Trade Compliance Daily · October 4, 2026 · Sunday
NORTH AMERICA TRADE COMPLIANCE BRIEF
USITC opens AD/CVD investigations on amine compounds from China
The USITC has instituted preliminary-phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-808 and 731-TA-1809 (Preliminary) into imports of amine compounds from China. Commerce also issued final sunset review results on potassium phosphate salts from China, cut-to-length carbon steel plate from China and Russia, and passenger vehicle and light truck tires from Vietnam, each finding that revocation would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies.
AD/CVD
Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)OfficialCommerce 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.
Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)OfficialCommerce 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.
Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)OfficialCommerce finds revocation of CVD order on passenger vehicle and light truck tires from Vietnam would likely resume subsidies
Commerce issued the final results of the expedited first sunset review of the countervailing duty order on passenger vehicle and light truck tires from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, finding 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 5, 2026. The order was published at 86 FR 38013 (July 19, 2021), and the five-year sunset review was initiated at 91 FR 32376 (June 1, 2026).
Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)OfficialCommerce issues final results of 2024 countervailing duty review on corrosion inhibitors from China
Federal Register · USITCOfficialUSITC 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.
Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)OfficialCommerce 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.
Federal Register · USITCOfficialUSITC institutes AD/CVD investigations on railway tank cars and parts from Mexico
The USITC has instituted preliminary-phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-809 and 731-TA-1810 (Preliminary) into railway tank cars and parts thereof from Mexico, provided for in HTS subheading 8606.10.00, alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the government of Mexico. The Commission must reach a preliminary determination by November 16, 2026, unless Commerce extends the time for initiation, and must transmit its views to Commerce by November 23, 2026. The institution date is September 30, 2026.