US–China Trade Daily Highlights | 2026-07-08

1) Executive Summary

Seven U.S. trade policy events are covered today. The main authorities involved are the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), including its International Trade Administration (ITA). Key instruments include Section 337 investigations, antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) proceedings, administrative reviews, and public comment solicitations.

2) Updates by Authority

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (ITC – U.S. International Trade Commission)

Mobile Electronic Devices (Samsung) — ITC Section 337 (Public Interest Request)

The ITC announced that its Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued an Initial Determination on July 1, 2026, finding a violation of Section 337 in the investigation of certain mobile electronic devices. The Commission is seeking public comments on issues related to potential remedies, including a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders directed to Samsung Electronics, should the Commission affirm the violation.

  • Authority: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
  • Policy Type: ITC_337
  • Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
  • China Indicator: NONE
  • Investigation No.: 337-TA-1432
  • Key Date: Comments due by August 6, 2026
  • Source: Link

Boiler Protection for Absorption Refrigeration Systems — ITC Section 337 (Partial Review and Public Comment Request)

The Commission determined to review in part an Initial Determination granting summary determination of a violation under Section 337 regarding certain boiler protection systems and components. The case involves multiple Chinese respondents found in default. The Commission invites written submissions on remedies, public interest, and bonding in relation to possible exclusion and cease and desist orders.

  • Authority: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
  • Policy Type: ITC_337
  • Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
  • China Indicator: EXPLICIT
  • Investigation No.: 337-TA-1453
  • Key Dates: Initial submissions due July 20, 2026; replies due July 27, 2026
  • Source: Link

Silicon Metal — AD/CVD Expedited Five-Year Review Scheduling

The ITC announced the scheduling of expedited five-year reviews to determine whether revocation of the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on silicon metal from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iceland, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia would likely lead to continued or recurrent material injury. Written comments are due August 7, 2026.

  • Authority: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
  • Policy Type: AD_CVD
  • Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
  • China Indicator: NONE
  • Investigation Nos.: 701-TA-652 and 731-TA-1524–1526
  • Key Dates: Staff report to be issued July 31, 2026; comments due August 7, 2026
  • Source: Link

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (International Trade Administration – ITA)

Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee — Procedural Meeting Notice

The International Trade Administration announced an in-person meeting of the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) on July 14, 2026. The meeting will review recommendations on export promotion and compliance programs supporting U.S. environmental technologies.

  • Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
  • Policy Type: PROCEDURAL_NOTICE
  • Event Type: POLICY_NOTICE
  • China Indicator: NONE
  • Key Date: July 14, 2026 (meeting date)
  • Source: Link

Phosphate Fertilizers from Morocco — Temporary Duty-Free Authorization (Emergency Relief)

Following a presidential emergency declaration, the Department of Commerce authorized temporary duty-free importation of phosphate fertilizers from Morocco under Section 318(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930. The waiver suspends countervailing duties under specific filing conditions for up to 60 days from notification approval.

  • Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
  • Policy Type: AD_CVD
  • Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
  • China Indicator: NONE
  • Order: CVD Order C-714-001
  • Effective Date: July 8, 2026
  • Source: Link

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film from India — Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review 2023–2024

The Department of Commerce finalized the administrative review of PET film imports from India, assigning Cosmo First Limited a weighted-average dumping margin of 24.14% based on total adverse facts available. The results apply for the period July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024.

  • Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
  • Policy Type: AD_CVD
  • Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
  • China Indicator: NONE
  • Period of Review: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
  • Source: Link

Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Algeria — Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination

Commerce preliminarily determined that producers and exporters of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Algeria received countervailable subsidies. The preliminary subsidy rate for SPA Algerian Qatar Steel and all others is 73.33 percent. Suspension of liquidation will follow publication.

  • Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
  • Policy Type: AD_CVD
  • Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
  • China Indicator: NONE
  • Investigation No.: C-721-003
  • Period of Investigation: January 1 – December 31, 2025
  • Source: Link

Glycine from India — Correction of Final Results Notice

Commerce corrected a June 12, 2026, Federal Register notice that contained a typographical error in the name of a company listed in the rate table for the antidumping duty administrative review. “Paras Intermediaries Private Limited” was corrected to “Paras Intermediates Private Limited.”

  • Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
  • Policy Type: AD_CVD
  • Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
  • China Indicator: NONE
  • Correction Date: July 1, 2026
  • Source: Link

3) Key Takeaways (Factual)

  • The U.S. International Trade Commission announced separate Section 337 actions, including one involving Samsung mobile devices and another concerning boiler protection systems from China-based respondents.
  • The ITC commenced expedited five-year reviews for silicon metal trade remedies covering several non-Chinese countries.
  • The Department of Commerce issued a temporary CVD duty suspension for Moroccan phosphate fertilizers following a presidential emergency declaration.
  • Commerce published multiple determinations under the AD/CVD framework, including a final AD review for PET film from India, a CVD preliminary ruling on Algerian steel, and a clerical correction to a prior glycine AD review.
  • The International Trade Administration scheduled a public ETTAC meeting on July 14, 2026, focused on export policy for environmental technologies.

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