Commerce Department, International Trade Administration Briefing 2026-10-29

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1. Quarterly Update to Annual Listing of Foreign Government Subsidies on Articles of Cheese Subject to an In-Quota Rate of Duty

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/29/2026-22103/quarterly-update-to-annual-listing-of-foreign-government-subsidies-on-articles-of-cheese-subject-to

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2. Subsidy Programs Provided by Countries Exporting Softwood Lumber and Softwood Lumber Products to the United States; Request for Comment Pursuant to the Softwood Lumber Act of 2008

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/29/2026-22102/subsidy-programs-provided-by-countries-exporting-softwood-lumber-and-softwood-lumber-products-to-the

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Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) seeks public comment on any subsidies, including stumpage subsidies, provided by certain countries exporting softwood lumber or softwood lumber products to the United States during the period January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026. Pursuant to section 809(b) of title VIII of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Softwood Lumber Act of 2008), the Secretary of Commerce is mandated to submit to the appropriate Congressional committees a report every 180 days on any subsidy provided by countries exporting softwood lumber or softwood lumber products to the United States, including stumpage subsidies.

3. Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the People’s Republic of China: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2025-2026

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/29/2026-22032/certain-frozen-warmwater-shrimp-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-rescission-of-antidumping-duty

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Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is rescinding the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp (shrimp) from the People's Republic of China (China). The period of review (POR) is February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026.

4. Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders From the People’s Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/29/2026-22024/non-refillable-steel-cylinders-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-continuation-of-antidumping-duty

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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 non-refillable steel cylinders 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.


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