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The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that melamine from Trinidad and Tobago is being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value, which is a violation of trade laws. No new comments were submitted, so the decision remains the same as the preliminary findings, applying adverse facts available (AFA) to Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited for not participating. The calculated dumping margin for Methanol Holdings and a 98.32% rate for all other producers and exporters continue to apply. The U.S. International Trade Commission will decide whether U.S. industries are harmed or threatened by these imports within 45 days of the official notice. If harm is found, antidumping duties will be enforced; otherwise, deposits will be refunded.

The Department of Commerce announced that Jiangsu Tiangong Tools Company LTD (TG Tools) did not make a genuine sale of certain carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate from China during the review period of March 1, 2018, to February 28, 2019. As a result, they are canceling the administrative review. TG Tools’ sales will not have their own antidumping rate calculated and will remain subject to the higher China-wide rate of 68.27%. The decision was based on factors like the low quantity, high price, and unusual timing of a single trial sale, which didn’t reflect typical practices.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that aluminum wire and cable completed in Cambodia, using inputs from China, are not subject to U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty orders on such products from China. The department verified the accuracy of this determination after reviewing responses from Cambodian companies involved in the process. Since no objections were raised, the Commerce Department decided that these products do not circumvent existing trade orders. Consequently, there will be no duties imposed, and past cash deposits will be refunded for these particular imports.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that revoking the antidumping duty order on welded large diameter line pipes from Japan would likely result in the continuation or recurrence of dumping. This could lead to dumping margins of up to 30.80 percent. The review process was expedited since there was no significant response from other interested parties apart from domestic manufacturers. This decision ensures that the antidumping duties remain in place to protect U.S. manufacturers from unfair trade practices.

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.

The U.S. International Trade Commission decided not to review an initial ruling that allows JBS Hair, Inc. to amend its complaint to include JMS Trading Corp. as a new respondent. This investigation involves allegations of patent infringement related to certain pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair. The original complaint, filed by JBS Hair, claims violations of the Tariff Act due to the importation and sale of these products. Despite requests from some respondents to extend deadlines, the judge found no prejudice in adding JMS Trading and upheld the decision without changes to the schedule.

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.

In accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, the Department of Commerce is beginning its five-year reviews, known as Sunset Reviews, of certain antidumping and countervailing duty orders and suspended investigations. These reviews are conducted to determine if duties should continue or be revoked. The International Trade Commission is publishing a concurrent notice on the same subject. Interested parties must submit specific documents if they wish to participate, with submissions required within set deadlines after publication in the Federal Register.

In a decision on January 24, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled against the U.S. Department of Commerce's initial findings in an investigation concerning Brazilian raw honey. The Department of Commerce had originally accused Supermel, a Brazilian honey producer, of providing unverifiable data, and had imposed heavy duties as a result. However, the court found Supermel's discrepancies minor and ordered the review of these duties. Following this ruling, Commerce adjusted the duty rates for Supermel and other producers, relying on verified data rather than their previous adverse determination.