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The Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that 24 exporters of hardwood plywood from China had no shipments of the goods in question between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2019. Additionally, 34 other companies, including Lianyungang Yuantai International Trade, are considered part of the China-wide entity because they did not qualify for separate rates. This preliminary finding means that certain companies are not eligible for separate rates and are subject to the China-wide rate of 183.36%. Public comments on these preliminary results can be submitted, and antidumping duties will be assessed once the final results are published.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has released preliminary findings that BGH Edelstahl Siegen GmbH from Germany received subsidies that can be countervailed on forged steel fluid end blocks from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. The review of another company, Schmiedewerke Gräditz GmbH (SWG), has been partially rescinded because they had no entries of relevant products during this period. The department welcomes public comments on these preliminary results and plans to disclose the analysis to interested parties. The final determination will also establish future cash deposit requirements for countervailing duties.

The Commerce Department's International Trade Administration is starting a countervailing duty investigation on sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China, following a petition filed by a U.S. producer, Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc. The petition claims that these products benefit from unfair subsidies provided by the Chinese government and harm the U.S. industry by increasing imports, reducing market share, and depressing prices. The investigation will check whether the subsidies are causing material injury or threatening to cause injury. Interested parties can submit comments on the scope of the investigation and must follow specific filing requirements through the Commerce Department's electronic system.

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 Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration is giving interested parties an opportunity to request an administrative review of antidumping or countervailing duty orders, findings, or suspended investigations. Requests must be made by the last day of February 2021. If a market has conditions that affect production costs, certain adjustments may be made to the price calculations. The process involves providing detailed information about the producers or exporters involved, and reviews are determined based on data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The Department of Commerce approved requests from several universities, allowing them to import scientific instruments without paying duty fees. The universities, including Arizona State University and University of Colorado, among others, sought specialized equipment made in countries like Germany and China, which are not manufactured in the U.S. These instruments will be used for advanced research in fields such as high-pressure materials science, quantum information processing, and climate change studies. No public comments were received opposing the duty-free entry of these scientific items.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary finding that producers and exporters of hard empty capsules from India are receiving countervailable subsidies, which are financial contributions from the government that benefit these companies. The investigation, covering the period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, aims to determine if these subsidies harm U.S. businesses. As part of the investigation, the department is aligning the final countervailing duty decision with the final determination of a related investigation into whether these products are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. Interested parties are encouraged to submit comments and participate in the investigation process.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is beginning a fast-tracked review of the countervailing duty order on shrimp from Ecuador, originally established on December 26, 2024. This review was requested by six companies that were not individually examined in the initial investigation and aims to determine individual cash deposit rates or potentially exclude companies with minimal duties. The review period will mirror the original investigation's timeframe from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022. Submissions for this review must meet specific electronic filing requirements, and all involved parties need to follow particular certification rules for submitting factual information.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed an expedited sunset review regarding the antidumping duty order on alloy and carbon steel threaded rod from China. They determine that if the order were revoked, it's likely that dumping, or selling goods below cost, would continue at significant levels, with margins up to 59.45%. This decision ensures that the order remains in place to mitigate dumping risks. The details and all the topics discussed in this review can be accessed through the department's electronic service system.

The International Trade Administration of the Commerce Department issued a decision regarding the University of Chicago's application to import a scientific instrument, specifically a Fiber Laser Amplifier from China, duty-free. The application, filed under docket number 23-018, was denied because the university did not show that equivalent instruments were unavailable in the United States. The regulation requires denial of applications if they are not resubmitted within a certain timeframe after being denied without prejudice, which was applicable here. The decision was signed by Gregory W. Campbell, Director of Subsidies and Economic Analysis.