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The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed an expedited sunset review of the countervailing duty order on circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from China. The findings indicate that revoking this order would likely result in the continuation or reoccurrence of subsidies. As such, Commerce has published the final results showing the countervailable subsidy rates, ensuring that duties remain in place to counteract these subsidies. The decision is part of a routine review process governed by trade regulations.

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 issued a preliminary decision determining that producers and exporters of thermoformed molded fiber products from China receive governmental subsidies. This investigation covers the entire year of 2023, and interested parties are encouraged to provide feedback on this determination. The final decision regarding these subsidies is set to be released by July 21, 2025, and during this investigation, Commerce plans to verify its findings. Additionally, certain companies have not cooperated fully with the investigation, leading to adverse assumptions about them being made by the Commerce Department.

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 Some companies are being partially rescinded from this review due to lack of entries, while others are facing different countervailing duty rates, especially those that did not respond to the Department's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 Kazakhstan has been providing unfair subsidies to its ferrosilicon producers and exporters, resulting in an affirmative countervailing duty ruling. This investigation covered the year 2023 and included several key stakeholders like YDD Corporation and TELF AG. As a result, the Department is instructing customs to impose cash deposits on imports from all producers and exporters of ferrosilicon from Kazakhstan. The next steps involve a final decision from the U.S. International Trade Commission about potential injury to the U.S. industry, which will determine whether further duties will be enforced.

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 has updated its regulations to improve the management of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD and CVD) laws. These changes aim to make the rules clearer and increase transparency by detailing how duties are applied and calculated. The amendments address issues like determining duty rates for nonmarket economies and handling subsidies from foreign governments. These new rules will take effect on January 15, 2025, to better enforce fair trade practices.

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 started an investigation to determine if pentafluoroethane (R-125) imported from China receives unfair government subsidies that harm U.S. industries. The investigation was prompted by a petition from Honeywell International, Inc. claiming these imports are causing material injury to the domestic industry. This investigation will assess if Chinese producers of R-125 are benefiting from subsidies and if this harms the U.S. market. Commerce has requested information from various parties and set deadlines for comments and factual submissions related to the investigation.