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Sep 24Thu
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)

    CBSA charges Ontario man with firearm smuggling after Essex County seizure of 53 firearms

    The Canada Border Services Agency states that its Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team arrested Frank Charette of Cottam, Ontario and charged him with smuggling controlled goods, importing goods without a permit and multiple Criminal Code firearm offences after an investigation into the smuggling of firearm parts from the United States. Search warrants executed in Essex County on July 15, 2026 with the RCMP and Ontario Provincial Police resulted in the seizure of 53 firearms, including six unlawfully possessed handguns, two unregistered sub-machine guns, 116 cartridge magazines, 39 of them over capacity, and one auto-sear. He is scheduled to appear at the Windsor courthouse on November 16, 2026.

Sep 23Wed
  1. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)

    Commerce issues preliminary affirmative countervailing duty determination on Tris from China

    Commerce preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (Tris) from the People's Republic of China, with a preliminary affirmative determination of critical circumstances, in part, applicable September 24, 2026. The period of investigation is January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, and Commerce has aligned the final determination with the final antidumping duty determination. Commerce found Jining Yacoo New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. and Yacoo Science (Anqing) Co., Ltd. to be cross-owned with Suzhou Yacoo. Interested parties are invited to comment on the preliminary determination.

  2. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)

    Commerce issues final affirmative LTFV determination on freight rail couplers from the Czech Republic

    Commerce determines that certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof from the Czech Republic are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value, with the period of investigation running July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The determination applies as of September 24, 2026. The notice does not state a cash deposit rate.

  3. Federal Register · USITC

    USITC institutes Section 337 investigation into wearable breast pumps and milk storage containers

    The U.S. International Trade Commission instituted an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 on a complaint filed August 20, 2026 by Willow Innovations, Inc. of Mountain View, California and Willow Blossom HoldCo Ltd. of the United Kingdom. The complaint alleges that imports and sales of certain wearable breast pumps, associated milk storage containers, and components thereof infringe claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,660,380, U.S. Patent No. 12,370,292, U.S. Patent No. D1,053,344, U.S. Patent No. 11,813,388 and U.S. Patent No. D1,031,993, and that a U.S. industry exists or is being established. The complainants request a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders after the investigation.

  4. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)

    Commerce postpones preliminary determination in AD investigation of N-cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide from China

    Commerce's Enforcement and Compliance office postponed the preliminary determination in the less-than-fair-value investigation of N-cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-sulfenamide from the People's Republic of China, applicable September 24, 2026. The investigation was initiated in the Initiation Notice, 91 FR 32941 (June 2, 2026), on a petition by LANXESS Corporation, which requested a partial extension of the preliminary determination by letter dated August 25, 2026. The notice does not state a new preliminary determination date or any cash deposit rate.

  5. Federal Register · USITC

    USITC reviews in part ALJ finding of Section 337 violation in glass substrates for LCDs

    The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part a final initial determination issued by the presiding administrative law judge on July 23, 2026, which found a violation of section 337 in the investigation into certain glass substrates for liquid crystal displays, products containing the same, and methods for manufacturing the same. The Commission requests written submissions from the parties on the issues under review and from the parties, interested government agencies and other interested persons on remedy, the public interest and bonding, under the schedule set out in the notice.

  6. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)

    Commerce issues final results of 2023-2024 AD administrative review on OCTG from Korea

    Commerce determined in the final results of its antidumping duty administrative review that oil country tubular goods from the Republic of Korea were sold at less than normal value during the period September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024, applicable September 24, 2026. The review covers mandatory respondents SeAH and NEXTEEL, and Commerce applied a simple average of their calculated dumping margins as the rate for non-examined companies listed in Appendix II. The notice does not state the cash deposit rates.

  7. Federal Register · USITC

    USITC makes affirmative preliminary injury determinations on perfluoroalkoxy alkane from India

    The USITC determines there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA) from India, provided for in subheading 3904.69.50 of the HTSUS, that are alleged to be sold at less than fair value and to be subsidized by the government of India, in investigations Nos. 701-TA-805 and 731-TA-1804 (Preliminary). The Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of its investigations, and will issue a final phase notice of scheduling upon notice from Commerce of affirmative preliminary determinations, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon notice of affirmative final determinations.

  8. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)

    Commerce issues affirmative final circumvention determinations on Zongshen 5C65M0 and BC70M0 engines from China

    Commerce determines that imports of model numbers 5C65M0 and BC70M0 of small vertical shaft engines produced by Chongqing Zongshen General Power Machine Co., Ltd. in China are later-developed merchandise that circumvent the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain vertical shaft engines between 99cc and up to 225cc, and parts thereof, from China. The determination applies as of September 24, 2026. The orders were published at 86 FR 23675, the circumvention inquiry was initiated at 90 FR 30874, and the affirmative preliminary determination was published at 91 FR 28555.

  9. Federal Register · USITC

    USITC reviews in part ALJ finding of Section 337 violation in flash-spun nonwoven materials case

    The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part a final initial determination by the presiding administrative law judge finding a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, in the investigation of certain flash-spun nonwoven materials and products containing same. The Commission requests written submissions from the parties, interested government agencies and other interested persons on remedy, the public interest and bonding, under the schedule set out in the notice. The notice does not state the products, companies or countries covered, the remedy under consideration, or the submission deadlines.

  10. Federal Register · USITC

    USITC receives Section 337 complaint on wearable activity and health monitoring devices, DN 3937

    The U.S. International Trade Commission states in a Federal Register notice that it has received a complaint entitled Certain Wearable Activity and Health Monitoring Devices and Systems Containing Same, DN 3937, and is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or the complainant's filing under the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. The notice does not state the complainant, the respondents, the asserted patents or the products' HTS codes.

  11. Federal Register · BIS (EAR / Entity List)

    BIS issues temporary final rule on polysilicon stockpiling under Proclamation 11052

    BIS issued a temporary final rule, effective September 22, 2026 through December 3, 2026, setting the criteria and process it will use to monitor existing companies for evidence of stockpiling polysilicon and polysilicon derivatives ahead of import adjustments effective December 4, 2026 under Proclamation 11052. The rule limits a newly established importer's ability to stockpile, imposes import limitations on new importers that register with CBP on or after August 6, 2026, and subjects companies found to be stockpiling to an import prohibition if necessary. It also establishes the process for such companies to obtain a waiver from any import prohibitions imposed under the rule.

  12. Federal Register · USITC

    USITC finds Section 337 violation on boiler protection for absorption refrigeration systems, issues general exclusion order

    The U.S. International Trade Commission found a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in its final determination on certain boiler protection for absorption refrigeration systems and components thereof, and issued a general exclusion order prohibiting importation of goods that infringe claims 1, 4, 6, and 10 of U.S. Patent No. 8,056,360. The Commission also issued cease and desist orders against the defaulting respondents and terminated the investigation.

  13. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)

    Commerce issues final affirmative countervailing duty determination on freight rail couplers from India

    Commerce determines in a final affirmative countervailing duty determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof from India, with the period of investigation April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025, applicable September 24, 2026. The petitioner is the Coalition of Freight Coupler Producers, whose members are McConway & Torley LLC and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union. Commerce did not complete verification of Texmaco.

  14. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)

    Commerce makes preliminary affirmative critical circumstances determination on graphite electrodes from China

    Commerce preliminarily determines that critical circumstances exist for imports of large diameter graphite electrodes from China in the countervailing duty investigation, applicable September 24, 2026; the period of investigation is January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. The investigation was initiated on March 20, 2026 (91 FR 13577), and a preliminary affirmative countervailing duty determination was published on July 30, 2026 (91 FR 48076). Interested parties are invited to comment on the preliminary critical circumstances determination.

  15. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)

    Commerce issues final affirmative less-than-fair-value determination on freight rail couplers from India

    Commerce determines in a final affirmative determination that certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof from India are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value, with the period of investigation July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, applicable September 24, 2026. The investigation covers freight rail couplers from India, with Texmaco Rail and Engineering Limited and Kharagpur Metal Reforming Industries Pvt. Ltd. as the examined respondents. The notice does not state the final dumping margins or cash deposit rates.

  16. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)

    Commerce revokes AD/CVD aluminum sheet orders in part for certain aluminum can stock

    Commerce issued the final results of changed circumstances reviews and revoked, in part, the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on common alloy aluminum sheet from China, Bahrain, Brazil, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Oman, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan and Türkiye, applicable September 24, 2026. The partial revocation covers certain aluminum can stock, and Commerce clarified the scope to include temper H-39 in the modified aluminum can stock exclusion language.

Sep 22Tue
  1. Federal Register · OFAC

    OFAC publishes Iran-related General Licenses Y and Z

    OFAC is publishing two Iran-related general licenses, GL Y and GL Z, which were previously made available on OFAC's website. GL Y was issued on July 10, 2026; the Federal Register notice directs readers to its supplementary information for additional relevant dates. The notice does not state the activities or persons the two general licenses authorize.

  2. Federal Register · USITC

    USITC determines revocation of AD/CVD orders on welded wire mesh from Mexico would likely injure U.S. industry

    The U.S. International Trade Commission determined in five-year reviews that revoking the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on standard steel welded wire mesh from Mexico would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to a U.S. industry within a reasonably foreseeable time. The reviews cover Investigation Nos. 701-TA-653 and 731-TA-1527 (Review), instituted March 2, 2026 (91 FR 10136), with expedited reviews decided June 5, 2026 (91 FR 39632, June 30, 2026). The Commission filed its determinations on September 21, 2026; the views are in USITC Publication 5791 (September 2026).

  3. Federal Register · OFAC

    OFAC adds persons to the SDN List

    OFAC is publishing the names of one or more persons placed on its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List after determining that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The action was issued on September 14, 2026.

  5. Federal Register · BIS (EAR / Entity List)

    BIS defines zero-tariff specialty pharmaceuticals and eligible jurisdictions under Proclamation 11020

    BIS issued a notice defining the pharmaceutical products and listing the jurisdictions eligible for a zero ad valorem Section 232 tariff rate under Proclamation 11020 of April 2, 2026, covering orphan-indication drugs and associated ingredients, nuclear medicines, plasma derived therapies, fertility drugs, cell therapy products, gene therapy products, antibody drug conjugates, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear medical countermeasures, and animal health. Products and associated ingredients receive the zero rate if they are of a jurisdiction with a current or forthcoming trade and security framework agreement or meet an urgent U.S. health need.

  6. Federal Register · USITC

    USITC terminates five-year reviews of walk-behind lawn mowers from China and Vietnam

    The USITC terminated its five-year reviews of the antidumping duty orders on walk-behind lawn mowers from China and Vietnam and the countervailing duty order on walk-behind lawn mowers from China after Commerce published notice that it was revoking the orders effective August 31, 2026, because no domestic interested party filed a timely notice of intent to participate (91 FR 57132). The reviews had been instituted on June 1, 2026. The termination date is August 31, 2026.

  7. Federal Register · OFAC

    OFAC publishes Venezuela Sanctions Regulations general licenses 5X and 5Y

    OFAC is publishing two general licenses issued under the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, GL 5X and GL 5Y, each of which was previously made available on OFAC's website. GL 5X was issued on June 18, 2026; the notice directs readers to the supplementary information for additional relevant dates. The notice does not state the activities or entities each license authorizes.

  8. Federal Register · CBP

    CBP announces voluntary ACE Electronic Export Manifest test for truck cargo

    CBP announces in a general notice that it will conduct a voluntary ACE Electronic Export Manifest for Truck Cargo Test, in which truck export participants agree to submit limited export manifest data electronically at least 24 hours before departure from the United States to a foreign destination, complemented by the complete export manifest filing no later than two hours before arrival at the final port of export. The test begins October 23, 2026 and will run for approximately two years, subject to extension, modification or early termination announced in the Federal Register.

  9. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT finds threat of injury on forged grinding media from China in NQ-2026-002

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal found in inquiry NQ-2026-002 that dumping and subsidizing of forged grinding media originating in or exported from China have not caused injury to the domestic industry but are threatening to cause injury, and anti-dumping and countervailing duties will therefore be collected by the Canada Border Services Agency. The complainant was Moly-Cop Canada of Kamloops, British Columbia. The Tribunal will issue its reasons on October 7, 2026.

  10. CBP · Newsroom

    CBP intercepts first-in-nation plant pathogen Davisoniella eucalypti at Houston airport

    CBP states that its agriculture specialists at George Bush Intercontinental Airport intercepted eucalyptus leaves carrying the plant pathogen Davisoniella eucalypti in the baggage of a traveler from New Zealand, and that USDA plant pathologists confirmed the identification. CBP says this is the first time this pathogen has been intercepted at a U.S. port of entry. The intercepted leaves were destroyed in accordance with USDA protocols.

Sep 21Mon
  1. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)

    Commerce issues preliminary affirmative LTFV determination on certain fatty acids from Malaysia

    Commerce preliminarily determines that certain fatty acids from Malaysia are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value, with the period of investigation running January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, applicable September 22, 2026. Commerce also postpones the final determination and extends provisional measures, and preliminarily determines that Palm-Oleo, Palm-Oleo (Klang) Sdn. Bhd., and KL-Kepong Oleomas Sdn. Bhd. are a single entity.

  2. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)

    Commerce corrects ITC preliminary determination timing in linear hydraulic cylinders LTFV initiation

    Commerce published a correction to its September 14, 2026 initiation of less-than-fair-value investigations on certain linear hydraulic cylinders and parts thereof from Canada, the People's Republic of China, India, the Republic of Korea, and Mexico, correcting a typographical error regarding the timing of the U.S. International Trade Commission's preliminary determination. The original initiation notice appeared at 91 FR 58060 (September 14, 2026).

  3. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)

    Commerce issues preliminary changed circumstances review results on large diameter welded pipe from Canada

    Commerce preliminarily determines in the changed circumstances review of the antidumping duty order on large diameter welded pipe from Canada that Interpro Pipe & Steel Inc. is the successor-in-interest to Evraz Inc. NA Canada, applicable September 22, 2026. The review follows the order at 84 FR 18775 and the initiation notice at 91 FR 13288. Interested parties may comment on the preliminary results.

  4. Federal Register · OFAC

    OFAC adds persons to the SDN List in September 17, 2026 sanctions action

    OFAC is publishing the names of one or more persons placed on its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) after determining that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property of these persons that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The action was issued on September 17, 2026.

  5. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)

    Commerce issues final results of countervailing duty administrative review on forged steel fluid end blocks from Italy

    Commerce issued the final results of its countervailing duty administrative review of forged steel fluid end blocks from Italy for the period January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, determining that certain producers and exporters received countervailable subsidies, applicable September 22, 2026. The review follows the preliminary results at 91 FR 19105 and the 2021 countervailing duty orders at 86 FR 7535. Commerce found Lucchini RS S.p.A., Lucchini Industries Srl and Bicomet S.p.A. cross-owned with Lucchini, and Adamello Meccanica S.r.l. and B.S. S.r.l. cross-owned with Metalcam.

  6. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)

    Commerce issues preliminary affirmative LTFV determination on certain fatty acids from Indonesia

    Commerce preliminarily determines that certain fatty acids from Indonesia are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value, with a preliminary affirmative determination of critical circumstances, in part, applicable September 22, 2026. The period of investigation is January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. The final determination is postponed and provisional measures are extended; interested parties are invited to comment.

  7. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)

    Commerce preliminarily finds steel wire garment hangers from China and Vietnam circumvented via Cambodia

    Commerce preliminarily determines that steel wire garment hangers completed in Cambodia using steel wire, or steel wire and paper accessories, produced in China or Vietnam are circumventing the antidumping duty order on hangers from China and the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on hangers from Vietnam. The determination applies September 22, 2026, and interested parties are invited to comment. The notice does not state cash deposit rates or the treatment of entries.

  8. Federal Register · CBP

    CBP keeps quarterly IRS interest rates for customs duty underpayments and refunds unchanged from October 1, 2026

    CBP states in a general notice that the quarterly IRS interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties will remain the same from the previous quarter. For the calendar quarter beginning October 1, 2026, the underpayment rate is 7 percent for both corporations and non-corporations, and the overpayment rate is 7 percent for non-corporations and 6 percent for corporations. The rates are applicable as of October 1, 2026.

  9. CBSA · SIMA Notices

    CITT rescinds order on photovoltaic modules and laminates from China

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal rescinded its order concerning photovoltaic modules and laminates originating in or exported from China under subsection 76.03(2) and subparagraph 76.03(12)(a)(iii) of the Special Import Measures Act, so anti-dumping and countervailing duties no longer apply to new releases of covered goods. The CBSA will automatically refund these duties on eligible goods released on or after March 25, 2026, and any outstanding re-determination process for those goods will be terminated. Goods released before March 25, 2026 are not eligible for a refund, and assessments and reassessments relating to those earlier releases will continue.

Sep 20Sun
  1. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)

    Commerce finds Shanghai Tainai Bearing did not qualify for separate rate in tapered roller bearings review

    Commerce determines in the final results of the 2024-2025 antidumping duty administrative review of tapered roller bearings and parts thereof, finished and unfinished, from China that Shanghai Tainai Bearing Co., Ltd. did not qualify for a separate rate and is therefore part of the China-wide entity for the period of review from June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025. The final results are applicable September 21, 2026. The notice does not state a cash deposit rate for Tainai or the China-wide entity.

  2. Federal Register · Presidential Documents

    President directs removal of Canadian origin items from federal civil procurement

    A presidential memorandum of September 16, 2026 directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Trade Representative, in coordination with the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, to identify and take all steps permitted by law to remove or make non-available Canadian origin items in the Federal civil procurement system where warranted. The memorandum cites Canada's "Buy Canadian" preferences and provincial limits on U.S. companies, and says Canadian companies have preferential access to U.S. procurement covered under the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement, which it states amounts to over $280 billion annually.

  3. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)

    Commerce finds no dumping in final review of heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Korea

    Commerce determines in the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review that heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from the Republic of Korea were not sold at less than normal value during the period of review September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024. The final results are applicable September 21, 2026. The review follows the preliminary results published at 91 FR 13588 (March 20, 2026).

Sep 18Fri
  1. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT initiates final injury inquiry NQ-2026-006 on dumped wheat gluten from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a final injury inquiry, NQ-2026-006, into whether dumping of wheat gluten originating in or exported from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom has caused injury or retardation or threatens to cause injury. The inquiry follows a notice from the Canada Border Services Agency that a preliminary determination was made on the dumping. The Tribunal will determine on January 15, 2027 whether the dumping has caused injury or retardation or threatens to cause injury to the domestic industry. Interested persons, associations or governments may participate by filing Form I—Notice of Participation.