Linton files patent suit against JSG over crystal pullers for 10 GW Texas solar line

Linton Crystal Technologies filed a patent infringement complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Chinese machinery manufacturer Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical and Electrical (JSG), alleging JSG infringed its patented seed-lifting and rotating systems used in Czochralski crystal pullers. Linton claims JSG won a contract to supply crystal-growth furnaces for a 10 GW photovoltaic production line in Texas using the contested designs and began importing the equipment, with deliveries scheduled in 2026. Tesla is not named as a defendant; the case, Linton Crystal Technologies Corp. v. Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical and Electrical Co., Ltd., is pending before Judge Rodney Gilstrap in the Marshall Division.

USTR publishes October 2026 speeches and remarks index

USTR's Office of the Press Office has posted its October 2026 Speeches and Remarks page, an index of remarks from that month. The page contains navigation links and no text of any speech, and it states no measure, rate, product, country or effective date.

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

The U.S. International Trade Commission found in a Wednesday vote that U.S. solar manufacturing has been injured by imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from India, Indonesia and Laos, aligning with Commerce's finding last month and setting up Commerce to finalize antidumping and countervailing duty orders. Counsel for petitioner the Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade said dumping margins for India were 123% for all producers and countervailing duty rates 126%, and that the alliance expects final orders on Nov. 2. The ITC said it will release its full report on Nov. 23.

USITC makes affirmative final determinations on freight rail couplers from Czech Republic and India

The U.S. International Trade Commission has made affirmative determinations in the final phase of its antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations into freight rail couplers and parts thereof from the Czech Republic and India, in Inv. Nos. 701-TA-775 and 731-TA-1759-1760. The bulletin states that it will be replaced by the news release, generally issued about three hours after a Commission vote. The determinations cover freight rail couplers and parts thereof from the Czech Republic and India.

Qcells to offer U.S.-made aluminum frames on Q.TRON AC and Q.PEAK DUO AC residential panels

Qcells announced it will offer domestic-frame options for its Q.TRON AC and Q.PEAK DUO AC residential solar panels in the United States, with aluminum frames extruded, anodized and fabricated in Tennessee by ALUKO Group at its Halls, Tennessee facility. Qcells says the frames will help meet minimum domestic content requirements for certain third-party owned solar projects. The facility is expected to begin full production by the end of 2026, with planned annual capacity to support 4 GW of solar panels; ALUKO plans 285 new full-time jobs and more than $107 million invested in Tennessee within five years.

CBP San Juan supports USDA response to Mediterranean fruit fly detection in Puerto Rico

CBP personnel at the Area Port of San Juan are supporting the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service emergency response after Mediterranean fruit fly specimens were detected in Old San Juan in July 2026, and on Sept. 28 USDA and the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture established a Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine in Old San Juan. The response includes agricultural monitoring and inspections by CBP and USDA APHIS personnel and inspection of regulated host material moving out of the quarantined area.

FMC proposes $200,000 per-voyage fee on Spanish-flagged vessels and restrictions on certain Spanish imports

The Federal Maritime Commission is proposing a $200,000 per-voyage fee on Spanish-flagged vessels and restrictions on imports of certain Spanish goods, according to an Oct. 14 press release. Imports facing possible restriction include perfumery and cosmetics, oils and fats, ceramics, articles of stone, and sugar and confectionaries; the FMC is still considering whether to broadly limit, target, or limit only certain of those categories. The proposal follows an FMC investigation initiated in 2024 that found Spain denied U.S.-flagged vessels, including two Maersk vessels operating under the Maritime Security Program, access to its ports. Public comment ends Dec. 14, and Spain will be given an opportunity for a hearing.

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

The USITC issued a final affirmative injury determination in its Solar IV investigation into crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from India, Indonesia and Laos, clearing the way for Commerce to issue AD/CVD orders in early November 2026. Combined rates reach as high as 249% for India, 268% for Indonesia and 219% for Laos, stacking on existing executive tariffs and Section 232 minimum import price floors. Final dumping margins are 123.04% for all Indian producers, 94.36% for all Indonesian producers and 65.43% for all Lao exporters, with countervailing rates of 126.09% for India, 73.2% to 173.7% for Indonesia and 82.03% to 153.67% for Laos.

China proposes export ban on perovskite and tandem solar manufacturing technology

China's Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology proposed on Oct. 16, under Joint Announcement No. 48 of 2026, adding 12 photovoltaic technologies to the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export, covering perovskite-silicon tandem cell processes for wafers of at least 182 mm and efficiencies of 30% or higher, slot-die coating at widths of at least 1.1 meters, single-junction perovskite modules of at least 1 square meter at 18% or higher, and tandem modules of the same area at 28% or higher.

USITC finds material injury in Solar IV case on cells and modules from India, Indonesia and Laos

The USITC issued a final affirmative injury determination in its Solar IV investigation into crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from India, Indonesia and Laos, finding that dumped and subsidized imports materially injure domestic solar manufacturers. Commerce is scheduled to issue AD and CVD orders in early November 2026, with combined rates as high as 249% for India, 268% for Indonesia and 219% for Laos. Final dumping margins are 123.04% for all Indian producers with a 126.09% countervailing rate, 94.36% for all Indonesian exporters with countervailing rates of 73.2% to 173.7%, and 65.43% for all Laotian exporters with countervailing rates of 82.03% to 153.67%.

Qcells to launch residential solar panels with U.S.-made aluminum frames by end of 2026

Qcells announced plans to launch new versions of its residential solar panel series, including the Q.TRON AC and Q.PEAK DUO AC lines, featuring aluminum frames extruded, anodized and fabricated at ALUKO Group's facility in Halls, Tennessee, by the end of 2026. The company 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. The statutory domestic content threshold for clean energy projects begins stepping up toward 55% for projects commencing construction in 2027.

CBP seizes 300 counterfeit Audemars Piguet watches at Indianapolis express consignment facility

CBP officers at Indianapolis' express consignment facility intercepted a shipment of 300 watches bearing the suspected Audemars Piguet trademark on Oct. 14, and CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise deemed them inauthentic; the watches were seized for bearing counterfeit versions of registered and recorded trademarks. The shipment, from Hong Kong and headed for Illinois, would have had a combined manufacturer's suggested retail price of $12 million had the items been genuine.

China proposes export ban on perovskite and tandem solar manufacturing technology

China's Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology proposed on Oct. 16, under Joint Announcement No. 48 of 2026, adding 12 photovoltaic technologies to the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export, covering perovskite-silicon tandem cell processes for wafers of at least 182 mm and efficiencies of 30% or higher, slot-die coating at widths of at least 1.1 meters, and single-junction perovskite modules of at least 1 square meter at 18% or higher.

OPIS reports China TOPCon cell prices fell after Golden Week as industry weighs proposed price floors

The OPIS Global Solar Markets Report released Oct. 13 shows FOB China TOPCon M10 cell prices fell 0.86% week on week to $0.0463/W and TOPCon 210R cells fell 0.66% to $0.0454/W, ending two weeks of stability and leaving both formats about 13% below late-August peaks. A trader source said U.S. restrictions on stockpiling, under a temporary rule covering polysilicon and its derivatives ahead of Section 232 measures taking effect Dec. 4, were expected to further weaken overseas demand.

Commerce issues final affirmative countervailing duty determination on high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil

Commerce's International Trade Administration issued a final affirmative countervailing duty determination on high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil.

Commerce issues final affirmative less-than-fair-value determination on high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil

Commerce's International Trade Administration issued a final affirmative determination that high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil is being sold at less than fair value. The determination is published in the Federal Register; the notice does not state the cash deposit rates or the effective date for any AD/CVD order.

Commerce issues final affirmative less-than-fair-value determination on high purity dissolving pulp from Norway

Commerce's International Trade Administration issued a final affirmative determination that high purity dissolving pulp from Norway is being sold at less than fair value. The Federal Register notice carries the document number 2026-21140 and is published at 91 FR (2026-21140). The notice does not state the cash deposit rates or the effective date of the order.

USITC declines to review initial determination amending complaint in semiconductor devices investigation

The USITC gave notice that it will not review an initial determination amending the complaint and notice of investigation in Certain Semiconductor Devices, Products Containing Same, and Components Thereof. The notice does not state the products, HTS codes, parties or investigation number covered by the amendment, or any effective date.

USITC schedules final phase of AD/CVD investigations on N-Cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-Sulfenamide from China

The USITC has scheduled the final phase of the countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations into N-Cyclohexylbenzothiazole-2-Sulfenamide from China. The notice does not state the scheduling date, the hearing date or the deadline for filing appearances.

OFAC publishes notice of sanctions action

OFAC has published a notice of sanctions action in the Federal Register. The notice itself was not available in the source material, which returned only a FederalRegister.gov access-restriction page, so the designations, entities and effective date it covers are not stated here.

Supply Chain Dive analysis identifies five trends reshaping consumer electronics supply chains

CBSA charges Yarmouth, NS man with smuggling and firearm-related offences

The Canada Border Services Agency laid 16 charges against Ian Pierre Surette, 25, of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, after CBSA officers at the International Mail Processing Centre in Mississauga, Ontario intercepted a prohibited firearm suppressor destined for his residence. The charges, laid July 23, 2026 by the CBSA's Criminal Investigations Section, include one count of smuggling under Customs Act S. 159(1) and Criminal Code counts including importation of a prohibited device under S. 103(1)(a) and S. 104(1)(a). Surette is scheduled to appear in Yarmouth Provincial Court on October 26, 2026.

Treasury and IRS publish Federal Register document on the Premium Tax Credit

The Federal Register posted a Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service document titled "Premium Tax Credit." The available text is a FederalRegister.gov access notice about automated scraping and CAPTCHA verification, not the document's contents, so the document's subject matter, effective date and any requirements are not stated.

USITC declines to review default finding against sole respondent in protein-study devices investigation

The USITC gave notice that it will not review an initial determination finding the sole respondent in its investigation into certain systems, devices, software, compositions, chemicals and laboratory supplies for studying proteins in default, and it requests written submissions on remedy, the public interest and bonding. The notice does not name the respondent or state a remedy, and the material does not give an investigation number or a deadline for submissions.

OFAC publishes notice of sanctions actions

OFAC has published a notice of sanctions actions in the Federal Register.

Commerce issues court-decision notice on wood mouldings and millwork from China

Commerce's International Trade Administration has issued a notice of court decision not in harmony with the results of a countervailing duty administrative review of wood mouldings and millwork products from the People's Republic of China, along with notice of amended final results pursuant to that court decision. The notice does not state the court, the case number, the amended rates or an effective date.

Commerce issues preliminary results and partial rescission in AD review of certain pasta from Italy

Commerce's International Trade Administration has issued preliminary results and a partial rescission in the 2024-2025 antidumping duty administrative review of certain pasta from Italy. The notice does not state the preliminary margins, the companies covered or the effective date.

Commerce issues preliminary results and intent to rescind in part in AD review of certain steel nails from Oman

Commerce's International Trade Administration issued preliminary results in the 2024-2025 antidumping duty administrative review of certain steel nails from the Sultanate of Oman, and stated its intent to rescind the review in part. The notice does not state the preliminary margins or the companies or entries covered by the partial rescission.

Commerce issues court-decision notice not in harmony with forged steel fluid end blocks review from Italy

Commerce issues court-decision notice on wood mouldings and millwork products from China

Commerce's International Trade Administration published a notice of court decision not in harmony with the results of an antidumping duty administrative review of wood mouldings and millwork products from the People's Republic of China, and notice of amended final results pursuant to that court decision. The notice does not state the court, the case number, the amended rates or an effective date.

ARMA releases first EPR annual report on Alberta's producer-funded recycling system

The Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) released its 2025 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Annual Report, covering the first transitional year of Alberta's EPR framework following the April 1, 2025 launch of Phase I of the Single-Use Products, Packaging and Paper Products (PPP) and Hazardous and Special Products (HSP) programs. At launch, 217 communities representing approximately 94% of Alberta's population received EPR-funded services, with more than 5,300 producers and suppliers participating in ARMA-administered EPR.

USITC makes affirmative final injury determination on solar cells and modules from India, Indonesia and Laos

The U.S. International Trade Commission issued an affirmative final injury determination in the AD/CVD investigations of silicon solar cells and modules from India, Indonesia and Laos, finding that the domestic solar panel manufacturing industry has been harmed by unfairly priced imports from the three countries. Commerce issued its final tariff calculations last month and will issue the AD/CVD orders on November 2, after which CBP will begin collecting cash deposits on subject solar cells and modules from India, Indonesia and Laos. The Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade petitioned for the investigation in July 2025, alleging that manufacturers relocated operations to the three countries to avoid existing tariffs.

CBP updates Electronic Export Manifest truck manifest implementation guide with VEH22 qualifier

CBP states in CSMS # 70200422 that it has updated the Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) ACE Exports Truck X12-309 Customs Manifest Implementation Guide. The update adds VEH22 "Reference Identification Qualifier" to the Data Element Summary table in the VEH section. Technical questions go to the assigned CBP Client Representative; policy questions may be sent to cbpexportmanifest@cbp.dhs.gov.

FMC floats port fees for Spanish ships and import restrictions

The Federal Maritime Commission has floated port fees for Spanish ships and import restrictions, according to JOC. The item does not state the rate of the fees, the products or HTS codes covered, or an effective date.

CBP extends mandatory Entry Type 13 date for international mail to Jan. 20, 2027

CBP extended the compliance date for the new informal entry procedures for international mail from Oct. 22, 2026, to Jan. 20, 2027, a 90-day extension. Beginning Jan. 20, 2027, international postal shipments subject to Section 201, 232 or 301 duties, or within the jurisdiction of a Partner Government Agency, must be filed electronically in the Automated Commercial Environment through the new Entry Type 13 process for informal entry; otherwise formal entry is required. There are no changes to international mail entry procedures before that date, and CBP encourages filers to use the optional Entry Type 13 process during the transition.

CBP issues Harmonized System Update 2626 with Section 232 and NMFS flagging changes

CBP states in CSMS # 70197855 that Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2626, created on October 9, 2026, contains 4 harmonized tariff records and 14 ABI records, including Section 232 updates and PGA HTS flagging updates. The NM8 flag has been removed for National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) HTS 0301.19.000. The notice does not state which Section 232 measures or tariff lines the update covers.

CIT sustains Commerce redetermination in countervailing duty review of wind towers from Malaysia

The U.S. Court of International Trade sustained the Department of Commerce's remand redetermination in the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on utility-scale wind towers from Malaysia, in Court No. 24-00079, Slip Op. 26-126, dated October 14, 2026. Commerce kept its use of the Ellis report rental data to assess whether CS Wind Malaysia's government property lease was for adequate remuneration, and continued to deny the company's requested entered-value adjustment because two of four examined transactions lacked Customs Form 7501 or other customs documentation and the other two invoices did not match the entered values on the Forms 7501. Commerce made no change to CS Wind's subsidy rate.

CBP proposes earlier filing deadlines and more data elements for low-cost imports

CBP proposes in a Federal Register filing published Oct. 8 to require earlier filing deadlines and additional data elements for entry type 11, the informal entry process for shipments valued at $2,500 or less, and entry type 13, its processing approach for international mail shipments valued at $2,500 or less. Entry type 11 filings would be due upon or prior to the shipment's arrival instead of within 15 days of arrival, and would add the final deliver-to party as a required data element if different from the consignee.

EcoFlow launches Titan 5000 residential storage systems in the US

EcoFlow launched its Titan series of residential battery storage systems in the US, with the Titan 5000 Classic, Titan 5000 and Titan 5000 Plus starting at 5 kWh and expanding to 30 kWh, available from Oct. 13. The Titan 5000 and 5000 Plus offer 7.2 kW output, while the Classic provides 4 kW at 120 V; all three carry five-year warranties and FCC authorization dated July 20.

USITC makes affirmative final injury determinations on solar cells from India, Indonesia and Laos

The USITC determined on October 14, 2026 that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from India, Indonesia and Laos that Commerce found sold at less than fair value and subsidized, in Inv. Nos. 701-TA-772-774 and 731-TA-1756-1758 (Final). As a result, Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on these products from the three countries. The USITC made negative critical circumstances determinations for certain imports from India and Laos and affirmative critical circumstances determinations for certain imports from Indonesia.