Commerce Department, International Trade Administration Briefing 2026-10-14

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1. Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From India: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, and Rescission, in Part; 2024

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/14/2026-20940/polyethylene-terephthalate-film-sheet-and-strip-from-india-preliminary-results-of-countervailing

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to SRF Limited (SRF), a producer and exporter of polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET film) from India. The period of review (POR) is January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. In addition, Commerce is rescinding the review with respect to nine companies. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.

2. Certain Paper Shopping Bags From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; and Recission of Administrative Review, in Part; 2024-2025

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/14/2026-20935/certain-paper-shopping-bags-from-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam-preliminary-results-of

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that International Packaging Limited Company (IPSC) made sales of certain paper shopping bags (paper shopping bags) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR) January 3, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Additionally, Commerce is rescinding this review with respect to four companies. Commerce invites interested parties to comment on the preliminary results of this review.

3. Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products From Japan: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/14/2026-20934/certain-hot-rolled-steel-flat-products-from-japan-final-results-of-antidumping-duty-administrative

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that certain producers/exporters of hot-rolled steel flat products (hot- rolled steel) from Japan sold subject merchandise in the United States at prices below normal value during the period of review (POR) October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024.

4. Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepackaged for Sale From the People’s Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/14/2026-20920/boltless-steel-shelving-units-prepackaged-for-sale-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-continuation

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

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 boltless steel shelving units prepackaged for sale from (boltless steel shelving) 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.

5. Xanthan Gum From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/14/2026-20899/xanthan-gum-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-preliminary-results-and-rescission-in-part-of

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that exporters subject to this review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. In addition, we are rescinding the review with respect to CP Kelco (Shandong) Biological Company Limited (CP Kelco Shandong), Deosen Biochemical Ltd., Langfang Meihua Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Meihua Group International Trading (Hong Kong), Meihua Group International Trading (Hong Kong) Limited, and Xinjiang Meihua Amino Acid Co., Ltd. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results of review.

6. Certain Steel Nails From Malaysia: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/14/2026-20898/certain-steel-nails-from-malaysia-preliminary-results-and-rescission-in-part-of-antidumping-duty

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that producers/exporters subject to this administrative review made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value (NV) during the period of review (POR), July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. In addition, we are rescinding the review with respect to 40 companies. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results of review.

7. Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products From Taiwan: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/14/2026-20897/certain-corrosion-resistant-steel-products-from-taiwan-preliminary-results-and-rescission-in-part-of

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that certain corrosion-resistant steel products (CORE) from Taiwan are being sold in the United States at below normal value during the period of review (POR), July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. We invite interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.

8. United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Article 10.12; Binational Panel Review: Notice of Panel Decision

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/14/2026-20894/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement-usmca-article-1012-binational-panel-review-notice-of-panel

Sub: Commerce Department, International Trade Administration

Content: On October 8, 2026, the Binational Panel issued its Decision on the Final Determination in the matter of Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Administrative Review, 2017-2018 (Secretariat File Number: USA-CDA- 2020-10.12-01). The Binational Panel affirmed in part and remanded in part the U.S. Department of Commerce's Determination.


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