CBP Chicago seizes over 13,000 prohibited agriculture items from China shipment

CBP's Port of Chicago Agriculture Cargo Unit seized 13,683 pieces of prohibited plant and animal products from a shipment that originated in China and was manifested as women's nylon shirts. The shipment, weighing over 1,700 pounds in 68 prelabeled boxes, contained live cacti, succulents, pork, plant cuttings and 31 pounds of peyote, and lacked proper documentation, permits and phytosanitary certifications. CBP describes it as a "master carton" smuggling scheme in which unmanifested individual shipments are prelabeled for domestic parcel delivery.

CIT rules feed-grade chlortetracycline concentrate is classifiable as an antibiotic under 2941.30.00

In Slip Op. 26-102, Court No. 22-00056, the U.S. Court of International Trade granted Zoetis Services LLC's motion for summary judgment and denied the government's cross-motion, holding that feed-grade chlortetracycline concentrate manufactured in China by Jinhe Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is properly classified as an antibiotic under subheading 2941.30.00 rather than as an animal feed preparation under heading 2309. CBP had liquidated two Chicago entries, dated December 26, 2019 and January 22, 2020, under subheading 2309.90.10 and assessed Section 301 duties under 9903.88.03 at 25 percent ad valorem; the government argued on cross-motion for subheading 2309.90.95 at 1.4 percent.

USTR amends four Section 301 China product exclusions to conform to USITC HTSUS changes

USTR is making conforming amendments to four product exclusions associated with the Section 301 investigation of China's acts, policies and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property and innovation, after the USITC implemented changes to HTSUS statistical reporting categories effective July 1, 2026. The conforming amendments in the Annex to the notice are effective as of July 1, 2026. CBP will issue instructions on entry guidance and implementation.

USITC institutes five-year review of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from China

The U.S. International Trade Commission instituted a five-year review on September 1, 2026, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Interested parties must respond by October 1, 2026, to be assured of consideration, and comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed by November 16, 2026.

USITC institutes five-year reviews of polyethylene retail carrier bags from six countries

The USITC instituted five-year reviews on September 1, 2026, to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty order on polyethylene retail carrier bags from Vietnam and the antidumping duty orders on polyethylene retail carrier bags from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Interested parties must respond to the notice by October 1, 2026, to be assured of consideration, and comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed by November 16, 2026.

CITT initiates expiry review of upholstered domestic seating from China and Vietnam

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review (RR-2026-006) of its September 2, 2021 finding in inquiry NQ-2021-002 on certain upholstered domestic seating from China and Vietnam, to determine whether expiry of the finding is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping or subsidizing and injury to the domestic industry. The Canada Border Services Agency will determine no later than January 28, 2027 whether there is a likelihood of resumed or continued dumping or subsidizing; if positive, the Tribunal will decide no later than July 7, 2027 whether that is likely to result in injury. Interested persons, associations or governments may participate by filing Form I—Notice of Participation.

MOFCOM issues interested-party questionnaire in national security investigation of imported printing and copying office equipment

MOFCOM's Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau issued a notice, 商救济进四函〔2026〕9号, releasing the interested-party questionnaire in the foreign trade national security investigation into certain imported printing, copying and office equipment that MOFCOM initiated on August 5, 2026 under Announcement No. 33 of 2026. Interested parties must submit their completed questionnaires through the Trade Remedy Investigation Information Platform by 17:00 Beijing time on September 14, 2026. The Bureau will issue further questionnaires and notices through the same platform and asks parties to register promptly.

Tribunal Initiates Final Injury Inquiry—Decorative and Other Non-Structural Plywood from China

CBSA initiates dumping and subsidy investigations into paperboard cups and containers from China

The CBSA initiated investigations on August 17, 2026 into whether paperboard cups and containers from producers operating in or exporting from China are being dumped, subsidized, or both, following a complaint by Great Pacific Enterprises Limited Partnership. The CITT will hold a preliminary injury inquiry and issue its decision by October 16, 2026, while the CBSA will make preliminary dumping and subsidy decisions by November 16, 2026. A statement of reasons will be posted on the CBSA website within 15 days of the launch.

MOFCOM Announcement No. 36 of 2026: Daicel succeeds Polyplastics' antidumping duty rates on POM copolymer

MOFCOM Announcement No. 36 of 2026 provides that DAICEL CORPORATION succeeds to the 35.5% antidumping duty rate and other rights and obligations of POLYPLASTICS CO., LTD., and DAICEL HPP TAIWAN CO., LTD. succeeds to the 3.8% rate of POLYPLASTICS TAIWAN CO., LTD., in the antidumping measure on POM copolymer originating in the United States, the EU, the Taiwan region and Japan, effective August 21, 2026. Exports made under the name POLYPLASTICS CO., LTD. are subject to the 35.5% rate for "other Japanese companies", and exports under the name POLYPLASTICS TAIWAN CO., LTD. to the 32.6% rate for "other Taiwan region companies".

CIT denies reconsideration in Tianjin Magnesium AD review of pure magnesium from China

The U.S. Court of International Trade denied Tianjin Magnesium International Co., Ltd. and Tianjin Magnesium Metal Co., Ltd.'s motion for reconsideration in Court No. 25-00002, Slip Op. 26-96, issued August 14, 2026. The motion challenged the court's March 13, 2026 opinion and order in Tianjin Magnesium I, which sustained in part and remanded in part Commerce's final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of pure magnesium from China for the period May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023. The court found the plaintiffs misread its earlier opinion, conflating Bulgarian export data with production data, and that they failed to show reconsideration was necessary.

CIT denies Chattem intervention in glycine changed circumstances review appeal

The U.S. Court of International Trade denied Chattem Chemicals, Inc.'s motion to intervene in Salvi Chemical Industries Ltd. v. United States, Court No. 26-02569, Slip Op. 26-93, an action challenging Commerce's final results of the antidumping duty changed circumstances review of the glycine order from China, 91 Fed. Reg. 10,588. The court held Chattem was an interested party as a domestic glycine producer but was not a party to the changed circumstances review, having entered its appearance on June 3, 2026, and that permissive intervention is unavailable in actions under 28 U.S.C. § 1581(c); its June 22, 2026 motion was also untimely.

MOFCOM keeps antidumping duties on single-mode optical fiber from India for five years

MOFCOM Announcement No. 35 of 2026 states that, from August 14, 2026, antidumping duties continue for five years on single-mode optical fiber from India under tariff line 90011000, at the same rates set in Announcements No. 56 of 2014 and No. 29 of 2020: 7.4% for Sterlite Technologies Limited, 11.4% for Birla Furukawa Fibre Optics Limited, 24.5% for Corning Technologies India Private Limited, 30.6% for Aksh Optifibre Limited and Finolex Cables Limited, and 24.5% for other Indian companies. The expiry review found that dumping and injury to China's single-mode optical fiber industry would likely continue or recur if the measure were terminated.

CBP seizes 300 counterfeit Audemars Piguet watches in Louisville

CBP states that on July 31 its officers at the Port of Louisville, Kentucky intercepted a shipment from Hong Kong containing 300 Audemars Piguet watches, which CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise deemed inauthentic; the watches were seized for bearing counterfeit versions of registered and recorded trademarks. CBP says the shipment was headed for a residence in Houston and would have had a combined manufacturer's suggested retail price of over $43 million had the watches been genuine.

CBP seizes nearly $4 million in counterfeit MLB, Nike, Louis Vuitton and Jaguar goods at Houston airport

CBP states that officers from the George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Trade Enforcement Team seized nearly $4 million in counterfeit goods, including fake MLB and Nike apparel, Louis Vuitton bags, Cartier sunglasses and Jaguar Land Rover computer systems, with a Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price of $3.7 million. Most shipments originated from China and were destined for locations both within and outside the United States. CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise deemed the items inauthentic, and they were seized for bearing counterfeit versions of registered and recorded trademarks.

MOFCOM adds U.S. firm Compliance Testing LLC to countermeasure list over FCC measures

MOFCOM opens national security investigation into imported printing and copying office equipment with foreign system software

MOFCOM Announcement No. 33 of 2026 states that, from August 5, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce has initiated an investigation into national security interests in foreign trade covering imported office equipment with printing and copying functions that runs foreign system software, defined as driver and embedded software developed, tested or maintained by foreign individuals or entities. The investigation is opened under Articles 41 and 42 of the Foreign Trade Law and will examine import volumes, dependence on foreign goods, technology and services, the state of domestic industry and the effect of relevant foreign government policies.

China's MOFCOM adds six U.S. entities to countermeasure list over Xinjiang sanctions

MOFCOM Order No. 2 of 2026, issued August 5, 2026, adds six U.S. entities to China's countermeasure list and prohibits organizations and individuals within China from conducting transactions or cooperation with them. The listed entities are Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., Stratum Reservoir, LLC., Altana Technologies, Inc., the Responsible Business Alliance, Verite Group, Inc. and Human Rights in China. MOFCOM states the entities assisted or supported U.S. sanctions related to Xinjiang, and cites the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law and its implementing rules.

MOFCOM tightens export controls on drone-related dual-use items to the United States

CITT initiates final injury inquiry on certain unarmoured building cables from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a final injury inquiry, NQ-2026-003, into whether the dumping and subsidizing of certain unarmoured building cables originating in or exported from China have caused injury or retardation or threaten to cause injury. The inquiry follows a notice from the Canada Border Services Agency that preliminary determinations were made on the dumping and subsidizing of the goods. The Tribunal will determine on November 26, 2026 whether the dumping and subsidizing have caused injury or retardation or threaten to cause injury to the domestic industry. Interested persons, associations or governments may participate by filing Form I—Notice of Participation.

CIT sustains in part and remands in part Commerce's final results in AD review on activated carbon from China

The U.S. Court of International Trade sustained in part and remanded in part Commerce's amended final results in the 2022-2023 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain activated carbon from China, Consol. Court No. 24-00262, Slip Op. 26-84, dated July 29, 2026. The court found Commerce's selection of Malaysia as the primary surrogate country unsupported and remanded that issue. The amended final results, at 89 Fed. Reg. 104,978, calculated weighted-average dumping margins of $1.90/kg for Jilin Bright, $1.10/kg for GHC and $1.35/kg for non-selected companies under review.

MOFCOM adds 14 EU entities to Export Control List over dual-use items

CIT sustains in part and remands in part Commerce's chlorinated isocyanurates review from China

The U.S. Court of International Trade sustained in part and remanded in part Commerce's final results in the antidumping duty administrative review of chlorinated isocyanurates from China for the period June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023, in Bio-Lab, Inc. v. United States, Court No. 25-00054, Slip Op. 26-74. The court upheld Commerce's determination that Mexico was not at the same level of economic development as China during the period of review and remanded on whether chlorinated isos are unusual or unique merchandise under Policy Bulletin 04.1 and whether calcium hypochlorite and sodium hypochlorite are comparable merchandise for surrogate country selection.

MOFCOM adds 20 Japanese entities to watch list for dual-use item exports

MOFCOM Announcement No. 28 of 2025 adds 20 Japanese entities, including Mitsui E&S Co., Ltd., Terra Drone Corporation and Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited, to a watch list for dual-use item exports, effective from the date of publication on June 29, 2026. Exporters may not use general licenses or registration-based export credentials for these entities; single-item license applications must include a risk assessment report and a written commitment that the items will not be used for any purpose that helps enhance Japan's military strength.

CITT finds injury in NQ-2025-008 on thermoformed molded fibre tableware from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal found in inquiry NQ-2025-008 that the dumping and subsidizing of thermoformed molded fibre tableware originating in or exported from China have caused injury to the domestic industry, and anti-dumping and countervailing duties will therefore be collected by the Canada Border Services Agency. The complainant was CKF Inc. of Hantsport, Nova Scotia. The Tribunal will issue the reasons for its findings on July 13, 2026.

CIT sustains Commerce's amended final results in seventh AD review of passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China

The U.S. Court of International Trade denied Giti Tire Global Trading Pte. Ltd. and affiliates Giti Radial Tire (Anhui) Company Ltd. and Giti Tire (Fujian) Company Ltd.'s motion for judgment on the agency record and sustained Commerce's amended final results in the seventh administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China, covering August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022 (Slip Op. 26-61, Court No. 24-00083, dated June 12, 2026).

CIT remands Commerce's final determination and AD order on paper plates from China

The U.S. Court of International Trade remanded Commerce's final determination and antidumping duty order in the 2024 investigation of paper plates from China, in Fuzhou Hengli Paper Co. v. United States, Slip Op. 26-59, Court No. 25-00064, dated June 11, 2026. The court held that Commerce's application of total adverse facts available, which produced a 515.40% dumping margin for Fuzhou, was not supported by substantial evidence or otherwise in accordance with law. The case concerns the Final Determination published at 90 Fed. Reg. 8,271 (Jan. 28, 2025), covering certain paper plates from China, Thailand and Vietnam.

CITT finds reasonable indication of injury in plywood from China, CBSA preliminary determinations due July 9

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined in preliminary injury inquiry PI-2026-001 that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of decorative and other non-structural plywood from China have caused injury or are threatening to cause 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 July 9, 2026.

State Council approves temporary waiver of customs guarantee and ship-registration rules for Hong Kong and Macao yachts in nine Greater Bay Area mainland cities

China's State Council, in State Council Letter No. 45 of 2026 (国函〔2026〕45号), approved from the date of the reply the temporary adjustment of the Customs Affairs Guarantee Regulations and the Vessel Registration Regulations in nine mainland cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area — Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing — so that Hong Kong and Macao yachts entering and leaving the mainland temporarily through designated ports and limited to free travel within those nine cities are exempt from guarantee and may use temporary vessel nationality registration.

CITT initiates final injury inquiry NQ-2026-002 on forged grinding media from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a final injury inquiry, NQ-2026-002, into whether the dumping and subsidizing of forged grinding media originating in or exported from China have caused injury or retardation or threaten to cause injury. The inquiry follows a notice from the Canada Border Services Agency stating that preliminary determinations were made on the dumping and subsidizing of the goods. The Tribunal will determine on September 22, 2026 whether the dumping and subsidizing have caused injury or retardation or threaten to cause injury to the domestic industry. Interested persons, associations or governments may participate by filing Form I—Notice of Participation.

China's State Council publishes implementing regulations for the Mineral Resources Law, effective June 15, 2026

China's State Council issued Decree No. 839, the Implementing Regulations for the Mineral Resources Law of the People's Republic of China, adopted at the 85th State Council executive meeting on May 9, 2026 and effective June 15, 2026. The regulations cover mining rights, exploration and extraction, mine ecological restoration, strategic mineral reserves and supervision, and provide that imports and exports of minerals and related goods, technologies and services must comply with foreign trade and import-export laws, with items subject to export control also requiring compliance with export control rules.

CITT finds reasonable indication of injury in unarmoured building cables from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined on May 15, 2026, in preliminary injury inquiry PI-2025-010, that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of certain unarmoured building cables from 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 June 12, 2026.

CIT sustains Commerce's final results in quartz surface products reviews from China

The U.S. Court of International Trade sustained Commerce's final results in the 2021–2023 antidumping duty administrative review and the 2021–2022 countervailing duty administrative review of certain quartz surface products from China, in AM Stone & Cabinets, Inc. v. United States, Slip Op. 26-50, Court No. 24-00241, decided May 14, 2026. The reviews concerned whether exporter Universal Quartz remained eligible to certify that its quartz surface products are not produced from Chinese-origin quartz slab; Commerce found it ineligible and assigned it the China-wide AD rate and the all-others rate in the CVD review.

State Council issues 2026 legislative work plan covering customs law, origin rules and export control

The State Council General Office issued the 2026 Legislative Work Plan (Guo Ban Fa [2026] No. 14), which lists the customs law amendment among 14 bills to be submitted to the NPC Standing Committee, with drafting by the General Administration of Customs.

CIT sustains in part and remands in part Commerce's remand redetermination in chlorinated isocyanurates review

The U.S. Court of International Trade sustained in part and remanded in part Commerce's remand redetermination in the administrative review of the antidumping order on chlorinated isocyanurates from China for the period June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2022, in Bio-Lab, Inc. v. United States, Slip Op. 26-43, Consol. Court No. 24-00024. The court had found in Bio-Lab I that Commerce failed to adequately explain its determination that cyanuric acid is not a major input, its comparable-merchandise findings on calcium hypochlorite and sodium hypochlorite, and its selection of Romanian labor data as the surrogate value for labor.

CIT sustains Commerce scope ruling on Chinese wooden cabinets further processed in Vietnam

The U.S. Court of International Trade sustained Commerce's final scope determination covering wooden cabinets and vanities and components thereof from China, holding that cabinets produced in China and combined in Vietnam with Vietnamese-made wooden parts remain Chinese in origin and within the antidumping and countervailing duty orders. Cabinets containing a Chinese-made wooden toe kick with all other wooden parts produced in Vietnam are third-country in origin and outside the orders. Judge Leo M. Gordon issued the opinion in Court No. 24-00156, Slip Op. 26-40, dated April 21, 2026, denying the plaintiffs' motion for judgment on the agency record.

CITT initiates preliminary injury inquiry into decorative and other non-structural plywood from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a preliminary injury inquiry (PI-2026-001) on April 13, 2026 into a complaint by Columbia Forest Products and the Canadian Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association that decorative and other non-structural plywood from China is being dumped and subsidized. The inquiry follows the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). On June 9, 2026, the Tribunal will determine whether there is a reasonable indication that the alleged dumping and subsidizing have caused injury, retardation or a threat of injury; if so, CBSA will make preliminary determinations by July 9, 2026.

CBSA updates China Surtax Remission Order guidance and special authorization codes

The Canada Border Services Agency states in Customs Notice 25-05 that the China Surtax Remission Order (2024), SOR/2025-12, effective January 31, 2025, relieves surtaxes paid or payable under the China Surtax Order (2024) on eligible goods in Schedule 1 or Schedule 2, granted under section 115 of the Customs Tariff. The updated notice aligns with the Order Amending the China Surtax Remission Order (2024) and sets out special authorization codes 25-054A through 25-054M for the Special Authority OIC field on the Commercial Accounting Declaration, each tied to specific Schedule 2 items and import periods.

CITT initiates preliminary injury inquiry into unarmoured building cables from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a preliminary injury inquiry (PI-2025-010) into a complaint by PTI Cables Inc. of Pointe-Claire, Québec, that it has suffered injury from the dumping and subsidizing of certain unarmoured building cables from China, following the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). On May 15, 2026, the Tribunal will determine whether there is a reasonable indication that the alleged dumping and subsidizing have caused injury or retardation, or threaten to cause injury. If so, the CBSA will continue its investigations and make preliminary determinations by June 12, 2026.

CITT amends order on photovoltaic modules and laminates from China after interim review RD-2025-001

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal completed an interim review (RD-2025-001) of its March 25, 2021 order in expiry review RR-2020-001 on photovoltaic modules and laminates originating in or exported from China, and amended the order to exclude flexible photovoltaic modules affixed to curved vehicle surfaces, such as transport truck fairings, with a power output not exceeding 200 W. The Tribunal continues the order as amended.