US–China Trade Daily Highlights | 2026-04-01

1) Executive Summary

Seven China-related trade remedy events were published today involving the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC). The ITC instituted multiple five-year (sunset) reviews under the Tariff Act of 1930 covering products from China such as non-refillable steel cylinders, small vertical shaft engines, prestressed concrete steel wire strand, boltless steel shelving, chassis and subassemblies, and mattresses. The DOC issued parallel notices initiating automatic sunset reviews and publishing applications for scope rulings in existing antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) proceedings. The main policy instruments were antidumping and countervailing duty orders.

2) Updates by Authority

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (U.S. ITC)

Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders — AD/CVD (Institution of Five-Year Reviews)
The ITC instituted five-year reviews to determine whether revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on non-refillable steel cylinders from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury.
– Authority: International Trade Commission
– Policy Type: AD/CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: Explicit
– Investigation Nos.: 701-TA-644 and 731-TA-1494 (Review)
– Dates: Instituted April 1, 2026; responses due May 1, 2026; comments due June 9, 2026.
– Source: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/non-refillable-steel-cylinders-from-china-institution-of-five-year-reviews/

Chassis and Subassemblies — AD/CVD (Institution of Five-Year Reviews)
The ITC began reviews to assess whether removing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on chassis and subassemblies from China would lead to material injury to the U.S. industry.
– Authority: International Trade Commission
– Policy Type: AD/CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: Explicit
– Investigation Nos.: 701-TA-657 and 731-TA-1537 (Review)
– Dates: Instituted April 1, 2026; responses due May 1, 2026; comments due June 9, 2026.
– Source: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/chassis-and-subassemblies-from-china-institution-of-five-year-reviews/

Mattresses — AD/CVD (Institution of Five-Year Reviews)
The Commission instituted reviews to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty order on mattresses from China and antidumping duty orders on mattresses from several other countries would result in material injury to the U.S. industry.
– Authority: International Trade Commission
– Policy Type: AD/CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: Explicit
– Investigation Nos.: 701-TA-645 and 731-TA-1495 and 1497-1501 (Review)
– Dates: Instituted April 1, 2026; responses due May 1, 2026; comments due June 9, 2026.
– Source: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/mattresses-from-cambodia-china-malaysia-serbia-thailand-turkey-and-vietnam-institution-of-five-year-reviews/

Small Vertical Shaft Engines — AD/CVD (Institution of Five-Year Reviews)
The ITC initiated five-year reviews concerning antidumping and countervailing duty orders on small vertical shaft engines from China to examine the likelihood of continued or recurring injury if revoked.
– Authority: International Trade Commission
– Policy Type: AD/CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: Explicit
– Investigation Nos.: 701-TA-643 and 731-TA-1493 (Review)
– Dates: Instituted April 1, 2026; responses due May 1, 2026; comments due June 9, 2026.
– Source: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/small-vertical-shaft-engines-from-china-institution-of-five-year-reviews/

Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand — AD/CVD (Third Five-Year Reviews)
The ITC launched its third reviews of antidumping and countervailing duty orders covering prestressed concrete steel wire strand from China, assessing whether revocation would cause the continuation or recurrence of injury.
– Authority: International Trade Commission
– Policy Type: AD/CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: Explicit
– Investigation Nos.: 701-TA-464 and 731-TA-1160 (Third Review)
– Dates: Instituted April 1, 2026; responses due May 1, 2026; comments due June 9, 2026.
– Source: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/prestressed-concrete-steel-wire-strand-from-china-institution-of-five-year-reviews/

Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepackaged for Sale — AD/CVD (Second Five-Year Reviews)
The ITC instituted second reviews to determine whether removal of the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on boltless steel shelving units from China would likely lead to material injury.
– Authority: International Trade Commission
– Policy Type: AD/CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: Explicit
– Investigation Nos.: 701-TA-523 and 731-TA-1259 (Second Review)
– Dates: Instituted April 1, 2026; responses due May 1, 2026; comments due June 9, 2026.
– Source: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/boltless-steel-shelving-units-prepackaged-for-sale-from-china-institution-of-five-year-reviews/

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION)

Multiple Chinese Products — AD/CVD (Initiation of Five-Year Sunset Reviews)
The Department of Commerce initiated five-year sunset reviews for a series of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including several against China, covering products such as boltless steel shelving units, chassis and subassemblies, mattresses, non-refillable steel cylinders, prestressed concrete steel wire strand, and small vertical shaft engines.
– Authority: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD/CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: Explicit
– Date: Applicable April 1, 2026
– Source: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/initiation-of-five-year-sunset-reviews-4/

Raw Flexible Magnets and Hand Trucks — AD/CVD (Notice of Scope Ruling Applications)
The Department of Commerce announced receipt of scope ruling applications requesting determinations on whether certain products, such as raw flexible magnets and hand trucks from China, fall within existing antidumping or countervailing duty orders.
– Authority: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD/CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY (Scope Ruling Applications)
– China Indicator: Explicit
– Date: Applicable April 1, 2026
– Source: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/notice-of-scope-ruling-applications-filed-in-antidumping-and-countervailing-duty-proceedings-3/

3) Key Takeaways (Factual)

  • The ITC began five-year reviews for six Chinese-origin product categories under existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders.
  • All ITC notices were published April 1, 2026, with response deadlines of May 1, 2026, and comment deadlines of June 9, 2026.
  • The Department of Commerce initiated corresponding sunset reviews under section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930.
  • Commerce also received scope ruling requests concerning flexible magnets and hand trucks from China, indicating ongoing order interpretation activity.
  • These coordinated actions reflect the statutory cycle of review and enforcement within U.S. trade remedy practices related to Chinese imports.

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