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The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is collecting public comments on an information collection request under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This initiative involves the Distribution of Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset to Affected Domestic Producers program, using CBP Form 7401, which allows businesses to claim antidumping and countervailing duties. The deadline for submitting comments is May 5, 2025. CBP is aiming to ensure the collection process is efficient, and input is welcome to enhance its quality and minimize any burdens on businesses.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) completed its final review of countervailing duties on stainless steel sheet and strip in coils from the Republic of Korea for the year 2022. They determined that some Korean producers and exporters received government subsidies, which are unfair benefits. Part of the review was canceled for Samsung STS Co., Ltd., as they had no relevant shipments during that period. Commerce found no changes needed in its initial calculations and will instruct U.S. customs to collect duties based on these conclusions starting April 16, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily found that producers and exporters of thermoformed molded fiber products from Vietnam are receiving unfair financial support from their government, known as countervailable subsidies. This preliminary decision involves critical circumstances for such imports from several Vietnamese companies and will include a suspension of liquidation for these products as they enter the United States. The Department of Commerce plans to finalize their decision in July 2025 and is seeking input from interested parties. They will also coordinate with the U.S. International Trade Commission to determine if these imports are harming U.S. industries.

The U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission have decided to continue existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on raw flexible magnets from China and Taiwan. These orders are in place to prevent unfair pricing and subsidies that harm U.S. industries. The review found that revoking these orders might lead to more dumping and subsidies, negatively affecting U.S. industries. Therefore, the orders will remain in effect, with Customs and Border Protection continuing to enforce them.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has released a list of scope rulings and circumvention determinations made between October and December 2024. These rulings clarify the coverage of antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders. For instance, certain roof tiles imported by Landscape Associates Inc. from China are not subject to the AD/CVD orders on ceramic tiles, while decorative board brick is included. Additionally, materials imported by Mohawk from China also fall outside the scope of their respective AD/CVD orders. Interested parties can comment on the completeness of this list by contacting the Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Operations.

The United States International Trade Commission has decided that removing the antidumping and countervailing duties on steel trailer wheels from China is likely to cause harm to a U.S. industry. These reviews, begun in August 2024, were carried out quickly, and the Commission completed and filed its decisions on March 7, 2025. This determination was made under the guidelines of the Tariff Act of 1930 and is documented in USITC Publication 5596.

The Department of Commerce has confirmed that producers and exporters of standard steel welded wire mesh from Mexico receive countervailable subsidies. This means that these businesses benefit from financial aid provided by the Mexican government, which can give them an unfair advantage in international trade. The investigation covered the period from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019, and included major companies like Aceromex and Deacero. The U.S. authorities may impose duties on these imports if the International Trade Commission determines that they harm the U.S. industry.

The U.S. Department of Commerce invites interested parties to request a review of antidumping or countervailing duty orders by the end of March 2025. These requests can cover specific producers or exporters. The department will select respondents based on U.S. Customs data and determine whether to treat certain companies as a single entity when calculating duties. Additionally, parties can submit entries for the annual inquiry service list, which gets updated annually, allowing them to receive notifications about relevant cases. Commerce has also outlined deadlines for withdrawing requests and submitting particular market situation allegations to ensure they are considered timely.

The Department of Commerce announced the final results of its administrative review on countervailing duties for circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Turkey for the year 2018. They found that the Borusan Companies received a de minimis (insignificant) net subsidy rate, meaning they benefited very little from government support, while other Turkish exporters received higher subsidies. The review did not make any changes to the subsidy rate for the Borusan Companies but revised the rates for firms not individually examined. The Department of Commerce plans to instruct Customs and Border Protection to adjust cash deposits and duties based on these findings.

The United States International Trade Commission has determined that removing the countervailing and antidumping duties on circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from China would likely cause harm to the U.S. industry. These duties help protect U.S. manufacturers from unfair competition due to subsidized and underpriced imports. The decision was based on reviews initiated in May 2024, and the views and findings are detailed in the Commission's December 2024 publication. This determination ensures continued protection for the domestic industry from potential damage caused by imported steel pipe from China.