🥡Initiation of Circumvention Inquiries for Aluminum Containers
In response to a request from the Aluminum Foil Containers Manufacturers Association (AFCMA) and the following individual members of AFCMA, Durable Packaging International; D&W Fine Pack, LLC; Handifoil Corp.; Penny Plate, LLC; Reynolds Consumer Products, LLC; Shah Foil Products, Inc.; Smart USA, Inc.; and Trinidad/Benham Corp. (collectively, the requesters), the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is initiating country-wide circumvention inquiries to determine whether imports of disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays, and lids (aluminum containers) completed in Thailand and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) (collectively, the third countries) using aluminum foil manufactured in the People's Republic of China (China), are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on aluminum containers from China.
Learn More🪵USITC Investigates Hardwood Plywood Imports Impacting Trade
The U.S. International Trade Commission has initiated investigations into hardwood and decorative plywood imports from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam, determining that these imports may materially harm U.S. industries due to alleged subsidizing and unfair pricing. The investigations include both countervailing and antidumping duties, with the final phase set to commence following further assessments.
Learn More☀️Antidumping Duty Updates on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a notice in the Federal Register on June 24, 2025, in which Commerce announced the amended final antidumping duty determination on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam), and antidumping duty orders on solar cells from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. This notice corrects for: (1) the inadvertent omission of the separate scope Appendix, applicable to the antidumping order for Vietnam, and (2) the omission of exclusion language with respect to respondent Hanwha Q Cells Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., applicable to the antidumping order for Malaysia.
Learn More⚖️Initiation of CVD Investigations on Rebar Imports from Algeria, Egypt, and Vietnam
The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated countervailing duty investigations on steel concrete reinforcing bar imports from Algeria, Egypt, and Vietnam, following petitions claiming that these countries are providing subsidies to their producers, impacting the domestic industry in the U.S.
Learn More🌞Countervailing Duty Orders on Photovoltaic Cells Impacting Trade
Based on affirmative final determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing countervailing duty (CVD) orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). In addition, Commerce is amending its final CVD determinations with respect to solar cells from Malaysia and Thailand to correct ministerial errors.
Learn More⚡Antidumping Duty Regulations on Solar Cells from Four Countries
Based on affirmative final determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Commerce is issuing antidumping duty (AD) orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). In addition, Commerce is amending its final determination of sales at less than fair value (LTFV) with respect to solar cells from Vietnam to correct ministerial errors.
Learn More📈ITC Notice on Thermoformed Fiber Products from China and Vietnam
The U.S. International Trade Commission issues a notice regarding investigations into Thermoformed Molded Fiber Products from China and Vietnam. It updates the schedule for hearings and prehearing briefs following a request from the American Molded Fiber Coalition, indicating ongoing regulatory scrutiny and potential impacts on the industry.
Learn More🌳Initiation of Antidumping Investigations on Hardwood Plywood Imports
The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated investigations into allegations that hardwood and decorative plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam are being sold at less than fair value in the U.S. market. The investigations aim to assess the potential material injury to the domestic industry and determine appropriate trade remedies, including possible tariffs.
Learn More🐟Final Results of Antidumping Review on Vietnamese Fish Fillets
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Bien Dong Seafood Joint Stock Company (Bien Dong), an exporter of certain frozen fish fillets (fish fillets) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam), did not sell subject merchandise in the United States at prices below normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2023. Commerce also determines that six additional companies, Can Tho Import Export Seafood Joint Stock Company (CASEAMEX), Dai Thanh Seafoods Company Limited (Dai Thanh), Dong A Seafood One Member Company Limited (Dong A), HungCa 6 Corporation (HungCa 6), Nam Viet Corporation (NAVICO), and NTSF Seafoods Joint Stock Company (NTSF), are eligible for separate-rate status. Commerce is also rescinding the review with respect to the Vietnam-wide entity.
Learn More📦Preliminary Trade Regulation on Molded Fiber Products from Vietnam
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a notice in the Federal Register on May 12, 2025, in which Commerce announced the preliminary determination in the less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation of thermoformed molded fiber products (molded fiber products) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). This notice corrects a typographical error in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings included in the scope of the investigation.
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