US–China Trade Daily Highlights | 2026-03-16 1) Executive Summary Today’s summary covers eight events published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA) in the Federal Register. The actions include final determinations and orders under the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) laws, continuation decisions, and administrative reviews. Authorities involved are primarily ITA’s Enforcement and Compliance units. Several events concern imports from the People’s Republic of China, while others reference Turkey, Italy, Korea, and Vietnam. The policy instruments involved include AD/CVD investigations, final determinations, sunset reviews, and continuation of orders. 2) Updates by Authority Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration Temporary Steel Fencing — Final CVD Determination and Critical Circumstances (China)Commerce issued its final affirmative countervailing duty determination and final affirmative determination of critical circumstances in part concerning temporary steel fencing from the People’s Republic of China. The agency determined that countervailable subsidies were provided during the 2024 investigation period. Key Details: Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration Policy Type: AD_CVD Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY China Indicator: EXPLICIT Companies: Hebei Minmetals Co., Ltd. (49.19%), Shijiazhuang SD Co., Ltd. (178.97%), others (178.97%), All Others (49.19%) Date: March 16 2026 Determinations include application of adverse facts available (AFA) for non‑cooperating firms. Source: Federal Register Notice – Temporary Steel Fencing CVD Final Determination Temporary Steel Fencing — Final LTFV Determination and Critical Circumstances (China)Commerce announced its final affirmative determination of sales at less than fair value (LTFV) for imports of temporary steel fencing from China. It found critical circumstances in part and set company‑specific dumping margins. Key Details: Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration Policy Type: AD_CVD Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY China Indicator: EXPLICIT Dumping margins: Separate‑rate companies 129.70%; China‑wide entity 184.27%. The finding covers a wide range of exporter/producer combinations. Source: Federal Register Notice – Temporary Steel Fencing LTFV Final Determination Polypropylene Corrugated Boxes — AD and CVD Orders (China)Following affirmative final determinations by Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Department issued antidumping and countervailing duty orders on polypropylene corrugated boxes from China. Both pricing and subsidy findings were positive, and duties will continue on future imports. Key Details: Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration Policy Type: AD_CVD Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY China Indicator: EXPLICIT Dumping margin (China‑wide): 83.64% (adjusted 82.21%); CVD rate 62.27%. Orders effective March 16 2026. Source: Federal Register Notice – Polypropylene Corrugated Boxes Orders Pentafluoroethane (R‑125) — Final Antidumping Review 2023‑2024 (China)Commerce determined that Zhejiang Sanmei Ind. Co., Ltd. and affiliates sold R‑125 at less than normal value during the 2023‑2024 period. Zhejiang Yonghe Refrigerant Co., Ltd. remains part of the China‑wide entity. Key Details: Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration Policy Type: AD_CVD China Indicator: EXPLICIT Dumping margin: Sanmei Companies 48.67%; China‑wide entity 267.51% (unchanged). Date: March 16 2026. Source: Federal Register Notice – R‑125 Final Results 2023‑2024 Tow‑Behind Lawn Groomers — Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order (China)Commerce announced the continuation of the AD order on tow‑behind lawn groomers and certain parts thereof from China after the ITC determined that revocation would likely lead to continued or recurring dumping and material injury. Key Details: Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration Policy Type: AD_CVD China Indicator: EXPLICIT Continuation effective March 10 2026; next five‑year review scheduled before the fifth anniversary. Source: Federal Register Notice – Lawn Groomers Continuation Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar — Sunset Review (Türkiye)Commerce completed the expedited second sunset review of the countervailing duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar from the Republic of Türkiye, finding that revocation would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies. Key Details: Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration Policy Type: AD_CVD Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY Net subsidy rates: İÇDAŞ 7.71%; All Others 6.58%; HABAS excluded. Date: March 16 2026. Source: Federal Register Notice – Rebar from Türkiye Sunset Review Certain Pasta — Final Antidumping Review 2023‑2024 (Italy)Commerce finalized its review of the antidumping duty order on certain pasta from Italy, finding sales below normal value. Key Details: Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration Policy Type: AD_CVD Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY Dumping margins: La Molisana 2.65%; Garofalo 7.00%; All Others (non‑selected) 5.21%. Dated March 16 2026. Source: Federal Register Notice – Pasta from Italy Final Results Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) — Preliminary Antidumping Review 2023‑2024 (Korea)Commerce preliminarily found that Korean producers, including NEXTEEL Co., Ltd. and SeAH Steel Corporation, did not sell OCTG at less than normal value during the 2023‑2024 period. Key Details: Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration Policy Type: AD_CVD Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY Preliminary margins: NEXTEEL 0.00%; SeAH 0.00%; non‑selected companies 1.18% (average). Date: March 16 2026. Source: Federal Register Notice – OCTG Korea Preliminary Results Oil Country Tubular Goods — Preliminary Antidumping Review 2023‑2024 (Vietnam)Commerce preliminarily determined that SeAH Steel VINA Corporation sold OCTG from Vietnam at less than normal value and set a dumping rate of 12.84%. The review was rescinded in part for two firms with no suspended entries. Key Details: Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration Policy Type: AD_CVD Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY China Indicator: NONE Dumping margin: 12.84% for SeAH VINA; Vietnam‑wide entity 111.47% (unchanged). Date: March 16 2026. Source: Federal Register Notice – OCTG Vietnam Preliminary Results 3) Key Takeaways (Factual) Commerce finalized both antidumping and countervailing duty determinations on temporary steel fencing from China, finding significant subsidy and dumping margins. The Department issued new AD and CVD orders on polypropylene corrugated boxes from China following ITC injury findings. An AD order on tow‑behind lawn groomers from China was continued after five‑year review. One Chinese product, R‑125 refrigerant, remains under review with a final dumping margin near 49%. Other trade‑remedy updates include reviews for Turkey (rebar), Italy (pasta), Korea (OCTG), and Vietnam (OCTG). No new actions were announced by agencies other than Commerce in this cycle. 4) Full Source Links (Index) Temporary Steel Fencing – CVD Final Determination (China) Temporary Steel Fencing – LTFV Final Determination (China) Polypropylene Corrugated Boxes – AD/CVD Orders (China) Pentafluoroethane (R‑125) – Final AD Review 2023‑2024 (China) Tow‑Behind Lawn Groomers – Continuation of AD Order (China) Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar – Sunset Review (Türkiye) Certain Pasta – Final AD Review (Italy) OCTG – Preliminary AD Review (Korea) OCTG – Preliminary AD Review (Vietnam) 5) Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected and summarized from publicly available U.S. government materials, including the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content presented is not an official government publication and does not represent the views of any U.S. government authority. This article is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, compliance advice, or recommendations for any specific entity or transaction. Readers should refer to the original official documents and consult qualified professionals before making decisions based on this information.
Oil Country Tubular Goods From Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
U.S. Department of Commerce Finds Antidumping Duties on Oil Country Tubular Goods from Vietnam Estimated reading time: 4–6 minutes The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced preliminary results on the administrative review of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) exported by companies from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. This announcement was made on March 16, 2026. The review covers the period from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024. The Department of Commerce found that certain producers and exporters from Vietnam sold their products in the United States at less than the normal value. The main case involves SeAH Steel VINA Corporation, which received a preliminary dumping margin of 12.84 percent. This means the company sold its goods at a price lower than fair value, causing harm to American companies. The review also involved two other companies, Halima Pipe Company (Halima) and Pusan Pipe America, Inc. (PPA). However, the review was rescinded for these two companies. This decision was because there were no suspended entries of their products during the period under review. This means they did not have any questionable sales during the designated time. According to the Department’s policy, a review of the Vietnam-wide entity would only occur if specifically requested or if deemed necessary by the Department. There were no requests for such a review, so the Vietnam-wide entity’s duty rate remains unchanged at 111.47 percent. For all interested parties, the Department has opened a window to submit comments on these preliminary results. Parties are invited to submit their feedback within 21 days from the notice’s publication. This allows stakeholders to raise any points or concerns about the preliminary findings. After the review is complete, antidumping duties will be assessed on all appropriate entries. Duties will be calculated based on the amount of dumping compared to total sales. The intent is to protect U.S. industries from unfair competition that results from foreign producers selling below market value. Importers must comply with these requirements and file certificates regarding reimbursement of antidumping duties. Failing to do so could lead to penalties or additional duties. In conclusion, the U.S. Department of Commerce remains committed to ensuring fair trade practices and protecting the interests of American industries through vigilant monitoring and enforcement of antidumping measures. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Certain Parts Thereof From the People’s Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order
U.S. Continues Antidumping Duties on Lawn Groomers from China Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes The United States Department of Commerce has decided to keep the antidumping duties on tow-behind lawn groomers and some parts from China. These duties are there to stop unfair pricing that could hurt U.S. businesses. The duties on lawn groomers first started on August 3, 2009. The U.S. wants to protect industries in the country from low-priced products sold by other countries. On March 10, 2026, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) agreed with the Department of Commerce. They said that ending these duties could lead to more unfair pricing and hurt U.S. businesses. What’s Covered The duties apply to non-motorized tow-behind lawn groomers made from any material. Lawn groomers can include lawn sweepers, aerators, dethatchers, and spreaders. These are used to maintain lawns. Lawn groomers usually attach to a vehicle, allowing them to be pulled along the ground. Some have a hitch and a push handle. They may also have some parts that help them work better. The Order includes lawn sweepers, aerators that make holes in the ground, dethatchers that remove dead grass, and spreaders that spread seeds or fertilizer. Size Limits The duties cover lawn dethatchers that weigh 100 pounds or less. Other lawn groomers covered weigh 200 pounds or less. Lawn groomer parts like brush housings and weight trays are also included. Excluded Items Some items are not covered by the duties. These include farm tools like plows, carts, wagons, lawn groomers with motors, and hand-held models. Also excluded are lawn groomers that are more than the specified weight limit and lawn rollers meant solely for flattening grass. The tariff numbers that help identify these items globally are 8432.41.0000, 8432.42.0000, 8432.80.0000, and several others listed. These numbers are for reference purposes only. Next Steps The duties will continue starting March 10, 2026. U.S. Customs will keep collecting cash deposits on these imports to ensure fair market competition. The Department of Commerce plans to review these duties again before March 10, 2031. This will be five years after this latest decision. Parties involved must continue to handle confidential information properly. Failure to do so can lead to penalties. This decision helps protect U.S. industries from unfair pricing practices, ensuring fair competition and supporting local businesses. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
Preliminary Results Announced for Antidumping Review on Korean Oil Country Tubular Goods Estimated reading time: 1–7 minutes The U.S. Department of Commerce has released preliminary results for the review of antidumping duties on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from the Republic of Korea. These products are essential pipes used in the drilling of oil and gas. The review covers the period from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024. The Department of Commerce found that certain OCTG from Korea were not sold in the United States at prices below normal value. This means that the products were not sold at unfairly low prices to undercut local businesses. Two companies from Korea were examined closely in this review. These companies are NEXTEEL Co., Ltd. and SeAH Steel Corporation. The Department discovered that both of these companies had a weighted-average dumping margin of zero percent. A margin of zero percent indicates that there was no dumping, or selling below cost, for these companies. For other Korean companies that were not individually reviewed, the Department set different rates. Most of these companies received a rate of 1.18 percent. However, HiSteel Co., Ltd. received a lower rate of 0.77 percent. Kumkang Kind Co., Ltd. has a much higher rate of 11.70 percent. The results are open for comments from interested parties. This means that people or businesses who have something to say about these results can share their thoughts before the final decisions are made. The final results of this review are expected to be published soon. This process is important because it ensures that all businesses have a fair chance to compete in the market. The new rules about duties will also come into effect once the final results are out. This review helps maintain fair trade practices. It also protects American producers from unfair competition. This ensures that goods are sold at fair prices, supporting companies on both sides of the trade. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Pentafluoroethane (R-125) From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
U.S. Finds China Exporter Violating Trade Rules Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes The U.S. Department of Commerce has released the final results of its review on the sale of a chemical from China. This review covered the period from March 1, 2023, to February 29, 2024. A company called Zhejiang Sanmei Ind. Co., Ltd., or Sanmei, was found to be selling a chemical, named pentafluoroethane or R-125, to the U.S. at unfairly low prices. This means they were selling it below what the normal price should be. An investigation started in July 2025 with preliminary results shared in the Federal Register. Important data collection was disrupted due to a U.S. government shutdown during the investigation. This required extensions on deadlines for completing the review. Sanmei has to follow the rules set by the U.S. for antidumping duties. This means Sanmei’s customers must now pay a special fee when they import R-125 from China. The new rate of this fee is 48.67%. Another company, Zhejiang Yonghe Refrigerant Co., Ltd., known as Yonghe, was considered as part of a larger group of companies based in China. This is because Yonghe couldn’t get a separate rate. The group’s rate is high—267.51%—and this rate will remain because there was no special investigation into the bigger group. The Department of Commerce keeps careful records of these investigations. They use a system called ACCESS to store information about these cases. Anyone interested in detailed information can visit their website. These findings have important effects. Now, the companies that buy R-125 from China will need to pay extra fees to bring the chemical into the U.S. This is to make sure that everyone plays fair in business and that U.S. industries are treated fairly by their overseas competitors. The U.S. plans to keep an eye on these companies in the future. This helps to ensure fair trade continues between the U.S. and other countries. It is important for businesses to remember their responsibilities to avoid getting into trouble with the law. The new rules for buying R-125 from these companies in China will start right away. Importers of this chemical must pay close attention to these changes to avoid any issues with customs. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Polypropylene Corrugated Boxes From the People’s Republic of China: Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Orders
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces New Trade Orders on Corrugated Boxes from China Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes Washington, D.C. – On March 16, 2026, the United States Department of Commerce issued important announcements about trade with China. The Department has decided to place new duties on certain products from China. These products are polypropylene corrugated boxes. These boxes are special because they are strong and lightweight. They are made using a special plastic called polypropylene. The government took this step after investigations showed something concerning. Some companies in China have been selling these boxes in the U.S. at unfair prices. These prices are lower than what they sell for in China. This is called “dumping” and it can hurt U.S. companies. The U.S. International Trade Commission found that this practice is hurting American businesses. As a result, the Commerce Department is issuing two types of orders. There are antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders. Antidumping duty means the U.S. will charge extra money on these imported boxes. This makes the price fairer for U.S. businesses. Countervailing duty means there will be an extra charge on goods that are unfairly subsidized by China’s government. Subsidies are like financial help which lowers production costs in China. The orders say that U.S. Customs and Border Protection will collect these extra charges. They will collect on all such boxes entering the U.S. from China starting from March 16, 2026. For antidumping duties, they will be checking sales from August 28, 2025. They noted that imports of these boxes from China hurt U.S. industries. These new rules also state the estimated dumping margins. This is how much lower the Chinese prices are compared to fair market prices. For these boxes, the margin is 83.64 percent, which will lead to a cash deposit rate of 82.21 percent. For countervailing duties, the separate subsidy rate is set at 62.27 percent. This applies to various Chinese companies listed by the department. The decision to put these orders in place follows laws that protect U.S. industries. These laws are from the Tariff Act of 1930. The Department of Commerce wants to make sure U.S. industries are fair and competitive. The government also wants anyone interested in these developments to keep up with updates. Businesses and individuals need to check a special list. This list is called the Annual Inquiry Service List. It’s updated every year to include people who are affected or interested. This decision is part of the U.S. government’s larger efforts to ensure a fair and competitive market. It seeks to protect American jobs and industries from unfair foreign pricing practices. For more detailed information, businesses can contact Dan Alexander or Rachel Accorsi at the Department of Commerce. They are in charge of AD and CVD Operations. Their contact numbers are listed in the official announcement. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Temporary Steel Fencing From the People’s Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part
Federal Register Announcement: Temporary Steel Fencing from China Sold at Less Than Fair Value Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a final decision regarding temporary steel fencing imported from China. This decision comes after an extensive investigation by the International Trade Administration. The main finding is that temporary steel fencing from China has been sold in the United States at less than its fair value. This is referred to as “less than fair value” (LTFV) sales. The investigation looked at sales from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. The Department of Commerce also determined that some Chinese companies sold these fences under unusual conditions called “critical circumstances.” This means that they suddenly surged imports into the U.S. under conditions that affected American businesses more than usual. The investigation involves several Chinese companies. Two were looked at closely: Shenzhou Yongao Metal Products Co., Ltd. and Shijiazhuang Sd Company Ltd. However, it was found that they didn’t qualify for separate rate status after all because of issues with verifying their information. As a result, these companies are now part of a larger group collectively referred to as the “China-wide entity.” This group is being hit with an adverse decision because of unfair practices. They now face a dumping margin of 184.27 percent, which is very high. This margin is a penalty that makes the cost of these imports much higher, discouraging the unfair pricing practices. In total, 13 other Chinese companies were investigated as well, and they showed that they deserve a different, separate rate. These companies will face a lower penalty rate of 129.70 percent. The Department of Commerce will work with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to continue to suspend the liquidation of steel fencing imports from China. This means that these goods will not be allowed into the U.S. market at the current rates until all issues are resolved. The International Trade Commission (ITC) now has to determine if these imports harmed the U.S. industry. If the ITC agrees with the Department’s findings, then an official order will be made to impose these penalties permanently. The penalties mean that Chinese companies exporting such steel products will now need to pay a lot extra to bring their fencing products to the U.S. This action should help protect U.S. businesses from being undercut by cheaper imports. Meanwhile, all involved parties are reminded of their duties to handle confidential information carefully, making sure it is returned or destroyed when no longer needed to comply with regulations. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Temporary Steel Fencing From the People’s Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duy Determination and Final Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances, in Part
U.S. Department of Commerce Finds Subsidies on Chinese Steel Fencing Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that producers and exporters of temporary steel fencing from China are receiving unfair subsidies. This decision comes after a detailed investigation into the matter. The period under review was from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. Commerce published a preliminary finding in June 2025. After that, interested parties were invited to comment. In February 2026, a post-preliminary analysis was issued by the Department. Due to delays caused by a government shutdown, the final determination was made on March 10, 2026. The investigation focused on whether Chinese producers received financial benefits from their government. It was discovered that some companies had not followed proper procedures, leading to incorrect data. As a result, some subsidy rates were based on available facts. One company, Shijiazhuang SD, faced challenges because of errors in its reported information. The Department used adverse inferences to decide the subsidy rate for this company. The department also verified information from other companies like Hebei Minmetals. For most companies involved, the subsidy rate was determined to be over 49 percent. However, for non-responsive companies, a higher rate of nearly 179 percent was applied. These findings were crucial to ensure fair trade practices between China and the United States. Before this final decision, the Department had asked U.S. Customs to hold imports of this steel fencing. Now, with the final determination, cash deposits will be required for these imports. The decision also involves a review by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). If the ITC finds that these imports harm U.S. industry, duties will be permanently imposed. If not, the proceedings will be terminated, and previous deposits will be refunded. The Department aims to ensure fair competition while protecting U.S. industries from unfair practices in international trade. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Certain Pasta From Italy: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
U.S. Department of Commerce Finds Italian Pasta Sold at Less Than Normal Value Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes The U.S. Department of Commerce recently released the final results of an antidumping duty administrative review involving pasta imported from Italy. The review covered sales made in the United States from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. This review was part of efforts to ensure that certain pasta products from Italy are not sold in the U.S. at prices lower than the normal value in their home market. The findings indicate that pasta from Italy was sold in the U.S. at prices less than the normal value during this period. The review involved several Italian companies, including La Molisana S.p.A. and Pastificio Lucio Garofalo S.p.A. The U.S. Department of Commerce calculated the estimated weighted-average dumping margins for these companies. La Molisana S.p.A. was assigned a dumping margin of 2.65 percent, while Pastificio Lucio Garofalo S.p.A. was assigned a dumping margin of 7.00 percent. Other non-selected companies received a weighted-average dumping margin of 5.21 percent. The department’s review process experienced delays due to a lapse in federal appropriations and a government shutdown. As a result, deadlines were extended to accommodate these disruptions. The final results were published in the Federal Register on March 16, 2026. Following the review, certain changes were made to the margin calculations for La Molisana S.p.A. and Pastificio Lucio Garofalo S.p.A., as well as the rates applied to companies not selected for individual review. Based on the final results, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will assess antidumping duties on the relevant entries. For companies not individually examined, the antidumping duty assessment will be based on the determined weighted-average dumping margins. Cash deposit requirements will also be updated for all shipments of Italian pasta entering the U.S. after the publication of the review’s final results. The cash deposit rates will be based on the newly established company-specific rates. This review serves as a reminder to importers of their responsibility to file a certificate regarding reimbursement of duties. It also underscores the importance of compliance with antidumping and countervailing duty rules. The U.S. Department of Commerce will continue monitoring and conducting such reviews to ensure fair trade practices and adherence to antidumping regulations. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Republic of Türkiye: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
U.S. Department of Commerce Reviews Steel Rebar Subsidies from Türkiye Estimated reading time: 1–7 minutes The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed its review of subsidies given to producers of steel concrete reinforcing bar, or rebar, from the Republic of Türkiye. This review is known as a “sunset review.” The report indicates that if the current duties on these imports were removed, it is likely that Türkiye would continue subsidizing its rebar at certain rates. Subsidies are financial benefits given by a government to help companies compete internationally. The duties were first put in place on November 6, 2014, because of these subsidies. The latest review is part of a regular check to see if the duties should stay. The review started on September 2, 2025, and was sped up because not enough opposing arguments were received from Türkiye. According to the Commerce Department, if the duties were removed, certain companies would still receive benefits. One such company, Icdas Celik Enerji Tersanev e Ulasim Sanayi A.S., would remain at a subsidy rate of 7.71 percent. However, another company, Habas Sinai ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi, has been excluded from these duties. All other companies will have a rate of 6.58 percent. The report confirms that keeping these duties is important to prevent unfair advantages due to continued subsidies. Commerce says these findings have been outlined in a detailed notice available through their official resources. This notice reminds everyone involved, particularly those with access to protected information, of their duty to handle it responsibly. The Department of Commerce is responsible for making sure trade laws are followed. They do this to protect U.S. industries from unfair foreign competition and to ensure international trade rules are just and balanced. This review is an effort to maintain fair trade practices and is part of Commerce’s ongoing checks to ensure foreign producers do not gain an unfair advantage over U.S. companies through government subsidies. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
US Highlights 2026-03-05
US–China Trade Daily Highlights | 2026-03-05 1) Executive Summary Two China-related trade remedy developments were published today, both by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). Each concerns Section 337 investigations under the Tariff Act of 1930. The first involves a complaint about display devices and streaming components naming multiple Chinese respondents, while the second announces the institution of an investigation regarding gyro‑stabilized electric unicycles allegedly infringing U.S. patents. Policy tools featured today include limited and general exclusion orders, and cease‑and‑desist orders, alongside solicitations for public interest comments. 2) Updates by Authority INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (ITC – U.S. International Trade Commission) Display Devices and Streaming Players — ITC_337 (Notice of Receipt of Complaint and Solicitation of Public Interest Comments) The ITC received a complaint titled Certain Display Devices, Streaming Players, and Components Thereof (Docket No. 3891), filed by InnoTV Labs, LLC on March 2, 2026. The filing alleges Section 337 violations in the importation, sale for importation, and sale after importation of display and streaming products by multiple parties, including Hisense Co., Ltd. and Purple Tag Media Technology (Shanghai) Ltd. The Commission invites comments addressing potential public interest issues associated with any requested remedial orders. Authority: U.S. International Trade Commission Policy Type: ITC_337 Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY China Indicator: EXPLICIT Key Identifiers: Docket No. 3891; Federal Register Doc. 2026‑04381 Key Dates: Complaint filed March 2, 2026; public comments due within 8 calendar days of publication (March 5, 2026). Requested Relief: Limited exclusion order, cease‑and‑desist orders, and bond during Presidential review period. Link: Federal Register Notice – Display Devices, Streaming Players, and Components Gyro-Stabilized Electric Unicycles — ITC_337 (Institution of Investigation) The ITC instituted Investigation No. 337‑TA‑1488 concerning Certain Gyro‑Stabilized Electric Unicycles and Components Thereof and Products Containing the Same. The action follows a complaint by Inventist, Inc. and Alien Technology Group, Inc., alleging infringement of claims in U.S. Patent No. 8,807,250 and Design Patent No. D729,698. The investigation involves several Chinese companies, including Guangzhou Veteran Intelligent Technology, Dong Guan BEGODE Intelligent Technology, Inmotion Technologies, Shenzhen King Song Intelligence Technology, and Guangzhou JiDongTai Intelligent Equipment. Authority: U.S. International Trade Commission Policy Type: ITC_337 Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY China Indicator: EXPLICIT Key Identifiers: Investigation No. 337‑TA‑1488; Federal Register Doc. 2026‑04347 Key Dates: Complaint filed January 21, 2026; amended February 2, 2026; second amended February 17, 2026; investigation instituted March 2, 2026. Requested Relief: General or limited exclusion order; cease‑and‑desist orders. Link: Federal Register Notice – Gyro‑Stabilized Electric Unicycles 3) Key Takeaways (Factual) The ITC issued two Section 337 notices involving alleged patent and import violations connected to Chinese entities. One investigation concerns electric unicycles and implicates multiple manufacturers in southern China. The other proceeding involves display devices and streaming components with named respondents including Hisense and Purple Tag Media Technology. Both notices seek public input and request potential exclusion and cease‑and‑desist remedies. The actions reflect parallel early‑stage Section 337 processes: one at complaint receipt and another at investigation institution. 4) Full Source Links (Index) Display Devices, Streaming Players, and Components – Public Interest Comments Gyro‑Stabilized Electric Unicycles – Institution of Investigation 5) Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected and summarized from publicly available U.S. government materials, including the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content presented is not an official government publication and does not represent the views of any U.S. government authority. This article is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, compliance advice, or recommendations for any specific entity or transaction. Readers should refer to the original official documents and consult qualified professionals before making decisions based on this information.
Certain Gyro-Stabilized Electric Unicycles and Components Thereof and Products Containing the Same; Institution of Investigation
U.S. ITC Begins Investigation Into Gyro-Stabilized Electric Unicycles Estimated reading time: 2-4 minutes The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has announced the start of an investigation into certain gyro-stabilized electric unicycles. The investigation was initiated after a complaint was filed on January 21, 2026. The complaint came from two companies: Inventist, Inc. from Camas, Washington, and Alien Technology Group, Inc., which is also called Alien Rides, from San Francisco, California. The complaint claims that certain electric unicycles and their parts are being imported into the United States in ways that infringe on U.S. Patent No. 8,807,250 and the claim of U.S. Patent No. D729,698. The companies argue that these actions are against section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. They also claim that an industry for these products exists or is developing in the United States. The complainants have requested that the Commission carry out an investigation and, following this, issue orders to stop the continued importation of these products. They specifically seek a general exclusion order, a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders. The U.S. International Trade Commission reviewed the complaint and decided on March 2, 2026, to institute the investigation. The aim is to determine if there is a violation of the Tariff Act concerning the accused products, which include self-balancing electric unicycles. The companies accused of violating the section 337 are based in China. They include Guangzhou Veteran Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., Dong Guan BEGODE Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., Inmotion Technologies Co., Ltd., Shenzhen King Song Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd., and Guangzhou JiDongTai Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. The parties involved must respond to the complaint as per the Commission’s rules. They have 20 days from when they receive the notification to submit their response. If they fail to respond in time, they may lose their right to dispute the complaint, leading to possible exclusion orders against them. The ITC will oversee this investigation with the Chief Administrative Law Judge assigning a presiding Administrative Law Judge to the case. The progression of this investigation will depend on responses and findings related to the alleged patent infringements. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
U.S. International Trade Commission Receives Complaint from InnoTV Labs Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has announced a new complaint. This complaint is about certain display devices, streaming players, and parts of these products. It is titled “Certain Display Devices, Streaming Players, and Components Thereof,” with docket number 3891. The USITC is asking for comments from the public. They want to know if this complaint could affect the public. They want opinions on the complaint from InnoTV Labs, LLC. They are interested in knowing if the complaint might affect health and welfare in the U.S. They want to know if it will change how the U.S. economy works. They are also wondering if it will affect U.S. consumers. The companies mentioned in the complaint are from several countries. Some are from China. These include Hisense Co., Ltd., Hisense International Co., Ltd., and Hisense Visual Technology Co., Ltd. Other companies are Hisense USA Corporation and Hisense Electronics Manufacturing Company of America, both in Suwanee, Georgia. Additionally, it includes Hisense Monterrey Home Appliance Manufacturing in Mexico. Roku, Inc., located in San Jose, California, is also named. Purple Tag Media Technology has branches in Shanghai and Shenzhen, China, and Purple Tag Mexico, S.A. de C.V., in Mexico. InnoTV Labs desires a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. They also want a bond during the 60-day review period by the President. This is according to 19 U.S.C. 1337(j). The USITC wants comments on public interest issues about the requested orders. Questions include how these products are used in the U.S. Another question is if there are U.S.-made products that can replace these devices if they are banned. Also, the USITC wants to know if companies can quickly make enough products to replace those potentially banned. Comments must be sent in within eight calendar days of this notice. InnoTV Labs can reply to these comments three days after this period. Written comments should be no more than five pages long. They can only send electronic documents through the USITC’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS). If someone wants to send confidential information, they must ask the USITC. These requests should be detailed. All the non-confidential information will be available for public view at the USITC Office and on EDIS. The notice was issued by Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission, on March 2, 2026. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
U.S. International Trade Commission Receives a Complaint About Certain Display Devices Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has received a complaint from InnoTV Labs, LLC. The complaint was filed on March 2, 2026. It involves display devices, streaming players, and parts of these products. The complaint claims there are violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. This involves importing these items into the United States. It also covers selling them for import and selling them inside the United States after importing them. The complaint names several companies as respondents. These include Hisense Co., Ltd. of China, Hisense USA Corporation of Suwanee, GA, Roku, Inc. of San Jose, CA, and others. The complaint asks for a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. It also wants a bond on the respondents’ products during a 60-day Presidential review period. The ITC is asking for public comments on this issue. They want to know if the requested orders will affect public health and welfare. They also want to know if these orders will affect the U.S. economy or U.S. consumers. The ITC is interested in whether other companies can produce similar products in the U.S. if the items in question are excluded. The comments should be written and submitted within eight days after this notice is published in the Federal Register. Replies to these comments can be submitted three days after the initial submissions. Submissions are limited to five pages in length. Only electronic filings will be accepted. No paper copies will be accepted during this time. Details on how to file electronically can be found on the ITC’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS). People submitting documents to the ITC can ask for confidential treatment. They must explain why the information should be kept confidential. Non-confidential information will be available for public inspection. This action follows the authority of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as changed over time. This involves specified sections of the ITC’s own rules. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission, issued the notice on March 2, 2026. The formal document was filed on March 4, 2026. For more details, contact Lisa R. Barton at the U.S. International Trade Commission. Further information about the commission can be found online at www.usitc.gov. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
US Highlights 2026-02-17
US–China Trade Daily Highlights | 2026-02-17 1) Executive Summary Four China-related trade remedy actions were published today involving the U.S. Department of Commerce (International Trade Administration, ITA) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). The authorities took actions under antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) statutes and Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. Developments include final determinations by Commerce on active anode material from China, an ITC scheduling notice for solar panels from China and Taiwan, and a new ITC Section 337 investigation involving Chinese electronics manufacturers. 2) Updates by Authority ITC — U.S. International Trade Commission Power Converters and Circuit Board Assemblies — Section 337 Investigation (Notice of Institution) The ITC instituted Investigation No. 337-TA-1484 related to certain power converters, circuit board assemblies, and computing systems containing such components. The complaint, filed by Vicor Corporation of Massachusetts on January 12, 2026, alleges patent infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,395,087. The investigation covers imported power converters used in data center, AI, and cloud computing systems. Respondents include several companies from China and other economies, such as Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd. and Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd. Authority: International Trade Commission Policy Type: ITC_337 Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY China Indicator: EXPLICIT Investigation Number: 337-TA-1484 Complaint Filed: January 12, 2026; Investigation Instituted: February 11, 2026 Relief Requested: Limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/certain-power-converters-circuit-board-assemblies-and-computing-systems-containing-the-same-notice-of-institution-of-investigation/ Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products (Solar Panels) — AD/CVD (Expedited Five-Year Reviews) The Commission scheduled expedited reviews to determine whether revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from China and the antidumping duty order on such products from Taiwan would likely lead to continued or recurring material injury. The ITC determined domestic responses were adequate and respondent responses inadequate; therefore, the reviews will be expedited under section 751(c)(3) of the Tariff Act. Authority: International Trade Commission Policy Type: AD_CVD Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY China Indicator: EXPLICIT Investigation Numbers: 701-TA-511 and 731-TA-1246–1247 (Second Review) Key Dates: Staff report due May 7, 2026; written comments due May 12, 2026 Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/crystalline-silicon-photovoltaic-products-solar-panels-from-china-and-taiwan-scheduling-of-expedited-five-year-reviews/ DOC/ITA — U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration Active Anode Material — CVD (Final Affirmative Determination) Commerce issued its final affirmative countervailing duty determination for active anode material from China, covering January 1 to December 31, 2023. The Department found that countervailable subsidies were provided to producers and exporters, including Panasonic Corporation of China and BTR New Material Group Co., Ltd. The “all others” countervailable subsidy rate was also set based on Panasonic’s rate. If the ITC later issues an affirmative injury determination, a CVD order will be issued. Authority: Department of Commerce, ITA Policy Type: AD_CVD Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY China Indicator: EXPLICIT Case Number: C-570-195 Period of Investigation: January 1–December 31, 2023 Final Determination Date: February 10, 2026 Main Respondents: Panasonic (China), BTR New Material Group Co., Ltd. Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/active-anode-material-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-final-affirmative-countervailing-duty-determination/ Active Anode Material — AD (Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value) The Department of Commerce issued its final affirmative determination that active anode material from China was sold in the United States at less than fair value during the period April 1 – September 30, 2024. The investigation assigned estimated weighted-average dumping margins of 93.50 percent for several exporter-producer combinations and 102.72 percent for the China-wide entity. Commerce also addressed separate rate determinations and scope issues for covered graphite-based anode materials used in battery production. Authority: Department of Commerce, ITA Policy Type: AD_CVD Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY China Indicator: EXPLICIT Case Number: A-570-194 Period of Investigation: April 1–September 30, 2024 Final Determination Date: February 10, 2026 Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/active-anode-material-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-final-affirmative-determination-of-sales-at-less-than-fair-value/ 3) Key Takeaways (Factual) The ITC opened a new Section 337 investigation involving power converters used in AI and data center hardware, naming multiple Chinese and Taiwanese firms. Commerce issued final affirmative AD and CVD determinations on active anode material from China, confirming both subsidy and dumping findings. The ITC scheduled expedited sunset reviews of existing AD/CVD orders on solar panels from China and Taiwan to assess potential continuation of injury. These actions reflect ongoing enforcement of trade remedies under the Tariff Act of 1930 concerning Chinese-origin industrial and high-technology inputs. 4) Full Source Links (Index) Active anode material – CVD Final Determination (DOC) Active anode material – AD Final Determination (DOC) Solar panels – Expedited Reviews (ITC) Power converters – ITC Section 337 Investigation (ITC) 5) Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected and summarized from publicly available U.S. government materials, including the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content presented is not an official government publication and does not represent the views of any U.S. government authority. This article is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, compliance advice, or recommendations for any specific entity or transaction. 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Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the Kingdom of Bahrain: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
Commerce Department Issues Final Results in 2023–2024 Antidumping Review of Aluminum Sheet from Bahrain Estimated reading time: 5–10 minutes On February 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published the final results of its administrative review concerning antidumping duties on common alloy aluminum sheet imported from the Kingdom of Bahrain. The review covered the period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. Commerce found that Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill B.S.C. (GARMCO) sold aluminum sheet in the United States at less than normal value during the review period. As a result, Commerce assigned GARMCO a final weighted-average dumping margin of 15.74 percent. Commerce made certain changes to its preliminary findings after analyzing comments from stakeholders. These changes were explained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. The memorandum is available to the public through Commerce’s online portal (https://access.trade.gov). Background The preliminary results of this review were released on August 6, 2025, and published in the Federal Register (90 FR 37840). This review was conducted in line with Section 751(a)(1)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930. Due to a lapse in government funding and a Federal Government shutdown, Commerce tolled deadlines in administrative proceedings twice—first by 47 days on November 14, 2025, and then by an additional 21 days on November 24, 2025. Scope of the Order The order covers aluminum sheet products from Bahrain. A detailed description is included in the Issues and Decision Memorandum. Final Results Commerce’s final results establish a 15.74 percent dumping margin for GARMCO for exports made between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024. Assessment of Duties Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess antidumping duties on entries of aluminum sheet from Bahrain made during the review period. For any entries produced by GARMCO but not known by it to be destined for the United States, CBP will apply the “all-others” rate of 4.83 percent if no specific rate applies to the intermediate parties involved. These instructions will be issued no earlier than 35 days after the notice is published. If litigation is filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, CBP will delay liquidation of subject entries until the period for filing for a statutory injunction expires—90 days after publication. Cash Deposit Requirements Effective the date of publication of the final results: The cash deposit rate for GARMCO will be 15.74 percent. For companies not reviewed but previously assigned a company-specific rate, that rate remains in effect. If only the producer (but not the exporter) is previously rated, that producer’s most recent rate will apply. For all other producers and exporters, the cash deposit rate remains 4.83 percent. These deposit rates will remain in place until further notice. Importer Responsibilities Importers are reminded to file certificates regarding the reimbursement of duties under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) before liquidation. Failure to file may lead Commerce to assume reimbursement has occurred and impose double duties. Administrative Protective Orders Parties must comply with rules under administrative protective orders (APO), including timely destruction or return of proprietary information. Failure to comply is a violation and can result in sanctions. Authority This notice is issued under Sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(5). Dated: February 10, 2026. Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix: Summary of Comments in the Final Memorandum Summary Background Scope of the Order Changes Since the Preliminary Results Discussion of the Issues Comment 1: Third-Country Comparison Market Comment 2: Major Input Adjustments Comment 3: Date of Sale Comment 4: By-Product Offsets Comment 5: Billing Adjustment Comment 6: Interest Expense Calculation Recommendation Federal Register Citation: 91 FR 7250–7252 (February 17, 2026) Federal Register Document Number: 2026-02984 BILLING CODE: 3510-DS-P Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Active Anode Material From the People’s Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
Commerce Finds Chinese Active Anode Material Sold Below Fair Value Estimated reading time: 6–10 minutes The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of active anode material from the People’s Republic of China. The agency concluded that the product is being sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The period of investigation (POI) spanned from April 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024. Commerce first released its preliminary findings on July 22, 2025. At that time, it also postponed the final determination to December 4, 2025. Due to the federal government shutdown and backlog in case filings, all administrative deadlines were later extended by a total of 68 days. As a result, Commerce published its final determination on February 10, 2026. Final dumping margins were assigned to various exporter-producer combinations. Each of them received a margin of 93.50 percent. The China-wide entity was assigned a final dumping margin of 102.72 percent, based on adverse facts available. Commerce also confirmed that certain Chinese exporters were ineligible for separate rates. This was due to changes in product scope and a lack of shipments during the POI. Scope of the Investigation The investigation covers active anode material. This product is an anode-grade graphite consisting of at least 90 percent carbon. It includes forms made from synthetic graphite, natural graphite, or blends. It may or may not have coatings. The material can appear in powder, dry, liquid, or block form. It has a maximum size of 80 microns in powder form. The product meets an energy density of at least 330 milliamp hours per gram and a graphitization degree of at least 80 percent. The scope includes products mixed with silicon-based materials or additives. These materials remain covered even when imported as part of an anode slurry, electrode, or subassembly. However, active anode materials already incorporated into imported lithium-ion batteries, battery modules, packs, and electric or hybrid vehicles are excluded. Commerce revised the scope since the preliminary stage. Certain products once included are no longer subject to this determination. Producers and Exporters Receiving Final Dumping Margin of 93.50 Percent: Tesla Manufacturing Brandenburg SE / BTR New Material Group Co., Ltd. Panasonic Global Procurement (China) Co., Ltd. / BTR New Material Group Co., Ltd. Panasonic Global Procurement (China) Co., Ltd. / BTR New Material Group Sales Co., Ltd. Panasonic Global Procurement (China) Co., Ltd. / BTR (Jiangsu) New Energy Material Panasonic Global Procurement (China) Co., Ltd. / Huzhou Kaijin New Energy Technology Corp., Ltd. Hunan Zhongke Shinzoom Co., Ltd. / Guizhou Zhongke Shinzoom Co., Ltd. Jiangxi Zichen Technology Co., Ltd. / Jiangxi Zichen Technology Co., Ltd. Resonac Corporation / Henan Yicheng New Energy Co., Ltd. Resonac Corporation / PetroChina Daqing Petrochemical Company Resonac Corporation / Qingdao Qingbei Carbon Products Co., Ltd. Shanghai Shanshan New Material Co., Ltd. / Inner Mongolia Shanshan Technology Co., Ltd. Shanghai Shanshan New Material Co., Ltd. / Sichuan Shanshan New Material Co., Ltd. Shanghai Shanshan New Material Co., Ltd. / Fujian Shanshan Technology Co., Ltd. Shanghai Shanshan New Material Co., Ltd. / Ningbo Shanshan New Material Technology Co., Ltd. Final Rate for the China-Wide Entity: 102.72 Percent Adverse facts available were applied to the China-wide entity as certain companies failed to cooperate or provide data. No new facts required a change from the preliminary determination in that regard. Cash Deposit Requirements Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to require cash deposits. These will match the dumping margins as adjusted for subsidy offsets where applicable. Cash deposit responsibilities depend on producer/exporter combinations. Suspension of Liquidation Commerce previously instructed CBP to suspend liquidation of entries entered on or after July 22, 2025. This was the Preliminary Determination date. CBP was instructed to stop this suspension for entries on or after January 18, 2026. For entries made during the suspension period, CBP must follow the rates listed in the final determination, unless the product falls outside the final scope. Next Steps If the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issues a final affirmative injury determination, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order. Final suspension of liquidation will be reinstated. If the ITC rules that there is no injury, no order will be issued. CBP will refund cash deposits and end the suspension. Interested parties must dispose of any proprietary data from the investigation according to the Administrative Protection Order (APO) provisions. For a full list of scope details and all topics covered in the decision memorandum, see Appendices I and II of the notice. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Active Anode Material From the People’s Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
U.S. Trade Department Sets Final Duties on Battery Anode Imports from China Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes The United States Department of Commerce announced its final decision in a trade case involving active anode material from the People’s Republic of China. This decision was published in the Federal Register on February 17, 2026. The Commerce Department concluded that Chinese producers and exporters of active anode material received unfair subsidies from their government. This ruling is part of a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation. The investigation looked at product entries between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. The Department began the investigation officially on January 25, 2025. A preliminary ruling was issued on May 28, 2025. An amended preliminary ruling followed on July 2, 2025, correcting some errors in the original subsidy rate estimates. The final ruling includes a list of Chinese companies and the countervailing duty rates assigned to each: Panasonic Global Procurement China Co., Ltd., and Panasonic Corporation of China: 66.86% BTR New Material Group Co., Ltd., and its affiliates: 66.82% Shanghai Shaosheng Knitted Sweat: 66.82% (rate based on adverse facts available) Huzhou Kaijin New Energy Technology Corp., Ltd.: 66.82% (rate based on adverse facts available) All Other Chinese producers and exporters: 66.86% The Department used verification procedures to examine records and documents provided during on-site reviews. The process followed required steps under U.S. trade law. Commerce made changes to the subsidy rate calculations from the preliminary review. Details of these changes are in the final Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is available online via the ACCESS system. The Commerce Department used facts available with adverse inferences for some companies, including Shanghai Shaosheng and Huzhou Kaijin. These companies did not respond properly to requests for information. All other producers will receive the same rate as Panasonic. This is because Panasonic was the only cooperating respondent without a zero or de minimis rate and not based only on adverse facts. The Department has instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue collecting cash deposits. Suspension of liquidation applies to entries made on or before September 25, 2025. If the International Trade Commission (ITC) also finds material injury to the U.S. industry, CBP will assess duties on all impacted imports after that date. The ITC must now decide if the subsidies caused harm to U.S. producers. If the ITC agrees, the Department of Commerce will issue a final countervailing duty order. If the ITC decides there is no injury, the investigation ends, and duties collected so far will be refunded. The scope of the investigation includes graphite-based anode materials with certain purity and size characteristics. These materials are used in lithium-ion batteries. Certain finished products like electric vehicles, phones, or entire battery systems are excluded. The final determination closes a major step in a trade enforcement process aimed at active anode material from China. All documents related to this case are available to registered users through the ACCESS system at https://access.trade.gov. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products (Solar Panels) From China and Taiwan; Scheduling of Expedited Five-Year Reviews
USITC Schedules Expedited Reviews of Duties on Solar Panels from China and Taiwan Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes On February 17, 2026, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced the scheduling of expedited five-year reviews. These reviews involve antidumping and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic products (solar panels) from China and Taiwan. The review comes under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930. The Commission will examine whether removing these duties would likely lead to material injury to U.S. producers. The USITC originally instituted these reviews on August 1, 2025. It then received responses from domestic and foreign parties. On December 22, 2025, the USITC ruled that responses from U.S. producers were “adequate.” Responses from foreign parties were ruled “inadequate.” Because of the lack of adequate responses from foreign parties, the Commission decided to conduct expedited reviews. This is allowed under Section 751(c)(3) of the Tariff Act (19 U.S.C. § 1675(c)(3)). Commissioner David S. Johanson voted for full reviews instead. The affected duties are: The antidumping duty order on solar panels from Taiwan. The antidumping and countervailing duty orders on solar panels from China. A staff report on the matter is being prepared. It will be placed in the nonpublic record and given to parties on the Administrative Protective Order service list by May 7, 2026. A public version will follow. Parties that submitted adequate information may file written comments. This is to inform the Commission’s final decision. These comments are due by May 12, 2026. They may not contain new factual information. Anyone else, including the general public, may file a short written statement by May 12, 2026. These statements also may not include new factual data. If the U.S. Department of Commerce extends the deadline for its final review results, then the deadline for USITC comments will shift. The new comment deadline will be three business days after Commerce issues its results. All submitted documents must follow the Commission’s rules. Any document that includes business proprietary information must meet special requirements under 19 CFR §§ 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7. Details are available in the Commission’s Handbook on Filing Procedures at www.usitc.gov. Every party to the review must send their filed documents to other parties involved. Each filing must include a certificate of service, or the Secretary will not accept the document. The Commission has also exercised its authority under 19 U.S.C. § 1675(c)(5)(B) to extend the review period. These reviews are declared “extraordinarily complicated,” and so the USITC may extend up to 90 days. This case is officially termed: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-511 and 731-TA-1246-1247 (Second Review). Questions can be directed to Julie Duffy in the Office of Investigations at (202) 708-2579. Hearing-impaired individuals may call 202-205-1810. Issued February 11, 2026, by Secretary to the Commission, Lisa Barton. Document Number: 2026-03031. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Certain Power Converters, Circuit Board Assemblies, and Computing Systems Containing the Same; Notice of Institution of Investigation
U.S. Trade Commission Launches Patent Investigation into Computing Devices Estimated reading time: 4–6 minutes On February 11, 2026, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to begin an investigation under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. This comes after a complaint was filed on January 12, 2026, by Vicor Corporation of Andover, Massachusetts. The complaint was later updated on January 21, January 23, and January 26, 2026. A revised version was submitted on January 27, 2026. The complaint says that certain companies are importing, selling, or offering for sale in the U.S. power converters, circuit board assemblies, and computing systems that contain these parts. Vicor believes these products break the law by infringing on its U.S. Patent No. 12,395,087. According to Vicor, these violations involve numerous claims under the ‘087 patent. Vicor also states that a U.S. industry exists and is being harmed. The ITC agreed to start this investigation to see if a violation of Section 337(a)(1)(B) has happened. This section focuses on products that are imported, sold for import, or sold in the U.S. after import that infringe on intellectual property rights. The products under investigation are: Power converters used in data center servers, artificial intelligence (AI) systems, and cloud computing setups. These power converters provide power to: AI accelerators, Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), and Central Processing Units (CPUs). Also included are circuit board assemblies and computing systems that include these converters. Vicor requests that the ITC issue: A limited exclusion order, Cease and desist orders against the accused companies. The accused parties are: Delta Electronics, Inc. (Taiwan) Delta Electronics (Americas) Ltd. (Fremont, CA) DET Logistics (USA) Corporation (Fremont, CA) Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Dongguan, China) Dongguan Luxshare Technology Co., Ltd. (also known as Luxshare-Tech) (Dongguan, China) Shanghai Peiyuan Electronics Co., Ltd. (also known as MetaPWR Electronics Co., Ltd.) (Shanghai, China) Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (Kirkland, WA) Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd. (Chengdu, China) MPS International (Shanghai) Ltd. (Shanghai, China) Wistron Corporation (Taipei, Taiwan) Wiwynn Corporation (New Taipei City, Taiwan) Quanta Computer Inc. (Taoyuan, Taiwan) Quanta Cloud Technology Inc. (Taoyuan, Taiwan) Quanta Cloud Technology USA LLC (San Jose, CA) Quanta Computer USA Inc. (Fremont, CA) The Commission assigned the Chief Administrative Law Judge to appoint an Administrative Law Judge for this case. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not be part of the case. The accused companies must respond within 20 days of being served with the complaint and the notice of investigation. This is in line with Rule 210.13 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. If a company does not respond in time, it may lose its right to contest the claims. A result could be the issuing of an exclusion order or cease and desist orders without further warning. For public access, the complaint (excluding confidential information) is available on the Commission’s electronic docket system at https://edis.usitc.gov. Contact Info: Susan Orndoff, U.S. International Trade Commission, Docket Services Division, at (202) 205-1802. For help with EDIS: edis3help@usitc.gov ITC TDD (for hearing impaired): (202) 205-1810 ITC general: https://www.usitc.gov Official Document Number: FR Doc. 2026-03032 Filed: 2026-02-13 Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
US Highlights 2026-02-13
US–China Trade Daily Highlights | 2026-02-13 1) Executive Summary Today’s update covers five official events published in the Federal Register involving the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), including the International Trade Administration (ITA). The authorities acted under Section 337 and antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) statutes. Key developments include the ITC’s termination of a consolidated Section 337 investigation on certain TOPCon solar products involving Chinese respondents and DOC’s continuation of AD/CVD orders, rescissions of reviews, and preliminary results in multiple country cases. The main policy tools covered are patent-related import investigations, administrative reviews, and five-year (sunset) reviews of duty orders. 2) Updates by Authority INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (ITC) TOPCon Solar Cells — ITC Section 337 Investigation (Termination)The U.S. International Trade Commission announced it would not review an initial determination (Order No. 40) granting the parties’ joint motion to terminate the consolidated Investigations Nos. 337‑TA‑1422 and 337‑TA‑1425, which concerned certain TOPCon solar cells, modules, panels, and components thereof. The termination ends the investigation entirely. The case involved complainants Trina Solar (China and U.S. affiliates) and named respondents including Jiangsu Runergy New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., and CSI Solar Co., Ltd. – Authority: U.S. International Trade Commission– Policy Type: ITC_337– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY– China Indicator: EXPLICIT– Investigations: 337‑TA‑1422, 337‑TA‑1425 (Consolidated)– Key Date: Commission vote on February 10, 2026; notice issued February 11, 2026– Link: Federal Register summary – TOPCon Solar Cells Investigation DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE – International Trade Administration (ITA) Multiple Products — Rescission of AD/CVD Administrative ReviewsThe Department of Commerce rescinded several antidumping and countervailing duty administrative reviews for multiple products after all review requests were timely withdrawn. Reviews affected include “Certain Collated Steel Staples” and “Certain Vertical Shaft Engines Between 99cc and up to 225cc” from the People’s Republic of China. Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess duties based on the cash deposit rates at entry. – Authority: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration– Policy Type: AD_CVD– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY– China Indicator: EXPLICIT– Key Date: Effective February 13, 2026– Link: Rescission of AD/CVD Administrative Reviews Calcium Hypochlorite — Continuation of AD/CVD Orders (China)Following affirmative determinations by Commerce and the ITC, Commerce published a notice continuing both the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on calcium hypochlorite from the People’s Republic of China. The agencies found that revocation of the orders would likely lead to the recurrence of dumping, subsidization, and material injury to a U.S. industry. – Authority: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration– Policy Type: AD_CVD– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY– China Indicator: EXPLICIT– Orders: A‑570‑008 (AD), C‑570‑009 (CVD)– Effective Date: February 10, 2026– Link: Calcium Hypochlorite from China – Continuation of AD/CVD Orders Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 (India) — Preliminary AD Review Results and Partial RescissionCommerce preliminarily determined that Western Chemical Industries P Limited made no sales below normal value during the December 2023–November 2024 period of review and partially rescinded the review for Meghmani Pigments. Interested parties may comment before final results are issued. – Authority: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration– Policy Type: AD_CVD– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY– China Indicator: NONE– Period of Review: Dec 1, 2023 – Nov 30, 2024– Link: Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 – Preliminary Results Acetone (Republic of Korea) — Preliminary AD Review Results and Partial RescissionCommerce preliminarily found that Kumho P&B Chemicals, Inc. sold acetone at less than normal value during the March 2024–February 2025 review period, while rescinding the review for LG Chem, Ltd. due to lack of entries. – Authority: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration– Policy Type: AD_CVD– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY– China Indicator: NONE– Period of Review: Mar 1, 2024 – Feb 28, 2025– Link: Acetone from Korea – Preliminary Results Ripe Olives (Spain) — Preliminary AD Review Results and Partial RescissionCommerce preliminarily determined that Spanish producers, including Agro Sevilla Aceitunas S. Coop. And., made sales below normal value during the review covering August 2023–July 2024. The review was rescinded for one company after a timely withdrawal. – Authority: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration– Policy Type: AD_CVD– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY– China Indicator: NONE– Period of Review: Aug 1, 2023 – Jul 31, 2024– Link: Ripe Olives from Spain – Preliminary AD Review Results 3) Key Takeaways (Factual) – The ITC formally terminated a consolidated Section 337 investigation on TOPCon solar cells and related components, closing the case involving Chinese and global solar manufacturers. – Commerce continued AD and CVD orders on calcium hypochlorite from China after positive findings in second sunset reviews. – Commerce rescinded a range of AD/CVD administrative reviews—including certain Chinese products—following withdrawal of review requests within the regulatory deadlines. – Other preliminary administrative review results involved products from India, Korea, and Spain, reflecting Commerce’s ongoing regular annual review cycle. – All actions published on February 13, 2026, maintain procedural consistency under the Tariff Act without introducing new duty rates for China-related cases other than continuation of existing orders. 4) Full Source Links (Index) – TOPCon Solar Cells – ITC termination notice – Rescission of AD/CVD Administrative Reviews – Calcium Hypochlorite from China – Continuation of Orders – Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 – Preliminary Results – Acetone from Korea – Preliminary Results – Ripe Olives from Spain – Preliminary Results 5) Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected and summarized from publicly available U.S. government materials, including the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). 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Ripe Olives From Spain: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, and Partial Rescission of Review; 2023-2024
U.S. Commerce Department Issues Preliminary Results in Antidumping Review of Spanish Olives Estimated reading time: 5–7 minutes On February 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce published preliminary results from the 2023–2024 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on ripe olives from Spain. The review covers the period from August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024. The Department found that sales of ripe olives by the mandatory respondent, Agro Sevilla Aceitunas, S. Coop. And., were made at less than normal value. The agency calculated a preliminary weighted-average dumping margin of 3.54 percent for Agro Sevilla. The same rate of 3.54 percent was also assigned to one non-selected company, Angel Camacho Alimentacion, S.L. The review was initially requested for four companies. However, two were removed during the process. Commerce rescinded the review for Aceitunas Guadalquivir, S.L., because the request for review was withdrawn within the 90-day time limit. The agency also intends to rescind the review for Alimentary Group DCOOP, S.Coop.And., as the company did not have any entries of subject merchandise during the review period. The review follows the antidumping duty order first published on August 1, 2018. Commerce performed this review under the authority of Section 751 of the Tariff Act of 1930. Export price and constructed export price were calculated following Section 772 of the Act, and normal value was determined under Section 773. Initial results were delayed due to multiple deadline tolling events, including a 90-day tolling on December 9, 2024; a 47-day tolling on November 14, 2025, due to a government shutdown; and an additional 21-day tolling on November 24, 2025, because of submission backlogs. The deadline for the preliminary results was extended to February 5, 2026. Commerce plans to verify certain information reported by Agro Sevilla. The verification was requested by the Musco Family Olive Company, a member of the Coalition for Fair Trade in Ripe Olives. Commerce will accept comments from interested parties at a later date. Rebuttal briefs will be due five days after case briefs. All briefs must include a table of contents and a table of authorities. Executive summaries for each issue must be included and limited to 450 words. Requests for public hearings must be submitted within 30 days of this notice. Hearings will be limited to issues raised in briefs. Upon final determination, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess duties. If rates are de minimis, CBP will not assess duties. Otherwise, importer-specific rates will be calculated based on entered values. Commerce will issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after publication of final results unless a summons is filed with the U.S. Court of International Trade. For companies removed from the review—Aceitunas Guadalquivir and Alimentary Group—CBP will assess duties based on the rate in effect at the time of entry. Cash deposit rates from the final results will apply to future entries. If a company is not covered in this or prior reviews, the “all-others” rate of 19.98 percent will apply. All filings must be submitted via Commerce’s AntiDumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). The final results of the review are due within 120 days of this notice, unless extended. Commerce reminds importers to file certificates on duty reimbursement per 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2). Failure to comply may trigger double duty assessments. Contacts and full documentation are available through the Federal Register and ACCESS at https://access.trade.gov. This notice was issued under sections 751(a)(1), 777(i), and 351.221(b)(4) of the Tariff Act of 1930. Signed by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing non-exclusive duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Acetone From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results and Recission, In Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025
U.S. Department of Commerce Releases Preliminary Results on Acetone Antidumping Review from Korea Estimated reading time: 4–6 minutes On February 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce published its preliminary findings from the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on acetone from the Republic of Korea. The review covered the period from March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025. Kumho P&B Chemicals, Inc. (KPB) was found to have sold acetone in the United States at less than normal value during the review period. Its preliminary weighted-average dumping margin was set at 1.43 percent. The Department has also decided to rescind the review in part. Specifically, it will not continue the review for LG Chem, Ltd. (LG Chem). This conclusion was made because there were no suspended entries of subject merchandise from LG Chem during the review period. The Department of Commerce stated that in the absence of any entries during the period of review for LG Chem, assessment of antidumping duties is not applicable. Therefore, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess duties on LG Chem’s prior entries at the cash deposit rates in effect at the time of entry. The administrative review followed a standard process outlined under the Tariff Act of 1930, sections 751(a)(2), 772, and 773. The Department calculated export prices and normal values based on sales and cost data submitted by KPB. Because of a government shutdown in 2025, deadlines were delayed. Deadlines were first tolled by 47 days on November 14, 2025, and then by another 21 days on November 24, 2025. As a result, the deadline for preliminary results was shifted to February 9, 2026. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.224(b), Commerce will disclose the calculations used in these preliminary results within five days of publication. Interested parties who wish to comment can submit case briefs to Commerce no later than 21 days after this notice’s publication. Rebuttal briefs can be filed within five days following the close of case briefs. Case and rebuttal briefs must include: A statement of the issue A summary of the argument A table of authorities Parties must also provide a concise executive summary for each issue, limited to 450 words per summary. Oral hearings can be requested within 30 days of publication. Any hearing will cover only the issues raised in written briefs. Commerce will use the final results to instruct CBP on the liquidation of entries. For KPB, importer-specific antidumping duty assessment rates will be calculated. If the importer-specific dumping margins are de minimis (less than 0.50 percent), the entries will be assessed at zero. If an importer-specific rate cannot be determined, Commerce will instruct CBP to assess duties using the “all-others” rate of 33.10 percent. These assessment instructions will be issued no earlier than 35 days after the final results are published in the Federal Register. Following the final results, cash deposit rates will be updated as follows: The rate for each reviewed company will be established by the final results Companies not reviewed will continue with the most recent rate assigned If only the producer or the exporter has been reviewed before, that rate will apply All others will retain the 33.10 percent rate Commerce expects to issue its final results within 120 days unless extended. Importers are reminded of their responsibility to report any reimbursement of duties, as required under 19 CFR 351.402(f). This notice was signed on February 9, 2026, by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations at the Department of Commerce. The appended Preliminary Decision Memorandum includes: I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Discussion of the Methodology V. Currency Conversion VI. Recommendation The full document, including detailed methodology and instructions, is publicly available through the Federal Register and Commerce’s ACCESS portal. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 From India: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
U.S. Commerce Department Announces Preliminary Antidumping Review Results for Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 from India Estimated reading time: 4–6 minutes The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued the preliminary results of the antidumping duty administrative review on Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 (CVP-23) from India. The review covers the period from December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2024. The review found that Western Chemical Industries P Limited did not sell CVP-23 in the U.S. at prices below normal value. Therefore, a weighted-average dumping margin of 0.00 percent was preliminarily assigned to Western Chemical Industries P Limited. The review was conducted under section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930. Commerce used section 772 of the Act to calculate export prices and section 773 to calculate normal values. Commerce will disclose its calculations to the interested parties within five days of publication. The public may view these through the ACCESS system at https://access.trade.gov. Commerce also announced the partial rescission of the review for Meghmani Pigments. The company withdrew its request for review on January 22, 2025. Since no other parties requested a review for Meghmani Pigments, the Department has rescinded the review for this company under regulation 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1). Case briefs or written comments on the preliminary results may be submitted within 21 days of the Federal Register publication date. Rebuttal briefs must be submitted within five days after the deadline for case briefs. All briefs must be filed through the ACCESS system. Interested parties submitting briefs should include a statement of the issue, a brief argument summary, a list of authorities, and a public summary of each issue limited to 450 words. Footnotes are required for citations in the public summary. Requests for a public hearing must be filed within 30 days of publication. Requests must include the participant’s name, address, phone number, the number of participants, nationality status, and a list of topics to discuss. Only topics raised in case briefs can be discussed. Once the review is complete, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess duties. If the final rate is zero or de minimis (less than 0.5%), entries will be liquidated without antidumping duties. Otherwise, importer-specific rates will be used. Entries of CVP-23 during the period that were produced by the respondent, but not known to be sold to the U.S., will be assessed at the “all-others” rate of 27.48 percent. This default rate came from the original less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation. Commerce plans to issue final results of this administrative review within 120 days of publication, unless this period is extended. Once final results are issued, cash deposit rates for future entries of CVP-23 from India will change. If the final rate is zero or de minimis, no cash deposit will be required for Western Chemical Industries P Limited. Other deposit rates will depend on whether a rate for the company or its manufacturer has been previously established. This serves as a reminder to importers to submit a certificate of non-reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties before liquidation. Failure to do so may lead to double duties or higher assessments. The preliminary results were signed by Deputy Assistant Secretary Christopher Abbott on February 9, 2026. Appendix – Topics Included in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum: I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Partial Rescission of Review V. Discussion of the Methodology VI. Currency Conversion VII. Recommendation Reference: Federal Register, Volume 91, Number 30 (February 13, 2026), Document Number: 2026-02878, Pages 6819–6821. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Calcium Hypochlorite From the People’s Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders
U.S. Will Keep Duties on Calcium Hypochlorite from China Estimated reading time: 4–6 minutes On February 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it will continue the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on calcium hypochlorite from the People’s Republic of China. This decision follows determinations by the Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). Both agencies found that ending the AD and CVD orders would likely cause dumping of the product and allow unfair subsidies to continue. That could hurt the U.S. industry making the same chemical. The Commerce Department and ITC looked at the orders as part of the required second five-year or “sunset” review process. Commerce began this review on June 2, 2025. The ITC agreed with the Department of Commerce’s findings. On February 10, 2026, the ITC ruled that ending the orders would probably lead to harm for U.S. companies. Calcium hypochlorite is a chemical used to disinfect water and other surfaces. It can be made in different forms like powder, tablets, crystals, or liquid. It must contain at least 10% available chlorine by weight to be covered by the orders. This chemical can have different formulas. This includes common bleaching powders and hemibasic forms. The main formula is Ca(OCl)₂. Other forms are Ca(OCl)₂·CaCl₂·Ca(OH)₂·2H₂O, 2Ca(OCl)₂·Ca(OH)₂, and Ca(OCl)₂·0.5Ca(OH)₂. The Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number for calcium hypochlorite is 7778-54-3. Its EPA Pesticide Code Number is 014701. It is classified as dangerous under multiple International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) codes, including UN 1748, 2880, 2208, and also UN 3485, 3486, and 3487. The chemical is listed under HTSUS subheading 2828.10.0000 for customs purposes. When it’s mixed into tablets or other forms, it may also be entered under 3808.94.5000 and 3808.99.9500. These codes apply to disinfectants. But the written description, not the code, defines what is covered. Because of the Commerce and ITC decisions, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will keep collecting AD and CVD deposits on imports of this product from China. This action helps American companies compete fairly. The next five-year review of the orders may begin by early 2031. The law requires this review to start no later than 30 days before the fifth anniversary of the last decision. This notice is also a reminder to all parties who had access to business confidential information under an Administrative Protective Order (APO). They must either return or destroy the information or ask the court to convert it to a judicial protective order. Failing to do so is a violation. This decision and notice follow the Trade Act of 1930 and related regulations. The notice was signed by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations at the Commerce Department, on February 10, 2026. It was published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2026, under document number 2026-02951. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Rescission of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews
U.S. Department of Commerce Rescinds Several Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews Estimated reading time: 4–6 minutes Date: 2026-02-13 On February 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) officially rescinded administrative reviews of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders. This action follows timely withdrawal of all review requests during the proper deadlines. The International Trade Administration’s Enforcement and Compliance unit issued the notice. It confirms that no other requests for the listed reviews were submitted within the relevant 90-day timeframe. According to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), a review can be canceled in full or part if all parties who requested it withdraw within 90 days from the notice of initiation. The following reviews have been rescinded: ANTIDUMPING PROCEEDINGS: Burma: Mattresses (A-546-001) – Period of Review (POR): December 2, 2023 – June 30, 2025 Canada: Utility Scale Wind Towers (A-122-867) – POR: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025 India: Brass Rod (A-533-915); POR: December 1, 2023 – May 31, 2025 Raw Honey (A-533-903); POR: June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025 Japan: Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products (A-588-873) – POR: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 Mexico: Brass Rod (A-201-858) – POR: December 1, 2023 – May 31, 2025 Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepacked for Sale (A-552-835); POR: November 29, 2023 – May 31, 2025 Certain Steel Nails (A-552-818); POR: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 Oil Country Tubular Goods (A-552-817); POR: September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025 Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube (A-552-831); POR: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025 Taiwan: Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepacked for Sale (A-583-871) – POR: June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025 The People’s Republic of China: Certain Collated Steel Staples (A-570-112); POR: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 Certain Vertical Shaft Engines Between 99cc and up to 225cc, and Parts Thereof (A-570-124); POR: May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025 Ukraine: Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe (A-823-819) – POR: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025 COUNTERVAILING DUTY PROCEEDINGS: Canada: Utility Scale Wind Towers (C-122-868) – POR: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 India: Certain Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders (C-533-913); POR: September 29, 2023 – December 31, 2024 Certain Paper Shopping Bags (C-533-918); POR: November 6, 2023 – December 31, 2024 The People’s Republic of China: Certain Collated Steel Staples (C-570-113); POR: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 For the listed reviews, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess duties at the deposit rate collected at the time the goods entered the U.S. market or were withdrawn from warehouse. For reviews involving Canada or Mexico, CBP will receive assessment instructions no earlier than 41 days after this notice. For other countries, CBP will be instructed no earlier than 35 days after publication. Commerce reminds importers of their duty under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate confirming whether antidumping and/or countervailing duties were reimbursed. Failing to do so may lead to a presumption of reimbursement and result in double duties. Parties under an Administrative Protective Order (APO) must follow procedures in 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3) regarding the return, destruction, or conversion of proprietary information. This notice was signed on February 10, 2026, by Scot Fullerton, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations. The official reference number for this notice is FR Doc. 2026-02959. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Certain TOPCon Solar Cells, Modules, Panels, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting the Parties’ Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation; Terminating Investigation
U.S. International Trade Commission Ends Solar Panel Investigation Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes On February 13, 2026, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced it will not review an initial determination to end a trade investigation. This decision terminates Investigation Nos. 337-TA-1422 and 337-TA-1425. The investigations focused on certain TOPCon solar cells, modules, panels, and related products. These products were alleged to infringe U.S. Patent No. 9,722,104 and U.S. Patent No. 10,230,009. The complaints were filed by Trina Solar (U.S.), Inc. of Fremont, California; Trina Solar US Manufacturing Module 1, LLC of Wilmer, Texas; and Trina Solar Co., Ltd. of Xinbei District, China. The complaints claimed patent infringement and said that a domestic industry existed. USITC officially opened Investigation No. 337-TA-1422 on November 5, 2024, and Investigation No. 337-TA-1425 on December 9, 2024. The investigations named several companies as respondents. These included: Runergy USA Inc., Pleasanton, CA Runergy Alabama Inc., Huntsville, AL Jiangsu Runergy New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Yangcheng City, China Adani Solar USA Inc., Irving, TX Adani Green Energy Ltd., Ahmedabad, India CSI Solar Co., Ltd., Suzhou, China Canadian Solar Inc., West Guelph, Canada Canadian Solar (USA) Inc., Walnut Creek, CA Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Bo Win, Thailand Canadian Solar US Module Manufacturing Corporation, Mesquite, TX Recurrent Energy Development Holdings, LLC, Austin, TX The Commission’s Office of Unfair Import Investigations took part in the investigations. On January 21, 2025, the Commission combined the two investigations. On January 31, 2025, the Commission approved removing Adani Green Energy Ltd. from the case and added Mundra Solar PV Ltd. as a respondent. On February 12, 2025, the target date for completing the investigation was changed to May 20, 2026. On February 13, 2025, the Commission approved ending the case against Recurrent Energy Development Holdings LLC. On June 17, 2025, the Commission updated the name of Trina Solar US Manufacturing Module 1, LLC to T1 G1 Dallas Solar Module (Trina) LLC. On August 26, 2025, the investigation was partially ended for claims 11 of the ‘104 patent and claim 14 of the ‘009 patent. On December 8, 2025, the deadline for completing the investigation was extended to August 18, 2026. On December 9, 2025, more claims were withdrawn: claims 2–5 and 9–10 of the ‘104 patent, and claims 2, 3, 5, 7, 11–13, and 16 of the ‘009 patent. On January 15, 2026, the Administrative Law Judge approved the parties’ joint motion to end the investigation entirely. The judge found the motion followed Rule 210.21(a)(1) and said that ending the investigation was in the public interest. No party reviewed the judge’s decision. As a result, the USITC chose not to review the decision. The investigation is now officially closed. This action is taken under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and Part 210 of the Commission’s rules (19 CFR part 210). The Commission made its decision on February 10, 2026. The document was issued by Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission, on February 11, 2026. It is filed under Federal Register Document number 2026-02949. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
US Highlights 2026-02-12
US–China Trade Daily Highlights | 2026-02-12 1) Executive Summary Today’s briefing covers nine official U.S. government notices, primarily from the Department of Commerce (International Trade Administration) and the Department of the Treasury (Office of Foreign Assets Control, OFAC). The trade actions focus on antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) proceedings, including preliminary and final results, sunset reviews, and rescissions across multiple jurisdictions (India, Vietnam, Mexico, Brazil). Separately, OFAC issued multiple listings updating identifying information across its sanctions programs. The principal policy tools addressed are antidumping reviews, new shipper reviews, sunset reviews, and sanctions list updates. 2) Updates by Authority Department of Commerce – International Trade Administration (ITA) Certain Frozen Fish Fillets (Vietnam) — AD Review (Court Decision and Amended Final Results) The Court of International Trade sustained Commerce’s remand redetermination regarding the new shipper review of frozen fish fillets from Vietnam, finding that Co May Import-Export Company’s sale was not bona fide. Commerce rescinded the review and reinstated Co May under the Vietnam-wide entity rate of $2.39/kg. – Authority: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration – Policy Type: AD_CVD – Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY – China Indicator: NONE – Key dates: CIT judgment January 8, 2026; effective January 18, 2026 – Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/certain-frozen-fish-fillets-from-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam-notice-of-court-decision-not-in-harmony-with-the-final-results-of-new-shipper-review-and-notice-of-amended-final-results/ Certain Uncoated Paper (Brazil) — AD Review (Rescission; 2024–2025) Commerce rescinded the administrative review of the antidumping order on uncoated paper from Brazil for March 1, 2024–February 28, 2025. The rescission applied to Suzano S.A. due to withdrawal of requests and to Sylvamo due to absence of reviewable entries. – Authority: Department of Commerce, ITA – Policy Type: AD_CVD – Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY – China Indicator: EXPLICIT (China included in original order scope) – Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/certain-uncoated-paper-from-brazil-rescission-of-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-2024-2025/ Finished Carbon Steel Flanges (India) — AD Review (Preliminary Results; 2023–2024) Commerce preliminarily determined that Norma Group and R.N. Gupta & Co. made U.S. sales of finished carbon steel flanges at less than normal value during August 1, 2023–July 31, 2024. The preliminary margins are 2.65% for R.N. Gupta, 1.88% for Norma Group, and 2.35% for other firms. Interested parties may comment prior to final results. – Authority: Department of Commerce, ITA – Policy Type: AD_CVD – Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY – Key dates: Preliminary results published February 12, 2026 – Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/finished-carbon-steel-flanges-from-india-preliminary-results-of-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-2023-2024/ Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film (India and Taiwan) — AD Orders (Final Sunset Review Results) Commerce completed the fourth five-year sunset reviews of the AD orders on PET film from India and Taiwan. The agency found that revoking the orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping with margins up to 24.10% for India and 8.99% for Taiwan. – Authority: Department of Commerce, ITA – Policy Type: AD_CVD – Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY – Key dates: Final results effective February 12, 2026 – Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/polyethylene-terephthalate-film-sheet-and-strip-from-taiwan-and-india-final-results-of-the-expedited-fourth-sunset-reviews-of-the-antidumping-duty-orders/ Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod (Mexico) — AD Review (Preliminary Results; 2023–2024) Commerce preliminarily found wire rod sales from Mexico to have been made at less than normal value during October 1, 2023–September 30, 2024. Deacero was assigned a 15.97% margin. The review was partially rescinded for seven companies with no reviewable entries. – Authority: Department of Commerce, ITA – Policy Type: AD_CVD – Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY – Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/carbon-and-certain-alloy-steel-wire-rod-from-mexico-preliminary-results-and-partial-rescission-of-the-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-2023-2024/ Sodium Nitrite (India) — AD Review (Final Results; 2022–2024) Commerce determined that Deepak Nitrite Limited did not make below-normal-value sales of sodium nitrite to the United States during August 17, 2022–January 31, 2024. The final weighted-average dumping margin is 0.00 percent; entries will be liquidated without antidumping duties. – Authority: Department of Commerce, ITA – Policy Type: AD_CVD – Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY – Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/sodium-nitrite-from-india-final-results-of-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-2022-2024/ Department of the Treasury – Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) OFAC Sanctions Actions — Identifying Information Updates OFAC issued multiple notices updating entries across its sanctions lists to enhance data standardization and correct administrative errors. Each notice references historical update dates. – OFAC Update (April 22, 2025) – Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/notice-of-ofac-sanctions-actions-11/ – OFAC Update (October 2, 2024) – Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/notice-of-ofac-sanctions-actions-13/ – OFAC Update (November 27, 2024) – Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/notice-of-ofac-sanctions-actions-12/ – OFAC Update (June 18, 2025) – Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/notice-of-ofac-sanctions-actions-10/ – OFAC Update (August 6, 2025) – Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/notice-of-ofac-sanctions-actions-9/ – OFAC Update (September 23, 2025) – Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/notice-of-ofac-sanctions-actions-8/ Each notice affirms that OFAC’s sanctions lists remain accessible at https://ofac.treasury.gov. 3) Key Takeaways (Factual) Commerce issued six antidumping duty administrative actions—three preliminary results, one final result, one sunset review conclusion, and one rescission. The Vietnam frozen fish fillets case included a court decision leading to rescission of a new shipper review. India featured prominently across several notices (sodium nitrite, PET film, flanges), with one producer receiving a zero margin. OFAC recorded six updates adjusting identifying details on sanctioned entities for consistency and correction purposes. None of the actions introduced new sanctions or new AD/CVD orders on China, though uncoated paper from Brazil remains part of a multination order that includes China. 4) Full Source Links (Index) – Certain Frozen Fish Fillets – Vietnam (CIT Decision) – Certain Uncoated Paper – Brazil (Rescission) – Finished Carbon Steel Flanges – India (Preliminary Review Results) – PET Film from Taiwan and India (Final Sunset Review) – Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod – Mexico (Preliminary Review Results) – Sodium Nitrite – India (Final Review Results) – OFAC Notice – April 22 2025 – OFAC Notice – October 2 2024 – OFAC Notice – November 27 2024 – OFAC Notice – June 18 2025 – OFAC Notice – August 6 2025 – OFAC Notice – September 23 2025 5) Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected and summarized from publicly available U.S. government materials, including the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). 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Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
OFAC Issues Updates to Sanctions List Entries Estimated reading time: 1–3 minutes Date: 2026-02-12 Source: Federal Register, Volume 91, Number 29, Page 6732 The U.S. Department of the Treasury, through its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), has made official updates to names listed on one or more of its sanctions lists. These updates were made on October 2, 2024. The updates help correct minor errors and improve how the information is written. This helps make the data consistent and easier to understand. The changes are part of OFAC’s ongoing efforts to keep its sanctions data accurate. The corrected names and the related legal authorities can be found online. To view the updated names and details, OFAC provides the direct link here: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20241002 People can also go to OFAC’s website at https://ofac.treasury.gov to get more information about OFAC’s sanctions programs and lists. If anyone needs more help or has questions, they can contact OFAC: Office of Sanctions Support and Operations: 202-622-6943 Office of Global Targeting: 202-622-2420 Online form: https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac This notice is given under the authority of 31 CFR Chapter V. The notice was signed by Bradley T. Smith, the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Document Number: 2026-02835 Filed: February 11, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. Billing Code: 4810-AL-P Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
U.S. Treasury Updates Sanctions List Records Estimated reading time: 1–3 minutes Date: 2026-02-12 Source: Federal Register Volume 91, Number 29 The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a notice on February 12, 2026. The notice includes updates to names already listed on one or more of OFAC’s sanctions lists. The changes were made on November 27, 2024. The updated names help improve data accuracy and consistency. Some names had small errors. OFAC corrected those. The updated names and full list are published at this link: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20241127 These changes were issued under Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter V. The notice was signed by Bradley T. Smith. He is the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control. More information about OFAC sanctions is available at: https://ofac.treasury.gov Anyone with questions can contact OFAC by phone: Office of Sanctions Support and Operations: 202-622-6943 Office of Global Targeting: 202-622-2420 Or online at: https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac The official document number for this notice is 2026-02836. It was filed on February 11, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. BILLING CODE: 4810-AL-P Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
Treasury Department Updates Sanctions List Information Estimated reading time: 2–4 minutes The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released a new notice through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The notice was published in the Federal Register, Volume 91, Number 29, on Thursday, February 12, 2026. OFAC is part of the Department of the Treasury. This office manages and enforces economic and trade sanctions. The notice reports changes to information on OFAC’s sanctions lists. These changes were made to fix errors and improve how data is shown. The updates were made on April 22, 2025. These updates affect entries already on one or more of OFAC’s sanctions lists. OFAC updated names of individuals or groups. The goal is to make information clear, accurate, and consistent. No new names were added. The changes focus only on correcting and improving existing records. The updated names and related sanctions authorities can be found online. OFAC provided a direct link: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20250422. Anyone who wants more information or has questions can contact OFAC. There are contacts for the Associate Director for the Office of Sanctions Support and Operations at 202-622-6943. There is also a contact number for the Associate Director for Global Targeting at 202-622-2420. More details about OFAC and its sanctions programs are also online at https://ofac.treasury.gov. The notice was signed by Bradley T. Smith. He is the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control. The official document was filed on February 11, 2026. It was published the next day. The full document number is 2026-02837. The billing code for this action is 4810-AL-P. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
U.S. Treasury Updates Sanctions List Information Estimated reading time: 1–7 minutes Date: 2026-02-12 Source: Federal Register, Volume 91, Number 29, Page 6732 The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has released an official update. This notice appeared in the Federal Register on February 12, 2026. OFAC made changes to names listed in its sanctions records. These changes were made on June 18, 2025. The updates help improve how data is reported. They also fix small errors in past records. The changes affect names currently on OFAC’s sanctions lists. These lists are used to show who is under U.S. sanctions. Updating the information keeps the records correct and in line with data standards. The public can view the updated names and related sanctions laws at: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20250618 OFAC’s lists and other sanctions program details are online at: https://ofac.treasury.gov If you have questions, you can contact OFAC: Office of Sanctions Support and Operations: 202-622-6943 Office of Global Targeting: 202-622-2420 Online contact form: https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac This notice was signed by Bradley T. Smith. He is the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control. The notice was filed on February 11, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. Document Number: 2026-02838 Billing Code: 4810-AL-P Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
U.S. Treasury Updates Sanctions List Entries Estimated reading time: 2–3 minutes Date: 2026-02-12 Source: Federal Register, Volume 91, Issue 29, Page 6731 The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released a notice through its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The notice was published in the Federal Register on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The reference number for the official document is 2026-02839. Action Taken OFAC announced updates to information about certain individuals or entities on its sanctions lists. The updates are meant to improve data consistency. Some entries had small mistakes, and these have been corrected. These changes do not add new names to the sanctions lists. They only fix or standardize the way existing names are shown. Update Date OFAC made the updates on August 6, 2025. Details of the Changes The new information is available on OFAC’s website listed at: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20250806 Purpose OFAC publishes these updates to ensure accuracy in how names and details appear on the lists. They are part of OFAC’s ongoing work to manage sanctions programs and support enforcement. Contact For more information, you can contact the U.S. Treasury: Office of Sanctions Support and Operations: 202-622-6943 Office of Global Targeting: 202-622-2420 Online: https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac Electronic Access OFAC’s full sanctions lists and updates are available at: https://ofac.treasury.gov Authority This notice was issued under the legal authority of 31 CFR Chapter V. Signed Bradley T. Smith Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control Filing Information Filed on February 11, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. Billing Code: 4810-AL-P End of Notice. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
U.S. Treasury Updates OFAC Sanctions List Estimated reading time: 1–5 minutes Date: 2026-02-12 Source: Federal Register Volume 91, Number 29 The Department of the Treasury has issued a notice about changes to the official sanctions list managed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). These changes were made to correct mistakes and to make the information clearer. OFAC updated identifying information related to one or more names already on its lists. These updates help improve accuracy and standardization in government records. The updates took place on September 23, 2025. These changes are part of OFAC’s ongoing effort to keep records correct and easy to use. The complete list of updated names and the legal reasons for their listing are available online. To see the full update, visit: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20250923 OFAC’s sanctions lists and more information about its work can also be found at: https://ofac.treasury.gov If you need help or have questions about these updates, you can contact OFAC at: Office of Sanctions Support and Operations: 202-622-6943 Office of Global Targeting: 202-622-2420 Online contact form: https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac This notice was signed by Bradley T. Smith, Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Record Number: FR Doc 2026-02840 Filed: February 11, 2026 Code: 4810-AL-P Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Certain Uncoated Paper From Brazil: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025
U.S. Ends Review of Antidumping Duties on Paper from Brazil Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes The U.S. Department of Commerce has ended a review of antidumping duties on uncoated paper from Brazil. This was for the time period from March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025. Commerce has decided to stop its review of Suzano S.A. and Sylvamo do Brasil Ltda. with Sylvamo Exports Ltda. Suzano asked for a review. The petitioner, Domtar Corporation, also asked for a review of Suzano. Both parties withdrew those requests on July 28, 2025. Since no one else asked for a review, Commerce is now rescinding it under 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1). Sylvamo did not have any imports of the paper during this time. On June 12, 2025, Sylvamo told Commerce that no shipments matched their entries. Commerce agreed. Because of this, Sylvamo’s review was also ended under 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3). Commerce announced its intent to stop the review of Sylvamo on January 9, 2026. No party objected. Sylvamo supported the decision. Government shutdowns delayed the timing. First, on November 14, 2025, deadlines were pushed back by 47 days. Then, on November 24, 2025, delays added 21 more days. New deadlines moved the preliminary results date to February 9, 2026. There will be no change in cash deposit rates. The current rates continue. Commerce will tell U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess duties at rates matched to the time goods entered the U.S. Instructions will come no earlier than 35 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register. This is also a reminder for parties under an Administrative Protective Order (APO) to return or destroy confidential materials as per 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). The notice follows sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as well as 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). This notice was signed by Scot Fullerton, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, on February 9, 2026. Federal Register publication date: February 12, 2026. Document number: 2026-02781. End of notice. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Certain Frozen Fish Fillets From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With the Final Results of New Shipper Review; and Notice of Amended Final Results
Court Rules Against Co May in Fish Fillet Trade Case; Commerce Rescinds Review Estimated reading time: 4–6 minutes On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a final judgment in the case Catfish Farmers of America, et al. v. United States, Court No. 24-00126. The court upheld the U.S. Department of Commerce’s new decision concerning the new shipper review of certain frozen fish fillets from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The period of review covered by this decision is August 1, 2022, through January 31, 2023. The product in question was exported to the United States by Co May Import-Export Company Limited (Co May). In the original final results, issued on June 25, 2024, Commerce had found that Co May’s single sale during the review period was a bona fide, or legitimate, sale. Commerce set a weighted-average dumping margin of $0.00 per kilogram for Co May. Initially, Commerce believed that Co May’s U.S. customer resold the fish fillets at a profit. It did not count the antidumping (AD) cash deposit as a cost in its profit calculation. Commerce also found no evidence on the record that the customer’s relationship with downstream buyers changed the profit analysis. However, the Catfish Farmers of America and other petitioners appealed that decision. On June 5, 2025, the CIT ordered Commerce to provide further explanation. The court asked Commerce to revisit its treatment of the AD cash deposit in the profit analysis. It also asked for more clarity regarding the relationship between Co May’s U.S. customer and the second-level buyers. In the remand redetermination issued on November 17, 2025, Commerce reconsidered its findings. It re-evaluated how it treated cash deposits and the reseller’s financial relationships. After further review, Commerce determined that Co May’s sale was not bona fide. Commerce stated that it would rescind the new shipper review if that finding was affirmed. On January 8, 2026, the CIT officially sustained Commerce’s remand redetermination. According to the court’s ruling, and as required by the Timken decision and 19 U.S.C. sections 516A(c) and (e), Commerce must now take action consistent with the final judgment that is not in harmony with its earlier ruling. As a result, Commerce has amended its final results. Commerce now finds that Co May’s sale was not a bona fide sale. Therefore, Commerce has rescinded the 2022–2023 new shipper review. Because of this decision, Co May is no longer eligible for separate rate treatment. Co May will now be treated as part of the Vietnam-wide entity. The Vietnam-wide cash deposit rate of $2.39 per kilogram now applies to Co May. Commerce will send updated cash deposit instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Commerce is currently barred by court order from liquidating Co May’s entries made between August 1, 2022, and January 31, 2023. These entries remain suspended under that injunction during the appeals process. If there are no further appeals, or if the court’s ruling is upheld, Commerce will instruct CBP to assess duties on affected entries at the Vietnam-wide rate of $2.39 per kilogram. This notice was issued in compliance with the requirements of the Tariff Act of 1930 and related court rulings. Dated: 2026-02-06. Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Sodium Nitrite From India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2022-2024
Commerce Releases Final Results for Review of Sodium Nitrite from India, Finds No Dumping Estimated reading time: 5–8 minutes On February 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce published the final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on sodium nitrite from India. This review covers the period from August 17, 2022, through January 31, 2024. The review was conducted by the International Trade Administration under docket number A-533-906. The subject merchandise is sodium nitrite produced by Deepak Nitrite Limited (Deepak), a company based in India. Key Findings Commerce determined that Deepak did not sell sodium nitrite at less than normal value during the period of review. The final weighted-average dumping margin was 0.00 percent. As a result, Deepak will not face antidumping duties on entries of sodium nitrite into the United States for this period. Background Commerce released preliminary results on June 4, 2025. A post-preliminary analysis was issued on July 18, 2025. On September 24, 2025, Commerce extended the deadline for its final results to December 1, 2025. Due to a federal government shutdown, there were two tolling periods applied to administrative deadlines: a 47-day toll announced on November 14, 2025, and a 21-day toll announced on November 24, 2025. These tolling periods extended the final results deadline to February 9, 2026. Final Calculation Changes Commerce revised Deepak’s margin calculation since the preliminary phase, based on comments submitted by interested parties. Commerce has published a complete Issues and Decision Memorandum that outlines all changes and responses to comments. The memorandum is available on the ACCESS electronic system at https://access.trade.gov. Assessment of Duties Because the final margin is zero percent, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to liquidate relevant entries without collecting antidumping duties. For any entries where Deepak did not know the final destination was the United States, CBP will assess duties at the “all-others” rate of 42.76 percent unless a specific rate applies to an intermediate party. Assessment instructions will be issued to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the publication of the final results. If a summons is filed with the U.S. Court of International Trade within 90 days, CBP will be instructed to delay liquidation accordingly. Cash Deposit Requirements Effective as of the publication date in the Federal Register: Deepak’s cash deposit rate is set at 0.00 percent. Exporters not covered by this review but covered in prior segments will remain subject to previously published rates. If the producer is covered but the exporter is not, the deposit rate will be based on the producer’s most recent rate. All others continue to have a deposit rate of 42.76 percent. These cash deposit requirements remain in effect until further notice. Importer Requirements Importers must submit certificates of reimbursement of antidumping and/or countervailing duties per 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2). Failure to file such certificates may result in Commerce presuming reimbursement and applying double duties. APO Compliance Parties under an Administrative Protective Order (APO) must return or destroy all proprietary information in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). This requirement continues to apply and violations are subject to sanctions. Contact Information For more details, contact Joy Zhang at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office III, Enforcement and Compliance. Phone: (202) 482-1168. This notice was signed by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. For full documentation, including the final results and Issues and Decision Memorandum, visit https://access.trade.gov. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Mexico: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
U.S. Commerce Department Finds Dumping of Mexican Steel Wire Rod Estimated reading time: 4–6 minutes On February 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce released preliminary results of the antidumping duty administrative review for carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Mexico. The review covers the period from October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024. Preliminary Results The Department preliminarily found that steel wire rod from Mexico was sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. Specifically, Commerce calculated a weighted-average dumping margin of 15.97 percent for Deacero S.A.P.I. de C.V. and Deacero Summit S.A.P.I. de C.V. These two companies were treated as a single entity for the purpose of this review. Review Background The original antidumping duty order was issued on October 29, 2002. The current review was officially initiated on November 14, 2024. Nine companies were included in the scope of the review: ArcelorMittal Mexico S.A. de C.V. (AMM) Comercializadora Eloro S.A. Deacero S.A.P.I. de C.V./Deacero Summit S.A.P.I. de C.V. Grupo Villacero S.A. de C.V. Ingeteknos Estructurales S.A. Optimatiks S.A. de C.V. TA 2000 S.A. de C.V. (successor to Talleres y Aceros S.A. de C.V.) Ternium Mexico S.A. de C.V. Delays in the Review The timeline for issuing these preliminary results was extended multiple times. On December 9, 2024, Commerce tolled review deadlines by 90 days. On September 30, 2025, the timeline was extended by an additional 30 days. Two more delays followed in November 2025 due to a federal government shutdown. A 47-day tolling was imposed on November 14, followed by an additional 21 days on November 24. Finally, on December 29, 2025, another 30-day extension was granted. The deadline was moved to February 6, 2026. Partial Rescission Commerce is rescinding the review for seven of the nine companies. This decision is based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection data, which showed that AMM, Comercializadora Eloro, Villacero, Ingeteknos, Optimatiks, TA 2000 (Talleres y Aceros), and Ternium had no entries of subject merchandise during the review period. Only Deacero and Deacero Summit remain in the review. Methodology Commerce used standard procedures under the Tariff Act of 1930. Constructed export prices and normal values were calculated under sections 772(b) and 773 of the Act. The full explanation is available in a separate Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Comments and Case Briefs Commerce invites interested parties to submit comments. Case briefs are due within 21 days of this notice. Rebuttal briefs are due within five days after that. Each brief must include a table of contents and a table of authorities. Parties must also provide a public executive summary for each issue, limited to 450 words. If a hearing is requested, all parties must submit a formal request within 30 days of this notice, through the ACCESS electronic system. Assessment Rates Importers will be assessed antidumping duties following the final results. Each importer’s duty will be calculated using total U.S. entry values. If a company’s dumping margin is de minimis (too small to measure), entries will be instructed for liquidation without duties. The final results will also determine future deposit amounts. For the seven companies dropped from the review, duties will be assessed according to deposit rates in place at the time of entry. Final Results Final results are due within 120 days of this notice, unless extended. Commerce will use comments received to prepare the final decision. Reminders Commerce reminds importers of their duty to file certificates of reimbursement, as per 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2). Lack of certification may lead to double duties. Cash Deposits Once final results are published, new cash deposit rates will go into effect for future entries. For companies not reviewed or covered in prior segments, the “all others” rate of 20.11 percent will apply. For More Information The Preliminary Decision Memorandum, methodology, and full documentation are available at: https://access.trade.gov/public/FRNoticesListLayout.aspx. Signed, Christopher Abbott Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations U.S. Department of Commerce Dated: 2026-02-06 Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From Taiwan and India: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
U.S. Keeps Antidumping Duties on PET Film from Taiwan and India Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes On February 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the final results of the fourth sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, sheet, and strip from Taiwan and India. The Department of Commerce found that removing these antidumping duties would likely lead to continued or renewed dumping. Dumping is when products are sold in the United States at prices below their fair value. The current antidumping margins for PET film are up to 8.99 percent for Taiwan and up to 24.10 percent for India. The Department published the original antidumping orders on July 1, 2002. The fourth sunset reviews began on August 1, 2025, in line with the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. On August 18, 2025, domestic PET film producers Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc. and Microworks America, Inc. submitted timely notices of their intent to participate in the sunset reviews. By August 29, 2025, these domestic interested parties filed complete substantive responses. No responses were submitted by exporting companies or foreign governments. On September 23, 2025, the Department informed the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that no responses had been received from respondents. The Commerce Department then conducted an expedited 120-day review, as allowed under U.S. law. Due to a Federal Government shutdown, deadlines were tolled. All procedural deadlines were delayed by 47 days on November 14, 2025, and another 21 days on November 24, 2025. The final deadline became February 5, 2026. The full scope of these orders covers PET film imported from Taiwan and India. Details are available in the Issues and Decision Memorandum, which is filed electronically in Commerce’s ACCESS system. The list of topics in the memorandum includes: Summary Background Scope of the Orders History of the Orders Legal Framework Likelihood of Dumping Size of Dumping Margins Final Results of the Sunset Reviews Recommendation This notice also reminds parties handling confidential information under an Administrative Protective Order (APO) to return or destroy materials according to federal rules. These results were published under sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 and related regulations. The notice was signed by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations at the Department of Commerce. Full details can be found in the Federal Register, Volume 91, Number 29, pages 6620–6621. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Finished Carbon Steel Flanges From India: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
Preliminary Dumping Margins Found in Review of Carbon Steel Flanges from India Estimated reading time: 5–10 minutes Published: 2026-02-12 Source: Federal Register, Vol. 91, No. 29 Document Number: 2026-02859 The U.S. Department of Commerce has released preliminary results for the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on finished carbon steel flanges from India. The review covers the period from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024. Commerce found that certain Indian producers and exporters sold carbon steel flanges below normal value during this period. These findings may result in continued or adjusted duties on imports from these firms. Background The original antidumping duty order was issued on August 24, 2017. On August 1, 2024, Commerce announced the opportunity to request this review. The review was started on September 20, 2024. Norma Group and R.N. Gupta & Co., Ltd. (RNG) were selected as the mandatory respondents. The Norma Group includes Norma (India) Limited, USK Exports Private Limited, Uma Shanker Khandelwal & Co., and Bansidhar Chiranjilal. Commerce continues to treat them as a single entity based on previously verified evidence. Delays in the review process occurred due to various events: 90-day tolling of deadlines on December 9, 2024 112-day extension on July 17, 2025 47-day tolling due to the Federal Government shutdown 21-day additional tolling for backlog caused by electronic filing delays As a result, the new deadline for the preliminary results was set for January 28, 2026. Scope of the Order The order covers finished carbon steel flanges. A full description is available in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum, posted online via ACCESS. Methodology Commerce followed sections 751(a)(1)(B), 751(a)(2), 772, and 773 of the Tariff Act of 1930. Export prices and normal values (NV) were used to calculate dumping margins. Rate for Non-Selected Companies Commerce applied guidance from section 735(c)(5)(A) of the Act to assign a rate to non-examined companies. The rate is 2.35 percent. This reflects the weighted average of the margins for Norma Group and RNG, based on publicly available sales data. Preliminary Results Commerce preliminarily assigned the following weighted-average dumping margins: R.N. Gupta & Co. Ltd.: 2.65% Norma Group: 1.88% Non-selected companies: 2.35% (List of non-selected companies is included in Appendix II.) Disclosure Commerce will release its calculations within five days following publication of this notice. These will be available via the ACCESS system. Public Comment Case briefs are due within 21 days of publication. Rebuttal briefs are due five days after that. Parties must file electronically via ACCESS. Briefs must include a table of contents and authorities, along with executive summaries. Summaries should not exceed 450 words per issue. Requests for a hearing are due within 30 days of publication. Hearing requests must include participant details and a list of issues to be discussed. The hearing’s date and time will be determined later. Assessment Rates Upon completion of the review, Commerce will direct CBP to assess duties based on the final results. If the final rate is zero or de minimis, no duties will be assessed. For unreviewed entries, the reseller policy will apply. Commerce will assign a rate equal to the weighted average rate from the final results for non-selected companies. Instructions to CBP will be issued no earlier than 35 days after publication of final results. Cash Deposit Requirements Once final results are published, new cash deposit rates will apply as follows: For reviewed companies: their final company-specific margin For companies covered in prior segments: the most recent rate For exporters not reviewed but whose producers were: the producer’s rate For others: the all-others rate of 8.91% established in the original investigation These rates will stay in effect until further notice. Importer Notification Importers must comply with 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file certificates regarding duty reimbursements. Failure to do so may result in doubled or increased duties. Appendix I – Topics in Preliminary Decision Memorandum Summary Background Scope of the Order Discussion of the Methodology Munish Forge Private Corporate Name Change Currency Conversion Recommendation Appendix II – Non-Selected Companies Balkrishna Steel Forge Pvt. Ltd. BFN Forgings Private Limited Cetus Engineering Private Limited Echjay Industries Pvt. Ltd Jai Auto Pvt. Ltd. Munish Forge Private Limited (Commerce received a name-change notification from this company and is evaluating it.) Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
US Highlights 2026-02-11
US–China Trade Daily Highlights | 2026-02-11 1) Executive Summary Four trade remedy updates were published today by the U.S. Department of Commerce (International Trade Administration, Enforcement and Compliance). The events cover antidumping duty (AD) administrative reviews and rescissions concerning multiple trading partners. Two reviews involve products from the People’s Republic of China—monosodium glutamate and passenger vehicle and light truck tires. The remaining notices concern Vietnam (frozen fish fillets) and Ukraine (steel wire rod). Policy instruments highlighted include administrative reviews, partial rescissions, separate rate determinations, and findings regarding the China-wide entity. 2) Updates by Authority Department of Commerce – International Trade Administration (Enforcement and Compliance) Monosodium Glutamate from China — AD Administrative Review (Preliminary Results) The Department of Commerce preliminarily finds that Ajinoriki MSG (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is not eligible for a separate rate in the review of the antidumping duty order on monosodium glutamate from the People’s Republic of China for the period November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2024. As no party requested review of the China-wide entity, the 40.41 percent China-wide rate remains unchanged. Authority: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration Policy Type: Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Event Type: Preliminary Results China Indicator: Explicit Key identifiers: Case A-570-992; applicable rate 40.41% (China-wide) Key date: Applicable February 11, 2026 Source: Link Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from China — AD Administrative Review (Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission) Commerce preliminarily determines that certain exporters of passenger and light truck tires from China sold subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024. Sixteen companies are rescinded from the review due to withdrawn requests or lack of entries. Weighted-average dumping margins were preliminarily set at 61.43% for Qingdao Transamerica Tire Industrial Co., Ltd.; 62.56% for Shandong Haohua Tire Co., Ltd.; and 61.47% for Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd. The existing China-wide rate of 76.46% remains unchanged. Authority: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration Policy Type: Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Event Type: Preliminary Results / Partial Rescission China Indicator: Explicit Key identifiers: Case A-570-016; China-wide entity rate 76.46% Key date: Applicable February 11, 2026 Source: Link Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Ukraine — AD Administrative Review (Rescission) Commerce rescinds the 2024–2025 administrative review of the antidumping order on carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Ukraine because no reviewable entries were found during the period March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025. Existing cash deposit rates remain in effect. Authority: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration Policy Type: Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Event Type: Final Rescission China Indicator: None Key identifiers: Case A-823-816 Key date: Applicable February 11, 2026 Source: Link Frozen Fish Fillets from Vietnam — AD Administrative Review (Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission) Commerce preliminarily finds that Bien Dong Seafood Co., Ltd. and NTSF Seafoods Joint Stock Company made sales of frozen fish fillets at less than normal value during the period August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024. Four Vietnamese exporters qualified for separate rates, with preliminary dumping margins ranging from $0.07/kg to $0.29/kg. The review is rescinded for 16 firms and preliminarily rescinded for 24 firms and the Vietnam-wide entity. Authority: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration Policy Type: Antidumping Duty Administrative Review Event Type: Preliminary Results / Partial and Preliminary Rescission China Indicator: None Key identifiers: Case A-552-801 Key date: Applicable February 11, 2026 Source: Link 3) Key Takeaways (Factual) The Department of Commerce issued four new antidumping administrative review decisions and rescissions on February 11, 2026. Two cases involve Chinese-origin products—monosodium glutamate and vehicle tires—with varying outcomes on separate rate eligibility. For monosodium glutamate, Commerce found the sole company under review part of the China-wide entity, maintaining a 40.41 percent rate. In the tire review, Commerce preliminarily found dumping margins above 60 percent and rescinded reviews for several firms. Reviews for Ukraine and Vietnam were largely rescinded or partially rescinded due to lack of entries or standing, maintaining ongoing deposit rates. 4) Full Source Links (Index) Monosodium Glutamate from China – Preliminary AD Review Results Passenger Tires from China – Preliminary AD Review Results and Partial Rescission Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Ukraine – AD Review Rescission Frozen Fish Fillets from Vietnam – Preliminary AD Review and Partial Rescission 5) Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected and summarized from publicly available U.S. government materials, including the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content presented is not an official government publication and does not represent the views of any U.S. government authority. This article is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, compliance advice, or recommendations for any specific entity or transaction. 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Certain Frozen Fish Fillets From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; Preliminary Recission of Administrative Review; and Recission of Administrative Review, in Part; 2023-2024
Commerce Releases Preliminary Results of 2023–2024 Antidumping Review on Frozen Fish Fillets from Vietnam Estimated reading time: 5–8 minutes The U.S. Department of Commerce has published the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on Frozen Fish Fillets from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The review covers the period from August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024. Commerce has preliminarily found that Bien Dong Seafood Co., Ltd. (Bien Dong) and NTSF Seafoods Joint Stock Company (NTSF) sold frozen fish fillets in the United States at less than normal value. The estimated weighted-average dumping margins are $0.29 per kilogram for Bien Dong and $0.07 per kilogram for NTSF. Two additional companies—Cantho Import Export Seafood Joint Stock Company and Nam Viet Corporation—have preliminarily been granted separate rate status. A weighted-average dumping margin of $0.23 per kilogram has been assigned to these and other separate-rate companies not individually reviewed. Commerce is rescinding the review in part with respect to 16 companies. These companies had valid separate rates, but no entries of subject merchandise during the period of review. The list includes: C.P. Vietnam Corporation Cafatex Corporation Co May Import Export Co. Ltd. Dai Thanh Seafoods Co. Ltd. Dong A Seafood One Member Co. Ltd. East Sea Seafoods LLC FATIFISH Co., Ltd. GODACO Seafood J.S.C. Green Farms Seafood JSC Hai Huong Seafood J.S.C. HungCa 6 Corporation Hung Vuong Corporation and affiliated entities IDI International Development and Investment Corporation Loc Kim Chi Seafood J.S.C. QVD Food Co., Ltd. and affiliates Vinh Quang Fisheries Corporation Commerce is also preliminarily rescinding the review for 24 companies and the Vietnam-wide entity due to lack of standing by the sole remaining requestor, Luscious Seafood LLC. Luscious Seafood was found not to be a U.S. wholesaler of domestic like product during the review period. The 24 companies and the Vietnam-wide entity—assigned a fixed antidumping duty rate of $2.39 per kilogram—will not have their existing rate altered if this preliminary decision becomes final. Commerce has determined that the following companies are part of the Vietnam-wide entity as they did not qualify for a separate rate: An Chau Co., Ltd Basa Joint Stock Company Bien Dong Hau Giang Seafood J.S.C. Golden Quality Seafood Corporation Vietnam Seaproducts J.S.C. Vinh Long Import-Export Company And 97 other companies listed in Appendix IV Due to various administrative delays, including a 90-day deadline tolling on December 9, 2024, a 47-day tolling due to the federal government shutdown on November 14, 2025, and a further 21-day tolling on November 24, 2025, Commerce set the preliminary results deadline to February 5, 2026. Commerce used constructed export price methodology to calculate rates, as Vietnam is treated as a non-market economy under U.S. law. All methods and calculations are detailed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum available at access.trade.gov. Public briefing and comment schedules will be announced later. Interested parties may submit written comments and request a public hearing. Executive summaries of arguments are required with submissions, limited to 450 words per issue. Commerce will calculate assessment rates upon issuing final results. Bien Dong and NTSF may receive importer-specific rates. For companies in the Vietnam-wide entity, CBP will assess duties at the standard $2.39/kg rate if results are unchanged. Final results are due within 120 days of the preliminary notice, barring extensions. Cash deposit instructions for future entries will be based on final rates, ranging from zero for de minimis margins to $2.39/kg for Vietnam-wide entity firms. This review is conducted under case number A-552-801. For further details, contact Blair Hood at (202) 482-8329 or Gemma Larsen at (202) 482-8125. Agency Contact: U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Enforcement and Compliance, Office I 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230 These results were published in the Federal Register on 2026-02-11. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Monosodium Glutamate From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
Commerce Department Publishes Preliminary Results in MSG Antidumping Duty Review Estimated reading time: 4–6 minutes On February 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced its preliminary findings in the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on monosodium glutamate (MSG) from the People’s Republic of China. The review covers the period from November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2024. Ajinoriki MSG (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd was the only company subject to the review. The Department found that Ajinoriki did not file a required Separate Rate Application (SRA) or Separate Rate Certification (SRC). Therefore, Ajinoriki is not eligible for a separate rate. It is considered part of the China-wide entity. Because no party requested a review of the China-wide entity, it is not under review in this segment. The China-wide entity’s antidumping duty rate remains at 40.41 percent. Background The antidumping duty order was originally published on January 6, 2015. On November 1, 2024, Commerce notified parties of the opportunity to request a review. Ajinoriki filed a timely request. Commerce initiated the review on December 18, 2024. In the initiation notice, Commerce reminded all firms involved in a non-market economy proceeding, such as China, about the requirement to submit an SRA or SRC to qualify for a separate rate. Ajinoriki did not submit either. Under Commerce rules, exporters in non-market economies are presumed to be under government control. To obtain a separate rate, they must prove independence from such control. All firms listed in the Federal Register are advised of this process. China continues to be treated as a non-market economy. Commerce applied its standard methodologies for such cases. Separate Rate Analysis Commerce considers whether companies are state-controlled. Firms must prove they are not controlled de jure (by law) or de facto (in practice). Ajinoriki had not been assigned a separate rate in a previous review. Therefore, it needed to submit an SRA for this review. The deadline was January 17, 2025. Ajinoriki did not meet this deadline. Because Ajinoriki failed to file a timely SRA, Commerce finds it to be part of the China-wide entity. This action is consistent with Commerce practice. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld Commerce’s ability to treat companies as part of the China-wide entity if they fail to submit an SRA or SRC. No other companies were subject to this review. Thus, Commerce did not need to select additional respondents or place U.S. Customs data on the record. China-Wide Entity Commerce did not receive a request to review the China-wide entity. As a result, it remains not under review. The 40.41 percent antidumping duty rate remains unchanged. Preliminary Results Commerce preliminarily finds that Ajinoriki is part of the China-wide entity and is ineligible for a separate rate. There are no new calculations for this review, as no company was found eligible for individual examination. Public Comment Case briefs may be submitted within 21 days of publication of the preliminary results. Rebuttal briefs must be submitted within five days after case briefs. Each brief must include a table of contents and a table of authorities. Commerce requests public executive summaries of each issue, not exceeding 450 words. Hearing requests must be submitted within 30 days of publication. Requests must include participant details and a list of issues to be discussed. Assessment Rates If Commerce’s preliminary findings are confirmed in the final results, Ajinoriki will be assessed duties at the China-wide rate of 40.41 percent. Commerce will issue assessment instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) no earlier than 35 days after publication of the final results. If an appeal is filed, liquidation of entries will be suspended. Cash Deposit Requirements Cash deposit requirements for MSG from China will remain as follows: For exporters with assigned separate rates, the existing rate continues. For exporters without separate rates, including Ajinoriki, the rate is 40.41 percent. These requirements remain in effect until further notice. Final Results Commerce intends to issue the final results within 120 days of publication of the preliminary results. This notice serves as a reminder to importers of the requirement to file a reimbursement certificate for antidumping duties. Authority This action is issued under sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as well as 19 CFR 351.213 and 351.221(b)(4). Signed, Christopher Abbott Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations Performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance Date: 2026-02-06 Appendix – Scope of the Order The order covers monosodium glutamate (MSG) from China. This includes MSG in any physical form, and in products where MSG makes up 15 percent or more of the dry weight. MSG may be mixed with salts, sugars, starches, maltodextrins, or other seasonings. MSG is included whether in monohydrate form (CAS 6106-04-3; UNII W81N5U6R6U) or anhydrous form (CAS 142-47-2; UNII C3C196L9FG). MSG is classified under HTS code 2922.42.10.00 but may also enter under other codes such as 2922.42.50.00 and several subcategories of 2103.90. HTS codes and CAS numbers are for convenience. The written description of the scope is controlling. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
Commerce Department Issues Preliminary Results on Chinese Passenger Tire Review Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes Date: 2026-02-11 The U.S. Department of Commerce has published the preliminary results of the 2023-2024 antidumping duty administrative review on certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires from the People’s Republic of China. Background The Department of Commerce (Commerce) started the review based on requests filed between August 5 and September 3, 2024. The review covers the period from August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024. It involves 20 exporters from China. Delays Several delays affected the schedule. Commerce tolled deadlines on December 9, 2024, by 90 days. Then, again on November 14, 2025, due to a government shutdown, deadlines were tolled another 47 days. A further 21-day toll occurred on November 24, 2025. On December 17, 2025, Commerce gave a 30-day extension for the preliminary results. The new deadline became February 5, 2026. Scope of the Review The order covers passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China. Partial Rescission Commerce rescinded the review for 16 companies. These companies had either no requests remaining or no reported entries during the review period. The list of these companies is in Appendix II of the notice. Further, for three companies—Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group Co., Ltd. (Yongsheng), Qingdao Fullrun Tech Tyre Corp., Ltd. (Fullrun Tech), and Shandong Duratti Rubber Corporation Co., Ltd. (Duratti)—Commerce reviewed Customs documents to determine if they had any entries. It found that Yongsheng had no knowledge of U.S. shipments and rescinded the review. It also rescinded the review for Duratti due to no suspended entries. However, Fullrun Tech was found to be part of the China-wide entity. Methodology China is classified as a non-market economy. Commerce used constructed export prices and normal values based on surrogate values in line with law and regulation. Adverse facts available were used for two companies: Qingdao Transamerica Tire Industrial Co., Ltd. (Transamerica) and Shandong Haohua Tire Co., Ltd. (Haohua). This was due to failures in providing necessary information. Separate Rates Commerce found that three companies qualified for separate rates: Qingdao Transamerica Tire Industrial Co., Ltd. Shandong Haohua Tire Co., Ltd. Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd. Fullrun Tech did not qualify and is part of the China-wide entity. The China-wide rate remains 76.46 percent. Preliminary Dumping Margins The following are the preliminary estimated weighted-average dumping margins: Transamerica: 61.43% Haohua: 62.56% Triangle Tyre: 61.47% Public Comment Commerce invites case briefs within 21 days of publication. Rebuttal briefs are due five days after that. All submissions must include a table of contents and table of authorities. Parties must also provide a short public summary of each issue, not more than 450 words. Hearings Interested parties may request a hearing within 30 days of publication. Requests should be filed via the ACCESS system. Assessment Rates Commerce will direct Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess duties after the final results. Transamerica and Haohua reported the entered value of their sales, which will form the basis for importer-specific rates. Where exporters were found to be part of the China-wide entity, liquidation will occur at the 76.46 percent rate. For Triangle Tyre, the assessment rate will be the average of Transamerica and Haohua. Companies for which the review was rescinded, including Duratti and Yongsheng, will be assessed at the cash deposit rates at the time of entry. Cash Deposits After the final results, new cash deposit rates will take effect: For companies with a separate rate, that final rate will apply. Other companies will continue with the most recent cash deposit rate. The China-wide rate of 76.46 percent stays the same. Final Results Expected Commerce intends to issue the final results within 120 days from the publication date of the preliminary results. Further Information The full decision memorandum and materials are available on the Enforcement and Compliance ACCESS system at https://access.trade.gov. —for the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Ukraine: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025
Commerce Rescinds Antidumping Review of Steel Wire Rod from Ukraine Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes Date: 2026-02-11 The U.S. Department of Commerce has officially rescinded the administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Ukraine. This review covered entries made from March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025. On March 14, 2018, Commerce published an AD order on steel wire rod from Ukraine. On March 4, 2025, Commerce issued a notice in the Federal Register that allowed interested parties to request an administrative review for the specified period. Commercial Metals Company and Nucor Corporation submitted a timely request for review on March 31, 2025. Based on this request, Commerce initiated the review on April 28, 2025, under section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930. On June 5, 2025, Commerce placed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) entry data on the record. That data showed no reviewable entries during the period of review. Commerce invited comments from interested parties. No comments were submitted. On July 8, 2025, Commerce issued a notice of intent to rescind the review. Again, no comments were filed. Due to a federal government shutdown in late 2025, all administrative deadlines were extended. On November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled deadlines by 47 days. An additional 21-day tolling was implemented on November 24, 2025, to address a backlog in filings submitted through the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). These combined extensions moved the deadline for preliminary results to February 9, 2026. Commerce follows 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), which allows it to rescind a review when no reviewable entries are found. Since there were no imports of subject merchandise with suspended entries during the review period, Commerce has rescinded the review in full. Cash deposit rates remain unchanged. Current cash deposit requirements continue to apply. Commerce will instruct CBP to assess duties at rates equal to the estimated antidumping duty deposits made at the time of entry. Assessment instructions will be issued no earlier than 35 days from the date this notice is published. This notice also reminds parties subject to an Administrative Protective Order (APO) of their obligation to return or destroy business proprietary information in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely compliance is required. This action is taken under sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Signed: Scot Fullerton Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Operations Document Number: 2026-02780 Filed: February 10, 2026 Billing Code: 3510-DS-P Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
US Highlights 2026-02-10
US–China Trade Daily Highlights | 2026-02-10 1) Executive Summary Today’s report summarizes 13 U.S. trade actions involving China and related jurisdictions. The principal authorities include the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). Key policy instruments were antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) determinations, Section 337 investigations, and circumvention inquiries. Actions covered a broad range of products such as erythritol, solar products, PET film, and vehicle parts, showing continuing engagement in both enforcement and review proceedings across multiple trade programs. 2) Updates by Authority INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (ITC) Vehicle Parts — Section 337 Complaint (Public Interest Solicitation)The ITC received a complaint from General Motors LLC and GM Global Technology Operations LLC titled Certain Vehicle Parts, Components Thereof, and Vehicles Containing Same, DN 3884. The complaint alleges violations of Section 337 in the importation and sale of certain vehicle parts from multiple respondents, including Jiangsu Srumto Auto Parts Co., Ltd. (China). The Commission is soliciting public comments on potential public-interest issues relating to any requested exclusion or cease and desist orders. – Authority: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION – Policy Type: ITC_337 – Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY – Docket No.: 3884 – Key Date: February 5, 2026 – China Indicator: EXPLICIT – Source: MYLink Vehicle Telematics Systems — Section 337 Review (Final Determination)In Investigation No. 337-TA-1393, Certain Vehicle Telematics, Fleet Management, and Video-Based Safety Systems, the ITC affirmed a final determination of no violation of section 337. The case, involving Samsara Inc. and Motive Technologies Inc., found no infringement and failure to meet the domestic industry requirement. The investigation is now terminated. – Authority: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION – Policy Type: ITC_337 – Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY – Source: MYLink DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION) Erythritol from China — Final Antidumping Determination (LTFV Sales)Commerce determined that erythritol from the People’s Republic of China is being sold in the United States at less than fair value. The final weighted-average dumping margins were 85.04% for separate rate companies and 184.26% for the China-wide entity. – Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE – Policy Type: AD_CVD – Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY – China Indicator: EXPLICIT – Source: MYLink Erythritol from China — Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty DeterminationCommerce also issued a final affirmative CVD determination on erythritol from China. Countervailable subsidies were found for producers including Baolingbao Biology Co., Ltd. (4.54%) and Shandong Sanyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (8.63%), with an all-others rate of 8.12 percent. – Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE – Policy Type: AD_CVD – Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY – China Indicator: EXPLICIT – Source: MYLink Solar Products from China and Taiwan — Second Sunset Reviews (AD Orders)Commerce concluded that revocation of AD orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from China and Taiwan would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping. Expected margins are up to 165.04% for China and 27.55% for Taiwan. – China Indicator: EXPLICIT – Source: MYLink Solar Products from China — Second Sunset Review (CVD Order)Commerce found that revoking the CVD order on solar products from China would likely lead to continued subsidization at rates up to 41.57% (Trina Solar and affiliates), 29.72% (Wuxi Suntech), and an all-others rate of 35.65%. – China Indicator: EXPLICIT – Source: MYLink Disposable Aluminum Containers from China — Circumvention Inquiry (UAE Completion)Commerce initiated a country-wide circumvention inquiry to determine whether aluminum containers completed in the United Arab Emirates using Chinese aluminum foil circumvent AD and CVD orders on China-origin containers. – Policy Type: AD_CVD – Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY – China Indicator: EXPLICIT – Source: MYLink PET Film from China and UAE — Third Sunset Reviews (AD Orders)Commerce found that repeal of the AD orders on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film from China and the UAE would likely result in resumption of dumping, with margins up to 76.72% for China and 4.05% for the UAE. – China Indicator: EXPLICIT – Source: MYLink Large Power Transformers from Korea — Preliminary AD Review (2023–2024)Commerce preliminarily found no dumping of large power transformers from Korea during the period of review, with zero margins for HD Hyundai Electric Co., Ltd. and Iljin Electric Co., Ltd. – China Indicator: NONE – Source: MYLink Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber from Korea — Preliminary AD ReviewThe sole respondent, Toray Advanced Materials Korea, Inc., was found to have a 3.02% preliminary dumping margin for the 2023–2024 review period. – Source: MYLink Hydrofluorocarbon Blends from China — Preliminary AD ReviewCommerce preliminarily found sales of HFC blends from China at prices below normal value, assigning 182.61% to Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. and related firms; one company was found to have no shipments. – China Indicator: EXPLICIT – Source: MYLink PET Film from India — Fourth Sunset Review (CVD Order)Commerce determined that revocation of the CVD order on PET film from India would lead to continuation of subsidies with rates ranging from 18.57% to 29.45%. – Source: MYLink PET Film from India — Amended Final CVD Review (Settlement)Commerce amended the 2021 final review for Jindal Poly Films Limited, following a court-approved settlement, setting final assessment rates between 10.51% and 11.67%. – Source: MYLink Silicon Metal from Malaysia — Preliminary AD ReviewCommerce preliminarily found no sales below normal value for PMB Silicon Sdn. Bhd., maintaining a 0.00% margin for the 2023–2024 review period. – Source: MYLink 3) Key Takeaways (Factual) Commerce issued final AD and CVD determinations on erythritol from China, finding both dumping and subsidization. The ITC launched a new Section 337 vehicle parts investigation including a Chinese respondent (Jiangsu Srumto Auto Parts). Multiple sunset reviews confirmed continuation risks for trade measures on solar panels and PET film involving China. Commerce initiated a circumvention inquiry on aluminum containers completed in the UAE using Chinese foil. Several reviews for Korea, Malaysia, and India found either zero or low margins, while most China-linked cases affirmed high margins. 4) Full Source Links (Index) – Vehicle Parts – ITC 337 Complaint – Vehicle Telematics – ITC Final Determination – Erythritol – AD Final (China) – Erythritol – CVD Final (China) – Solar Products – AD Sunset Review (China/Taiwan) – Solar Products
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From India: Final Results of the Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
U.S. Keeps Countervailing Duties on PET Film from India Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes On February 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce published final results of its fourth sunset review of the countervailing duty order on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, sheet, and strip from India. The Department of Commerce found that ending the current order would likely allow unfair subsidies from India to continue or happen again. These subsidies help Indian companies sell PET film in the U.S. at unfair, lower prices. The original countervailing duty order was put in place on July 1, 2002. This review was part of the normal five-year cycle to check if the duties are still needed. The review started on August 1, 2025. Two U.S. companies, Microworks America, Inc. and Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc.—Polyester Film Division, filed notices to take part in the review. They are both U.S. producers of PET film products. By August 29, 2025, both companies sent in full responses. These are required to keep the review going. The Government of India and Indian companies did not respond. Without responses from India, the Department of Commerce moved to an expedited 120-day review. This kind of review is allowed under U.S. law when only one side joins in. There were delays in the process due to a federal government shutdown in 2025. As a result, deadlines were extended by a total of 68 days (47 days on November 14, 2025, and another 21 days on November 24, 2025). The final deadline was February 5, 2026. The Department has decided to keep the duties in place. It found that removing them would lead to continued subsidization. The subsidy rates that would likely return are as follows: Ester Industries Ltd. – 23.21% Garware Polyester Ltd. – 29.45% Polyplex Corporation Ltd. – 18.57% All Others – 25.25% These rates show how much financial help Indian companies could get from their government if the duties were removed. The Department’s full findings are in a document called the “Issues and Decision Memorandum.” This public document is available online through Enforcement and Compliance’s ACCESS portal. This notice also reminds those involved that all sensitive information covered by an administrative protective order must be returned or destroyed, as required by federal rules. These results were signed by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, acting in place of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. The notice was officially filed on February 9, 2026, and posted in the Federal Register on February 10, 2026. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
Commerce Finds China Solar Subsidies Likely to Continue if Order Ends Estimated reading time: 4–6 minutes The U.S. Department of Commerce has released its final results for the second sunset review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from the People’s Republic of China. The findings were published on February 10, 2026, in the Federal Register (Volume 91, Number 27). Commerce determined that ending the CVD order would likely lead to continued or repeated subsidies from China. These subsidies would give Chinese solar producers an unfair advantage if the order were revoked. Background The original order was published on February 18, 2015. This second sunset review began on August 1, 2025, under section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930. On August 15, 2025, the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing (AASM) submitted its notice of intent to participate. AASM is a domestic group made up of companies like First Solar, Inc. and Hanwha Q CELLS USA, Inc. This group stated that it qualifies as an interested party because its members manufacture or sell the same type of product within the U.S. On September 2, 2025, AASM submitted a full response supporting continuation of the CVD order. No response was received from China or any interested party on the respondent side. As a result, Commerce treated the review as expedited and completed it within 120 days. There were two tolling delays during this process. On November 14, 2025, all deadlines were extended by 47 days due to a government shutdown. Then, on November 24, 2025, deadlines were extended by another 21 days due to a backlog of electronically filed documents. Scope The order covers certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from China. A full scope description is available in the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum. Analysis Commerce found that if the order is revoked, Chinese producers are likely to continue receiving countervailable subsidies. The agency also calculated the subsidy rates that would prevail. Final Subsidy Rates Commerce determined the following net countervailable subsidy rates: Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. and its cross-owned affiliates: 41.57 percent Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd.: 29.72 percent All Other Producers/Exporters: 35.65 percent These rates reflect findings cited in several earlier decisions and memoranda, including corrections to previous typographical errors. The correct rate for Trina Solar was reaffirmed to be 41.57 percent. Administrative Notices Parties under administrative protective orders (APOs) are reminded of their duties. They must return or destroy sensitive documents as required by 19 CFR 351.305. Failure to comply may result in penalties. Publication These final results have been issued under sections 751(c), 752(b), and 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act and under 19 CFR 351.221(c)(5)(ii). Signed on February 4, 2026, by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix: Topics in the Issues and Decision Memorandum Summary Background Scope of the Order History of the Order Legal Framework Discussion of the Issues Likelihood of Continuation or Recurrence of a Countervailable Subsidy Net Countervailable Subsidy Rates Likely to Prevail Nature of the Subsidies Final Results of Sunset Review Recommendation Federal Register Document No. 2026-02558. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From the United Arab Emirates and the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
U.S. Maintains Antidumping Duties on PET Film from UAE and China Estimated reading time: 4–6 minutes Date: 2026-02-10 The U.S. Department of Commerce has completed its expedited third sunset reviews of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, sheet, and strip from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the People’s Republic of China (China). Commerce determined that removing the existing AD orders would likely lead to continued or renewed dumping of these products in the U.S. market at unfair prices. The dumping margins likely to continue are: Up to 4.05 percent for the UAE 76.72 percent for China Commerce first issued the AD orders on November 10, 2008. These orders apply to PET film imported from the UAE and China. PET film is widely used in packaging, imaging, and other industrial applications. On August 1, 2025, Commerce began the third sunset reviews under section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930. On August 15 and 18, 2025, domestic producers Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc.—Polyester Film Division (Mitsubishi), and Microworks America, Inc. (Microworks), submitted timely notices of intent to participate. Both companies identified themselves as domestic producers of like products under section 771(9)(C) of the Act. On August 22, 2025, Commerce informed the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that domestic producers intended to participate in the review. By August 29, 2025, both domestic participants filed complete substantive responses under 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). No responses were filed by foreign parties. On September 23, 2025, Commerce notified the ITC that no responses were received from respondents. Commerce then proceeded with expedited 120-day reviews under the law. Administrative timelines were revised due to the federal government shutdown in late 2025. On November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled deadlines by 47 days. An additional 21-day tolling was announced on November 24, 2025, due to a backlog in electronic filings. The final results were scheduled for February 5, 2026. Commerce analyzed the likelihood of renewed dumping and magnitude of the dumping margins in its Issues and Decision Memorandum. The memorandum is available to the public on Commerce’s ACCESS system at https://access.trade.gov. All parties covered by an Administrative Protective Order (APO) are reminded of their responsibility to destroy or return proprietary information according to 19 CFR 351.305. The results were signed by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Commerce is issuing these final results under sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.218 and 351.221(c)(5)(ii). The decision keeps the current antidumping duties in place to protect U.S. producers from unfair import pricing practices. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.
Silicon Metal From Malaysia: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
U.S. Commerce Department Finds No Dumping by Malaysian Silicon Producer for 2023–2024 Estimated reading time: 3–5 minutes On February 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on silicon metal from Malaysia. The agency reviewed the activities of one company: PMB Silicon Sdn. Bhd. This review covered the period of August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024. Commerce found that PMB Silicon did not sell silicon metal in the United States at prices below normal value during this period. The preliminary dumping margin assigned to PMB Silicon is 0.00 percent. The U.S. government began the review on September 20, 2024. The review followed the procedure laid out under section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930. Updates to deadlines occurred throughout 2024 and 2025 because of tolling and government shutdown-related delays. The preliminary results are detailed in a document called the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. This memorandum is available to the public through the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS) at http://access.trade.gov. Commerce used the methods in sections 772(a) and 773 of the Act to determine export price and normal value. A breakdown of the methods used can be found in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum. Companies or individuals who want to comment on these findings may submit case briefs. These briefs are due no later than 21 days after this notice’s publication. Rebuttal briefs, which reply to issues raised in case briefs, are due five days later. Both must follow specific rules, including providing a table of contents and a table of authorities. Commerce also asks that all briefs include a public summary of each issue, limited to 450 words. These summaries help prepare the final results and are part of the official record. Anyone who wants to request a hearing must submit their request within 30 days after the publication date. The request must include the name, contact information, number of participants, and a list of issues to be discussed. After the final results are issued, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will assess duties on appropriate entries. If the final calculated dumping margin is not zero or de minimis, CBP will collect duties as instructed by Commerce. If the final margin is zero or de minimis — as it is preliminarily — CBP will not collect duties for those entries. If PMB Silicon exported goods but did not know they were destined for the United States, then duties will be assessed using the original “all-others” rate of 12.27 percent. Commerce will issue assessment instructions to CBP no sooner than 35 days after the publication of the final results. If a legal summons is filed in court, assessment will be delayed until that process is complete. New cash deposit rates for future shipments will take effect upon publication of the final results. If PMB Silicon receives a zero or de minimis rate, its cash deposit rate will be set to zero. For other companies, the previous rates from earlier reviews or the original investigation will remain. Commerce expects to publish the final results within 120 days, unless extended. Importers are reminded to file reimbursement certificates. If an importer fails to file, Commerce may assume that antidumping duties were reimbursed and may double them as a consequence. The agency issued this notice under authority in sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, and 19 CFR 351.221(b)(4). This notice was signed by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations (acting), on February 4, 2026. Legal Disclaimer This article includes content collected from the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content is not an official government publication. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For case-specific consultation, please contact us. Read our full Legal Disclaimer, which also includes information on translation accuracy.


