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 Commerce rescinded the review and reinstated Co May under the Vietnam-wide entity rate of $2.39/kg.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Commerce rescinded the administrative review of the antidumping order on uncoated paper from Brazil for March 1, 2024–February 28, 2025.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)

5) Legal Disclaimer

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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.