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 Sixteen companies are rescinded from the review due to withdrawn requests or lack of entries.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)

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