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The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that phosphate fertilizers from Russia are receiving unfair government subsidies. This determination means that interactions exist between certain producers/exporters and government support programs, providing them with specific advantages. The department plans to impose countervailing duties on these products to level the playing field. The final decision depends on whether the U.S. International Trade Commission finds that these subsidies harmed or threatened the U.S. domestic industry.

The International Trade Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, announced a meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC) on February 6, 2025. The meeting is aimed at discussing the committee's priorities for its 2024-2026 term, setting up subcommittees, electing committee leaders, and focusing on activities related to the Civil Nuclear Trade Initiative. People can attend the meeting virtually or in person at the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC, but must register by February 3, 2025. The public can also submit written comments about CINTAC's work, with priority given to those received by February 3, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed the first expedited sunset reviews of antidumping duty orders on acetone from Belgium, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, and Spain. The review determined that revoking these orders would likely result in continued or repeated dumping of acetone at significant margins, with percentages as high as 414.92% for South Africa. These results suggest that the antidumping duties should remain in place to prevent unfair pricing practices from these countries. The document provides details about the review process and the findings related to the likelihood of future dumping.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed an annual review of stainless steel sheet and strip in coils from Taiwan, determining that certain producers/exporters sold products at less than normal value between July 2022 and June 2023. While two companies, YUSCO and Tung Mung, reported no shipments to the U.S. during this period, a margin of 21.10% was assigned to a group of non-examined companies based on adverse findings against the mandatory respondent, Yieh Corporation. The new cash deposit rates will be effective immediately for specified shipments, and importers are reminded of their duties under U.S. regulations.

The U.S. Department of Commerce found that if the antidumping duty on circular welded austenitic stainless pressure pipes from China were removed, it would likely result in continued dumping of these pipes at significant levels. The review concluded with a determination that the dumping could continue at margins up to 55.21%. The analysis and findings were detailed in an Issues and Decision Memorandum, and the final results were published on March 7, 2025.

The Department of Commerce has finalized its review of an antidumping case involving polyethylene terephthalate resin (PET resin) from Oman, determining that OCTAL SAOC-FZC sold this product in the U.S. at prices below normal value from May 1, 2018, to April 30, 2019. Based on the changes made since the preliminary results, the Commerce Department disclosed certain expenses and corrected calculations, leading to assigning specific dumping margins for the reviewed period. Additionally, they set cash deposit rates and outlined instructions for assessing duties and notifying importers. These results and requirements were published on January 28, 2021, in the Federal Register.

The Department of Commerce decided to cancel the review of countervailing duties on oil country tubular goods from India because the parties that requested the review withdrew their request within the allowed time frame. This review was initially intended to cover 45 Indian companies. The Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess duties on these goods as per the usual rules, and reminds parties about their responsibilities regarding confidential information. This cancellation is in accordance with U.S. regulations and was published as official notice.

The Department of Commerce has reviewed sales of prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC Strand) from The Siam Industrial Wire Co., Ltd. (SIW) of Thailand and preliminarily found that SIW did not sell the product at below-normal value during 2018. This preliminary result indicates a dumping margin of 0.00 percent for SIW for the specified period. Interested parties are invited to comment on these findings, and the Commerce Department will consider these comments before issuing the final results. If the final results remain the same, no antidumping duties would be assessed, and different cash deposit requirements could apply to future shipments.

The Department of Commerce is submitting a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and approve an information collection related to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. This initiative allows European individuals to use arbitration in resolving disputes concerning data privacy. The International Trade Administration is inviting comments from the public on this proposal, aiming to help minimize reporting burdens. The department seeks to maintain a list of at least 20 arbitrators to handle these disputes, although it is not seeking new applications for arbitrators at this time.

The Department of Commerce has found that Shanghai Sunbeauty Trading Co., Ltd. did not make a genuine sale during the review period, leading them to preliminarily decide to cancel the new shipper review of antidumping duties on mattresses from China. This decision was based on factors like sale price and quantity. Interested parties can comment on this preliminary decision by submitting briefs, and the final results of the review are expected within 90 days from this preliminary notice. If the review is finally rescinded, the relevant entries will be liquidated at the China-wide rate.