MOFCOM initiates antidumping investigation into p-nitrotoluene from the EU

MOFCOM Announcement No. 44 of 2026 states that, from October 3, 2026, MOFCOM has initiated an antidumping investigation into p-nitrotoluene (4-nitrotoluene, PNT) originating in the EU, classified under Chinese tariff line 29042020, with a dumping investigation period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and an injury investigation period of January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026. The application was filed by Jiangsu Huaihe Chemical Co., Ltd. and Hubei Dongfang Chemical Co., Ltd. on behalf of the Chinese p-nitrotoluene industry. Interested parties must register to participate and submit comments on the scope, applicant qualification and other issues within 20 days of publication.

MOFCOM says Brazil beef safeguard trigger reached; 55% additional tariff from October 1

MOFCOM issues preliminary antidumping determination on dichlorosilane from Japan

MOFCOM issues interested-party questionnaire in national security investigation of imported printing and copying office equipment

MOFCOM's Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau issued a notice, 商救济进四函〔2026〕9号, releasing the interested-party questionnaire in the foreign trade national security investigation into certain imported printing, copying and office equipment that MOFCOM initiated on August 5, 2026 under Announcement No. 33 of 2026. Interested parties must submit their completed questionnaires through the Trade Remedy Investigation Information Platform by 17:00 Beijing time on September 14, 2026. The Bureau will issue further questionnaires and notices through the same platform and asks parties to register promptly.

MOFCOM Announcement No. 36 of 2026: Daicel succeeds Polyplastics' antidumping duty rates on POM copolymer

MOFCOM Announcement No. 36 of 2026 provides that DAICEL CORPORATION succeeds to the 35.5% antidumping duty rate and other rights and obligations of POLYPLASTICS CO., LTD., and DAICEL HPP TAIWAN CO., LTD. succeeds to the 3.8% rate of POLYPLASTICS TAIWAN CO., LTD., in the antidumping measure on POM copolymer originating in the United States, the EU, the Taiwan region and Japan, effective August 21, 2026. Exports made under the name POLYPLASTICS CO., LTD. are subject to the 35.5% rate for "other Japanese companies", and exports under the name POLYPLASTICS TAIWAN CO., LTD. to the 32.6% rate for "other Taiwan region companies".

MOFCOM keeps antidumping duties on single-mode optical fiber from India for five years

MOFCOM Announcement No. 35 of 2026 states that, from August 14, 2026, antidumping duties continue for five years on single-mode optical fiber from India under tariff line 90011000, at the same rates set in Announcements No. 56 of 2014 and No. 29 of 2020: 7.4% for Sterlite Technologies Limited, 11.4% for Birla Furukawa Fibre Optics Limited, 24.5% for Corning Technologies India Private Limited, 30.6% for Aksh Optifibre Limited and Finolex Cables Limited, and 24.5% for other Indian companies. The expiry review found that dumping and injury to China's single-mode optical fiber industry would likely continue or recur if the measure were terminated.

MOFCOM adds U.S. firm Compliance Testing LLC to countermeasure list over FCC measures

MOFCOM opens national security investigation into imported printing and copying office equipment with foreign system software

MOFCOM Announcement No. 33 of 2026 states that, from August 5, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce has initiated an investigation into national security interests in foreign trade covering imported office equipment with printing and copying functions that runs foreign system software, defined as driver and embedded software developed, tested or maintained by foreign individuals or entities. The investigation is opened under Articles 41 and 42 of the Foreign Trade Law and will examine import volumes, dependence on foreign goods, technology and services, the state of domestic industry and the effect of relevant foreign government policies.

China's MOFCOM adds six U.S. entities to countermeasure list over Xinjiang sanctions

MOFCOM Order No. 2 of 2026, issued August 5, 2026, adds six U.S. entities to China's countermeasure list and prohibits organizations and individuals within China from conducting transactions or cooperation with them. The listed entities are Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., Stratum Reservoir, LLC., Altana Technologies, Inc., the Responsible Business Alliance, Verite Group, Inc. and Human Rights in China. MOFCOM states the entities assisted or supported U.S. sanctions related to Xinjiang, and cites the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law and its implementing rules.

MOFCOM tightens export controls on drone-related dual-use items to the United States

MOFCOM adds 14 EU entities to Export Control List over dual-use items

MOFCOM adds 20 Japanese entities to watch list for dual-use item exports

MOFCOM Announcement No. 28 of 2025 adds 20 Japanese entities, including Mitsui E&S Co., Ltd., Terra Drone Corporation and Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited, to a watch list for dual-use item exports, effective from the date of publication on June 29, 2026. Exporters may not use general licenses or registration-based export credentials for these entities; single-item license applications must include a risk assessment report and a written commitment that the items will not be used for any purpose that helps enhance Japan's military strength.