U.S. International Trade Commission Begins Review of Mobile Access Equipment Orders from China
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The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has started reviews to decide whether to keep or cancel antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain mobile access equipment (MAE) and parts from China. These orders were put in place to protect U.S. industries from unfair pricing and subsidies on imports from China.
The reviews began on November 2, 2026. The main goal is to see if canceling these orders would lead to serious harm to U.S. businesses. Responding to this notice is important and parties interested must submit their responses by December 2, 2026.
If anyone wants to share comments on the adequacy of these responses, they have until January 12, 2027. The ITC has a special online system for viewing the public record of this review.
The background of this review involves two significant dates. On December 10, 2021, the Department of Commerce issued a countervailing duty order on MAE imports from China. Later, on April 14, 2022, an antidumping duty order was issued on these imports.
The ITC has rules for conducting these reviews. They involve looking at whether the cancellation of these orders would harm the U.S. industry. Different parties, such as U.S. producers, importers, or groups representing these groups, can participate.
The review looks at domestic products similar to the imported ones from China. It also examines information about these products’ production and how much they are sold for in the U.S. compared to imported goods.
The ITC uses information from businesses and industry groups. This includes production data, capacity to produce, and details about how much they sell in the U.S. market.
The ITC also gathers data from U.S. importers and foreign producers from China. They ask for details on imports, like the quantity and value, and data on exports.
The review will include significant changes in supply and demand conditions in both U.S. and Chinese markets. These can include technology changes or shifts in demand patterns.
The ITC needs all parties involved to be clear and truthful in providing information. They must be sure their responses are complete and accurate to the best of their knowledge.
All responses to the ITC should be submitted online due to the current no paper filing policy. If parties cannot provide certain requested information, they should notify the Commission as soon as possible.
This review is open to public participation, but there are strict rules on who can submit business proprietary information. If you need further information, contact Richard Whiting from the Office of Investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission.
This proceeding is conducted under the Tariff Act of 1930, and the notice is published as per the ITC’s rules.
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