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The U.S. Department of Commerce conducted a review and decided not to lift the antidumping duty on certain steel wheels from China because it would likely lead to the continuation of unfair pricing, known as dumping. The review found that without the duty, the dumping margins could reach as high as 44.35%. This decision follows a lack of response from other interested parties and the participation of the Dexstar Wheel Division of Americana Development, a U.S. producer. The final results of this expedited review have been documented and published accordingly.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded an expedited sunset review regarding steel wire garment hangers from China. They determined that if the current antidumping duty order is revoked, dumping is highly likely to continue or reoccur, with possible dumping margins as high as 187.25%. This review aims to protect U.S. manufacturers from unfair pricing practices by foreign companies. The results and related information on this matter can be accessed online for further details.

The Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration is delaying the preliminary judgments for investigations into float glass products imported from China and Malaysia. Initially set for May 20, 2025, the deadline has been postponed by 50 days to July 9, 2025, as requested by the petitioner, Vitro Flat Glass, LLC and Vitro Meadville Flat Glass, LLC. The extension is meant to provide more time to evaluate the information and for stakeholders to submit their feedback. This action follows the regulations under the Tariff Act of 1930 which allows such postponements when necessary.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) have decided that removing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on steel racks and parts from China would likely result in unfair pricing and subsidies, harming U.S. industries. As a result, Commerce is continuing these orders, meaning U.S. Customs and Border Protection will keep collecting duties on these imports. These orders apply to steel racks and parts thereof, with specific exclusions and detailed scope described within the orders. The decision is effective from March 5, 2025, and compliance with protective measures regarding business information is required.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co., Ltd., and its affiliated companies received unfair financial subsidies from the Chinese government for exporting mobile access equipment. This review covers the period from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022. The review of 31 other companies will be rescinded after withdrawal requests. The interested parties have a window to submit comments or case briefs, and instructions for potential import duties on these products will be issued following final review results.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is ending its review of the antidumping order on oil country tubular goods from China for the period of May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024. This decision is due to the absence of suspended entries for the two companies involved, meaning there were no items to evaluate for duties. As a result, the current cash deposit rates for these goods will stay the same. Commerce plans to notify Customs and Border Protection to assess duties according to estimated deposit rates previously set.

The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has released preliminary findings on countervailable subsidies for crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from China, covering the period from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022. The review indicates that subsidies were granted to producers and exporters of these solar products, and some companies had no entries of the merchandise during the review period, leading to a partial rescission of the review. Interested parties are encouraged to submit comments on the findings and to request a hearing if necessary. The results will affect duties and cash deposit rates for companies involved.

The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that aluminum wire and cable (AWC) products completed in South Korea, using components made in China, are circumventing the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on AWC from China. As a result, these Korean products are being included in these orders, which are meant to protect U.S. producers from unfair competition due to underpriced imports. Importers and exporters must provide certifications to Customs and Border Protection if they want to avoid the suspension of their goods and additional duties, ensuring that their products do not contain components from China. These measures apply from October 19, 2023, onwards, to all affected products.

The U.S. Department of Commerce conducted a sunset review and determined that revoking the antidumping duty order on steel nails from China would likely result in continued or repeated dumping, with dumping margins possibly reaching up to 118.04 percent. The review process, which began with a notice in November 2024, included input from the domestic company Mid Continent Steel & Wire, Inc., but no responses from Chinese producers. As a result, an expedited review was completed, confirming the need to maintain the antidumping duties.

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a correction notice regarding its preliminary decision on thermoformed molded fiber products from China, initially published on March 14, 2025. The correction involves replacing the earlier Appendix I with a revised version that accurately details the scope of the investigation. This notice affects the countervailing duty investigation, which examines government subsidies provided to Chinese manufacturers of these products. The corrected details help clarify what specific goods are under investigation and ensure compliance with U.S. trade laws.