Commerce Department, International Trade Administration Briefing 2026-03-16

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1. Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of Türkiye: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/16/2026-05101/steel-concrete-reinforcing-bar-from-the-republic-of-trkiye-final-results-of-the-expedited-second

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from the Republic of T[uuml]rkiye (T[uuml]rkiye) 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.

2. Certain Pasta From Italy: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/16/2026-05099/certain-pasta-from-italy-final-results-of-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-2023-2024

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain pasta (pasta) from Italy was sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.

3. Temporary Steel Fencing From the People’s Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duy Determination and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/16/2026-05005/temporary-steel-fencing-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-final-affirmative-countervailing-duy

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of temporary steel fencing from the People's Republic of China (China). The period of investigation (POI) is January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

4. Temporary Steel Fencing From the People’s Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/16/2026-05004/temporary-steel-fencing-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-final-affirmative-determination-of-sales

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that temporary steel fencing from the People's Republic of China (China) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is July 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

5. Polypropylene Corrugated Boxes From the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/16/2026-05003/polypropylene-corrugated-boxes-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-antidumping-duty-and

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: 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) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on polypropylene corrugated boxes (corrugated boxes) from the People's Republic of China (China).

6. Pentafluoroethane (R-125) From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/16/2026-05002/pentafluoroethane-r-125-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-final-results-of-antidumping-duty

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that Zhejiang Sanmei Ind. Co., Ltd (Sanmei), an exporter of pentafluoroethane (R-125) from the People's Republic of China, sold subject merchandise to the United States at prices below normal value during the period of review (POR) March 1, 2023, through February 29, 2024. Additionally, Commerce continues to determine that Zhejiang Yonghe Refrigerant Co., Ltd (Yonghe) is not eligible for a separate rate and therefore is part of the China-wide entity.

7. Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/16/2026-05001/certain-oil-country-tubular-goods-from-the-republic-of-korea-preliminary-results-of-antidumping-duty

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) were not sold in the United States at prices below normal value. The period of review (POR) is September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.

8. Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts Thereof From the People’s Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/16/2026-05000/tow-behind-lawn-groomers-and-certain-parts-thereof-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-continuation

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on tow-behind lawn groomers and certain parts thereof (lawn groomers) from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of this AD order.

9. Oil Country Tubular Goods From Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/16/2026-04995/oil-country-tubular-goods-from-socialist-republic-of-vietnam-preliminary-results-and-rescission-in

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that producers and/or exporters subject to this administrative review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024. Commerce is also rescinding this review, in part, with respect to two companies. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.


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