Commerce issues preliminary affirmative countervailing duty determination on N-Cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-Sulfenamide from China

Commerce's International Trade Administration issued a preliminary affirmative countervailing duty determination, a preliminary affirmative critical circumstances determination, and aligned the final determination with the final antidumping duty determination for N-Cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-Sulfenamide from the People's Republic of China. The notice does not state the subsidy rates, the cash deposit rates or an effective date.

USITC revises schedule for corrugated die-cut cardboard box investigations on China, Malaysia and Turkey

The USITC has revised the schedule for its subject investigations into corrugated die-cut cardboard boxes from China, Malaysia and Turkey. The notice gives no revised dates, no case numbers and no procedural stage beyond the schedule change.

Commerce corrects all-others rate in sunset reviews of drawn stainless steel sinks from China

Commerce published a correction stating that its notices of July 25, 2018 (83 FR 35212) and October 20, 2023 (88 FR 72428) on the final results of the expedited first and second sunset reviews of the countervailing duty order on drawn stainless steel sinks from the People's Republic of China incorrectly stated an all-others rate of 8.61 percent. The correction notice does not state the corrected all-others rate.

First Solar sues JA Solar and American Panel Solutions over TOPCon patents

First Solar, Inc. filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd., four of its affiliates and U.S.-based distributor American Panel Solutions, LLC (AMPS), alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,130,074, which covers manufacturing methods for tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) crystalline silicon solar cells. First Solar seeks monetary damages and permanent injunctive relief to halt the import, assembly and sale of the disputed TOPCon modules in the U.S. The filing follows First Solar's withdrawal of its Section 337 complaint at the USITC; neither JA Solar nor representatives for Corning and AMPS immediately responded.

USITC institutes antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on amine compounds from China

The USITC gives notice of the institution of preliminary-phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-808 and 731-TA-1809 (Preliminary) into imports of amine compounds from China provided for in HTS statistical reporting numbers 2909.11.00.00, 2921.29.00.55, 2922.19.96.90 and 2934.99.90.01, alleged to be sold at less than fair value and subsidized by the Government of China. The Commission must reach its preliminary determination by November 13, 2026, unless Commerce extends the time for initiation, and transmit its views to Commerce by November 20, 2026. The notice is dated September 29, 2026.

Commerce issues final results of 2024 countervailing duty review on corrosion inhibitors from China

Commerce finds dumping likely to continue in third sunset review of potassium phosphate salts from China

Commerce states in the final results of the expedited third sunset review of the antidumping duty order on certain potassium phosphate salts from China that revocation of the order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the notice's "Final Results of Sunset Review" section. The results are applicable October 5, 2026.

Commerce finds revocation of CVD order on potassium phosphate salts from China would likely continue subsidies

Commerce states in the final results of the expedited third sunset review of the countervailing duty order on certain potassium phosphate salts from the People's Republic of China that revocation of the order 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 the notice. The notice is applicable October 5, 2026. The order was published at 75 FR 42682 (July 22, 2010), and the five-year sunset review was initiated at 91 FR 32376 (June 1, 2026).

Commerce issues final results of expedited fifth sunset reviews on cut-to-length carbon steel plate from China and Russia

Commerce finds in the final results of the expedited fifth sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on certain cut-to-length carbon steel plate from the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation that revocation of the orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Reviews" section of the notice. The notice is applicable October 5, 2026. The reviews were initiated June 1, 2026 (91 FR 32376), with Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., Nucor Corporation and SSAB Enterprises LLC participating as domestic interested parties.

Commerce finds dumping likely to continue in expedited second sunset review of melamine from China

Commerce states in the final results of the expedited second sunset review of the antidumping duty order on melamine from the People's Republic of China that revocation of the order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the notice's "Final Results of Sunset Review" section, applicable October 5, 2026. The order was published at 80 FR 80751, and the review was initiated at 91 FR 32376. The domestic interested party is Cornerstone Chemical Company.

China's MOFCOM initiates anti-dumping investigation into p-nitrotoluene from the EU

MOFCOM Notice No. 44 of 2026 states that, effective October 3, 2026, MOFCOM opened an anti-dumping investigation into imports of p-nitrotoluene (also 4-nitrotoluene, PNT or p-NT) originating in the European Union, under tariff heading 29042020 of China's Import and Export Tariff, with other products under that heading outside the scope. The dumping investigation period is July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, and the injury investigation period is January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026. Interested parties must register to participate with MOFCOM's Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau within 20 days of publication and may submit comments on the scope, applicant qualification and other issues within the same 20 days.

U.S. Commerce temporary final rule restricts polysilicon stockpiling ahead of Section 232 import adjustments

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a temporary final rule restricting stockpiling of polysilicon and its derivatives ahead of Section 232 import adjustments taking effect on Dec. 4, 2026, covering imports during the transition period from Sept. 22 to Dec. 3. The rule followed trade data showing a sharp increase in polysilicon imports after the Section 232 measures were released in early August. One market participant said the rule could curb China-origin wafers, cells and modules entering through circumvention channels involving smaller traders and companies, with limited direct impact on global polysilicon demand.

USITC schedules expedited five-year reviews on chassis and subassemblies from China

The U.S. International Trade Commission gives notice of the scheduling of expedited five-year reviews to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on chassis and subassemblies from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission found the response submitted on behalf of the Coalition of American Chassis Manufacturers to be individually adequate, and comments from other interested parties will not be accepted under 19 CFR 207.62(d)(2). The notice lists a date of July 6, 2026.

Commerce self-initiates circumvention inquiry on aluminum composite panels from China

Commerce is self-initiating a circumvention inquiry to determine whether certain aluminum composite panels (ACPs) produced in China by Shanghai Alumetal Decorative Material Co. (Alumetal) are circumventing the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on common alloy aluminum sheet from China. The inquiry applies as of October 2, 2026. The AD order is at 84 FR 2813 and the CVD order at 84 FR 2157.

Commerce corrects notice on China butt-weld pipe fittings covered merchandise ruling

Commerce published a correction to its August 28, 2026 notice, 91 FR 55518, stating that the CIT's final judgment was not in harmony with Commerce's covered merchandise inquiry determination on certain carbon steel butt-weld pipe fittings from China. Commerce amended the determination to find that products cut to length and formed into the rough shape of butt-weld pipe fittings in China are "unfinished" fittings covered by the scope of the Order, and that when further processed in Vietnam they remain subject to the antidumping order on butt-weld pipe fittings from China. The correction adds clear notice that liquidation of entries of these unfinished fittings will be retroactively suspended.

Commerce finds revocation of CVD order on melamine from China would likely continue subsidies

Commerce finds in the final results of the expedited second sunset review of the countervailing duty order on melamine from the People's Republic of China that revocation of the order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the notice's "Final Results of Sunset Review" section. The notice is applicable October 2, 2026. The order was originally published at 80 FR 80751 and continued at 86 FR 36252; the review was initiated at 91 FR 32377.

Commerce lists November 2026 sunset reviews for China mobile access equipment and polyester textured yarn

Commerce's Enforcement and Compliance unit announced that sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on mobile access equipment and subassemblies from China (A-570-139, 1st Review) and polyester textured yarn from Indonesia (A-560-838), Malaysia (A-557-823), Thailand (A-549-843) and Vietnam (A-552-832), each a 1st Review, and of the countervailing duty order on mobile access equipment and subassemblies from China (C-570-140, 1st Review), are scheduled for initiation in November 2026 and will appear in that month's Notice of Initiation of Five-Year Sunset Reviews. The antidumping duty order on potassium permanganate from China (A-570-001) is also scheduled for its 6th Review. No sunset reviews of suspended investigations are scheduled for initiation in November 2026.

Commerce issues preliminary affirmative LTFV determination on truck bed covers from China

Commerce preliminarily determines that truck bed covers from the People's Republic of China are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value, applicable October 1, 2026, for a period of investigation of July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Commerce also postpones the final determination and extends provisional measures, and preliminarily treats Wenzhou Tianmao and Wenzhou Chaoming Auto Parts Co., Ltd. as a single entity. The notice does not state the preliminary cash deposit rates.

Commerce issues preliminary affirmative countervailing duty determination on air compressors from China

Commerce preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of stationary and portable air compressors from the People's Republic of China, with the period of investigation January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, applicable October 1, 2026. Commerce also aligns the final countervailing duty determination with the final antidumping duty determination. Interested parties are invited to comment on the preliminary determination.

USITC institutes five-year review of antidumping duty order on tissue paper from China

The USITC instituted a five-year review on October 1, 2026, under the Tariff Act of 1930, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on certain tissue paper products from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Interested parties must submit the information specified in the notice by November 2, 2026, to be assured of consideration, and comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed by December 8, 2026.

USITC institutes five-year review of the AD duty order on alloy magnesium from China

The USITC instituted on October 1, 2026 a five-year review under the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on alloy magnesium from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Interested parties must respond to the notice by November 2, 2026 to be assured of consideration, and comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed by December 8, 2026.

Energy Vault tracks implementation of Trump executive order restricting foreign-made bulk power components

Energy Vault Chief Revenue Officer Marco Terruzzin told Utility Dive that the energy storage company is closely following implementation of President Donald Trump's recent executive order restricting the use of foreign-made bulk power components and is assessing its impacts on a project-by-project basis as it diversifies its supply chain. The company said last week it would acquire a 2.3-GW development portfolio from Goshe Energy Storage, including 350 MW of ready-to-build capacity that could come online in early 2028, and secured up to $40 million in credit from S2G Investments to back development, construction and operation of that portfolio.

Commerce issues preliminary affirmative LTFV determination on large diameter graphite electrodes from China

Commerce preliminarily determines that large diameter graphite electrodes from the People's Republic of China are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value, applicable September 30, 2026, for a period of investigation of July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Commerce also made a preliminary affirmative determination of critical circumstances. Interested parties are invited to comment on the preliminary determination.

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USITC determines revocation of boltless steel shelving orders from China would likely injure U.S. industry

The USITC determined in its second five-year reviews that revoking the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on boltless steel shelving units prepackaged for sale from China 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-523 and 731-TA-1259 (Second Review), with views published in USITC Publication 5793 (September 2026). The Commission instituted the reviews on April 1, 2026 (91 FR 16234), chose expedited reviews on July 6, 2026 (91 FR 52082), and filed its determinations on September 24, 2026. Commissioner Samuel T. Negatu did not participate.

USITC institutes antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on wooden fence pickets from China

The USITC gives notice of the institution of preliminary-phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-807 and 731-TA-1808 (Preliminary) into wooden fence pickets from China provided for in HTS subheadings 4404.10.00, 4407.19.00 and 4421.99.70, alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China. The Commission must reach its preliminary determination by November 9, 2026, unless Commerce extends the time for initiation, and must transmit its views to Commerce by November 17, 2026. The notice is dated September 24, 2026.

U.S.-China Board of Trade proposes reduced tariffs on non-sensitive goods

The U.S.-China Board of Trade has recommended reduced tariff treatment for non-sensitive goods covering roughly $30 billion in imports for each country, the Trump Administration announced. USTR Jamieson Greer said the arrangement covers about 30 percent of U.S. exports to China, including agricultural products and medical devices, and U.S. imports of household goods, toys and other products generally not imported from other countries. The White House documentation did not specify reduction amounts or an implementation date, and the terms of reference state future duty reductions will be determined and implemented in accordance with each side's domestic legal processes.

USITC schedules final phase of AD/CVD injury investigations on tin mill products from China, Taiwan and Turkey

The USITC gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-792 and 731-TA-1786-1788 (Final) into whether a U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry is materially retarded, by reason of imports of tin mill products from China, Taiwan and Turkey. The products are provided for in HTSUS subheadings 7210.11.00, 7210.12.00, 7210.50.00, 7212.10.00 and 7212.50.00, if of non-alloy steel, and under HTSUS subheadings 7225.99.00 and 7226.99.01. Commerce preliminarily determined the China imports to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value; its preliminary determinations for Taiwan and Turkey, alleged to be sold at less-than-fair-value, are pending.

White House releases U.S.-China "30-for-30" lists of products recommended for reduced tariff treatment

The White House released on September 27, 2026, "30-FOR-30" lists of U.S. products for import into China and Chinese products for import into the United States that the two countries will consider for reduced tariff treatment on a reciprocal basis, consistent with their respective domestic laws and processes. The release does not name the products, HTS codes, rates or an effective date.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

CITT terminates expiry review and rescinds order on photovoltaic modules and laminates from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal terminated the expiry review of its March 25, 2021 order in expiry review RR-2020-001, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain photovoltaic modules and laminates from China, and rescinded that order. The Canada Border Services Agency will therefore not continue to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on these goods.

Commerce continues antidumping duty orders on polyvinyl alcohol from Japan and China

Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the antidumping duty orders on polyvinyl alcohol from Japan and the People's Republic of China, applicable September 11, 2026, after Commerce and the ITC determined that revocation would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to a U.S. industry. The orders were originally published at 68 FR 39518 for Japan and 68 FR 56620 for China, and the continuation follows the expedited fourth sunset review at 91 FR 39592 and the ITC final determination at 91 FR 57920.