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US–China Trade Daily Hightlights | 2026-09-15
Executive Summary
- Today’s briefing covers 10 events from the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration and the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. The actions include antidumping and countervailing duty determinations and reviews, a continuation of AD/CVD orders following sunset review, and multiple OFAC sanctions listings. Policy instruments span AD/CVD investigations and administrative reviews, critical circumstances, scope updates, cash deposit and assessment instructions, and SDN List designations under Executive Orders. Commerce issued one preliminary affirmative countervailing duty determination involving China and final antidumping results in a China proceeding, alongside several non-China trade remedy updates.
Updates by Authority
DOC — International Trade Administration (Department of Commerce)
Tin mill products — AD/CVD (Preliminary determination)
Summary:
- Commerce preliminarily determined that producers and exporters of tin mill products from the People’s Republic of China received countervailable subsidies for the period January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Commerce also made a preliminary affirmative critical circumstances determination for Shougang Holding Trade (Hong Kong) Ltd., Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., and all other producers/exporters, and aligned the final CVD determination with the companion AD final determination.
- The all-others rate was derived from adverse facts available assigned to nonresponsive companies; Commerce preliminarily modified scope language and will suspend liquidation and require cash deposits, including retroactive suspension consistent with the critical circumstances finding.
Key Details:
- Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
- Policy Type: AD_CVD
- Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
- China Indicator: EXPLICIT
- Case No.: C-570-229
- Preliminary subsidy rates: Shougang Holding Trade (Hong Kong) Ltd.—66.61% (AFA); Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.—66.61% (AFA); All Others—66.61%
- Critical circumstances: Preliminary affirmative for the above companies and all others; 90-day retroactive suspension of liquidation
- Scope: Preliminarily modified; tinplate and electrolytic chromium-coated steel (see Appendix I in notice)
- Alignment: Final CVD aligned with final AD determination; currently scheduled no later than November 30, 2026 (unless postponed)
- Key dates: Initiation (May 5, 2026); prelim postponed to September 8, 2026; publication September 15, 2026; briefs due 30 days after publication, rebuttals 5 days later; hearing requests within 30 days
Source:
Steel racks — AD/CVD (Final administrative review results; rescission in part)
Summary:
- Commerce finalized the 2023–2024 administrative review of certain steel racks and parts thereof from China, determining that reviewed exporters sold below normal value or did not qualify for a separate rate and remain part of the China-wide entity. Commerce rescinded the review in part for Nanjing Kingmore Logistics Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. due to no suspended POR entries.
- Final weighted-average dumping margins are 10.34% for the collapsed Nova entity and for Jiangsu JISE; the China-wide entity rate (144.50%) remains unchanged and not under review.
Key Details:
- Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
- Policy Type: AD_CVD
- Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
- China Indicator: EXPLICIT
- Case No.: A-570-088
- Final margins: Jiangsu Nova Intelligent Logistics Equipment Co., Ltd./Nanjing Jinshidai Storage Equipment Co., Ltd./Hebei Nova Intelligent Logistics Equipment Co., Ltd.—10.34%; Jiangsu JISE Intelligent Storage Equipment Co., Ltd.—10.34%
- Separate rates: Granted to Nova and Jiangsu JISE; denied to Nanjing Urgo Logistics Equipment Co. (treated as part of the China-wide entity)
- Rescission: Nanjing Kingmore Logistics Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- POR: September 1, 2023–August 31, 2024
- Cash deposits/assessments: As specified; China-wide entity cash deposit rate remains 144.50%
- Key date: Final results issued September 8, 2026; publication September 15, 2026
Source:
Silicon metal (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Malaysia, Kazakhstan) — AD/CVD (Continuation of orders after sunset review)
Summary:
- Commerce is continuing the AD orders on silicon metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, and Malaysia and the CVD order on silicon metal from the Republic of Kazakhstan, following sunset review findings by Commerce and the ITC that revocation would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD/CVD cash deposits at current rates; the effective date of continuation is September 3, 2026.
Key Details:
- Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
- Policy Type: AD_CVD
- Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
- Case Nos.: A-893-001; A-400-001; A-557-820; C-834-811
- Process: First five-year (sunset) reviews initiated March 2, 2026; ITC final injury determination published September 3, 2026
- Effective date: September 3, 2026
Source:
Oil country tubular goods (Türkiye) — AD/CVD (Preliminary CVD administrative review results)
Summary:
- Commerce preliminarily determined a net countervailable subsidy rate of 0.63% for Borusan Birleşik Boru Fabrikalari Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. for the 2024 POR in the OCTG CVD order on Türkiye. Interested parties may submit case briefs within 21 days of publication and rebuttals five days thereafter.
- Upon final results, Commerce will instruct CBP regarding assessment and cash deposit requirements; the all-others rate from the investigation remains 9.21% unless changed in final results.
Key Details:
- Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
- Policy Type: AD_CVD
- Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
- Case No.: C-489-817
- Company: Borusan Birleşik Boru Fabrikalari Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.—0.63% (preliminary)
- POR: January 1, 2024–December 31, 2024
- Key dates: Preliminary results deadline September 10, 2026; publication September 15, 2026; briefs due 21 days after publication; hearing requests within 30 days
Source:
Oil country tubular goods (Republic of Korea) — AD/CVD (Final CVD administrative review results; rescission in part)
Summary:
- Commerce determined a de minimis net countervailable subsidy rate of 0.12% for SeAH Steel Corporation for the 2023 POR and rescinded the review for Hyundai Steel Pipe Co., Ltd. due to lack of reviewable suspended entries. Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate SeAH Steel’s entries without regard to countervailing duties and to assess Hyundai Steel Pipe entries at the applicable cash deposit rates.
- The cash deposit rate for SeAH Steel will be zero; for non-reviewed firms, the most recent company-specific rate or the all-others rate (1.33%) continues.
Key Details:
- Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
- Policy Type: AD_CVD
- Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
- Case No.: C-580-913
- Final rate: SeAH Steel Corporation—0.12% (de minimis)
- POR: January 1, 2023–December 31, 2023
- Publication: September 15, 2026
Source:
Glycine (India) — AD/CVD (Final AD administrative review results)
Summary:
- Commerce finalized the 2024–2025 AD administrative review of glycine from India, finding sales below normal value and assigning weighted-average dumping margins of 57.17% to Medilane Healthcare Private Limited and Mulji Mehta Enterprises. No changes were made from the preliminary results.
- Commerce will instruct CBP on assessment and will update cash deposit requirements consistent with these final results.
Key Details:
- Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
- Policy Type: AD_CVD
- Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
- Case No.: A-533-883
- Final margins: Medilane Healthcare Private Limited—57.17%; Mulji Mehta Enterprises—57.17%
- POR: June 1, 2024–May 31, 2025
- Publication: September 15, 2026
Source:
Aluminum foil (Sultanate of Oman) — AD/CVD (Final CVD administrative review results)
Summary:
- Commerce finalized the 2023 CVD review of certain aluminum foil from Oman, determining a net countervailable subsidy rate of 11.38% for Oman Aluminium Rolling Company SPC. Commerce made certain changes from the preliminary results and will instruct CBP regarding assessment and updated cash deposit requirements.
- The review included cross-ownership findings as noted in the decision memorandum.
Key Details:
- Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
- Policy Type: AD_CVD
- Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
- Case No.: C-523-816
- Final rate: Oman Aluminium Rolling Company SPC—11.38%
- POR: January 1, 2023–December 31, 2023
- Publication: September 15, 2026
Source:
OFAC — Office of Foreign Assets Control (Department of the Treasury)
SDN List update — Sanctions listing (OFAC designations issued September 8, 2026)
Summary:
- OFAC published names of persons added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on applicable legal criteria. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from transactions with them.
- Authorities cited include Executive Order 13224, as amended, and Executive Order 13902.
Key Details:
- Authority: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Office of Foreign Assets Control
- Policy Type: SANCTIONS_LISTING
- Event Type: SANCTIONS
- Authorities: E.O. 13224 (as amended); E.O. 13902
- Issuance date: September 8, 2026
Source:
- Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/notice-of-ofac-sanctions-action-30/
SDN List update — Sanctions listing (OFAC designations issued September 10, 2026)
Summary:
- OFAC added one or more persons to the SDN List upon determining applicable criteria were satisfied. Blocked property and prohibitions on U.S. persons apply.
- Authorities include Executive Order 13224, as amended, and Executive Order 13902.
Key Details:
- Authority: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Office of Foreign Assets Control
- Policy Type: SANCTIONS_LISTING
- Event Type: SANCTIONS
- Authorities: E.O. 13224 (as amended); E.O. 13902
- Issuance date: September 10, 2026
Source:
- Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/notice-of-ofac-sanctions-action-31/
Golden Global entities — Sanctions listing (OFAC designations)
Summary:
- OFAC designated Golden Global Yatırım Bankası Anonim Şirketi, Golden Global Portföy Yönetimi Anonim Şirketi, and Golden Global Varlık Kiralama Anonim Şirketi. The bank was designated for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy and for significant transactions related to that sector; the other entities were designated for being owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, the bank.
- All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from transactions with these entities.
Key Details:
- Authority: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Office of Foreign Assets Control
- Policy Type: SANCTIONS_LISTING
- Event Type: SANCTIONS
- Authority cited: E.O. 13902
- Issuance date: September 4, 2026
- Identifiers include SWIFT/BIC GOGYTRIS (for the bank) and other entity registration details as listed
Source:
- Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/notice-of-ofac-sanctions-action-32/
Key Takeaways (Factual)
- Commerce issued a preliminary affirmative CVD determination on tin mill products from China, applied adverse facts available to selected respondents, made a preliminary affirmative critical circumstances finding, and aligned the CVD final with the AD final.
- Final AD administrative review results for steel racks from China set margins of 10.34% for two companies, maintained the China-wide rate at 144.50%, and rescinded the review in part for one company.
- Commerce continued AD/CVD orders on silicon metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan following sunset review determinations by Commerce and the ITC.
- Multiple non-China AD/CVD reviews concluded or advanced: de minimis final CVD rate for SeAH Steel (Korea) with rescission for Hyundai Pipe; a preliminary CVD rate for Borusan (Türkiye); final AD margins for glycine from India; and a final CVD rate for aluminum foil from Oman.
- OFAC announced SDN List updates on September 4, 8, and 10, 2026, including designations under E.O. 13224 (as amended) and E.O. 13902, with one notice identifying Golden Global financial entities.
Full Source Links (Index)
- https://lawyerfanzhang.com/tin-mill-products-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-preliminary-affirmative-countervailing-duty-determination-preliminary-affirmative-critical-circumstances-determination-and-alignment-of-final-d/ (Tin mill products CVD prelim – China)
- https://lawyerfanzhang.com/certain-steel-racks-and-parts-thereof-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-final-results-and-rescission-in-part-of-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-2023-2024/ (Steel racks AD AR final – China)
- https://lawyerfanzhang.com/silicon-metal-from-bosnia-and-herzegovina-iceland-malaysia-and-the-republic-of-kazakhstan-continuation-of-antidumping-duty-orders-and-countervailing-duty-order/ (Silicon metal orders continuation)
- https://lawyerfanzhang.com/certain-oil-country-tubular-goods-from-the-republic-of-turkiye-preliminary-results-of-countervailing-duty-administrative-review-2024/ (OCTG Türkiye CVD AR prelim)
- https://lawyerfanzhang.com/oil-country-tubular-goods-from-the-republic-of-korea-final-results-of-countervailing-duty-administrative-review-and-rescission-in-part-2023/ (OCTG Korea CVD AR final)
- https://lawyerfanzhang.com/glycine-from-india-final-results-of-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-2024-2025/ (Glycine India AD AR final)
- https://lawyerfanzhang.com/certain-aluminum-foil-from-the-sultanate-of-oman-final-results-of-countervailing-duty-administrative-review-2023/ (Aluminum foil Oman CVD AR final)
- https://lawyerfanzhang.com/notice-of-ofac-sanctions-action-30/ (OFAC sanctions action – Sept 8, 2026)
- https://lawyerfanzhang.com/notice-of-ofac-sanctions-action-31/ (OFAC sanctions action – Sept 10, 2026)
- https://lawyerfanzhang.com/notice-of-ofac-sanctions-action-32/ (OFAC sanctions action – Golden Global)
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