US–China Trade Daily Hightlights | 2026-09-16
1) Executive Summary
– Today’s briefing covers 12 U.S. Department of Commerce (International Trade Administration) and Court of International Trade items, including multiple final determinations and orders across antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) proceedings, administrative reviews, and a court judgment.
– Authorities involved: DOC/ITA and the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT).
– Policy instruments: AD/CVD investigations (final determinations), critical circumstances findings, AD/CVD orders, administrative reviews (final and preliminary results), and a court decision amending final results.
2) Updates by Authority
DOC (U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration)
– Headline (one line, bold):
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (India) — AD/CVD (TRADE_REMEDY)
Summary:
Commerce issued two final determinations covering solar cells from India. In the CVD case, Commerce found countervailable subsidies and affirmed critical circumstances in part. In the AD case, Commerce found sales at less than fair value and affirmed critical circumstances in part, continuing the suspension and cash deposit instructions as specified.
Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– Key identifiers: C-533-943 (CVD); A-533-942 (AD)
– Key dates: Applicable September 16, 2026; Preliminary CVD published February 26, 2026; Preliminary AD published April 28, 2026
– Notes: AD final margins of 123.04 percent for the named companies; cash deposit rates adjusted for export subsidy offsets; CVD all-others rate aligned using AFA-based rates; critical circumstances affirmed for certain producers/exporters as stated.
Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/crystalline-silicon-photovoltaic-cells-whether-or-not-assembled-into-modules-from-india-final-affirmative-countervailing-duty-determination-and-the-final-affirmative-critical-circumstances-determin/
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/crystalline-silicon-photovoltaic-cells-whether-or-not-assembled-into-modules-from-india-final-affirmative-determination-of-sales-at-less-than-fair-value-and-final-affirmative-determination-of-criti/
– Headline (one line, bold):
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Laos) — AD/CVD (TRADE_REMEDY)
Summary:
Commerce issued final CVD and AD determinations for solar cells from Laos. The CVD final found countervailable subsidies and affirmed critical circumstances for certain exporters, while the AD final found sales at less than fair value and addressed critical circumstances and single-entity treatment.
Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– Key identifiers: C-553-004 (CVD); A-553-003 (AD)
– Key dates: Applicable September 16, 2026; CVD POI January 1–December 31, 2024; AD POI January 1–June 30, 2025
– Notes: CVD rates include 82.03 percent (Solarspace) and 153.67 percent (VSUN, AFA); AD weighted-average dumping margin 65.43 percent (including separate-rate companies and Laos-wide); critical circumstances affirmed in part; Solarspace and SolarSpace Hong Kong treated as a single entity in AD.
Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/crystalline-silicon-photovoltaic-cells-whether-or-not-assembled-into-modules-from-the-lao-peoples-democratic-republic-final-affirmative-countervailing-duty-determination-and-final-affirmative-deter/
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/crystalline-silicon-photovoltaic-cells-whether-or-not-assembled-into-modules-from-the-lao-peoples-democratic-republic-final-affirmative-determination-of-sales-at-less-than-fair-value-and-final-aff/
– Headline (one line, bold):
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Indonesia) — AD/CVD (TRADE_REMEDY)
Summary:
Commerce issued final CVD and AD determinations covering solar cells from Indonesia. The CVD final found countervailable subsidies, affirming critical circumstances for certain producers, while the AD final found sales at less than fair value and affirmed critical circumstances for multiple producers/exporters.
Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– Key identifiers: C-560-847 (CVD); A-560-846 (AD)
– Key dates: Applicable September 16, 2026; CVD POI January 1–December 31, 2024; AD POI July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025
– Notes: CVD rates include 173.70 percent (PT Blue Sky Solar Indonesia, AFA) and 73.20 percent (PT REC Solar Energy Indonesia); AD margins 94.36 percent (Blue Sky, REC Solar, and all others); critical circumstances affirmed as described in each notice.
Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/crystalline-silicon-photovoltaic-cells-whether-or-not-assembled-into-modules-from-indonesia-final-affirmative-countervailing-duty-determination-and-final-affirmative-determination-of-critical-circum/
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/crystalline-silicon-photovoltaic-cells-whether-or-not-assembled-into-modules-from-indonesia-final-affirmative-determination-of-sales-at-less-than-fair-value-and-final-affirmative-determination-of-c/
– Headline (one line, bold):
Sodium Nitrite (India) — AD (TRADE_REMEDY)
Summary:
Commerce finalized the 2024–2025 administrative review of the AD order on sodium nitrite from India, determining one respondent had a zero margin and assigning the investigation all-others rate to non-selected companies. The review was rescinded in part for companies with no reviewable suspended entries.
Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– Key identifiers: A-533-906
– Key dates: Applicable September 16, 2026; POR February 1, 2024–January 31, 2025
– Notes: Final margins—Deepak Nitrite Limited 0.00 percent; non-examined companies 42.76 percent; rescission for Buradon Inc., Palvi Industries Limited, Lotus Global Pvt. Ltd.
– Headline (one line, bold):
Chlorinated Isocyanurates (China) — AD (TRADE_REMEDY)
Summary:
Commerce preliminarily determined that chlorinated isocyanurates from China were sold at less than normal value during the 2024–2025 POR and partially rescinded the review for one company due to no reviewable suspended entries. Interested parties are invited to comment.
Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: EXPLICIT
– Key identifiers: A-570-898
– Key dates: Applicable September 16, 2026; POR June 1, 2024–May 31, 2025
– Notes: Preliminary margins—Heze Huayi Chemical Co. Ltd. 90.65 percent; Juancheng Kangtai Chemical Co. Ltd. 72.63 percent; review rescinded for Achlor Chemical Ltd.; China-wide rate (285.63 percent) unchanged and not under review.
– Headline (one line, bold):
L-lysine (China) — AD/CVD Orders (TRADE_REMEDY)
Summary:
Following affirmative final determinations by Commerce and the ITC, Commerce issued AD and CVD orders on L‑lysine from China, reinstating suspension of liquidation and requiring cash deposits at the applicable estimated weighted-average dumping margins and net countervailable subsidy rates. Provisional measures and effective dates are specified in the notice.
Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: EXPLICIT
– Key identifiers: A-570-215 (AD); C-570-216 (CVD)
– Key dates: ITC final injury determinations notified September 2, 2026; AD Preliminary Determination March 6, 2026; CVD Preliminary Determination January 22, 2026; suspension and cash deposits resume upon ITC publication
Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/l-lysine-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-antidumping-duty-order-and-countervailing-duty-order/
– Headline (one line, bold):
Utility Scale Wind Towers (Korea) — AD (Court Decision/Amended Final) (TRADE_REMEDY)
Summary:
The CIT sustained Commerce’s remand results in litigation concerning the 2021–2022 AD administrative review and issued a final judgment not in harmony with Commerce’s original final results. Commerce amended the final results, revising Dongkuk S&C Co., Ltd.’s dumping margin.
Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– Key identifiers: A-580-902; Court No. 24-00070
– Key dates: Applicable September 14, 2026; CIT final judgment September 4, 2026; Amended margin 1.90 percent (from 1.95 percent)
– Headline (one line, bold):
Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products (Taiwan) — AD Admin Review Final (TRADE_REMEDY)
Summary:
Commerce finalized the 2024–2025 AD administrative review of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from Taiwan, determining that EEPV Corp. did not sell at prices below normal value, resulting in a zero margin.
Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– Key identifiers: A-583-853
– Key dates: Applicable September 16, 2026; POR February 1, 2024–January 31, 2025
– Notes: Final weighted-average dumping margin—EEPV Corp. 0.00 percent.
– Headline (one line, bold):
Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing (Italy) — AD Admin Review Final (TRADE_REMEDY)
Summary:
Commerce finalized the 2024–2025 AD administrative review of certain cold‑drawn mechanical tubing of carbon and alloy steel from Italy. The review applies adverse facts available to determine the final margin for the sole respondent.
Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– Key identifiers: A-475-838
– Key dates: Applicable September 16, 2026; POR June 1, 2024–May 31, 2025
– Notes: Final weighted-average dumping margin—Dalmine S.p.A. 68.95 percent (AFA).
3) Key Takeaways (Factual)
– Commerce issued final AD and CVD determinations for crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from India, Laos, and Indonesia, with multiple affirmative critical circumstances findings and AFA applications in certain cases.
– Commerce issued AD and CVD orders on L‑lysine from China following affirmative ITC injury determinations, reinstating suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements.
– Commerce released preliminary results for the AD administrative review of chlorinated isocyanurates from China with significant preliminary margins and a partial rescission.
– Multiple administrative reviews concluded across India, Taiwan, and Italy with outcomes including a zero margin (Taiwan solar products) and AFA-based final margins (Italy mechanical tubing).
– The CIT sustained Commerce’s remand results in the Korea wind towers case, leading Commerce to amend Dongkuk’s final AD margin.
4) Full Source Links (Index)
– https://lawyerfanzhang.com/crystalline-silicon-photovoltaic-cells-whether-or-not-assembled-into-modules-from-india-final-affirmative-countervailing-duty-determination-and-the-final-affirmative-critical-circumstances-determin/ (India solar cells CVD final)
– https://lawyerfanzhang.com/crystalline-silicon-photovoltaic-cells-whether-or-not-assembled-into-modules-from-india-final-affirmative-determination-of-sales-at-less-than-fair-value-and-final-affirmative-determination-of-criti/ (India solar cells AD final)
– https://lawyerfanzhang.com/crystalline-silicon-photovoltaic-cells-whether-or-not-assembled-into-modules-from-the-lao-peoples-democratic-republic-final-affirmative-countervailing-duty-determination-and-final-affirmative-deter/ (Laos solar cells CVD final)
– https://lawyerfanzhang.com/crystalline-silicon-photovoltaic-cells-whether-or-not-assembled-into-modules-from-the-lao-peoples-democratic-republic-final-affirmative-determination-of-sales-at-less-than-fair-value-and-final-aff/ (Laos solar cells AD final)
– https://lawyerfanzhang.com/crystalline-silicon-photovoltaic-cells-whether-or-not-assembled-into-modules-from-indonesia-final-affirmative-countervailing-duty-determination-and-final-affirmative-determination-of-critical-circum/ (Indonesia solar cells CVD final)
– https://lawyerfanzhang.com/crystalline-silicon-photovoltaic-cells-whether-or-not-assembled-into-modules-from-indonesia-final-affirmative-determination-of-sales-at-less-than-fair-value-and-final-affirmative-determination-of-c/ (Indonesia solar cells AD final)
– https://lawyerfanzhang.com/sodium-nitrite-from-india-final-results-and-rescission-in-part-of-the-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-2024-2025/ (Sodium nitrite India AD review final)
– https://lawyerfanzhang.com/chlorinated-isocyanurates-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-preliminary-results-and-rescission-in-part-of-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-2024-2025/ (Chlorinated isocyanurates China AD review preliminary)
– https://lawyerfanzhang.com/l-lysine-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-antidumping-duty-order-and-countervailing-duty-order/ (L‑lysine China AD/CVD orders)
– https://lawyerfanzhang.com/utility-scale-wind-towers-from-the-republic-of-korea-notice-of-court-decision-not-in-harmony-with-the-results-of-2021-2022-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-notice-of-amended-final-results/ (Wind towers Korea CIT/amended final)
– https://lawyerfanzhang.com/certain-crystalline-silicon-photovoltaic-products-from-taiwan-final-results-of-the-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-2024-2025/ (Taiwan solar products AD review final)
– https://lawyerfanzhang.com/certain-cold-drawn-mechanical-tubing-of-carbon-and-alloy-steel-from-italy-final-results-of-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-2024-2025/ (Cold-drawn mechanical tubing Italy AD review final)
5) Legal Disclaimer
This article includes content collected and summarized from publicly available U.S. government materials, including the Federal Register (federalregister.gov). The content presented is not an official government publication and does not represent the views of any U.S. government authority.
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.
