International Trade Administration – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that common alloy aluminum sheet (CAAS) from the Republic of T[uuml]rkiye (T[uuml]rkiye) was sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain epoxy resins (epoxy resins) from Thailand are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation is April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain epoxy resins (epoxy resins) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain epoxy resins (epoxy resins) from the People's Republic of China (China) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is October 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies were provided to producers and exporters of certain hot-rolled steel flat products (hot-rolled steel) from the Republic of Korea (Korea). The period of review (POR) is January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. Additionally, Commerce is rescinding the review, in part, with respect to 13 companies which had no entries. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that one of the two producers/exporters of hot-rolled steel flat products (hot-rolled steel) from Japan, sold subject merchandise in the United States at prices below normal value during the period of review (POR) October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023.

As a result of these expedited sunset reviews, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on sodium nitrite from the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany) and the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping at the dumping margins identified in the "Final Results of Reviews" section of this notice.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that countervailable subsidies are being provided to a producer and exporter of stainless steel flanges from India during the period of review (POR), January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. Additionally, Commerce is rescinding this review with respect to five companies. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that imports of R-410B from Mexico, which are completed in Mexico using components originating in the People's Republic of China (China), and further processed in the United States, as specified below, are not circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) order on hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blends from China.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that and The Ancientree Cabinet Co., Ltd. (Ancientree) and Jiangsu Weisen Houseware Co., Ltd. (Weisen) did not make sales of wooden cabinets and vanities and components thereof (cabinets) at prices below normal value during the period of review (POR) April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain producers and/or exporters made sales of certain aluminum foil (aluminum foil) at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023. Additionally, Commerce is rescinding this administrative review with respect to one company.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel propane cylinders from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of the Sunset Review" section of this notice.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products (hot-rolled steel) from Thailand would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section of this notice.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Joint Stock Company Apatit (JSC Apatit), a producer/exporter of phosphate fertilizers from the Russian Federation (Russia), received countervailable subsidies during the period of review (POR), January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.

As a result of these expedited sunset reviews, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from India, Indonesia, the People's Republic of China (China), Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping. The magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail are indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section of this notice.

A Request for Panel Review was filed on behalf of the Coalition for Fair Mexican Exports of Aluminum Extrusions with the United States Section of the USMCA Secretariat on November 1, 2024, pursuant to USMCA Article 10.12. Panel Review was requested of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Final Results in the matter of Aluminum Extrusions from Mexico: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less than Fair Value. The USMCA Secretariat has assigned case number USA-MEX-2024-10.12-05 to this request.

As a result of this expedited sunset review, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on laminated woven sacks (LWS) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section of this notice.

On October 11, 2024, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued its final judgment in PT. Asia Pacific Fibers Tbk. v. United States and Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, Court no. 22-00007, sustaining the U.S. Department of Commerce's (Commerce) remand determination pertaining to the less-than- fair-value (LTFV) investigation on Polyester Textured Yarn from Indonesia covering the period October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020. Commerce is notifying the public that the CIT's final judgment is not in harmony with Commerce's final determination in the investigation, and Commerce is amending the final determination and the resulting AD order with respect to the dumping margins assigned to PT. Asia Pacific Fibers Tbk (Asia Pacific) and all other producers and exporters of subject merchandise.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co., Ltd. (Dingli), the sole mandatory respondent in this review and an exporter of certain mobile access equipment and subassemblies thereof (MAE) from the People's Republic of China (China), sold subject merchandise in the United States at prices below normal value (NV) during the period of review April 13, 2022, through March 31, 2023.

As a result of these expedited sunset reviews, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on stilbenic optical brightening agents (OBAs) from the People's Republic of China (China) and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Expedited Sunset Reviews" section of this notice.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is amending the preliminary affirmative countervailing duty determination on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells), from Malaysia to correct for significant ministerial errors.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that ferrosilicon from Kazakhstan is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.

The President's Export Council (Council) will hold a meeting to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) can contribute to the competitiveness of U.S. businesses operating in international markets. The Council will deliberate recommendations related to uses of AI that ensure transparency, foster growth and innovation, and facilitate trade while securing intellectual property and maintaining workforce stability. The final agenda will be posted at least one week in advance of the meeting on the Council's website at https://www.trade.gov/ presidents-export-council.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain producers/exporters subject to this administrative review did not make sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV) during the June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023, period of review (POR).

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) from Taiwan is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.