CBP publishes Quota Bulletin 26-601 for 2027 second-quarter quartz surface products quota

CBP accredits SGS North America in St. Rose, LA, as a commercial gauger and laboratory

CBP accredits AmSpec, LLC (La Porte, TX) as a commercial gauger and laboratory

CBP accredits and approves SGS North America (Carteret, NJ) as a commercial gauger and laboratory

CBP accredits SGS North America (Reserve, LA) as a commercial laboratory

Commerce postpones preliminary determinations in countervailing duty investigations of linear hydraulic cylinders from China, India and Mexico

Commerce's International Trade Administration has postponed the preliminary determinations in its countervailing duty investigations of certain linear hydraulic cylinders and parts thereof from the People's Republic of China, India and Mexico. The notice does not state the new preliminary determination dates or any cash deposit rates.

Commerce corrects antidumping duty orders on dioctyl terephthalate from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan and Türkiye

OFAC publishes notice of sanctions action

OFAC published a notice of sanctions action in the Federal Register. The notice text was not available; the page returned an automated-access message instead of the document, so the notice does not show which persons, entities, products or countries are designated, or any effective date.

OFAC publishes notice of sanctions actions

OFAC has published a notice of sanctions actions in the Federal Register. The notice itself was not available; the page returned only a bot-check message, so the notice does not state which parties, programs or effective dates it covers.

OFAC issues sanctions action notice

OFAC published a notice of sanctions action in the Federal Register, but the notice text itself was not available; the page returned only a bot-blocking message. The notice does not state the persons or entities designated, the program, or any effective date.

USITC issues determinations on van-type trailers and subassemblies from China

USITC institutes antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on seamless carbon and alloy steel pipe from Georgia and India

The U.S. International Trade Commission instituted antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from Georgia and India and scheduled the preliminary phase of those investigations. The notice does not state the alleged dumping or subsidy margins, the HTS codes covered, or the dates of the preliminary determinations.

USITC issues determinations on small vertical shaft engines from China

China's MIIT proposes stricter solar cell and module efficiency standards in draft 2026 specifications

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released for public consultation on Oct. 16 draft 2026 Photovoltaic Manufacturing Industry Specifications that would replace the 2024 rules and raise minimum average conversion efficiencies, with the consultation open until Nov. 15. New and expanded cell lines would need 26.2% for n-type TOPCon, 26.0% for HJT and 26.6% for BC, up from a uniform 26.0% for new n-type cells; existing lines would need 25.3% for TOPCon and HJT and 25.6% for BC, against 25.0% previously.

ARMA opens consultation on proposed 2027 EPR oversight fees for Alberta producers

The Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) has opened its 2027 EPR Oversight Fee Consultation, inviting producers to review proposed oversight fees and the oversight fee methodology and to submit feedback, including at a scheduled webinar. ARMA states that the consultation presentation, the 2027 EPR Oversight Fee Calculator and the webinar recording are coming soon, and that the Fee Setting Policy and current oversight fee FAQs are available. The notice does not state the proposed fee amounts or the consultation deadline.

CIT sustains Commerce remand redetermination of Galvasid dumping margin without adverse facts available

The U.S. Court of International Trade sustained Commerce's remand redetermination in Galvasid S.A. de C.V. v. United States, Court No. 25-00235, in which Commerce found that applying facts otherwise available or an adverse inference was not warranted based on Galvasid's purported failure to report separate freight or insurance revenue in the U.S. market. Judge Jane A. Restani entered the judgment in Slip Op. 26-128 on October 19, 2026, noting that no party submitted comments on the remand results. The judgment does not state the resulting dumping margin or any change to cash deposit rates.

USTR resolves USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism matter at Alimentos Grole in Sonora, Mexico

The U.S. Trade Representative announced the resolution of the USMCA facility-specific Rapid Response Labor Mechanism matter at the Alimentos Grole, S.A. de C.V. facility in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico, after the course of remediation agreed with Mexico was implemented. The USTR has directed the Secretary of the Treasury to resume liquidation of unliquidated entries of goods from the facility. The remediation included reinstating nine dismissed workers with full backpay and benefits, disbanding the company-aligned internal labor committee, and facility access for the union SITIES.

CIT partially dismisses Voith US classification action for lack of jurisdiction over 30 protests

The U.S. Court of International Trade held in Slip Op. 26-127, Court No. 24-00029, that it lacks subject matter jurisdiction over 30 of the 36 protests Voith US Inc. listed on its summons because those protests were still pending before CBP when the action commenced, and it dismissed the claims as to two further protests, 550124107102 and 550124107103, that appeared in the complaint but not on the summons. The partial dismissal confines the action to six protests (160123106680, 151223100887, 151223100888, 040123103090, 140123107549 and 240223100665) and their underlying entries of QualiFlex press sleeves from Germany made in 2021 and 2022.

Qcells plans U.S.-made aluminum frames for Q.Tron AC and Q.Peak Duo AC residential panels by end of 2026

Qcells announced plans to launch versions of its Q.Tron AC and Q.Peak Duo AC residential solar panel lines with aluminum frames extruded, anodized and fabricated at Aluko Group's facility in Halls, Tennessee, by the end of 2026. Qcells says the domestic frames are aimed at helping residential installers and third-party ownership providers qualify for the Investment Tax Credit domestic content bonus adder, which under Treasury Department guidance requires solar hardware to meet specific domestic manufacturing thresholds for the 10% bonus. Aluko's Lauderdale County, Tennessee plant is expected to reach full commercial production by the end of 2026, with planned annual capacity to support 4 GW of solar modules.

Commerce issues preliminary results and partial rescission in AD administrative review of fine denier polyester staple fiber from India

Commerce's International Trade Administration published preliminary results and a partial rescission in the antidumping duty administrative review of fine denier polyester staple fiber from India for the 2024-2025 period. The notice's text was not available beyond the Federal Register access page, so the rates, the companies covered and the effective date are not stated here.

Commerce postpones preliminary determination in countervailing duty investigation of perfluoroalkoxy alkane from India

Commerce's International Trade Administration has postponed the preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation of perfluoroalkoxy alkane from India. The notice does not state a new preliminary determination date or any cash deposit rate.

Commerce issues preliminary results and partial rescission in AD review of boltless steel shelving units from Thailand

Commerce's International Trade Administration published preliminary results and a partial rescission of the antidumping duty administrative review of boltless steel shelving units prepackaged for sale from Thailand covering 2023-2025. The notice does not state the preliminary margins, the companies covered or the effective date.

Commerce initiates covered merchandise inquiry on diamond sawblades and parts from China

Commerce's International Trade Administration has initiated a covered merchandise inquiry and issued a notice of covered merchandise referral for diamond sawblades and parts thereof from the People's Republic of China. The notice does not state the products, HTS codes, rates or an effective date covered by the inquiry.

Commerce extends deadline for adequacy determination on AD/CVD petitions on wooden fence pickets from China

Commerce's International Trade Administration extended the deadline for determining the adequacy of the antidumping and countervailing duty petitions on certain wooden fence pickets from the People's Republic of China. The notice does not state the new deadline or the case numbers.

Commerce issues final results of countervailing duty administrative review on softwood lumber from Canada

Commerce's International Trade Administration issued the final results of its countervailing duty administrative review of certain softwood lumber products from Canada for 2024. The notice does not state the revised cash deposit rates or an effective date for the results.

Commerce issues preliminary results of antidumping administrative review of citric acid and certain citrate salts from Colombia

Commerce's International Trade Administration has issued preliminary results of an antidumping duty administrative review of citric acid and certain citrate salts from Colombia covering 2024-2025. The Federal Register document was not accessible; the preliminary results do not state the cash deposit rates or the effective date.

Commerce issues final results of antidumping duty administrative review on forged steel fluid end blocks from Italy

Commerce issues preliminary results of antidumping administrative review of PET film, sheet and strip from India

Commerce's International Trade Administration issued preliminary results of an antidumping duty administrative review of polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet and strip from India covering 2024-2025, and rescinded the review in part. The notice does not state the preliminary margins or the rescinded scope in the available text.

Commerce postpones final determination in less-than-fair-value investigation of large diameter graphite electrodes from China

Commerce's International Trade Administration has postponed the final determination in its less-than-fair-value investigation of large diameter graphite electrodes from the People's Republic of China and extended the provisional measures. The notice does not state the new final determination date, the cash deposit rates or the length of the extension.

Commerce issues final affirmative countervailing duty determination on truck bed covers from China

Commerce's International Trade Administration issued a final affirmative countervailing duty determination on truck bed covers from the People's Republic of China. The determination does not state the subsidy rates, the cash deposit rates or an effective date.

Commerce issues final results of antidumping duty administrative review on certain softwood lumber products from Canada

Commerce's International Trade Administration published the final results of its antidumping duty administrative review of certain softwood lumber products from Canada for 2024, together with a partial rescission of the review and a final determination of no shipments. The notice does not state the cash deposit rates or the effective date in the available text.

Commerce issues preliminary results and partial rescission in antidumping review of thermal paper from Korea

Commerce's International Trade Administration published preliminary results and a partial rescission in the 2024-2025 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on thermal paper from the Republic of Korea. The notice does not state the preliminary margins, the companies covered or the effective date in the available text.

Commerce issues final results of antidumping duty administrative review of certain steel nails from Taiwan, 2024-2025

Treasury and IRS publish regulations on payment of tax by commercially acceptable means

President continues national emergency with respect to Sudan

White House continues national emergency with respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The White House issued a notice continuing the national emergency with respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The notice does not state which sanctions measures or authorities the continuation keeps in place, nor any change to them.

Trump order implements Graham Act, raising Russia tariffs 500% but waiving all Graham Act duties

President Trump issued an executive order implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, increasing the rate of duty on goods from the Russian Federation by 500 percent ad valorem and by 100 percent ad valorem on goods from the largest 5 importers of Russian-origin crude oil and natural gas that knowingly make new purchases on or after October 18, 2026, and on goods from the top 5 facilitators of Russian oil sanctions evasion.

CBP issues Harmonized System Update 2625 with Section 232 pharmaceutical changes and CPSC flag updates

CBP states in CSMS # 70220191 that Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2625, created on September 29, 2026, contains 57 harmonized tariff records and 304 ABI records, including Section 232 pharmaceutical updates and corrections to assessment reduction rates for live porcine animals and pork products under the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order. The update changes the CPSC HTS flag from CP2 to CP1 on HTS codes 2404120510, 2404120590, 2404121010, 2404121090, 3604109010, 8506100010, 8506401010, 8506500010, 8506600010, 8506800010, 9613200000, 9404210095, 9404291095 and 9404299095, and removes flag CP2 on HTS code 9613802010. CBP directs Section 232 pharmaceutical questions to traderemedy@cbp.dhs.gov and CPSC flagging questions to itdssupport@cbp.dhs.gov.

CITT finds reasonable indication of injury in paperboard cups and containers from China

Canada's International Trade Tribunal determined on October 16, 2026, in preliminary injury inquiry PI-2026-004, that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of paperboard cups and containers from the People's Republic of China have caused injury to the domestic industry. The inquiry followed the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations under the Special Import Measures Act. CBSA will continue its investigations and issue preliminary determinations by November 16, 2026.

USITC finds material injury from solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos

The USITC's final vote finds material injury from solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos, following Commerce's affirmative dumping and subsidy findings, securing issuance of federal antidumping and countervailing duty orders. The item does not state the cash deposit rates or the effective date of the orders.