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The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that producers of multilayered wood flooring in China are receiving subsidies, which are covered by a countervailing duty order first issued in 2011. This review primarily covers the year 2022. Some companies are being partially rescinded from this review due to lack of entries, while others are facing different countervailing duty rates, especially those that did not respond to the Department's requests for information. Interested parties are invited to provide comments and the final results are expected to be announced within 120 days of this preliminary announcement.

The Department of Commerce has concluded that certain producers and exporters of cast iron soil pipe fittings from China received unfair financial benefits from the government, known as “countervailable subsidies,” during a specific period from late 2017 to the end of 2018. As a result, they will impose duties to offset these subsidies on the relevant companies. These determinations were made following a detailed review of information from the involved parties, and duties will be assessed accordingly on the merchandise. The notice also explains procedures for cash deposit instructions and reminds parties of their responsibilities concerning sensitive information.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that paper plates imported from Thailand are being sold in the United States at less than fair value for the period of January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. This conclusion is based on findings that several Thai companies did not provide required information, leading to higher dumping margins for them. Consequently, the Department will continue to suspend the liquidation of these imports. The International Trade Commission will assess whether U.S. industries are harmed by these imports to decide on imposing duties.

The Department of Commerce has determined that certain vertical shaft engines and parts from China are being sold in the United States at less than fair value for the period from July to December 2019. They have found that critical circumstances exist for several Chinese companies and will require cash deposits for these imports. The findings involve engines primarily used in equipment like lawn mowers, and the investigation focuses on whether these engines comply with U.S. standards. The decision will be reported to the International Trade Commission to see if the U.S. industry is being harmed by these imports.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary finding that corrosion-resistant steel from the Netherlands is being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. This investigation covers the period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and has been postponed for a final determination. Stakeholders are invited to comment on these initial findings. If the final determination is positive, the Department will take steps to address these imports, which could include requiring deposits or other measures.

The Department of Commerce has preliminarily found that a key respondent from India sold stainless steel bars at prices below the normal value between February 1, 2019, and January 31, 2020. This review covers companies like the Venus Group and Ambica Steels Limited. Due to missing information, the Department used available facts with adverse inferences against the Venus Group. Interested parties can comment on these preliminary findings, which include a proposed antidumping duty of 30.92% on relevant imports, and results are expected to be finalized within 120 days of the notice's publication.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that melamine from Japan is being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value, which means it's being sold for less than it costs to produce. As a result, they have set a high dumping margin of 115.11% on all other producers not individually investigated, and Commerce will continue to suspend liquidation of these goods until further notice. Mitsui Chemicals, the sole mandatory respondent, did not cooperate in the investigation, leading Commerce to use adverse facts available against them. The International Trade Commission will decide if the domestic industry is harmed by these imports, and if so, an antidumping order will be issued.

The Department of Commerce has determined that the chemical difluoromethane (R-32) from China is being sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices. The investigation covered sales from mid-2019 to the end of that year. As a result, certain Chinese companies face high duties on their products when they enter the U.S. The department will continue to monitor and instruct customs officials to impose cash deposits based on calculated dumping margins until further notice.

The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that narrow woven ribbons with woven selvedge from Taiwan were sold at prices lower than normal in the U.S. during the review period from September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2023. Since no parties commented on the preliminary findings, Commerce finalized the results without changes, relying on adverse facts available for two Taiwanese companies, Hao Shyang and Lung Che. This decision means they will face antidumping duties, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will assess these duties according to the final results. New cash deposit rates will apply based on the outcome of this review.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a final decision that melamine imported from the Netherlands is likely being sold in the U.S. at prices below fair value. This determination, which covers January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, did not change from the preliminary findings as no comments were submitted by interested parties. OCI Nitrogen B.V., a key company involved, stopped participating in the investigation, leading the Department to use adverse facts available for their assessment. The estimated dumping margin is set at 53.50% for other producers and exporters, and further actions now depend on the U.S. International Trade Commission's injury assessment.