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The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated a countervailing duty investigation into the importation of slag pots from China. This investigation seeks to determine whether Chinese producers of slag pots are receiving unfair government subsidies, which may be harming U.S. industry by undercutting prices. The petition, filed by WHEMCO-Steel Castings, Inc., a U.S. producer of slag pots, claims that such subsidies are causing material injury to the U.S. industry. The investigation will assess the support behind the petition and examine the evidence provided to make a preliminary determination within 65 days.

The Department of Commerce has partially rescinded the administrative review of antidumping duties on certain steel nails from China for the period of August 1, 2019, to July 31, 2020. This decision followed the withdrawal of review requests for several specific companies, with no other requests submitted for these businesses. The review will continue for other companies that were initially included. Importers are reminded to uphold their responsibilities, such as filing necessary certificates regarding antidumping duties, to avoid any penalties.

The Department of Commerce has determined that certain vertical shaft engines and parts from China are being sold in the United States at less than fair value for the period from July to December 2019. They have found that critical circumstances exist for several Chinese companies and will require cash deposits for these imports. The findings involve engines primarily used in equipment like lawn mowers, and the investigation focuses on whether these engines comply with U.S. standards. The decision will be reported to the International Trade Commission to see if the U.S. industry is being harmed by these imports.

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 has concluded that aluminum wire and cable completed in Cambodia, using inputs from China, are not subject to U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty orders on such products from China. The department verified the accuracy of this determination after reviewing responses from Cambodian companies involved in the process. Since no objections were raised, the Commerce Department decided that these products do not circumvent existing trade orders. Consequently, there will be no duties imposed, and past cash deposits will be refunded for these particular imports.

The Department of Commerce has determined that producers and exporters from China are receiving countervailable subsidies for corrosion inhibitors, meaning the subsidies unfairly aid these companies and could harm U.S. competition. This final decision is part of an investigation that goes back to January 1, 2019, and covers substances like tolyltriazole and benzotriazole. The investigation will proceed into whether these imports injure or threaten U.S. industries, with potential consequences including duties on imports. The findings are available in public documents for further review.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that certain paper plates from China are receiving unfair government subsidies, known as countervailable subsidies. The investigation covers the year 2023, and although changes were made to the subsidy rate calculations for two Chinese companies based on new findings, the unfair advantage remains. This investigation might lead to the imposition of further duties on these products if the U.S. International Trade Commission finds that they are harming U.S. manufacturers.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed an expedited sunset review of the countervailing duty order on circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from China. The findings indicate that revoking this order would likely result in the continuation or reoccurrence of subsidies. As such, Commerce has published the final results showing the countervailable subsidy rates, ensuring that duties remain in place to counteract these subsidies. The decision is part of a routine review process governed by trade regulations.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has postponed the preliminary determinations of investigations into thermoformed molded fiber products from China and Vietnam, originally set for March 17, 2025. This decision was made following a request from the petitioners due to the complexity of the cases and ongoing investigations. The new deadline for these determinations is May 6, 2025, with final determinations expected 75 days thereafter. The petitioners include companies and unions concerned about fair value trading practices.

The Department of Commerce has issued countervailing duty orders for forged steel fluid end blocks (FEBs) from China, Germany, India, and Italy. These orders come after findings that U.S. industries were harmed by subsidized imports from these countries. An earlier determination regarding FEBs from China was amended to correct errors, slightly lowering some subsidy rates. As a result, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will now assess duties on affected imports dating back to May 2020.