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The U.S. Department of Commerce is ending a review of countervailing duties on ceramic tiles from China for 2023, because there were no qualifying entries by the company in question. An earlier request to evaluate the exporter, Cayenne Corporation Ltd., was made, but it was found that there were no ceramic tiles imported from them during the review period. As a result, the current cash deposit rates for duties will remain unchanged. This decision was made because there were no goods to assess during the review period, so the review is being fully rescinded.

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a notice correcting an earlier publication in the Federal Register. The initial notice, published on November 1, 2024, failed to include the antidumping duty order for Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate from China for the period of November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. This correction allows interested parties to request an administrative review of this order within 30 days of the correction's publication. The Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations, Scot Fullerton, issued the correction on December 23, 2024.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated investigations to determine if imports of float glass products from China and Malaysia are receiving unfair government subsidies, which may harm U.S. industry. These investigations focus on claims by U.S. producers that such subsidies and imports cause or threaten material injury to domestic float glass production. The investigations will assess whether the alleged subsidized imports from these countries are significant enough to affect U.S. market conditions. Schedules and procedures for the investigations are set out, including opportunities for public comment and data submission.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary decision that producers and exporters of certain tungsten shot from China are receiving countervailable subsidies. This investigation covers the calendar year of 2023. The department published this notice and invited the public to share their thoughts on it. They plan to align the final determination of these countervailable duties with an ongoing antidumping investigation, with a final decision expected by April 28, 2025. If the final determination confirms these findings, additional steps will be taken to assess and potentially mitigate the impact of these imports on U.S. industry.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that producers and exporters of melamine in India are receiving unfair government subsidies, which is negatively impacting U.S. industries. The investigation focused on Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited and covered the year 2023. Although Gujarat Fertilizers did not fully cooperate, Commerce found that unfair subsidies were still being provided. The International Trade Commission will now decide if these imports harm the U.S. industry, which could lead to the imposition of countervailing duties on those imports.

The International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce is holding a public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness on January 28, 2021. The meeting will take place via Webex and is open to the public. During the meeting, committee members will discuss various topics related to supply chain competitiveness, such as trade policies, infrastructure, and workforce development. Written comments can be submitted by interested parties before and after the meeting.

The U.S. Department of Commerce is adjusting the final results of its review of antidumping duties on common alloy aluminum sheet from Türkiye due to clerical errors. Initially, the companies Assan and Teknik were found to have higher dumping margins than they actually did, which affected duties imposed on them. The recalculated margins reduced Assan's from 2.38% to 1.84% and Teknik's from 2.72% to 2.04%. These corrections also modified the rate for non-examined companies from 2.55% to 1.94%.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a correction to its earlier notice regarding the circumvention of antidumping duties on monosodium glutamate (MSG) from China. In the original notice published on February 21, 2025, the certifications for importers and exporters contained three errors. The department has now provided corrected text for these certifications, specifying the procedures for submission and verification by the relevant agencies. These corrections aim to ensure compliance with U.S. trade laws by requiring accurate documentation related to the importation and exportation of MSG.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has started an inquiry to see if standard steel welded wire mesh from Mexico, completed in the U.S. using low-carbon steel wire made in Mexico, is bypassing existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders. This investigation responds to requests from several U.S. companies concerned about this matter. The inquiry will look into whether the final assembly or completion process in the U.S. is minor and the impact of this on the product's overall value. The Commerce Department will gather information from producers and exporters in Mexico and issue initial findings within 150 days.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission have decided to continue the antidumping duty orders on sodium nitrite from Germany and China. This decision is based on findings that removing these orders could lead to dumping practices and harm U.S. industries. The notice confirms that U.S. Customs will keep collecting the duties for imports of sodium nitrite, and the orders will remain in effect as of February 5, 2025. The government plans to review these orders again in five years to determine if they should remain in place.