Headline (one line, bold):
Section 301 product exclusion (HTSUS statistical update) — PROCEDURAL_NOTICE (POLICY_NOTICE)

Summary:
USTR issued a conforming amendment to an additional product exclusion associated with the Section 301 investigation of China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. The action aligns the exclusion with USITC changes to HTSUS ten‑digit statistical reporting categories effective July 1, 2026.

Key Details:
– Authority: OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
– Policy Type: PROCEDURAL_NOTICE
– Event Type: POLICY_NOTICE
– China Indicator: EXPLICIT
– Key identifiers: Modifies U.S. note 20(vvv)(i)(20) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS; inserts “through June 30, 2026; described in statistical reporting number 8479.90.9591 effective July 1, 2026” after “January 27, 2022.” FR Doc. 2026-20511
– Key dates: Effective July 1, 2026; CBP to issue entry guidance and implementation instructions

Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/notice-of-conforming-amendment-to-product-exclusion-chinas-acts-policies-and-practices-related-to-technology-transfer-intellectual-property-and-innovation/

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Section 301 tariff actions — AD_CVD (TRADE_REMEDY)

Summary:
USTR announced that, following requests from representatives of domestic industries, the July 6, 2018 and August 23, 2018 Section 301 actions, as modified, did not terminate on their four‑year anniversaries and remain in effect. USTR will conduct a review of the actions under Section 307(c)(3) of the Trade Act and will separately notice the process for public comments.

Key Details:
– Authority: OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– China Indicator: EXPLICIT
– Key dates: July 6, 2018 action did not terminate on July 6, 2026; August 23, 2018 action did not terminate on August 23, 2026

Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/continuation-of-actions-chinas-acts-policies-and-practices-related-to-technology-transfer-intellectual-property-and-innovation/

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Paper shopping bags (Colombia) — AD_CVD (TRADE_REMEDY)

Summary:
Commerce preliminarily finds that Ditar S.A. made sales of certain paper shopping bags from Colombia at less than normal value during the January 3, 2024–June 30, 2025 period of review. The preliminary weighted‑average dumping margin is 6.47 percent.

Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– Key identifiers: A-301-805; Ditar S.A. margin 6.47%
– Key dates: Case briefs due within 21 days of publication; rebuttal briefs due 5 days after case briefs; hearing requests due within 30 days of publication

Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/certain-paper-shopping-bags-from-colombia-preliminary-results-of-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-2024-2025/

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Paper shopping bags (Malaysia) — AD_CVD (TRADE_REMEDY)

Summary:
Commerce preliminarily determines Hexachase Packaging Sdn. Bhd. sold subject merchandise at less than normal value (2.16%) during the January 3, 2024–June 30, 2025 review period, and that Sin Boon Beng Printing Sdn. Bhd. had no shipments. The review is rescinded for UPS SCS (Malaysia) Services Sdn Bhd and Qlopac Sdn Bhd.

Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– Key identifiers: A-557-825; Hexachase margin 2.16%; SBBP no shipments; rescission for UPS SCS (Malaysia) Services Sdn Bhd and Qlopac Sdn Bhd
– Key dates: Case briefs due within 21 days of publication; rebuttal briefs due 5 days after; hearing requests due within 30 days of publication

Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/certain-paper-shopping-bags-from-malaysia-preliminary-results-preliminary-determination-of-no-shipments-and-rescission-in-part-of-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-2024-2025/

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Paper shopping bags (India) — AD_CVD (TRADE_REMEDY)

Summary:
Commerce preliminarily finds sales at less than normal value for Ckaari Packaging Private Limited (1.23%) and for Velvin Packaging Solution Private Limited/Velvin Paper Products/Velvin Group (3.01%) for the January 3, 2024–June 30, 2025 review period. A review‑specific rate of 2.44% is assigned to companies not individually examined, and Commerce rescinds the review, in part, for seven companies with no reviewable entries.

Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– Key identifiers: A-533-917; Ckaari 1.23%; Velvin 3.01%; non‑examined companies 2.44%
– Rescission (companies): Amate Products Pvt. Ltd.; Dynaflex Private Limited; Harrshan Pro‑Pack LLP; Poonam; Shriniwas Enterprises; True Tag International Private Limited; Vama Packaging
– Key dates: Case briefs due within 21 days of publication; rebuttal briefs due 5 days after; hearing requests due within 30 days of publication

Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/certain-paper-shopping-bags-from-india-preliminary-results-and-rescission-in-part-of-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-2024-2025/

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Sanctions lists updates and unblocking — SANCTIONS_LISTING (SANCTIONS)

Summary:
OFAC published the names of persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked and removed from the SDN List. OFAC also removed duplicate entries from the SDN List, NS‑PLC List, or SSI List, and updated identifying information for certain persons or property that remain blocked or subject to applicable prohibitions.

Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Office of Foreign Assets Control
– Policy Type: SANCTIONS_LISTING
– Event Type: SANCTIONS
– Key dates: Actions determined July 27, 2026; notice published October 7, 2026

Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/notice-of-ofac-sanctions-actions-18/

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Hamas-linked individuals and organizations — SANCTIONS_LISTING (SANCTIONS)

Summary:
OFAC designated additional persons and entities to the SDN List under E.O. 13224, as amended, including Faouzi Barika, Amel Oualid, Association Baraka, and Ensemble C Mieux. Their property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from transactions with them.

Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Office of Foreign Assets Control
– Policy Type: SANCTIONS_LISTING
– Event Type: SANCTIONS
– Key dates: Action issued October 2, 2026

Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/notice-of-ofac-sanctions-action-33/