US–China Trade Daily Hightlights | 2026-11-02
Executive Summary
– Today’s edition covers 13 events spanning actions by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC/ITA).
– Instruments include antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) five-year reviews and investigations, administrative review process notices, and Section 337 proceedings, as well as a court-driven amendment to an AD order.
– China-related items include ITC five-year reviews (mobile access equipment, potassium permanganate), a new shopping carts AD/CVD case, Section 337 actions, and DOC amendments in a China LTFV investigation and DOC sunset review initiations that include China orders.
– Key deadlines were established across multiple proceedings, including response windows for sunset reviews, briefing schedules in Section 337 matters, and preliminary investigation and hearing dates in AD/CVD cases.
Updates by Authority
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC — U.S. International Trade Commission)
Polyester Textured Yarn — AD/CVD (Institution of Five-Year Reviews)
Summary:
The ITC instituted five-year reviews to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on polyester textured yarn from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Interested parties are requested to respond with specified information.
Key Details:
– Authority: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– Key identifiers: Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1550-1553 (Review)
– Key dates: Instituted November 2, 2026; responses due December 2, 2026; adequacy comments due January 12, 2027
– China Indicator: NONE
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Mobile Access Equipment (MAE) — AD/CVD (Institution of Five-Year Reviews)
Summary:
The ITC instituted five-year reviews to assess whether revoking the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain mobile access equipment and subassemblies from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Interested parties are invited to respond as specified.
Key Details:
– Authority: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: EXPLICIT
– Key identifiers: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-665 and 731-TA-1557 (Review)
– Key dates: Instituted November 2, 2026; responses due December 2, 2026; adequacy comments due January 12, 2027; Order Dates: CVD—December 10, 2021; AD—April 14, 2022
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Potassium Permanganate — AD (Institution of a Five-Year Review)
Summary:
The ITC instituted the sixth five-year review to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on potassium permanganate from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Interested parties are requested to submit the specified information.
Key Details:
– Authority: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: EXPLICIT
– Key identifiers: Investigation No. 731-TA-125 (Sixth Review)
– Key dates: Instituted November 2, 2026; responses due December 2, 2026; adequacy comments due January 12, 2027
Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/potassium-permanganate-from-china-institution-of-a-five-year-review/
Utility Scale Wind Towers — AD/CVD (Scheduling of Expedited Five-Year Reviews)
Summary:
The ITC scheduled expedited five-year reviews to evaluate whether revocation of countervailing duty orders on wind towers from India and Malaysia and antidumping duty orders from India, Malaysia, and Spain would likely result in continuation or recurrence of material injury. The review period was extended by up to 90 days.
Key Details:
– Authority: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: NONE
– Key identifiers: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-660-661 and 731-TA-1543-1545 (Review)
– Key dates: Commission determined expedited reviews on October 5, 2026; APO staff report to be placed January 7, 2027; comments due January 14, 2027; period extended up to 90 days
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DRAM Devices — Section 337 (Termination on Settlement)
Summary:
The ITC determined not to review the ALJ’s initial determination granting a joint motion to terminate the Section 337 investigation concerning certain DRAM devices and components based on a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated.
Key Details:
– Authority: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
– Policy Type: ITC_337
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– Key identifiers: Investigation No. 337-TA-1511; Order No. 7
– Key dates: ALJ ID issued September 28, 2026; Commission vote October 28, 2026
– China Indicator: NONE
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Twist Ties — AD/CVD (Scheduling of Full Five-Year Reviews)
Summary:
The ITC scheduled full five-year reviews to determine whether revocation of the countervailing and antidumping duty orders on twist ties from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. The ITC extended the review period by up to 90 days and set hearing and briefing schedules.
Key Details:
– Authority: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: EXPLICIT
– Key identifiers: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-649 and 731-TA-1523 (Review)
– Key dates: Prehearing staff report February 16, 2027; hearing March 9, 2027; posthearing briefs due March 22, 2027; final comments due April 20, 2027; review period extended up to 90 days
Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/twist-ties-from-china-scheduling-of-full-five-year-reviews/
Shopping Carts — AD/CVD (Institution of Investigations; Preliminary Scheduling)
Summary:
The ITC instituted preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on shopping carts and parts thereof from China to determine whether there is a reasonable indication of material injury or threat thereof. The ITC scheduled a staff conference and set briefing and determination timelines.
Key Details:
– Authority: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: EXPLICIT
– Key identifiers: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-811 and 731-TA-1813 (Preliminary)
– Key dates: Petitions filed October 28, 2026; conference November 18, 2026; party written briefs due November 23, 2026; preliminary determinations due by December 14, 2026; ITC views transmitted by December 21, 2026 (unless initiation extended)
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Wi‑Fi Routers and Mesh Devices — Section 337 (Partial Review; Remedy/Public Interest Briefing)
Summary:
The ITC determined to review in part the final initial determination finding a violation in the investigation involving certain Wi‑Fi routers, Wi‑Fi devices, mesh Wi‑Fi network devices and components. The Commission extended the target date to January 14, 2027, and requested briefing on issues under review and on remedy, public interest, and bonding.
Key Details:
– Authority: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
– Policy Type: ITC_337
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– Key identifiers: Investigation No. 337-TA-1454
– Key dates: Initial submissions due November 12, 2026; reply submissions due November 19, 2026; target date extended to January 14, 2027
– China Indicator: NONE
Source:
U.S. Department of Commerce (International Trade Administration)
Truck Bed Covers — AD (Amended Preliminary Determination; Ministerial Error Correction)
Summary:
Commerce amended the preliminary affirmative less-than-fair-value determination for truck bed covers from China to correct a significant ministerial error in assigning the non-selected separate rate to a producer/exporter chain. The correction is retroactive to the preliminary determination date and includes cash deposit instructions.
Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: EXPLICIT
– Key identifiers: Case A-570-223
– Key dates: Applicable November 2, 2026; retroactive to October 1, 2026 (date of preliminary determination)
– Corrected chain and rates: Ningbo Scarman Auto Parts Co., Ltd (producer)/Ningbo Scarman International Trading Co., Ltd (exporter)—Weighted-average dumping margin 49.56%; cash deposit rate (adjusted for subsidy offsets) 49.38%
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Corrosion-Resistant Steel (Mexico) — AD (CIT Decision; Amended Final Determination and Order)
Summary:
Commerce notified that the U.S. Court of International Trade’s October 19, 2026 final judgment is not in harmony with Commerce’s final determination in the LTFV investigation of corrosion-resistant steel products from Mexico, and amended the final determination and AD order accordingly. Revised margins were assigned to Galvasid and all other producers/exporters.
Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: NONE
– Key identifiers: Case A-201-863
– Key dates: Applicable October 29, 2026
– Amended margins: Galvasid S.A. De C.V.—14.54%; All Others—14.29%
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AD/CVD Orders — Administrative Reviews (Opportunity to Request; Annual Inquiry Service List)
Summary:
Commerce announced the opportunity to request administrative reviews of AD/CVD orders with November anniversaries, provided procedural guidance on submissions (including respondent selection and PMS allegations), and addressed updates to the annual inquiry service list. Parties have specified timeframes to request reviews and update appearances.
Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: EXPLICIT (notice includes PRC orders among others)
– Key dates: Requests due by the last day of November 2026; parties have 30 days after the notice to update annual inquiry service list entries
– Not specified in the notice: Specific docket numbers
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Large Power Transformers (Korea) — AD (Preliminary Results of Administrative Review)
Summary:
Commerce preliminarily determined that HD Hyundai Electric Co., Ltd. and Iljin Electric Co., Ltd did not sell subject merchandise at less than normal value during the POR (August 1, 2024–July 31, 2025). Non-selected companies are preliminarily assigned review-specific rates.
Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: NONE
– Key identifiers: Case A-580-867; Order published August 31, 2012
– Key dates: Applicable November 2, 2026
– Preliminary margins: HD Hyundai Electric Co., Ltd—0.00%; Iljin Electric Co., Ltd—0.00%; LS Electric Co., Ltd—4.32%; Hyosung Heavy Industries Corporation—4.32%
Source:
Multiple Orders — AD/CVD (Initiation of Five-Year Sunset Reviews)
Summary:
Commerce automatically initiated five-year (sunset) reviews of specified AD/CVD orders, concurrent with the ITC’s institution of five-year reviews covering the same measures. Included are reviews of MAE and potassium permanganate from China and polyester textured yarn from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: EXPLICIT (MAE and potassium permanganate)
– Key identifiers: A-570-139/C-570-140 (MAE from China); A-570-001 (Potassium Permanganate from China); A-560-838/A-557-823/A-549-843/A-552-832 (Polyester Textured Yarn)
– Key dates: Applicable November 2, 2026
Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/initiation-of-five-year-sunset-reviews-8/
Key Takeaways (Factual)
– The ITC instituted and scheduled multiple five-year (sunset) reviews, including China-related reviews for mobile access equipment and potassium permanganate, while also commencing reviews on polyester textured yarn from four countries.
– The ITC initiated new AD/CVD preliminary phase investigations on shopping carts from China and advanced separate Section 337 proceedings by terminating a DRAM case on settlement and partially reviewing a Wi‑Fi routers case with briefing on remedy, public interest, and bonding.
– Commerce amended the China truck bed covers preliminary LTFV determination to correct a ministerial error, retroactively adjusting the producer/exporter chain’s cash deposit instructions to October 1, 2026.
– Commerce initiated sunset reviews covering several orders (including China MAE and potassium permanganate), issued preliminary results for large power transformers from Korea (two zero margins), and published the November administrative review opportunity and AISL update procedures.
– A CIT decision led Commerce to amend the final determination and partially amend the AD order for corrosion-resistant steel products from Mexico, revising margins for Galvasid and all others.
Full Source Links (Index)
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/polyester-textured-yarn-from-indonesia-malaysia-thailand-and-vietnam-institution-of-five-year-reviews/ (Polyester Textured Yarn — ITC five-year reviews)
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/certain-mobile-access-equipment-mae-and-subassemblies-thereof-from-china-institution-of-five-year-reviews/ (Mobile Access Equipment — ITC five-year reviews)
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/potassium-permanganate-from-china-institution-of-a-five-year-review/ (Potassium Permanganate — ITC five-year review)
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/utility-scale-wind-towers-from-india-malaysia-and-spain-scheduling-of-expedited-five-year-reviews/ (Wind Towers — ITC expedited reviews)
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/certain-dynamic-random-access-memory-dram-devices-products-containing-the-same-and-components-thereof-ii-notice-of-a-commission-determination-not-to-review-an-initial-determination-granting-a-jo/ (DRAM Devices — ITC 337 termination)
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/twist-ties-from-china-scheduling-of-full-five-year-reviews/ (Twist Ties — ITC full five-year reviews)
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/shopping-carts-and-parts-thereof-from-china-institution-of-antidumping-and-countervailing-duty-investigations-and-scheduling-of-preliminary-phase-investigations/ (Shopping Carts — ITC prelim investigations)
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/certain-wi-fi-routers-wi-fi-devices-mesh-wi-fi-network-devices-and-components-thereof-notice-of-a-commission-determination-to-review-in-part-a-final-initial-determination-finding-a-violation-exten/ (Wi‑Fi Routers — ITC 337 partial review)
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/truck-bed-covers-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-amended-preliminary-determination-of-the-less-than-fair-value-investigation/ (Truck Bed Covers — DOC amended prelim)
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/corrosion-resistant-steel-products-from-mexico-notice-of-court-decision-not-in-harmony-with-the-final-determination-of-antidumping-duty-investigation-notice-of-amended-final-determination-notice-of/ (CORE Mexico — DOC CIT decision/amendment)
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/antidumping-or-countervailing-duty-order-finding-or-suspended-investigation-opportunity-to-request-administrative-review-and-join-annual-inquiry-service-list-note-regarding-format-of-review-reques/ (Administrative Review Opportunity — DOC)
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/large-power-transformers-from-the-republic-of-korea-preliminary-results-of-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-2024-2025/ (Large Power Transformers Korea — DOC prelim results)
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/initiation-of-five-year-sunset-reviews-8/ (Initiation of Sunset Reviews — DOC)
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