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The U.S. Department of Commerce has postponed the preliminary determinations for countervailing duty investigations on imports of Hard Empty Capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam. Initially due by January 17, 2025, the deadline is now extended to March 24, 2025, to allow more time for a full analysis of responses. This extension follows a request by Lonza Greenwood LLC, the petitioner, who argued that additional time is needed for a thorough review of forthcoming questionnaire responses. The final determinations will be made 75 days after the new preliminary determination date.

The proclamation issued by President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on January 25, 2021, restricts entry into the United States for noncitizens who have been in specific countries recently affected by COVID-19, such as the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, and South Africa. This decision is based on the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to protect public health due to new virus strains circulating in these regions. There are exceptions, including for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain others, like spouses and children of U.S. citizens or lawful residents, as well as individuals involved in virus containment. The proclamation aims to prevent further spread of the virus into the United States and will stay in effect until modified or terminated by the President.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a preliminary decision that Brazilian producers and exporters of hard empty capsules are receiving unfair subsidies. This investigation covers the period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The Commerce Department is aligning its final decision on subsidies with another investigation into whether capsules are being sold below fair value, with a final decision expected by August 5, 2025. The details of this preliminary determination and how the subsidies were evaluated are available for public comment and review.

The Department of Commerce concluded that imports of wood mouldings and millwork products from Brazil are not being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The investigation covered the period from January 1 to December 31, 2019. As a result, there will be no suspension of liquidation or cash deposits required for these imports. The findings have been communicated to the International Trade Commission, effectively terminating the proceeding.

In a proclamation from January 18, 2021, President Donald J. Trump announced the end of travel restrictions for people traveling from the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and Brazil to the United States, effective January 26, 2021. These restrictions were originally imposed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The decision follows the CDC's new requirement for travelers to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before entering the United States. The removal of restrictions reflects confidence in the cooperation of these regions in managing safe travel and combating the virus, contrasting with ongoing restrictions for China and Iran due to their lack of cooperation.

The Department of Commerce has determined that certain uncoated paper from Brazil was sold in the U.S. at less than its normal value during the review period from March 1, 2018, to February 28, 2019. As a result, antidumping duties will be assessed on these imports, with specific rates calculated for each company involved. International Paper and Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A., two companies affected, will have rates based on their sales and entered values. New cash deposit requirements will apply to all future shipments of the merchandise covered by this review.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized its decision, determining that Brazil is providing illegal subsidies to producers and exporters of ferrosilicon, including companies like Minasligas and Ferbasa, between January and December 2023. Despite some changes and updates, the basic findings have remained consistent since the preliminary determination in September 2024. This decision means that specific companies will face additional duties when exporting ferrosilicon to the United States unless the U.S. International Trade Commission finds that imports of this product do not harm U.S. manufacturers.

The Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that imports of certain uncoated paper rolls from Brazil are circumventing existing antidumping duty orders, which are meant to protect U.S. industry from unfair foreign pricing. As a result, these imports will face suspension of liquidation, starting from specific dates, and importers will have to certify that their imports won't be further processed into paper sheets subject to duties. Importers who fail to provide this certification will be required to pay antidumping duties. The Department invites comments on this preliminary decision and has notified the U.S. International Trade Commission about the findings.

The Department of Commerce is delaying the preliminary determinations in its investigations into whether hard empty capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam are being sold in the U.S. at less-than-fair-value. Originally set for April 2, 2025, the deadline is now postponed to May 22, 2025, due to a request from the petitioner, Lonza Greenwood LLC, which needed more time to gather comprehensive information. The Commerce Department agreed to the postponement because there were no strong reasons to deny it, and it will continue to follow the procedural guidelines outlined in the relevant legal sections.

The Department of Commerce has decided to cancel its review of countervailing duties on cold-rolled steel flat products from Brazil for the year 2019. This decision was made after Nucor Corporation and United States Steel Corporation, the original requesters of the review, withdrew their request before the deadline. As a result, the existing duty rates will remain in effect, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be informed to apply these rates to the relevant entries. This decision was published in the Federal Register and complies with specific legal and regulatory guidelines.