US International Trade Commission Reviews on Fluid End Blocks
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The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has announced scheduling for full reviews of duty orders on fluid end blocks from China, Germany, India, and Italy. This decision follows the Tariff Act of 1930. The Commission will assess if revoking these orders could lead to increased material injury in the foreseeable future.
The reviews specifically target countervailing duty orders for China and India. Additionally, they address both countervailing and antidumping duty orders for Germany and Italy.
On March 6, 2026, the Commission decided to proceed with full reviews. This decision comes after examining the responses to its notice of institution back in March 2026. Consequently, the Commission will extend the review period by up to 90 days.
Anyone wanting more details can contact Nitin Joshi at the Office of Investigations. His number is (202) 708-1669. The Commission encourages interested parties, including industrial users and consumer organizations, to participate. They must file an entry of appearance no later than 45 days after the notice is published.
All filings should be electronic during this period. The USITC will accept these through the Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
The Commission allows limited disclosure of business proprietary information under an administrative protective order. Applications must represent interested parties and meet specific requirements by 45 days after publication.
The Commission plans to release a prehearing staff report on September 28, 2026. Following this, a public version will also be available. Proceeding further, a public hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on October 20, 2026. Participants must submit requests to appear at the hearing in writing by October 9, 2026.
Participants planning oral presentations should attend a prehearing conference. This conference might be on October 14, 2026. Written presentations must be submitted by October 19, 2026.
Finally, all parties may submit prehearing briefs by October 7, 2026. Posthearing briefs and comments should be filed by October 28, 2026. For further guidelines, the Handbook on Filing Procedures on the Commission’s website provides additional details.
The reviews will remain open until further decisions are made. The USITC remains committed to ensuring fair trade practices.
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