Commerce Department Begins Trade Reviews Covering 2024-2025

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On January 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice in the Federal Register (91 FR 3421-3428). The notice announces the initiation of administrative reviews for multiple antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) cases.

The reviews cover merchandise with anniversaries in November 2024 and include investigations from several countries.

Timing and Procedures

Commerce received timely review requests as required by 19 CFR 351.213(b). Reviews are for the period of review (POR) stated for each case.

Commerce may limit respondent numbers. Selection may use U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data or Quantity and Value (Q&V) questionnaires. CBP or Q&V data will be added to the record within five days of the notice. Respondent selection decisions will occur within 35 days.

Collapsing of companies for AD respondent selection is limited. Commerce will collapse companies only where a prior review segment already found them to be a single entity.

Parties must identify previously collapsed firms and cite the determination.

Firms must provide Q&V data individually unless previously collapsed under an official segment with a final decision.

Companies with no sales or entries during the POR may notify Commerce within 30 days of publication, so Commerce may consider canceling their review.

Withdrawal of Review Requests

Parties may withdraw requests for reviews within 90 days of the notice. Commerce may grant time extensions for withdrawals case-by-case.

Particular Market Situation (PMS) Allegations

PMS allegations under section 773(e) of the Tariff Act of 1930 must be filed within 20 days after submitting Section D questionnaire responses.

Separate Rates in NME Countries

Commerce assumes exporters in Non-Market Economies (NME) are government-controlled, unless proven otherwise.

To qualify for separate rates, parties must submit:

  • A Separate Rate Certification (if they had a separate rate before and no changes occurred); or,
  • A Separate Rate Application (if they are new or have seen company changes).

Forms are due 14 calendar days from the notice date. Applications apply equally to NME-owned, foreign-owned, and foreign sellers.

Companies selected for individual examination must respond fully to the AD/CVD questionnaire. This applies even if they filed certifications.

Certification Eligibility for Subject/Non-subject Merchandise

Companies that wish to certify goods with possible subject and non-subject markings must file a Certification Eligibility Application.

The form is online and must be filed within 30 calendar days of publication. Companies that file the Certification Application and are then selected as mandatory respondents must complete the full questionnaire.

Review Initiations

Commerce has initiated reviews for the following orders:

AD Reviews:

Argentina:

  • Oil Country Tubular Goods (A-357-824), 11/01/2024–10/31/2025
    • Siderca S.A.I.C.
    • Tenaris Global Services S.A.
    • Tubos de Acero de Mexico S.A.

Austria:

  • Strontium Chromate (A-433-813), 11/01/2024–10/31/2025
    • Habich GmbH

Brazil:

  • Certain Aluminum Foil (A-351-856), 11/01/2024–10/31/2025
    • Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio
    • CBA Itapissuma Ltda.

France:

  • Strontium Chromate (A-427-830), 11/01/2024–10/31/2025
    • Societe Nouvelle des Couleurs Zinciques

Germany:

  • Thermal Paper (A-428-850), 11/01/2024–10/31/2025
  • Includes multiple Mexican and German producers

India:

  • Paper File Folders (A-533-910), 11/01/2024–10/31/2025
    • Navneet Education Limited
  • Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe (A-533-867), 11/01/2024–10/31/2025
    • Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd.
    • Suncity Metals & Tubes Private Ltd

Japan:

  • Aluminum Lithographic Printing Plates, 05/01/2024–10/31/2025
    • Fujifilm Corporation
    • Fujifilm Shizuoka Co., Ltd.

Mexico:

  • Multiple orders covering:
    • Freight Rail Couplers (A-201-857)
    • Oil Country Tubular Goods (A-201-856)
    • Refined Copper Pipe and Tube (A-201-838)
    • Steel Reinforcing Bar (A-201-844)

Oman:

  • Certain Aluminum Foil (A-523-815), 11/01/2024–10/31/2025
    • Oman Aluminium Rolling Company SPC

Republic of Korea:

  • Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe (A-580-809), 11/01/2024–10/31/2025
  • Listed several producers
  • Thermal Paper (A-580-911), 11/01/2024–10/31/2025

Republic of Türkiye:

  • Certain Aluminum Foil (A-489-844), 11/01/2024–10/31/2025
  • Steel Reinforcing Bar (A-489-819), 11/01/2024–10/31/2025

Spain:

  • Thermal Paper (A-469-824), 11/01/2024–10/31/2025

Taiwan:

  • Circular Welded Steel Pipe (A-583-814), 11/01/2024–10/31/2025

China:

  • Multiple reviews including:
    • Aluminum Lithographic Printing Plates (A-570-156)
    • Fresh Garlic (A-570-831)
    • Lightweight Thermal Paper (A-570-920)
    • Seamless Copper Pipe and Tube (A-570-964)
    • Diamond Sawblades (A-570-900)

CVD Reviews:

Oman:

  • Certain Aluminum Foil (C-523-816), 01/01/2024–12/31/2024

Korea:

  • Oil Country Tubular Goods (C-580-913), 01/01/2024–12/31/2024
    • Includes SeAH Steel Corporation and its affiliate

Türkiye:

  • Certain Aluminum Foil (C-489-845), 01/01/2024–12/31/2024
  • Steel Reinforcing Bar (C-489-819), 01/01/2024–12/31/2024

China:

  • Aluminum Lithographic Printing Plates (C-570-157), 03/01/2024–12/31/2024
  • Chlorinated Isocyanurates (C-570-991), 01/01/2024–12/31/2024
  • Lightweight Thermal Paper (C-570-921), 01/01/2024–12/31/2024

Duty Absorption Reviews

Domestic parties may request a duty absorption review within 30 days of this notice. The request must name the exporter or producer.

Gap Period Liquidation

For first-time reviews, Commerce will not assess AD/CVD on any entries made in a “gap” period.

Administrative Protective Orders

Interested parties must file applications under 19 CFR 351.305. Letters of appearance are also required under 19 CFR 351.103(d).

Factual Information Requirements

Submitters must comply with 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) and 351.301. All submissions must declare which category the data falls under. Late or misclassified filings may be rejected.

Certification Requirements

All factual observations must be certified for accuracy. Certification formats are outlined in the Final Rule of July 17, 2013.

Extension of Time Requests

All requests for extensions must be made before the deadline. For concurrent submissions by multiple parties, requests made after 10 a.m. on the due date are untimely.

These reviews will conclude with final results by November 30, 2026.

Published in the Federal Register, dated 2026-01-22.


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