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The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily found that Interfor Sales & Marketing Ltd. and several other Canadian companies are cross-owned, meaning they have related ownership. This finding is related to a review of a countervailing duty (CVD) order on softwood lumber imported from Canada, which is a type of tax imposed to counteract subsidies provided to foreign producers. Interested parties are encouraged to comment on these findings, and the final results will be published within 270 days from the start of this review. The current duty requirements for these companies will not change until the review is completed.

The Department of Commerce has completed its third sunset reviews on antidumping duty orders for carbazole violet pigment 23 (CVP-23) from India and China. It found that removing these orders would likely result in continued or renewed dumping, with potential dumping margins going up to 241.32% for China and 44.80% for India. The decision was made after Sun Chemical Corporation participated in the review, but no substantial responses were received from other parties. Commerce conducted expedited reviews because there were no substantive responses from respondent interested parties.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that TRAPA Forest Products Ltd. (TRAPA) is the successor to Trans-Pacific Trading Ltd. concerning the countervailing duty order on certain softwood lumber from Canada. As a result, TRAPA will now be subject to the same cash deposit rate of 6.74% that previously applied to Trans-Pacific. This decision follows the Department's preliminary findings, and no objections were raised against it. Consequently, all shipments of applicable products by TRAPA will adopt this rate moving forward.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has postponed the preliminary determinations in their investigations of countervailing duties on float glass products from China and Malaysia. Initially set for March 6, 2025, these determinations will now be due no later than May 12, 2025. The postponement follows a request from the petitioner, Vitro Flat Glass, LLC and Vitro Meadville Flat Glass, LLC, to allow more time for analyzing data and issuing additional questionnaires if needed. The decision complies with legislative guidelines permitting such delays under certain conditions.

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 U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized its review of the antidumping duty order on forged steel fittings from China for the period between November 1, 2022, and October 31, 2023. The review found that Yingkou Guangming Pipeline Industry Co., Ltd. and Jiangsu Forged Pipe Fittings Co., Ltd. are not eligible for a separate rate and are part of the China-wide entity, which has an antidumping duty rate of 142.72%. As no comments were received on the preliminary results, the previous findings were not changed. This determination will affect how duties are assessed and collected on goods from these companies during the review period.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that certain aluminum foil products from Oman were sold in the U.S. at prices below their normal value during the review period from November 1, 2022, to October 31, 2023. The aluminum foil from Oman is the subject of an ongoing administrative review, specifically focusing on Oman Aluminium Rolling Company. Interested parties can submit comments on the preliminary findings, and the Commerce Department will release final results within 120 days of this preliminary publication. The outcome of this review will influence future duty assessments and deposits.

The Department of Commerce, through its International Trade Administration, is set to begin a series of reviews in March 2025. These "Sunset Reviews" determine if ending duties or investigations on certain imports would likely result in continued unfair trade practices that harm U.S. industries. Interested parties must inform Commerce of their participation within specific timeframes and can provide comments, accompanied by executive summaries, to support their views. This process ensures ongoing monitoring and protection against unfair international trade practices.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary determination that some steel producers in Canada are receiving unfair subsidies, which could harm American businesses. This investigation covers steel products resistant to corrosion that are imported from Canada during the year 2023. The Department of Commerce has outlined methods they used in the investigation and has left room for public comments. They have also set guidelines for Customs to start imposing cash deposits on the affected steel products until a final decision is made.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to rescind certain administrative reviews related to antidumping and countervailing duty orders due to the withdrawal of review requests by all parties involved. These administrative reviews, which were initially initiated as per requests during specific periods of review, will not proceed as all requests were withdrawn within the 90-day deadline. The Commerce Department will instruct Customs and Border Protection to assess duties based on existing deposits. Importers and parties involved should note their responsibility to provide certificates or handle proprietary information as required by law.