Commerce Department, International Trade Administration Briefing 2026-03-02

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1. Notice of Scope Ruling Applications Filed in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/02/2026-04124/notice-of-scope-ruling-applications-filed-in-antidumping-and-countervailing-duty-proceedings

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) received scope ruling applications, requesting that scope inquiries be conducted to determine whether identified products are covered by the scope of antidumping duty (AD) and/or countervailing duty (CVD) orders and that Commerce issue scope rulings pursuant to those inquiries. In accordance with Commerce’s regulations, we are notifying the public of the filing of the scope ruling applications listed below in the month of January 2026.

2. Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/02/2026-04123/initiation-of-five-year-sunset-reviews

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: In accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is automatically initiating the five-year reviews (Sunset Reviews) of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders and suspended investigations listed below. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is publishing concurrently with this notice its notice of Institution of Five-Year Reviews which covers the same orders and suspended investigations.

3. Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Advance Notification of Sunset Review

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/02/2026-04122/antidumping-or-countervailing-duty-order-finding-or-suspended-investigation-advance-notification-of

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

4. Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, and Trinidad and Tobago: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Order

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/02/2026-04121/carbon-and-certain-alloy-steel-wire-rod-from-brazil-indonesia-mexico-moldova-and-trinidad-and-tobago

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, and Trinidad and Tobago and revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on wire rod from Brazil would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD orders and CVD order.

5. Ceramic Tile From the People’s Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/02/2026-04120/ceramic-tile-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-continuation-of-antidumping-duty-and-countervailing

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on ceramic tile from the People’s Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of these AD and CVD orders.

6. Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative Review and Join Annual Inquiry Service List

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/02/2026-04059/antidumping-or-countervailing-duty-order-finding-or-suspended-investigation-opportunity-to-request

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

7. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Inclusions to the Section 232 National Security Adjustments to Automobile Parts Imports

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/02/2026-04031/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-omb-for

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

8. Hardwood and Decorative Plywood From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Preliminary Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances, and Postponement of Final Determination and Extension of Provisional Measures

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/02/2026-04002/hardwood-and-decorative-plywood-from-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam-preliminary-affirmative

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that hardwood and decorative plywood from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is October 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.

9. Hardwood and Decorative Plywood From Indonesia: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Extension of Provisional Measures

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/02/2026-04001/hardwood-and-decorative-plywood-from-indonesia-preliminary-affirmative-determination-of-sales-at

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that hardwood and decorative plywood (plywood) from Indonesia is being, or likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) is April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.

10. Hardwood and Decorative Plywood From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/02/2026-04000/hardwood-and-decorative-plywood-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-preliminary-affirmative

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that hardwood and decorative plywood (plywood) from the People’s Republic of China (China) is, or is likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation is October 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.

11. Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products From the Netherlands: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/02/2026-03999/certain-hot-rolled-steel-flat-products-from-the-netherlands-final-results-of-antidumping-duty

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the producer and exporter subject to this administrative review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024.


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