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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 U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a delay in the preliminary determinations for the investigations into less-than-fair-value (LTFV) imports of thermal paper from Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Spain. These determinations were originally expected by March 16, 2021, but will now be postponed by 50 days, making them due no later than May 5, 2021. This delay was requested by the petitioners to give more time to address issues in the responses to their questionnaires and to synchronize the investigations' schedules. The final determinations are set to be made 75 days after the new preliminary determinations date, unless further delayed.

The Department of Commerce has made a preliminary finding that seamless refined copper pipes and tubes imported from Vietnam are being sold in the U.S. at prices lower than their fair value. This investigation covers sales from October 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020, and invites interested parties to comment on the preliminary findings. The Department also determined that there are no critical circumstances to warrant immediate action. Commerce plans to impose cash deposits for these imports and will continue investigating before making a final decision.

The U.S. International Trade Commission is reviewing a case involving alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act, which concerns icemaking machines and the infringement of certain patents owned by Hoshizaki America, Inc. The Commission is seeking written input from involved parties and interested stakeholders on specific legal and technical questions regarding patent equivalence and remedies like exclusion orders or cease and desist orders. This investigation began based on complaints that specific models infringed issued patents and has been extended with a new target completion date of February 13, 2025.

The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined that there's a reasonable indication that an industry in the U.S. is being harmed by float glass products imported from China and Malaysia at prices less than fair value. These products are also allegedly subsidized by their respective governments. As a result, the ITC has initiated the final phase of investigations into these imports. These investigations began after Vitro Flat Glass, LLC filed petitions in November 2024 claiming injury to the U.S. industry from these imports.

The United States International Trade Commission has determined that ending the antidumping duty orders on strontium chromate from Austria and France would likely harm U.S. industry. These findings are based on reviews started in October 2024, with the Commission deciding to conduct expedited reviews by January 2025. The complete findings are detailed in USITC Publication 5605, issued in April 2025.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has started an advisory opinion proceeding at the request of Nortek, a group of companies including Nortek Security & Control, LLC and others. The proceeding aims to determine if certain garage door openers from Nortek infringe specific claims of a U.S. patent in a case filed by The Chamberlain Group, Inc. The ITC has set a target date of six months for completing this proceeding and has assigned it to an administrative law judge for further proceedings and a recommendation. The Commission's review is focused on whether these products, which operate obstacle detectors at a constant energy level, are covered by the previously issued remedial orders.

The U.S. International Trade Commission decided not to review an initial ruling that allows JBS Hair, Inc. to amend its complaint to include JMS Trading Corp. as a new respondent. This investigation involves allegations of patent infringement related to certain pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair. The original complaint, filed by JBS Hair, claims violations of the Tariff Act due to the importation and sale of these products. Despite requests from some respondents to extend deadlines, the judge found no prejudice in adding JMS Trading and upheld the decision without changes to the schedule.

The Department of Commerce conducted an administrative review on the import of glycine from China for the period between March 1, 2019, and February 29, 2020. They confirmed that some companies had not shipped glycine to the U.S. during this time, while Avid Organics Private Limited remains part of the China-wide entity subject to antidumping duties. The final assessment ensures that antidumping duties will be applied appropriately, with the China-wide entity facing a rate of 155.89 percent. Additionally, cash deposit requirements and policies for importers and companies involved in the trade of glycine from China have been outlined.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is starting a country-wide investigation into whether imports of a chemical known as 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-Diphosphonic Acid (HEDP) from China are being slightly altered to dodge existing duties placed on them. This action follows a request by Compass Chemical International LLC, which alleges these products are evading antidumping and countervailing duty orders. The inquiry will evaluate whether these products, changed in minor ways, should still fall under these duties. The Department is also planning to use information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection to select which companies to focus on in the investigation.