USITC Reviews on Small Vertical Shaft Engines from China

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The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has started reviews related to small vertical shaft engines from China. This is in line with the Tariff Act of 1930. The reviews will find out if removing the existing duties on these engines from China could hurt the U.S. industry again.

These reviews started on April 1, 2026. Anyone interested in this issue should provide information by May 1, 2026. Comments about the adequacy of responses can be submitted by June 9, 2026.

The background of this issue started on May 4, 2021, when the Department of Commerce put duties on small vertical shaft engines from China. These reviews will help decide if keeping the duties is necessary to protect U.S. producers.

Definitions are important in these reviews. “Subject Merchandise” refers to engines from China. The “Domestic Industry” includes U.S. engine makers like Briggs & Stratton and Honda Power. The reviews also talk about “Subject Country,” which is China, and “Domestic Like Product,” which are U.S. similar engines.

Interested parties can be involved by adding their names to a public service list. People who have worked for the Commission before may participate if there’s no conflict of interest.

For this review, some business information may be shared with authorized people through an administrative protective order. Written submissions are required for formal replies. Submission details and specifications are outlined by the Commission’s rules.

Responses should include detailed company information, business data, and judgments on the effect of duties on the Domestic Industry. This includes the volume of imports, their price impact, and effects on U.S. job markets.

Producers and importers should provide specific data about production and sales both in the U.S. and with exports. All responses should be as detailed as possible.

Finally, the USITC seeks to identify any significant changes in the market since the orders began, focusing on supply, demand, and competition both in the U.S. and abroad.

The reviews are held under Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930, as noted in the official notice by the USITC Secretary, Lisa Barton.

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