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The U.S. Department of Commerce amended the final results of a review on antidumping duties for pure magnesium imported from China during May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2023. The review identified ministerial errors in computing transportation and labor costs, impacting the dumping margin for Tianjin Magnesium Metal Co., Ltd. and its affiliate. Correcting these errors changed their dumping margin from 32.60% to 25.26%. The amended results affect future duties and deposits, with new cash deposit rates applicable from December 13, 2024.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to cancel the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on ceramic tiles imported from China for the period from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024. This decision was made because there were no entries of tile imports from the companies under review that could be assessed during this time. As a result of the cancellation, antidumping duties will still be applied based on the required cash deposit rates at the time of the imports. The Commerce Department will instruct customs on handling these duties accordingly.

Kaiser Aluminum Fabricated Products, LLC has submitted a notification for proposed production activities at its Richmond, Virginia facility within Foreign-Trade Zone 207. The production involves aluminum products like alloy tube pipes, used in drive and prop shafts, with a duty rate of 2.5%. Certain materials in these products may be subject to import duties depending on their country of origin, and public comments on the proposal are invited until March 31, 2025. The notification details are available online, and further inquiries can be directed to Kolade Osho.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed its review of antidumping duties for certain corrosion-resistant steel products from South Korea, covering sales from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. They found that Dongkuk Coated Metal Co., Ltd. sold these products in the U.S. at prices lower than normal value, leading to antidumping duties being assessed on these sales. In contrast, Hyundai Steel Company did not sell the products below their normal value during the same period. The Commerce Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection on how to apply these findings to import duties.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a preliminary determination that subsidies are being given to producers and exporters of hard empty capsules from Vietnam for the year 2023. This investigation found that these subsidies benefit the recipients and are specific to certain parties. As part of this process, the department has put in place measures to require cash deposits and suspend the liquidation of these capsules upon entry to the USA. The final determination, which may have an impact on trade due to potential import duties, is expected to be issued by August 5, 2025, unless there is a postponement.

The Department of Commerce is partly withdrawing its review of an antidumping duty order on pasta from Italy for the period between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020. The companies Rummo and its subsidiary, Pasta Castiglioni, have been removed from this review following their request, with no other parties requesting to continue the review for them. The review will still proceed for other companies, and the Commerce Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection on how to handle duties for these firms. Importers are reminded to file necessary certificates to avoid doubled duties, and parties involved must manage proprietary information according to regulations.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has amended the final results of a review on countervailing duties for phosphate fertilizers from Morocco. This amendment is due to a ministerial error where certain debt costs were not included in OCP's production costs when calculating profits for phosphate rock mining. The correction results in a revised subsidy rate. Commerce plans to inform U.S. Customs and Border Protection about these changes, affecting future import duties on these fertilizers.

GPI Beauty, Inc. has notified the Foreign-Trade Zones Board about a plan to start production activity at its facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, located within Foreign-Trade Zone 89. The proposed production involves making plastic tube sleeves with caps, using materials like plastic bottles and glass bottles, which are subject to various import duties depending on their origin. Interested parties can submit comments on this proposal to the Board until April 21, 2025. Further information is available for public viewing on the Board's website or by contacting the assigned official.

The Executive Order 14195, issued by President Donald J. Trump, addresses the impact of synthetic opioids, mainly from China, on the United States. It highlights that these opioids cause significant harm, including deaths and societal issues, and criticizes China's role in the drug trade. To counter this, the order expands a national emergency declaration, mandating an additional 10% import duty on Chinese goods, subject to certain conditions. This action aims to pressure China into taking more stringent measures against illegal opioid distribution.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized a decision that melamine imported from India is being sold in the U.S. at prices lower than fair value. This applies to melamine from one particular company, Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited, but not to other Indian producers. As a result, the department will direct U.S. Customs to collect deposits based on estimated dumping margins to counter low-priced imports, continuing measures from their preliminary findings. The International Trade Commission will also decide soon whether these imports harm U.S. industry, which could lead to additional duties.