### DOC (Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration)

Headline (one line, bold):

Thermal paper (Germany) — AD_CVD (TRADE_REMEDY)

Summary (2–3 sentences):

The Department of Commerce finalized the 2023–2024 antidumping duty administrative review of thermal paper from Germany, determining no sales at less than normal value during the period of review. No comments were received on the preliminary results, and Commerce made no changes. CBP will be instructed to liquidate entries from the examined producer/exporter without antidumping duties, and a 0.76 percent review-specific rate applies to certain non-examined companies.

Key Details (bullets):

• Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
• Policy Type: AD_CVD
• Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
• Key identifiers: A-428-850; companies include Koehler Paper SE; Koehler Kehl GmbH; Convertidoras PCM, S.A. de C.V.; Papeles y Conversiones de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
• Key dates: POR November 1, 2023–October 31, 2024; applicable August 3, 2026; assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after publication
• Summary cites: 91 FR 14809 (March 27, 2026) preliminary results reference
• Source:
  • Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/thermal-paper-from-germany-final-results-of-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-2023-2024/

Headline (one line, bold):

Seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe — AD_CVD (TRADE_REMEDY)

Summary (2–3 sentences):

Commerce automatically initiated the third five-year (sunset) reviews of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from China. The U.S. International Trade Commission is publishing a concurrent notice of institution covering the same orders. Parties must file notices of intent to participate within 15 days of publication and substantive responses within 30 days.

Key Details (bullets):

• Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
• Policy Type: AD_CVD
• Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
• China Indicator: EXPLICIT
• Key identifiers: AD A-570-956; CVD C-570-957; ITC Nos. 731-TA-1168 and 701-TA-469 (3rd Reviews)
• Key dates: Applicable August 3, 2026; notice of intent to participate due within 15 days of publication; substantive responses due within 30 days; letters of appearance requested within 10 days
• Filing: Via ACCESS per 19 CFR 351.303; certification requirements per 19 CFR 351.303(g)
• Source:
  • Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/initiation-of-five-year-sunset-reviews-7/

### DOJ (Department of Justice)

Headline (one line, bold):

Procurement Collusion Strike Force complaint form — PROCEDURAL_NOTICE (OTHER)

Summary (2–3 sentences):

DOJ’s Antitrust Division issued a 60-day notice to extend, without change, a previously approved OMB information collection for the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) complaint form (OMB Control No. 1105-0109). The form enables the public to submit electronically complaints, concerns, and tips regarding potential antitrust crimes affecting government procurement, grants, and program funding.

Key Details (bullets):

• Authority: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
• Policy Type: PROCEDURAL_NOTICE
• Event Type: OTHER
• OMB Control Number: 1105-0109
• Comment deadline: October 2, 2026
• Burden estimate: ~100 respondents annually; 30 minutes per response; ~50 total annual burden hours
• Source:
  • Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-ecollection-ecomments-requested-extension-without-change-of-a-previously-approved-collection-procurement-collusion-strike-force-complaint-form/