Department of Commerce (International Trade Administration)

Softwood Lumber (Canada) — AD/CVD (Trade Remedy)

– The NAFTA Article 1904 Binational Panel issued its Decision on October 5, 2026, affirming the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Second Redetermination on Remand in the case of Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada (countervailing duty determination).

– The notice reflects a Chapter 19 binational panel review providing judicial review of a U.S. trade remedy determination under established NAFTA procedures.

– Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration (United States Section, NAFTA Secretariat)
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– Key identifier: Secretariat File Number USA-CDA-2017-1904-02
– Key date: Decision issued October 5, 2026

– Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/north-american-free-trade-agreement-nafta-article-1904-binational-panel-review-notice-of-panel-decision-2/

Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe (Vietnam) — AD/CVD (Trade Remedy)

– Commerce preliminarily determines that Vietnamese sales of welded stainless steel pressure pipe were made at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, and intends to preliminarily rescind the review in part for seven companies.

– The Vietnam-wide entity is preliminarily assigned a weighted-average dumping margin of 90.80 percent. Interested parties may submit case briefs within 21 days of publication and request a hearing within 30 days.

– Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration (Enforcement and Compliance)
– Policy Type: AD_CVD
– Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
– Case number: A-552-816
– POR: July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025
– Preliminary rescission (in part): Sonha International; Sonha SSP; Vinlong; Quang Thuong; Cong Ty; Mejonson; Vinasteel
– Preliminary margin: Vietnam-wide entity 90.80%
– Key dates: Applicable October 13, 2026; Dated October 6, 2026; Case briefs due no later than 21 days after publication; Hearing requests due within 30 days of publication

– Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/welded-stainless-steel-pressure-pipe-from-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam-preliminary-results-of-and-intent-to-rescind-in-part-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-2024-2025-2/

Department of the Treasury (Office of Foreign Assets Control)

Iran Automotive and Rail Sectors — Sanctions Listing (Sanctions)

– OFAC published a determination under Executive Order 13902 applying section 1(a)(i) to the automotive and rail sectors of the Iranian economy. The determination took effect on October 1, 2026, and was previously posted on OFAC’s website.

– Persons determined to operate in these sectors are subject to sanctions pursuant to E.O. 13902.

– Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Office of Foreign Assets Control
– Policy Type: SANCTIONS_LISTING
– Event Type: SANCTIONS
– Instrument: Executive Order 13902; 31 CFR part 560
– Effective date: October 1, 2026

– Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/publication-of-an-iran-related-determination-2/

Venezuela Earthquake Relief — Sanctions Listing (Sanctions)

– OFAC published General License (GL) 60 under the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations authorizing transactions related to earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela through 12:01 a.m. EDT, October 23, 2026. GL 60 was issued on June 25, 2026, and previously posted on OFAC’s website.

– The GL includes authorization for processing or transferring funds on behalf of third-country persons in support of authorized relief transactions; it does not unblock any property or authorize activities under other authorities.

– Key Details:
– Authority: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Office of Foreign Assets Control
– Policy Type: SANCTIONS_LISTING
– Event Type: SANCTIONS
– Instrument: Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 591; General License No. 60
– Issuance date: June 25, 2026
– Expiration: October 23, 2026 (12:01 a.m. EDT)

– Source:
– Link: https://lawyerfanzhang.com/publication-of-venezuela-sanctions-regulations-web-general-license-60-2/