CITT rescinds order on photovoltaic modules and laminates from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal rescinded its order concerning photovoltaic modules and laminates originating in or exported from China under subsection 76.03(2) and subparagraph 76.03(12)(a)(iii) of the Special Import Measures Act, so anti-dumping and countervailing duties no longer apply to new releases of covered goods. The CBSA will automatically refund these duties on eligible goods released on or after March 25, 2026, and any outstanding re-determination process for those goods will be terminated. Goods released before March 25, 2026 are not eligible for a refund, and assessments and reassessments relating to those earlier releases will continue.

CBP issues Harmonized System Update 2624 with Section 338 Canada tariff record changes

CBP states in CSMS # 69980710 that Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2624, created on September 11, 2026, contains 6 harmonized tariff records and 18 Automated Broker Interface (ABI) records, including Section 338 Canada updates. The update reflects White House modifications to the scope of products of Canada subject to additional duties on alcoholic beverages and motor vehicles, modifying the original annexes to 91 FR 46639 and 91 FR 46663 issued on July 23, 2026. Questions on the Section 338 Canada updates go to traderemedy@cbp.dhs.gov and on the HSU to the HTS Administrator at HTSAdmin@cbp.dhs.gov.

CBP issues Harmonized System Update 2623 with Section 232 and pork assessment changes

CBP states in CSMS # 69980481 that Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2623, created on September 9, 2026, contains 83 harmonized tariff records and 450 Automated Broker Interface (ABI) records, including Section 232 updates and a change in assessment reduction rates for live porcine animals and pork products under the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order. CBP refers readers to CSMS # 69738151 for the Section 232 updates. Questions on the Section 232 updates go to traderemedy@cbp.dhs.gov, on the pork assessment change to imports@pork.org, and on the HSU to the HTS Administrator at HTSAdmin@cbp.dhs.gov.

CBP announces customs broker permit user fee rising to $190.88 effective October 1, 2026

CBP states in CSMS # 69847323 that, under the General Notice at 91 FR 48398 published July 31, 2026, the Customs Broker Permit User Fee changes from $185.38 to $190.88, effective October 1, 2026. All broker permits issued on or after that date, and all payments of the annual user fee for calendar year 2027, are subject to the new amount. The CY27 annual user fee payment due date will be announced in a future Federal Register notice.

Commerce finds Shanghai Tainai Bearing did not qualify for separate rate in tapered roller bearings review

Commerce determines in the final results of the 2024-2025 antidumping duty administrative review of tapered roller bearings and parts thereof, finished and unfinished, from China that Shanghai Tainai Bearing Co., Ltd. did not qualify for a separate rate and is therefore part of the China-wide entity for the period of review from June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025. The final results are applicable September 21, 2026. The notice does not state a cash deposit rate for Tainai or the China-wide entity.

Welded Stainless Line and Pressure Pipe From India and the Republic of Türkiye: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations

President directs removal of Canadian origin items from federal civil procurement

A presidential memorandum of September 16, 2026 directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Trade Representative, in coordination with the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, to identify and take all steps permitted by law to remove or make non-available Canadian origin items in the Federal civil procurement system where warranted. The memorandum cites Canada's "Buy Canadian" preferences and provincial limits on U.S. companies, and says Canadian companies have preferential access to U.S. procurement covered under the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement, which it states amounts to over $280 billion annually.

Commerce finds no dumping in final review of heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Korea

Commerce determines in the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review that heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from the Republic of Korea were not sold at less than normal value during the period of review September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024. The final results are applicable September 21, 2026. The review follows the preliminary results published at 91 FR 13588 (March 20, 2026).

CITT initiates final injury inquiry NQ-2026-006 on dumped wheat gluten from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a final injury inquiry, NQ-2026-006, into whether dumping of wheat gluten originating in or exported from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom has caused injury or retardation or threatens to cause injury. The inquiry follows a notice from the Canada Border Services Agency that a preliminary determination was made on the dumping. The Tribunal will determine on January 15, 2027 whether the dumping has caused injury or retardation or threatens to cause injury to the domestic industry. Interested persons, associations or governments may participate by filing Form I—Notice of Participation.

Canada's Department of Finance highlights $30-million LETL loan to Conifex Timber Inc.

Canada's Department of Finance states that Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne highlighted a $30-million loan to Conifex Timber Inc. through the Large Enterprise Tariff Loan (LETL) facility, announced September 18, 2026 in Mackenzie, British Columbia. The funding is intended to help the forest products company adapt to current conditions and support its workers. The department says recent improvements to the LETL program include greater liquidity support and longer repayment terms. Conifex operates a sawmill and bioenergy plant in Mackenzie, British Columbia, supports 260 direct jobs and exports most of its products to the United States.

CBP begins removing importers of record in regulatory crackdown

CBP has begun purging importers of record as part of a regulatory crackdown, according to JOC. The report does not state which importers, products or HTS codes are affected, the legal basis for the removals, or an effective date.

CBP intercepts first-in-nation giant scale insects at Detroit airport

CBP states that its agriculture specialists at Detroit Metropolitan Airport intercepted a first-in-nation batch of giant scale insects, tentatively identified in February and confirmed by the USDA on Aug. 7 as belonging to the Aspidoproctus species. The roughly 5-mm insects were found feeding on fresh pine bark brought in for medicinal purposes during a baggage examination of a passenger in transit from Cameroon to Illinois. The scales and bark were seized for further analysis, and the traveler, a citizen of Cameroon, was advised of applicable regulations and released. Records indicate this was the first time the species had been encountered at a U.S. port of entry.

CITT terminates expiry review and rescinds order on photovoltaic modules and laminates from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal terminated the expiry review of its March 25, 2021 order in expiry review RR-2020-001, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain photovoltaic modules and laminates from China, and rescinded that order. The Canada Border Services Agency will therefore not continue to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on these goods.

CIT grants in part default judgment against Koehler in $193.6 million antidumping duty suit

The U.S. Court of International Trade entered default judgment against Koehler Oberkirch GmbH and Koehler Paper SE in Court No. 24-00014 for unpaid antidumping duties on lightweight thermal paper from Germany, after the defendants failed to answer interrogatories and refused to participate in discovery under USCIT Rule 37(d). The court declined the Government's request for an injunction barring the defendants from importing into the United States, holding that the relief was not demanded in the complaint and would violate USCIT Rule 54(c). The opinion, Slip Op. 26-116, is dated September 18, 2026.

Commerce issues antidumping duty orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Bulgaria, Egypt and Vietnam

Commerce is issuing antidumping duty orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Bulgaria, Egypt and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, applicable September 18, 2026, based on its affirmative final determinations and the ITC's affirmative final injury determinations. The orders follow final affirmative less-than-fair-value determinations published at 91 FR 48084 (Bulgaria), 91 FR 48066 (Egypt) and 91 FR 48063 (Vietnam). Commerce states it is not making an export subsidy offset for Bulgaria or Egypt.

Commerce issues final affirmative countervailing duty determination and CVD order on carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Algeria

Commerce determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Algeria, with a period of investigation of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, and issues the countervailing duty order on that wire rod, applicable September 18, 2026. The final determination follows the preliminary affirmative determination published at 91 FR 42178. The notice does not state the cash deposit rates.

Commerce continues antidumping duty orders on polyvinyl alcohol from Japan and China

Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of the antidumping duty orders on polyvinyl alcohol from Japan and the People's Republic of China, applicable September 11, 2026, after Commerce and the ITC determined that revocation would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and material injury to a U.S. industry. The orders were originally published at 68 FR 39518 for Japan and 68 FR 56620 for China, and the continuation follows the expedited fourth sunset review at 91 FR 39592 and the ITC final determination at 91 FR 57920.

USITC institutes Section 337 investigation into certain electronic devices with audio technologies

The U.S. International Trade Commission instituted an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 on a complaint filed August 14, 2026, as supplemented on August 31, 2026, by BoomCloud 360 Inc. of Encinitas, California. The complaint alleges violations based on the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain electronic devices with certain audio technologies that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,524,078, U.S. Patent No. 11,533,560 and U.S. Patent No. 11,051,121. The complainant requests a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders after the investigation.

Commerce rescinds 2025-2026 antidumping administrative review of R-32 from China

Commerce is rescinding the antidumping duty administrative review of the order on difluoromethane (R-32) from the People's Republic of China for the period March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, because there are no reviewable suspended entries for the companies subject to the review. The rescission is applicable September 18, 2026. Commerce referred the petitioner's letter regarding transshipment to CBP.

USITC declines to review ALJ order terminating wireless communication devices investigation

The U.S. International Trade Commission determined not to review an initial determination, Order No. 32, in which the presiding administrative law judge granted an unopposed motion to terminate certain respondents from the investigation of certain wireless communication devices and components thereof based on settlement, and terminated the investigation. The investigation is terminated.

USITC declines to review ALJ order adding Guangzhou Coyote as respondent in gyro-stabilized electric unicycle probe

The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's initial determination, Order No. 18, granting complainants' unopposed motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation in the investigation of certain gyro-stabilized electric unicycles and components thereof and products containing the same. The amendment adds Guangzhou Coyote Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. d/b/a LeaperKim (LeaperKim Coyote) as a respondent. The notice does not state any exclusion, cease and desist order, or other remedy.

Commerce issues countervailing duty orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Vietnam and Egypt

Commerce is issuing countervailing duty orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Egypt, based on affirmative final determinations by Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission. The orders are applicable September 18, 2026. Commerce continues to find nine named companies cross-owned with Hoa Phat Group Joint Stock Company.

CBP corrects CSMS # 69941677, updating Section 338 exemption HTS to 9903.03.15 in ACE CATAIR Error Dictionary V53

CBP states in CSMS # 69941677 that it corrects CSMS 69915227 by updating the applicable HTS number to 9903.03.15 in the ACE CATAIR Entry Summary Error Dictionary V53, which was posted under the Supporting Documents: Documentation for Entry Summary Chapters section on CBP.gov. The update adds error F884, EXEMPT HTS NOT ALLOWED FOR SECTION 338: use of exemption HTS 9903.03.15 for S338 is not allowed because no appropriate dutiable Chapter 99 HTS is reported on the line. The update was deployed to the CERTIFICATION (CERT) and PRODUCTION (PROD) environments on August 26, 2026.

Greater CBP scrutiny looms over US international mail imports

CBP seeks comments on revised information collection for exportation of used self-propelled vehicles

CBP is submitting a revised information collection on the exportation of used self-propelled vehicles, OMB Control Number 1651-0054, to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Comments must be submitted no later than November 16, 2026, to CBP_PRA@cbp.dhs.gov, with the OMB Control Number 1651-0054 in the subject line. The notice does not state what changes the revision makes to the collection.

BIS renews temporary denial of export privileges for PJSC Aeroflot

BIS renewed the temporary denial order against PJSC Aeroflot, 1 Arbat St., 119019, Moscow, Russia, for one year, finding that Aeroflot engaged in a pattern of repeated, ongoing and/or continuous apparent violations of the Export Administration Regulations. The order, first issued April 7, 2022 and most recently renewed September 16, 2025, bars Aeroflot and its successors, assigns, agents and employees from participating in any transaction involving items subject to the EAR, except activity directly related to safety of flight and authorized by BIS under Section 764.3(a)(2).

USITC reviews in part ALJ finding of Section 337 violation in balloon dilation devices case

The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part a final initial determination by the presiding administrative law judge finding a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the investigation into certain balloon dilation devices, systems, and components thereof. The Commission requests written submissions from the parties on the issues under review and from the parties, interested government agencies, and other interested persons on remedy, the public interest, and bonding, under the schedule set forth in the notice. The Commission has also extended the target date for completion of the investigation to November 13, 2026.

BIS renews temporary denial of export privileges for UTair Aviation JSC

BIS renewed for one year the temporary denial order issued against UTair Aviation JSC, Khanty-Mansiysk Airport, Tyumen Region, Russia 628012, finding that renewal is necessary in the public interest to prevent an imminent violation of the EAR because UTair has engaged in a pattern of repeated, ongoing and/or continuous apparent violations. The order, first issued April 7, 2022 and renewed on September 16, 2025, bars UTair and its successors, assigns, agents and employees from participating in any transaction involving items exported or to be exported from the United States that are subject to the EAR, except activity directly related to safety of flight and authorized by BIS under Section 764.3(a)(2).

Oil Country Tubular Goods From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024

BIS renews temporary denial of export privileges for Azur Air of Krasnoyarsk, Russia

BIS renewed for one year the temporary denial order issued against Azur Air, Office 29, Vzletnaya St. 57, Krasnoyarsk, Russia 660020, finding that renewal is necessary in the public interest to prevent an imminent violation of the Export Administration Regulations because Azur has engaged in a pattern of repeated, ongoing and/or continuous apparent violations of the EAR. The order bars Azur Air, its successors, assigns, agents and employees from participating in any transaction involving items exported or to be exported from the United States that are subject to the EAR, except activity directly related to safety of flight and authorized by BIS under Section 764.3(a)(2).

CBSA concludes expiry review investigation on concrete reinforcing bar from seven countries

CBSA has concluded its expiry review investigation and determined, under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of SIMA, that the expiry of the June 4, 2021 finding in inquiry NQ-2020-004 is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping of certain concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from Algeria, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. The CITT initiated the expiry review on April 20, 2026 and CBSA initiated its investigation on April 21, 2026; a Statement of Reasons will be issued within 15 days.

CBSA makes preliminary dumping determination on wheat gluten from Italy, Poland and the UK

CBSA states that on September 17, 2026, under subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, it made a preliminary determination of dumping respecting wheat gluten originating in or exported from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom, usually imported under tariff classification numbers 1109.00.10.00 and 1109.00.20.00.

CBSA concludes expiry review investigation on concrete reinforcing bar from Oman and Russia

The CBSA concluded its expiry review investigation and determined, under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of SIMA, that the expiry of its June 4, 2021 finding in inquiry NQ-2020-005 is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping of certain concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from Oman and Russia. The CITT initiated the expiry review on April 20, 2026 and will now conduct an inquiry into whether expiry is likely to result in injury to the domestic industry, issuing its decision no later than February 24, 2027. A Statement of Reasons with additional details will be issued within 15 days.

CBP hosts 2026 Trade and Cargo Security Summit in Dallas

U.S. Customs and Border Protection hosted the 2026 Trade and Cargo Security Summit in Dallas, Texas from Sept. 8-10, with 1,300 in-person and 3,000 virtual participants, under the theme "Knowing Your Supply Chain to Remain Compliant and Mitigate Risk." CBP Deputy Commissioner Ron Vitiello's opening remarks covered the Strengthening Customs Enforcement Executive Order, illegal transshipment, forced labor enforcement, ACE modernization, Enforce and Protect Act investigations and supply chain security. CBP encouraged attendees to file formal comments on the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Heightened Import Disclosures for Supply Chain Visibility."

White House memorandum directs removal of Canadian-origin items from federal civil procurement

The White House issued a presidential memorandum directing the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Trade Representative, in coordination with the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, to identify and take all steps permitted by law to remove or make non-available Canadian-origin items from the Federal civil procurement system, and to notify agencies of domestic alternatives. The memorandum cites Canada's "Buy Canadian" policy and provincial procurement limits on U.S. companies, and notes Canadian companies' access to U.S. procurement covered under the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement, which it states amounts to over $280 billion annually.

White House cites Section 232 tariffs on wood products in North Carolina record release

A White House release states that President Trump imposed Section 232 tariffs on imported wood products, including 25% on upholstered wooden furniture, 25% on kitchen cabinets and vanities, and 10% on softwood timber and lumber. The release does not give an effective date, HTS or Chapter 99 codes, or the countries covered. The rest of the document covers crime statistics, tax provisions and announced investment figures for North Carolina.

CIT denies preliminary injunction against CBP deactivation of customs broker's entry filer code

The U.S. Court of International Trade denied Forrest Xu's motion for a preliminary injunction in Slip Op. 26-115, Court No. 26-03403, leaving in place CBP's deactivation of his entry filer code, which prevents him from filing entries electronically through ABI and by paper under that code. Judge Lisa W. Wang found Xu was not likely to succeed on the merits of his due process claim. CBP's June 1, 2026 letter told Xu he could seek reinstatement of the entry filer code after a minimum of 180 calendar days from the date of that letter.

Commerce finds EEPV made no below-normal-value sales in Taiwan solar AD review

Commerce determines in the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from Taiwan that EEPV Corp. did not sell subject merchandise in the United States at prices below normal value during the period of review, February 1, 2024, through January 31, 2025. The final results are applicable September 16, 2026. The review covers the antidumping duty order on certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from Taiwan, 80 FR 8596, and follows the preliminary results at 91 FR 25862.

Commerce amends 2021-2022 AD review of utility scale wind towers from Korea after CIT ruling

Commerce states that the CIT's September 4, 2026 final judgment in Wind Tower Trade Coalition v. United States, Court No. 24-00070, Slip Op. 26-104, is not in harmony with its final results of the 2021-2022 antidumping duty administrative review of utility scale wind towers from Korea, and that it is amending those final results for the dumping margin assigned to Dongkuk S&C Co., Ltd. The amended final results are applicable September 14, 2026. The original final results were published at 89 FR 16544 and corrected at 89 FR 22372. The notice does not state the amended margin.

Commerce issues preliminary results in chlorinated isocyanurates AD review of China, rescinds in part

Commerce preliminarily determines that chlorinated isocyanurates from the People's Republic of China were sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review from June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025, in the administrative review of the antidumping duty order at 70 FR 36561, and rescinds the review in part. The notice, applicable September 16, 2026, invites interested parties to comment on the preliminary results. The notice does not state the preliminary dumping margins or the cash deposit rates.