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The U.S. Department of Commerce has begun administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders that have anniversary dates in January. These reviews will look into whether certain foreign goods sold in the U.S. are priced unfairly and harming U.S. businesses. The Department has outlined the procedures and deadlines for companies involved in these reviews, including how they can demonstrate they should be treated independently from government control in non-market economies. Additionally, the Department provides guidance on submitting necessary information and responding to questionnaires during the review process.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a preliminary decision that Brazilian producers and exporters of hard empty capsules are receiving unfair subsidies. This investigation covers the period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The Commerce Department is aligning its final decision on subsidies with another investigation into whether capsules are being sold below fair value, with a final decision expected by August 5, 2025. The details of this preliminary determination and how the subsidies were evaluated are available for public comment and review.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided that getting rid of the existing countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel racks from China might lead to the return of government subsidies that help Chinese manufacturers at unfair levels. This conclusion comes after an expedited review, due to a lack of participation from Chinese respondents. The review examines whether subsidies would likely continue if the duty order were revoked, and it found that such subsidies would likely recur. The findings and related discussions are detailed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is available for public access online.

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 has completed its review of a countervailing duty order on aluminum extrusions from China for 2018. This review found that Chinese producers and exporters of these aluminum products received subsidies, with the final subsidy rates listed in the official review results. Some companies had their participation in the review rescinded, and the Department plans to enforce cash deposits and duties accordingly. The merchandise included in this review involves a wide variety of aluminum extrusions, with some exceptions for specific alloy compositions and finished products.

In accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, the Department of Commerce is beginning its five-year reviews, known as Sunset Reviews, of certain antidumping and countervailing duty orders and suspended investigations. These reviews are conducted to determine if duties should continue or be revoked. The International Trade Commission is publishing a concurrent notice on the same subject. Interested parties must submit specific documents if they wish to participate, with submissions required within set deadlines after publication in the Federal Register.

The United States International Trade Commission is reviewing whether to continue existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain steel pipes imported from China. These duties are meant to protect U.S. domestic industries from unfairly low-priced imports that could harm local producers. The Commission invites interested parties to provide information and comments by specified deadlines to help determine the potential impact on U.S. industries if these duties are lifted. The review process includes gathering input from producers, importers, and other stakeholders in the industry.

The United States International Trade Commission has announced the scheduling of the final phase of investigations into whether alkyl phosphate esters imported from China are harming U.S. industries by being sold at unfairly low prices and subsidized by the Chinese government. This phase follows earlier findings that these chemical products, commonly used in manufacturing and classified under specific tariff codes, might be sold below their actual value. As part of the process, hearings and opportunities for public participation and testimony have been outlined, with strict deadlines for written submissions and requests to appear. The investigations were initiated by a petition from ICL-IP America, Inc. in April 2024.

The Department of Commerce has decided to cancel the administrative review of the countervailing duty order for certain quartz surface products from China. This decision affects the review period from September 21, 2018, to December 31, 2019. The cancellation is due to all parties withdrawing their requests for the review on time, with no new requests from others. As a result, countervailing duties will be assessed based on the original estimated duty rates.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary determination that producers and exporters of hexamethylenetetramine (hexamine) from India are receiving subsidies that can be countervailed. This investigation covers the period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, with parties invited to comment on the findings. The investigation aligns the final decision on countervailing duties with a separate investigation into whether hexamine is sold at unfairly low prices in the U.S., expected by July 14, 2025. The Department determined a preliminary subsidy rate for the main Indian producer, Kanoria Chemicals, which affects other non-examined companies as well.