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The Department of Commerce updated and finalized a rule on January 31, 2024, concerning procedures related to discrepancies between past trade agreements like NAFTA and the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). This update corrects a regulatory error where language was mistakenly duplicated in the legal text, specifically in section 19 CFR 356.8(b)(2). The correction clarifies who can request the continuation of trade reviews but notes that foreign governments are not authorized to make such requests. The changes are effective as of December 12, 2024.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that Samyoung Fitting Co., Ltd. from Korea sold forged steel fittings in the U.S. at prices lower than their normal value during the period from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023. The department invites feedback on these findings, and the final results will guide future antidumping duties and deposits. Interested parties can submit comments, and a hearing may be requested. The preliminary results were published on March 21, 2025, and the final decision is expected within 120 days of this publication.

In a decision on January 24, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled against the U.S. Department of Commerce's initial findings in an investigation concerning Brazilian raw honey. The Department of Commerce had originally accused Supermel, a Brazilian honey producer, of providing unverifiable data, and had imposed heavy duties as a result. However, the court found Supermel's discrepancies minor and ordered the review of these duties. Following this ruling, Commerce adjusted the duty rates for Supermel and other producers, relying on verified data rather than their previous adverse determination.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated investigations into whether certain chassis and their subassemblies imported from Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam are being sold in the U.S. at prices lower than fair value, which may harm the U.S. chassis industry. This investigation follows petitions filed by the U.S. Chassis Manufacturers Coalition, alleging unfair competition leading to material injury to domestic producers. Interested parties are invited to contribute comments on product coverage and characteristics, while the U.S. International Trade Commission will assess if there is any significant industrial injury. The goal of these investigations is to determine the accurate market value of these imports and whether they are threatening the U.S. market with unfair practices.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily found that large top mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Thailand are likely being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The investigation covers the period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, and this initial decision could lead to the imposition of duties on these products to offset the unfair pricing. Interested parties are encouraged to provide their comments regarding this preliminary determination. Additionally, Commerce plans to postpone the final determination and extend provisional measures following a request from Toshiba.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary decision that certain corrosion-resistant steel products from the United Arab Emirates are being sold in the U.S. at prices below fair value. This investigation, covering a period from July 2023 to June 2024, aims to assess and handle these imports with stricter measures, including a cash deposit requirement and suspension of entry liquidation. Interested parties are invited to submit comments before a final determination is made, which has been postponed and extended to allow further investigation.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period on the request for information about export lists for human food from other countries until February 21, 2025. This extension allows individuals and companies more time to provide input, especially regarding the potential fees for export certification services, which could affect businesses significantly. This decision follows requests for more time due to the overlap with the holiday season and the complexity of the proposed changes. Interested parties can submit comments electronically or via mail.

On January 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it will no longer apply antidumping duties to certain frozen fish fillets produced and exported by Vinh Hoan Corporation from Vietnam. This decision applies retroactively to entries made from August 1, 2021. The Department of Commerce will keep reviewing entries where Vinh Hoan was only the producer or only the exporter if the other party is still under review. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been instructed to remove antidumping duties on the relevant entries.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a partial cancellation of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen fish fillets from Vietnam, specifically for Vinh Hoan Corporation. This change comes after a January 17, 2025, agreement between the U.S. and Vietnam to resolve a dispute at the World Trade Organization. The revocation applies to fish produced and exported by Vinh Hoan from August 1, 2021, onwards, meaning these products won't incur antidumping duties and past entries will be processed without those duties. The decision ends further administrative reviews for these specific goods in future periods.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has released preliminary findings related to the sale of circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from South Korea. Between November 2022 and October 2023, some of this pipe was sold at prices below its normal value. The department identified one South Korean company that did not sell the pipe below its normal value during this period. They also calculated a small average dumping margin for Hyundai Steel and a higher margin for Husteel. Various other companies will have a margin based on Husteel's results. They are now seeking comments on these preliminary findings.