no objections, have been adopted as final.

The Department of Commerce has determined that KG Dongbu Steel Co., Ltd. is considered the successor to Dongbu Steel Co., Ltd. and Dongbu Incheon Steel Co., Ltd. for the purposes of antidumping duty (AD) cash deposits related to imports from Korea. However, KG Dongbu Steel is not viewed as the successor for countervailing duty (CVD) reasons because of significant ownership changes that might affect subsidy calculations. As a result, for AD purposes, KG Dongbu Steel will inherit the duty rates from Dongbu Steel/Dongbu Incheon, but for CVD, they will not. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will apply these AD rates to future imports from KG Dongbu Steel until further notice.

The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a final judgment on January 17, 2025, regarding the countervailing duty (CVD) review of corrosion-resistant steel products from Korea, stating that it disagrees with the U.S. Department of Commerce's prior decision. Consequently, the Department of Commerce is amending its results concerning the subsidy rates for KG Dongbu Steel and related entities. Current cash deposit rates remain unchanged, and any entries from these companies during 2019 are still subject to an injunction until any appeals are resolved. If not appealed, the Department will instruct the assessment of CVDs accordingly.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary determination that producers and exporters of certain low speed personal transportation vehicles (LSPTVs) from China are receiving countervailable subsidies. The investigation, covering activities from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, found that some companies have not cooperated with requests for information, leading to the application of adverse inferences. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their comments, and the final countervailing duty determination will align with the final determination of the related antidumping duty investigation, expected by April 2025. Additionally, the case found some critical circumstances regarding specific companies, and adjustments in regulations will be discussed, inviting further public comment.

In accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930, the U.S. Department of Commerce is starting the five-year reviews of certain antidumping and countervailing duty orders and suspended investigations. These reviews, known as Sunset Reviews, will evaluate whether these duties should continue or be revoked. The U.S. International Trade Commission is conducting parallel reviews. Interested parties must submit their intentions to participate and provide necessary documentation within specified deadlines to be considered.

In this document, the Department of Commerce's Enforcement and Compliance division of the International Trade Administration announces upcoming reviews, known as Sunset Reviews, for April 2025. These reviews aim to determine whether removing antidumping or countervailing duty orders would likely lead to dumping or subsidized imports causing harm to a U.S. industry. The document specifies procedures for interested parties to participate and stresses the importance of submitting comments and executive summaries within designated time frames. The notice is published for the benefit of the international trading community and is not mandated by law.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has released preliminary findings indicating that producers and exporters of chlorinated isocyanurates from China received government subsidies during 2022. The review highlights that ten companies had no entries of these products in the U.S. during the review period and, as a result, the review of these companies has been partially rescinded. The Department of Commerce invites interested parties to comment on these preliminary results and to submit case briefs, with a final decision expected within 120 days. These results will determine the countervailing duties imposed to offset the subsidies.