US–China Trade Daily Hightlights | 2026-10-26

1) Executive Summary

– This briefing covers 8 events. Main authorities involved are the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (DOC/ITA). Actions span antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) scheduling notices, order continuations, administrative reviews and rescissions, and a changed circumstances review. China-related items include ITC scheduling for graphite electrodes and melamine, DOC continuation of AD/CVD orders on small vertical shaft engines, and DOC rescission of a CVD review on common alloy aluminum sheet.

2) Updates by Authority

ITC — United States International Trade Commission

Headline:
Large Diameter Graphite Electrodes — AD/CVD (Scheduling of Final Phase)

Summary:
The ITC scheduled the final phase of investigations Nos. 701-TA-787-788 and 731-TA-1775-1776 to determine whether imports of large diameter graphite electrodes from China and India materially injure or threaten the U.S. industry, following Commerce’s preliminary findings of subsidization and sales at less than fair value.

Key Details:

  • Authority: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
  • Policy Type: AD_CVD
  • Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
  • China Indicator: EXPLICIT
  • Investigations: 701-TA-787-788 and 731-TA-1775-1776 (Final)
  • Dates: Notice dated September 30, 2026; Prehearing staff report (nonpublic) January 26, 2027; Hearing February 9, 2027; Requests to appear due February 3, 2027; Prehearing briefs due February 2, 2027; Posthearing briefs due February 17, 2027; Final comments due March 10, 2027

Source:
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/large-diameter-graphite-electrodes-from-china-and-india-scheduling-of-the-final-phase-of-countervailing-duty-and-antidumping-duty-investigations/

Headline:
Melamine — AD/CVD (Scheduling of Expedited Five-Year Reviews)

Summary:
The ITC scheduled expedited second five-year reviews to assess whether revocation of AD and CVD orders on melamine from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. The Commission found the domestic response adequate and the respondent response inadequate, and extended the review period by up to 90 days.

Key Details:

  • Authority: INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
  • Policy Type: AD_CVD
  • Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
  • China Indicator: EXPLICIT
  • Investigations: 701-TA-526 and 731-TA-1262 (Second Review)
  • Dates: Institutional adequacy determination September 4, 2026; Staff report (nonpublic) December 23, 2026; Written comments due December 30, 2026

Source:
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/melamine-from-china-scheduling-of-expedited-five-year-reviews/

DOC — Department of Commerce (International Trade Administration)

Headline:
Small Vertical Shaft Engines (99cc–225cc) — AD/CVD (Continuation of Orders)

Summary:
Commerce continued the AD and CVD orders on certain small vertical shaft engines from China after determining, along with the ITC, that revocation would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, countervailable subsidies, and material injury.

Key Details:

  • Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
  • Policy Type: AD_CVD
  • Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
  • China Indicator: EXPLICIT
  • Case Nos.: A-570-124; C-570-125
  • Dates: Applicable October 26, 2026; ITC final determination published October 20, 2026; Effective continuation date October 20, 2026

Source:
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/certain-small-vertical-shaft-engines-between-99cc-and-up-to-225cc-and-parts-thereof-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-continuation-of-antidumping-and-countervailing-duty-orders/

Headline:
Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet — CVD (Administrative Review Rescission)

Summary:
Commerce rescinded the 2025 administrative review of the CVD order on common alloy aluminum sheet from China due to the absence of reviewable, suspended entries for the remaining companies after withdrawal of certain requests. Existing cash deposit rates remain in effect.

Key Details:

  • Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
  • Policy Type: AD_CVD
  • Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
  • China Indicator: EXPLICIT
  • Case No.: C-570-074
  • Period of Review: January 1, 2025–December 31, 2025
  • Dates: Applicable October 26, 2026

Source:
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/common-alloy-aluminum-sheet-from-the-peoples-republic-of-china-rescission-of-countervailing-duty-administrative-review-2025/

Headline:
Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 (India) — CVD (Final Results; Partial Rescission)

Summary:
Commerce finalized the 2023 CVD administrative review for Navpad Pigments Private Limited, assigning a net countervailable subsidy rate of 2.81 percent, and rescinded the review for one company due to no reviewable entries.

Key Details:

  • Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
  • Policy Type: AD_CVD
  • Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
  • Case No.: C-533-839
  • Period of Review: January 1, 2023–December 31, 2023
  • Dates: Applicable October 26, 2026
  • Final Rate: Navpad Pigments Private Limited—2.81% (ad valorem)

Source:
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/carbazole-violet-pigment-23-from-india-final-results-and-rescission-in-part-of-countervailing-duty-administrative-review-2023/

Headline:
Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand (Spain) — AD (Final Admin Review Results)

Summary:
Commerce determined that Global Special Steel Products S.A.U. (d.b.a. TYCSA) sold subject merchandise at less than normal value during the 2024–2025 period of review, with a weighted-average dumping margin of 13.57 percent.

Key Details:

  • Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
  • Policy Type: AD_CVD
  • Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
  • Case No.: A-469-821
  • Period of Review: June 1, 2024–May 31, 2025
  • Dates: Applicable October 26, 2026
  • Final Margin: TYCSA—13.57%

Source:
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/prestressed-concrete-steel-wire-strand-from-spain-final-results-of-antidumping-duty-administrative-review-2024-2025/

Headline:
Heavy-Walled Rectangular Pipes and Tubes (Mexico) — AD (CCR Initiation & Preliminary Successor Finding)

Summary:
Commerce initiated and issued preliminary results of a changed circumstances review, preliminarily finding Perfiles LM, S.A. de C.V. to be the successor-in-interest to Perfiles y Herrajes LM, S.A. de C.V., and invited comments.

Key Details:

  • Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
  • Policy Type: AD_CVD
  • Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
  • Case No.: A-201-847
  • Dates: Applicable October 26, 2026; Name change effective July 11, 2017; Case/rebuttal briefs due within seven days of publication; Hearing requests due within seven days of publication

Source:
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/heavy-walled-rectangular-welded-carbon-steel-pipes-and-tubes-from-mexico-initiation-and-expedited-preliminary-results-of-changed-circumstances-review/

Headline:
Standard Steel Welded Wire Mesh (Mexico) — AD/CVD (Continuation of Orders)

Summary:
Commerce continued the AD and CVD orders on standard steel welded wire mesh from Mexico after ITC’s determination that revocation would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury.

Key Details:

  • Authority: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, International Trade Administration
  • Policy Type: AD_CVD
  • Event Type: TRADE_REMEDY
  • Case Nos.: A-201-853; C-201-854
  • Dates: Applicable September 23, 2026 (effective date per ITC determination of September 21, 2026)

Source:
https://lawyerfanzhang.com/standard-steel-welded-wire-mesh-from-mexico-continuation-of-antidumping-and-countervailing-duty-orders/

3) Key Takeaways (Factual)

  • ITC advanced two China-related proceedings: the final phase scheduling for large diameter graphite electrodes (China and India) and expedited second sunset reviews for melamine from China.
  • DOC continued AD/CVD orders on small vertical shaft engines from China, with the effective continuation date tied to the ITC’s October 20, 2026 determination.
  • DOC rescinded the 2025 CVD administrative review of common alloy aluminum sheet from China due to no reviewable, suspended entries for the remaining companies.
  • Additional DOC actions included: final 2023 CVD results for CVP-23 from India (2.81% for Navpad), final AD results for prestressed concrete steel wire strand from Spain (13.57% for TYCSA), initiation and preliminary successor finding in a Mexico HWR CCR, and continuation of AD/CVD orders on standard steel welded wire mesh from Mexico.

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