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The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that cold-rolled steel products from Korea were not sold in the U.S. at prices lower than normal between September 1, 2022, and August 31, 2023. As a result, two Korean companies, Hyundai Steel and POSCO, will not face any antidumping duties, and neither will another Korean company that wasn't individually reviewed, KG Dongbu. The final results, unchanged from the preliminary ones, mean no additional calculations are disclosed, and cash deposits for certain shipments will be zero or vary based on past rates. This notice also reminds importers about filing requirements related to antidumping duties.

The United States International Trade Commission has announced that it will conduct full reviews to assess if lifting antidumping duties on acetone from Belgium, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, and Spain could lead to material harm to domestic industries. These reviews are part of the Tariff Act of 1930, which allows the Commission to determine the impact of revoking trade measures. Although responses from some countries like Belgium, South Korea, and Singapore were inadequate, the Commission decided to review all countries' cases for administrative efficiency. A schedule for these reviews will be announced later.

The Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that KG Dongbu Steel Co., Ltd. (KG Dongbu Steel) is the successor to Dongbu Steel Co., Ltd. and Dongbu Incheon Steel Co., Ltd. for antidumping duties on certain steel products from Korea. However, due to significant changes in ownership and operations, KG Dongbu Steel is not considered the successor for countervailing duties. This decision affects how KG Dongbu Steel will be treated in regard to certain financial penalties and responsibilities related to U.S. trade laws. The public is encouraged to comment on these preliminary findings.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that the U.S. industry is not harmed or threatened by imports of glass wine bottles from China and Mexico, which were sold at less than fair value. This decision followed a series of investigations launched in response to petitions by the U.S. Glass Producers Coalition. The investigations revealed that while imports from China received government subsidies, they did not cause material injury to U.S. industries. Consequently, the USITC decided against imposing antidumping duties on these imports.

The Department of Commerce announced the rescission of a new shipper review of wooden bedroom furniture from China involving the company Kunshan Jujia Decoration Design Co., Ltd. The decision was made because the sale was determined to be non-bona fide based on factors like sales price and quantity. As a result, Jujia remains part of the China-wide entity for antidumping duties, with merchandise subject to the prevailing China-wide rate. The decision follows analysis and comments from interested parties, as documented in the Issues and Decision Memorandum.

The Department of Commerce is ending the administrative review of antidumping duties on refillable stainless steel kegs from Mexico for the period from October 9, 2019, to September 30, 2020. This decision follows the withdrawal of the review request by the American Keg Company, the sole party that requested it. Since no other parties requested a review, the Department will instruct Customs and Border Protection to assess duties at the existing rates. Importers are reminded to file required documents regarding duty reimbursements to avoid potential penalties.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that certain glass wine bottles imported from Mexico were sold in the United States at prices below their fair value between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023. As a result, the department will maintain measures that prevent such sales practices, including the continuation of the suspension of the merchandise's liquidation and the requirement for cash deposits to offset potential dumping. The International Trade Commission will soon determine whether these imports caused material harm to the U.S. industry, which could lead to the imposition of additional antidumping duties. The final scope of the investigation includes only certain types of glass bottles as specified in the document.

The U.S. Department of Commerce concluded that dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) from Malaysia is sold in the U.S. at prices lower than its fair value. This investigation covers sales from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The department will continue suspending liquidation and will notify the U.S. International Trade Commission about their findings to determine if U.S. industries are harmed by these imports. If harm is confirmed, antidumping duties will be set; if not, the case will be closed, and cash deposits refunded.

The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) has decided that the U.S. Department of Commerce must amend its final determination regarding antidumping duties on refillable stainless steel kegs from China. This decision impacts three Chinese exporters by altering their dumping margins within the antidumping duty order. Commerce will adjust cash deposit instructions for these companies and notify the public of changes due to the CIT's ruling.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that vanillin from China is being sold in the U.S. at below fair value and has taken initial measures to address this issue. This decision affects vanillin imports between October 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024, and interested parties are invited to comment on it. The determination involves calculating duties based on differences between normal value and U.S. prices, and further details can be found in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. The final decision may be postponed up to 135 days after this preliminary determination if requested by significant exporters, allowing for an extension of provisional measures.