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The Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that certain emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber from Brazil was sold in the United States at prices below its normal value during the review period from September 1, 2018, to August 31, 2019. This review examines one producer/exporter, ARLANXEO Brasil S.A. Interested parties are encouraged to comment on these findings. The final results of this review will influence future antidumping duties on the product and requirements for cash deposits on it.

LMFAKRO, LLC has informed the Foreign-Trade Zones Board about its plan to start production activities in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, within Foreign-Trade Zone 20. These activities will involve utilizing certain imported materials and components to produce wooden attic stairs. There are certain trade regulations and duty considerations affecting these materials, especially if they come from specific countries. The public can comment on this proposal until May 20, 2025, by emailing the Board's Executive Secretary.

Pfizer, Inc. has submitted a proposal to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to allow specific production activities at its Kalamazoo, Michigan facilities within Subzone 43E. This proposal covers the production of a pharmaceutical intermediate product called phthalimido lactol, using a foreign-supplied material, 3 phthalimidopropionaldehyde (3-PPA), both with a duty rate of 6.5%. The foreign component may be subject to certain duties based on its country of origin and must be admitted to the zone in a specific status under U.S. trade regulations. Public comments are invited until April 28, 2025, and further details can be found on the Board's website or by contacting Diane Finver.

The Department of Commerce found that certain carbon steel pipes and tubes from Thailand are being sold in the U.S. at lower than normal value, which could be considered dumping, during the period from March 1, 2018, to February 28, 2019. They confirmed that one company, K Line Logistics, had no shipments during this period. The review has led to changes in the dumping margins for some companies, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection will now assess duties based on these final results. The new cash deposit rates will be effective for future shipments and remain in place until further notice.

Broward County, as the grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 25 in Florida, has submitted a notification to the FTZ Board for a proposed production activity by Philip Stein Holding, Inc. This activity would take place within FTZ 25 in Pembroke Park, Florida, and involves assembling various types of men's and ladies' stainless steel watches, along with imitation jewelry bracelets. The production relies on foreign materials, such as watch components and different types of bands, which might be subject to specific trade regulations and tariffs. Public comments on this proposal are invited until April 7, 2025, with the information made available for public viewing through the FTZ Board's online system.

The Department of Commerce has started a review of the trade rules that apply to hardwood plywood products imported from China. These reviews are looking at whether to lift some of the duties that are currently charged when these products enter the U.S. The change is being considered because the group requesting it, which is made up of most U.S. producers, says certain products like specific types of door parts aren't similar to what's usually restricted. Commerce is inviting the public to comment on this proposal to revoke the duties on these specific parts.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a final decision that paper plates from Vietnam are being sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices. This decision applies for sales between July and December 2023. The Department found that, while most Vietnamese producers are affected, Go-Pak Vietnam is an exception and not subject to critical circumstances. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection will collect deposits from importers for anticipated antidumping duties to ensure fair competition.

The United States International Trade Commission is conducting expedited reviews. These reviews are to decide if removing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on steel racks from China could result in harm to the U.S. industry. This is part of the procedures outlined in the Tariff Act of 1930. The Commission will also extend the review period by up to 90 days due to the complexity of the reviews. Interested parties can submit comments, but no new factual information is allowed in these submissions.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that vanillin from China is being sold in the U.S. at below fair value and has taken initial measures to address this issue. This decision affects vanillin imports between October 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024, and interested parties are invited to comment on it. The determination involves calculating duties based on differences between normal value and U.S. prices, and further details can be found in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. The final decision may be postponed up to 135 days after this preliminary determination if requested by significant exporters, allowing for an extension of provisional measures.

The Department of Commerce has completed its review of a countervailing duty order on aluminum extrusions from China for 2018. This review found that Chinese producers and exporters of these aluminum products received subsidies, with the final subsidy rates listed in the official review results. Some companies had their participation in the review rescinded, and the Department plans to enforce cash deposits and duties accordingly. The merchandise included in this review involves a wide variety of aluminum extrusions, with some exceptions for specific alloy compositions and finished products.