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The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that producers and exporters of melamine in India are receiving unfair government subsidies, which is negatively impacting U.S. industries. The investigation focused on Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited and covered the year 2023. Although Gujarat Fertilizers did not fully cooperate, Commerce found that unfair subsidies were still being provided. The International Trade Commission will now decide if these imports harm the U.S. industry, which could lead to the imposition of countervailing duties on those imports.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that melamine from Japan is being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value, which means it's being sold for less than it costs to produce. As a result, they have set a high dumping margin of 115.11% on all other producers not individually investigated, and Commerce will continue to suspend liquidation of these goods until further notice. Mitsui Chemicals, the sole mandatory respondent, did not cooperate in the investigation, leading Commerce to use adverse facts available against them. The International Trade Commission will decide if the domestic industry is harmed by these imports, and if so, an antidumping order will be issued.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a preliminary decision that solar cells from Thailand are being sold in the U.S. for less than their fair value, which could be unfair to American businesses. The investigation covers a one-year period starting from April 1, 2023. The Department found that there are critical circumstances in the case, meaning extra rules apply to the importers involved. Public comments are being invited on this preliminary finding, and a final decision is postponed to a later date.

The U.S. Department of Commerce made a correction to its preliminary determination regarding thermoformed molded fiber products from Vietnam, which was originally published on March 14, 2025, in the Federal Register. This correction involves an error in Appendix I, detailing the scope of the investigation into these products. Thermoformed molded fiber products, which include items like plates and trays derived from cellulose fibers, are being investigated for countervailing duties. The corrected version of Appendix I now provides an accurate description of the products included in this investigation.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that producers and exporters of specific paper plates from Vietnam received unfair government subsidies during 2023. As a result, Commerce plans to impose countervailing duties on these products if the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) confirms that this harms the U.S. industry. Until further notice, the liquidation of entries for the affected paper plates is suspended. If the ITC disagrees and finds no harm, the investigation will end, and any deposits made will be refunded.