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The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that domestic industries in the U.S. are likely being harmed by imports of hard empty capsules from China, India, and Vietnam, which are being sold at unfairly low prices. Additionally, imports from Brazil pose a threat of material injury due to government subsidies. This triggered the start of final phase investigations, with the USITC collecting more information and preparing for further actions. The investigations were initiated following a petition by Lonza Greenwood LLC, leading to hearings and conferences in November 2024, with determinations filed by December 9, 2024.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that producers and exporters of specific paper plates from Vietnam received unfair government subsidies during 2023. As a result, Commerce plans to impose countervailing duties on these products if the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) confirms that this harms the U.S. industry. Until further notice, the liquidation of entries for the affected paper plates is suspended. If the ITC disagrees and finds no harm, the investigation will end, and any deposits made will be refunded.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary decision that producers and exporters in Cambodia are receiving unfair subsidies for paper file folders. To address this, they have suggested applying countervailing duties, which are financial penalties, to level the playing field. The investigation covers all of 2023, and the final decision is scheduled for August 2025, unless delayed. Commerce is asking for public comments and will verify the information before making a final determination.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that certain paper plates from China are receiving unfair government subsidies, known as countervailable subsidies. The investigation covers the year 2023, and although changes were made to the subsidy rate calculations for two Chinese companies based on new findings, the unfair advantage remains. This investigation might lead to the imposition of further duties on these products if the U.S. International Trade Commission finds that they are harming U.S. manufacturers.

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.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that there will be no change to the current strategy regarding the enforcement of U.S. rights in the World Trade Organization dispute over Large Civil Aircraft subsidies from some European Union member states. This decision comes after a recent review of the goods subject to additional duties, effective January 12, 2021, concluded that no revisions are necessary. The USTR will continue to evaluate the situation moving forward.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary determination that producers and exporters of hexamethylenetetramine (hexamine) from India are receiving subsidies that can be countervailed. This investigation covers the period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, with parties invited to comment on the findings. The investigation aligns the final decision on countervailing duties with a separate investigation into whether hexamine is sold at unfairly low prices in the U.S., expected by July 14, 2025. The Department determined a preliminary subsidy rate for the main Indian producer, Kanoria Chemicals, which affects other non-examined companies as well.

The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has decided that removing the antidumping duty order on diffusion-annealed, nickel-plated flat-rolled steel from Japan could harm U.S. industries. They conducted a quick review of this decision, starting on September 3, 2024, and concluded on March 25, 2025, before publishing their findings. The Commission's decision is documented in the report titled "Diffusion-Annealed, Nickel-Plated Flat-Rolled Steel Products from China: Investigation No. 731-TA-1206 (Second Review)."

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 U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a correction to an earlier notice regarding its decision to revoke an antidumping duty order on mattresses from Indonesia. This change comes after the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) determined that previous findings were incorrect. The revised notice adds information about providing refunds to companies affected by this order. While the revocation means certain legal processes will change, the actual suspension of duties will continue until any appeals are resolved.