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Oct 3Sat
  1. Federal Register · USITC62

    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.

    Why it matters: Importers of amine compounds from China under HTS statistical reporting numbers 2909.11.00.00, 2921.29.00.55, 2922.19.96.90 and 2934.99.90.01 are covered by the USITC's preliminary-phase injury investigation, with the Commission's preliminary determination due by November 13, 2026.

  2. Federal Register · USITC60

    USITC 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.

    Why it matters: Importers of railway tank cars and parts from Mexico under HTS subheading 8606.10.00 are covered by these preliminary AD/CVD investigations, with the USITC's preliminary injury determination due by November 16, 2026.

Oct 1Thu
  1. Federal Register · USITC62

    USITC finds Section 337 violation on storage containers and toolboxes, issues exclusion and cease and desist orders

    The U.S. International Trade Commission determined to find a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to U.S. Patent Nos. 11,365,026 and 11,794,952 covering certain storage containers and toolboxes, organizers, component boxes and coolers, and set the remedy as a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order on those patents. The Commission set a bond of 18% of entered value for covered articles imported or sold during the period of Presidential review. It has not reached a final determination on U.S. Patent No. 11,952,167, and extended the target date for completion of the investigation to November 2, 2026.

    Why it matters: Entries of the covered storage containers, toolboxes, organizers, component boxes and coolers that are subject to the limited exclusion order face an 18% bond on entered value during the period of Presidential review.

Sep 28Mon
  1. Federal Register · USITC62

    USITC determines revocation of oil country tubular goods orders would likely injure U.S. industry

    The USITC determined in five-year reviews that revoking the countervailing duty orders on oil country tubular goods from India and Turkey and the antidumping duty orders on oil country tubular goods from India, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam 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-499-500 and 731-TA-1215-1216 and 1221-1223 (Second Review), with the Commission's views in USITC Publication 5790 (September 2026). Commissioner Jason E. Kearns voted in the negative on the antidumping duty order on oil country tubular goods from Ukraine.

  2. Federal Register · USITC62

    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.

    Why it matters: The determinations cover boltless steel shelving units prepackaged for sale from China under Investigation Nos. 701-TA-523 and 731-TA-1259 (Second Review); the notice does not state what happens to the orders or to cash deposits.

Sep 23Wed
  1. Federal Register · USITC60

    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.

  2. Federal Register · USITC60

    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.

    Why it matters: Importers of boiler protection for absorption refrigeration systems and components thereof that infringe claims 1, 4, 6, and 10 of U.S. Patent No. 8,056,360 are barred from importation under the general exclusion order.

Sep 22Tue
  1. Federal Register · USITC62

    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).

    Why it matters: The determinations cover standard steel welded wire mesh from Mexico under Investigation Nos. 701-TA-653 and 731-TA-1527 (Review); the Commission's notice does not state what happens to the orders or to cash deposits.

  2. Federal Register · USITC62

    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.

Sep 17Thu
  1. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)78

    Commerce issues antidumping duty orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Bulgaria, Egypt and Vietnam

    Commerce is issuing antidumping duty orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Bulgaria, Egypt and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, applicable September 18, 2026, based on its affirmative final determinations and the ITC's affirmative final injury determinations. The orders follow final affirmative less-than-fair-value determinations published at 91 FR 48084 (Bulgaria), 91 FR 48066 (Egypt) and 91 FR 48063 (Vietnam). Commerce states it is not making an export subsidy offset for Bulgaria or Egypt.

    Why it matters: Entries of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Bulgaria, Egypt and Vietnam are subject to the antidumping duty orders as of September 18, 2026.

  2. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)67

    Commerce issues countervailing duty orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Vietnam and Egypt

    Commerce is issuing countervailing duty orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Egypt, based on affirmative final determinations by Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission. The orders are applicable September 18, 2026. Commerce continues to find nine named companies cross-owned with Hoa Phat Group Joint Stock Company.

    Why it matters: Entries of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Vietnam and Egypt are subject to the CVD orders as of September 18, 2026, with cash deposit rates set in the July 30, 2026 final determinations at 91 FR 48074 and 91 FR 48068.

Sep 15Tue
  1. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)78

    Commerce issues AD and CVD orders on L-lysine from China

    Commerce is issuing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on L-lysine from the People's Republic of China, applicable September 16, 2026, based on affirmative final determinations by Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission. Commerce found Inner Mongolia Eppen to be cross-owned with Heilongjiang Eppen Trading Co., Ltd.; Heilongjiang Eppen Biotech Co., Ltd.; Heilongjiang Eppen Energy Co.; Ningxia Eppen Biotech Co. Ltd.; Star Lake Bioscience Co., Ltd Zhaoqing Guangdong; and Guangdong Guangxin Holdings Group Ltd. The orders follow the final AD determination at 91 FR 46406 and the final CVD determination at 91 FR 46399, both published July 23, 2026, and the ITC's final determination at 91 FR 57162.

    Why it matters: Entries of L-lysine from China are subject to the AD and CVD orders as of September 16, 2026, with the cross-owned companies listed under Inner Mongolia Eppen covered by the same case.

Sep 14Mon
  1. Federal Register · Commerce ITA (AD/CVD)62

    Commerce continues AD orders on silicon metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland and Malaysia, and CVD order on Kazakhstan silicon metal

    Commerce is publishing a notice continuing the antidumping duty orders on silicon metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland and Malaysia and the countervailing duty order on silicon metal from the Republic of Kazakhstan, after Commerce and the ITC determined that revocation would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies and material injury. The continuation is applicable September 3, 2026. The orders were first published at 86 FR 20364, 86 FR 20365 and 86 FR 46677, and the ITC's determination appeared at 91 FR 56670.

    Why it matters: Importers of silicon metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Malaysia and Kazakhstan remain subject to the existing AD and CVD orders, with the continuation applicable as of September 3, 2026.

  2. Federal Register · USITC67

    USITC makes final affirmative injury determinations on rebar from Bulgaria, Egypt and Vietnam

    The USITC determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Bulgaria, Egypt and Vietnam, provided for in HTSUS 7213.10.00, 7214.20.00 and 7228.30.80, that Commerce found to be sold at less than fair value and, for Egypt and Vietnam, subsidized. The determinations were made under section 735(b) of the Tariff Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) in Investigation Nos. 701-TA-769-770 and 731-TA-1752-1754 (Final) and filed on September 11, 2026. Commissioners Thanhauser and Foley did not participate.

    Why it matters: The affirmative injury determinations cover rebar from Bulgaria, Egypt and Vietnam classified in HTSUS 7213.10.00, 7214.20.00 and 7228.30.80, clearing the way for AD/CVD orders on those entries.

Sep 10Thu
  1. Federal Register · USITC62

    USITC determines revocation of AD duty orders on polyvinyl alcohol from China and Japan would likely injure U.S. industry

    The U.S. International Trade Commission determined in its five-year reviews that revoking the antidumping duty orders on polyvinyl alcohol from China and Japan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to a U.S. industry within a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission instituted the reviews on March 2, 2026 (91 FR 10155), determined on June 5, 2026 that it would conduct expedited reviews (91 FR 40590, July 2, 2026), and filed its determinations on September 8, 2026. The views are in USITC Publication 5787 (September 2026), Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1014 and 1016 (Fourth Review).

    Why it matters: The affirmative injury determinations in the fourth five-year reviews of the AD duty orders on polyvinyl alcohol from China and Japan cover Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1014 and 1016.

Sep 8Tue
  1. Federal Register · USITC78

    USITC finds injury on hardwood and decorative plywood from China, Indonesia and Vietnam

    The USITC determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of hardwood and decorative plywood (excluding all softwood structural plywood) from China, Indonesia and Vietnam, provided for in HTS subheadings 4412.10.05, 4412.31.06, 4412.31.26, 4412.31.42, 4412.31.45, 4412.31.48, 4412.31.52, 4412.31.61, 4412.31.92, 4412.33.06, 4412.33.26, 4412.33.32, 4412.33.57, 4412.34.26, 4412.34.32, 4412.34.57, 4412.39.40, 4412.39.50, 4412.41.00, 4412.42.00, 4412.51.10, 4412.51.31, 4412.51.41, 4412.51.51, 4412.52.10, 4412.52.31, 4412.52.41, 4412.91.06, 4412.91.10, 4412.91.31, 4412.91.41, 4412.92.07, 4412.92.11, 4412.92.31 and 4412.92.42, found by Commerce to be sold at less than fair value and subsidized.

    Why it matters: Importers of hardwood and decorative plywood from China, Indonesia and Vietnam covered by the listed HTS subheadings now face affirmative injury determinations in the final phase of the AD/CVD investigations, while the softwood structural plywood investigations were terminated on negligibility grounds.

Sep 7Mon
  1. Federal Register · USITC62

    USITC makes final injury determinations on L-lysine from China

    The USITC determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of L-lysine from China, provided for in subheading 2922.41.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that Commerce found sold at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China. The determinations were made under sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) in Investigation Nos. 701-TA-767 and 731-TA-1750 (Final), and the Commission filed them on September 2, 2026; its views are in USITC Publication 5783 (September 2026).

Sep 2Wed
  1. Federal Register · USITC62

    USITC determines revocation of silicon metal orders would likely injure U.S. industry

    The USITC determined in five-year reviews that revoking the countervailing duty order on silicon metal from Kazakhstan and the antidumping duty orders on silicon metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, and Malaysia would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to a U.S. industry within a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission instituted the reviews on March 2, 2026 (91 FR 10148), determined on June 5, 2026, to conduct expedited reviews (91 FR 42251), and filed its determinations on August 31, 2026. The views are in USITC Publication 5785, Investigation Nos. 701-TA-652 and 1524-1526 (Review).

    Why it matters: The determinations cover silicon metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia in Investigation Nos. 701-TA-652 and 1524-1526 (Review).

Sep 1Tue
  1. Federal Register · USTR62

    USTR amends four Section 301 China product exclusions to conform to USITC HTSUS changes

    USTR is making conforming amendments to four product exclusions associated with the Section 301 investigation of China's acts, policies and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property and innovation, after the USITC implemented changes to HTSUS statistical reporting categories effective July 1, 2026. The conforming amendments in the Annex to the notice are effective as of July 1, 2026. CBP will issue instructions on entry guidance and implementation.