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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9894
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Commerce has postponed its preliminary decision in the countervailing duty investigation on ceramic abrasive grains from China. This decision, initially due on March 12, 2025, has been moved to May 16, 2025, at the request of the petitioner, Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc. The delay allows more time to analyze responses from those involved in the investigation. The final determination will occur 75 days after the new preliminary decision date.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Commerce decided to take more time to think about some special stuff from China that is used to make things smooth, kind of like sandpaper. They were supposed to decide by March, but now they'll decide in May instead.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7659
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice correcting a typographical error in a previous announcement about starting an investigation on ceramic abrasive grains from China. The error was related to the classification under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which needed correction in the appendix titled "Scope of the Investigation." The notice clarifies the correct subheadings and describes the characteristics and classifications of the ceramic abrasive grains under investigation. This update helps ensure the investigation proceeds with accurate information.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Commerce made a small mistake when telling everyone about a new investigation into some special sandpaper materials from China, and they fixed this error to make sure it's described correctly. They wanted to make sure they are using the right categories for these materials, so everything is clear and correct as they proceed.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 100465
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced an extension for determining the adequacy of antidumping and countervailing duty petitions concerning ceramic abrasive grains from China. Initially filed on November 25, 2024, these petitions did not clearly show at least 50% support from domestic producers. As a result, Commerce will conduct further polling of the industry to gather support evidence, extending the decision deadline to January 6, 2025. This extension allows Commerce to ensure proper industry backing before deciding whether to launch an investigation.

    Simple Explanation

    The Commerce Department needs more time to check if enough American companies support investigating if China is selling certain ceramic materials unfairly. So, they will make a choice by January 6, 2025, instead of sooner.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7657
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a correction to a previous notice regarding the less-than-fair-value investigation on ceramic abrasive grains from China. The error was a typographical mistake in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings related to the investigation's scope. The corrected HTSUS subheadings are listed, and the notice emphasizes that the written description of the merchandise is crucial. The investigation focuses on ceramic abrasive grains that include specific compounds and are classified under particular HTSUS subheadings.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Commerce noticed a small mistake in a list of special codes they use to classify items coming from China and fixed it, so everything is correct now for their review of ceramic sandpaper grains.