US–China Trade Daily Highlights | 2026-02-04

1) Executive Summary

Today’s report covers two trade remedy actions published in the Federal Register. Both were issued by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) under Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 in coordination with the Department of Commerce (DOC). The policy instruments involve antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) reviews, including one termination of a five-year review and one determination to conduct full five-year reviews.

2) Updates by Authority

ITC (U.S. International Trade Commission)

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Sheet — Antidumping Duty (Termination of Five-Year Review)

The ITC terminated the five-year review concerning the antidumping duty order on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheet from South Korea. The Department of Commerce had revoked the order effective January 12, 2026, after no domestic interested party filed a notice of intent to participate. The original review was instituted on August 1, 2025, but was delayed due to appropriations lapses and administrative tolling.

  • Authority: International Trade Commission
  • Policy Type: Antidumping Duty (AD)
  • Event Type: Termination of Five-Year Review
  • Key Identifiers: Investigation No. 731-TA-1455 (Review)
  • Key Dates: Review instituted August 1, 2025; order revoked January 12, 2026; notice issued January 30, 2026
  • Source: Link

Oil Country Tubular Goods — Antidumping and Countervailing Duties (Full Five-Year Reviews Initiated)

The ITC announced its determination to conduct full five-year reviews of the countervailing duty orders on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from India and Turkey and the antidumping duty orders on OCTG from India, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam. The reviews will assess whether revocation of these orders would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of material injury. A timetable for the reviews will be released separately.

  • Authority: International Trade Commission
  • Policy Type: Antidumping and Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD)
  • Event Type: Determination to Conduct Full Five-Year Reviews
  • Key Identifiers: Investigation Nos. 701-TA-499-500 and 731-TA-1215-1216, 1221-1223 (Second Review)
  • Key Date: Determination made November 24, 2025; notice issued January 30, 2026
  • Source: Link

3) Key Takeaways (Factual)

  • The ITC concluded and terminated the five-year review on PET sheet from South Korea after DOC revoked the underlying antidumping order.
  • Commerce’s tolling adjustments due to the 2025 federal government shutdown extended review schedules before final termination.
  • The ITC opted for full five-year reviews in the oil country tubular goods cases involving India, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam.
  • These reviews will consider potential injury implications before any revocation decisions on existing AD/CVD orders.
  • Both actions were formally issued on January 30, 2026, and published in the February 4, 2026 Federal Register.

4) Full Source Links (Index)

5) Legal Disclaimer

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