US–China Trade Daily Hightlights | 2026-08-24

1) Executive Summary

Today’s brief covers three events involving the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). Actions include a Section 337 investigation at the ITC and two BIS final rules amending the Entity List under the Export Administration Regulations. Policy tools featured are Section 337 (unfair import investigations) and export controls (Entity List modifications). Two items explicitly reference China or Hong Kong; one pertains to Turkey.

2) Updates by Authority

ITC (U.S. International Trade Commission)

– Headline (one line, bold):
Secondary cylindrical batteries — ITC_337 (TRADE_REMEDY)

Summary:
The ITC instituted Investigation No. 337-TA-1518 based on a complaint by LG Energy Solution Ltd. and LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. alleging violations of Section 337 concerning certain secondary (rechargeable) cylindrical batteries, components, and products containing the same. The complaint alleges infringement of specified claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,420,257; 11,749,866; 12,412,924; 12,412,965; and 12,646,735, and asserts a domestic industry is in the process of being established. The complainants request a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders; the Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not participate.

Key Details:

  • Authority: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
  • Policy Type: ITC_337
  • Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
  • China Indicator: EXPLICIT
  • Key identifiers: Investigation No. 337-TA-1518
  • Scope description: “Secondary (i.e., rechargeable) cylindrical batteries, components thereof (e.g., top cap assembly, electrode windings, separator, battery housings, and assemblies thereof), and products containing the same”
  • Respondents (selected): EVE Energy Co., Ltd. (China); EVE Energy North America Corporation; EVE Energy U.S. Holding LLC; Robert Bosch GmbH; Robert Bosch Tool Corporation; Koki Holdings Co., Ltd.; Koki Holdings America Ltd.; Chervon (China) Trading Co., Ltd.; Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.; Chervon North America, Inc.
  • Key dates: Complaint filed July 21, 2026; supplement filed August 5, 2026; investigation instituted August 20, 2026; Federal Register notice published August 24, 2026

Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/certain-secondary-cylindrical-batteries-components-thereof-and-products-containing-the-same-notice-of-institution-of-investigation/

BIS (Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce)

– Headline (one line, bold):
Arrow Electronics (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. — Export Administration (EXPORT_CONTROL)

Summary:
BIS issued a final rule revising the Entity List by removing two addresses associated with Arrow Electronics (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. under the destination of China. This action follows BIS’s November 2025 removal of Arrow China Electronics Trading Co., Ltd. and six aliases for Arrow Electronics (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.

Key Details:

  • Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, Bureau of Industry and Security
  • Policy Type: EXPORT_ADMIN
  • Event Type: EXPORT_CONTROL
  • China Indicator: EXPLICIT
  • Key identifiers: Docket No. 260818-0014; RIN 0694-AK49
  • Effective date: August 21, 2026

Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/revisions-to-the-entity-list-3/

– Headline (one line, bold):
Atempo Proje Taahhüt Ses ve Görüntü Sistemleri A.Ş. İstanbul Şubesi (Turkey) — Export Administration (EXPORT_CONTROL)

Summary:
BIS issued a final rule removing one entity, Atempo Proje Taahhüt Ses ve Görüntü Sistemleri Anonim Şirketi İstanbul Şubesi (Bülent Ecevit Bulvarı), from the Entity List under the destination of Turkey. The removal followed End-User Review Committee procedures under the EAR.

Key Details:

  • Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, Bureau of Industry and Security
  • Policy Type: EXPORT_ADMIN
  • Event Type: EXPORT_CONTROL
  • Key identifiers: Docket No. 260818-0012; RIN 0694-AK52
  • Effective date: August 21, 2026

Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/removal-from-the-entity-list/

3) Key Takeaways (Factual)

  • The ITC instituted a Section 337 investigation into certain secondary cylindrical batteries and components following an LG Energy Solution complaint; requested remedies include a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
  • Named respondents in the ITC case include entities in China and the United States, with a defined scope covering rechargeable cylindrical batteries and assemblies.
  • BIS revised the Entity List by removing two addresses tied to Arrow Electronics (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. under China, effective August 21, 2026.
  • BIS also removed one entity under Turkey from the Entity List, effective August 21, 2026.

4) Full Source Links (Index)

5) Legal Disclaimer

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