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The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided that getting rid of the existing countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel racks from China might lead to the return of government subsidies that help Chinese manufacturers at unfair levels. This conclusion comes after an expedited review, due to a lack of participation from Chinese respondents. The review examines whether subsidies would likely continue if the duty order were revoked, and it found that such subsidies would likely recur. The findings and related discussions are detailed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is available for public access online.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission have decided that ending the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on steel wheels from China could cause economic harm due to unfair pricing and subsidies. As a result, they have chosen to continue these orders to protect the U.S. industry. These orders apply to certain steel wheels used on road and highway trailers, encompassing a wide range of specifications except those specifically excluded. They will continue to be enforced as of March 13, 2025, to maintain fair competition.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to cancel the administrative review of the countervailing duty order concerning certain freight rail couplers from China. This decision was made because there were no suspended entries of these goods during the review period from March 3, 2023, to December 31, 2023, that needed assessment. Consequently, without entries to review, the department will not conduct the review. The Department will ensure that duties are assessed correctly on any necessary entries, following the standard procedures.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the start of administrative reviews for certain antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with December anniversary dates. The reviews are being conducted to assess requests made in accordance with Commerce's regulations. These reviews will involve selecting respondents from U.S. import data or through questionnaires regarding sales and exports. In certain cases, companies must provide separate rate applications or certifications to prove they operate independently of government control in non-market economy countries.

The United States International Trade Commission has started a review process to determine if removing the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on wooden cabinets and vanities from China would likely continue or cause harm to the U.S. industry. These duties were originally put in place on April 21, 2020, to protect local manufacturers from unfairly low-priced imports. Interested parties are invited to respond with pertinent details by April 2, 2025, and can file comments on the responses' adequacy by May 14, 2025. The Commission seeks information about the impact of revoking these orders and has outlined the data needed from manufacturers and importers involved.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission decided to continue imposing antidumping and countervailing duties on quartz surface products from China. These actions are intended to prevent dumping and unfair subsidies that could harm U.S. businesses. The rules apply to quartz surface products such as countertops and tiles, while excluding materials like granite and marble. Customs will keep charging existing duty rates on imports, with these orders effective as of January 24, 2025.

The Department of Commerce has determined that removing the countervailing duty order on boltless steel shelving units from China would likely result in the continuation of unfair subsidies. This decision is based on an expedited review process because no substantial responses were received from other interested parties, including the Chinese government. The original duty order was imposed in 2015 to balance the market and prevent unfair trade practices. The final determination document is available online for those interested in the details.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has updated its regulations to improve the management of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD and CVD) laws. These changes aim to make the rules clearer and increase transparency by detailing how duties are applied and calculated. The amendments address issues like determining duty rates for nonmarket economies and handling subsidies from foreign governments. These new rules will take effect on January 15, 2025, to better enforce fair trade practices.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is starting administrative reviews of certain antidumping and countervailing duty orders with November anniversary dates. These reviews are being conducted as per the department's rules and have specific deadlines for submitting information. Various procedures are outlined in the notice, including respondent selection, no sales notification, and how parties can apply for separate rates, which are significant for companies from non-market economies to show independence from government control. The initiation of these reviews took effect on December 18, 2024, and seeks to conclude by November 30, 2025.

The United States International Trade Commission issued a correction to a previous notice regarding deadlines for filing documents related to investigations into chassis imported from China. The original deadlines published on January 14, 2021, for posthearing briefs, closing of the record, and final comments were incorrect. The corrected deadlines are March 23, 2021, for filing posthearing briefs and statements, April 7, 2021, for the record closing, and April 9, 2021, for submitting final comments. These changes are meant to ensure proper timing for all submissions.