USITC institutes antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on amine compounds from China

The USITC gives notice of the institution of preliminary-phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-808 and 731-TA-1809 (Preliminary) into imports of amine compounds from China provided for in HTS statistical reporting numbers 2909.11.00.00, 2921.29.00.55, 2922.19.96.90 and 2934.99.90.01, alleged to be sold at less than fair value and subsidized by the Government of China. The Commission must reach its preliminary determination by November 13, 2026, unless Commerce extends the time for initiation, and transmit its views to Commerce by November 20, 2026. The notice is dated September 29, 2026.

USITC institutes AD/CVD investigations on railway tank cars and parts from Mexico

The USITC has instituted preliminary-phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-809 and 731-TA-1810 (Preliminary) into railway tank cars and parts thereof from Mexico, provided for in HTS subheading 8606.10.00, alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the government of Mexico. The Commission must reach a preliminary determination by November 16, 2026, unless Commerce extends the time for initiation, and must transmit its views to Commerce by November 23, 2026. The institution date is September 30, 2026.

USTR seeks comments and sets public hearing on USMCA operation ahead of 2027 joint review

USTR is commencing a public consultation process in advance of the 2027 annual joint review meeting of the USMCA and, as directed by Congress, is seeking public comments on the operation of the Agreement and providing notice of a public hearing. Written comments and requests to appear at the hearing are due January 12, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. EST, and a request to appear must include a summary of testimony. The date and location of the 2027 public hearing will be published on USTR's website, and post-hearing rebuttal comments are due seven calendar days after the last day of the hearing at 11:59 p.m.

Commerce issues final results of 2024 countervailing duty review on corrosion inhibitors from China

Commerce issues preliminary results and partial rescission in antidumping review of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Türkiye

Commerce preliminarily determines that producers/exporters subject to the 2024-2025 administrative review of steel concrete reinforcing bar from the Republic of Türkiye made sales below normal value during the period of review, July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, and is rescinding the review with respect to three companies. The notice is applicable October 5, 2026, and interested parties are invited to comment on the preliminary results. The notice does not state the preliminary dumping margins or name the three companies.

Commerce issues preliminary results of AD administrative review on oil country tubular goods from Ukraine

Commerce preliminarily determines in the 2024-2025 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on oil country tubular goods from Ukraine that the producer/exporter subject to the review, Interpipe, made sales of subject merchandise at less than normal value during the period of review, July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The notice applies October 5, 2026, and interested parties are invited to comment on the preliminary results. The review covers Interpipe Ukraine LLC; Interpipe Europe S.A.; LLC Interpipe Niko Tube; and PJSC Interpipe Niznedneprovsky Tube Rolling Plant, treated as a single entity.

Commerce finds revocation of CVD order on passenger vehicle and light truck tires from Vietnam would likely resume subsidies

Commerce issued the final results of the expedited first sunset review of the countervailing duty order on passenger vehicle and light truck tires from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, finding that revocation of the order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the notice's "Final Results of Sunset Review" section. The notice is applicable October 5, 2026. The order was published at 86 FR 38013 (July 19, 2021), and the five-year sunset review was initiated at 91 FR 32376 (June 1, 2026).

Commerce finds dumping likely to continue in third sunset review of potassium phosphate salts from China

Commerce states in the final results of the expedited third sunset review of the antidumping duty order on certain potassium phosphate salts from China that revocation of the order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the notice's "Final Results of Sunset Review" section. The results are applicable October 5, 2026.

Commerce finds revocation of CVD order on potassium phosphate salts from China would likely continue subsidies

Commerce states in the final results of the expedited third sunset review of the countervailing duty order on certain potassium phosphate salts from the People's Republic of China that revocation of the order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the Final Results of Sunset Review section of the notice. The notice is applicable October 5, 2026. The order was published at 75 FR 42682 (July 22, 2010), and the five-year sunset review was initiated at 91 FR 32376 (June 1, 2026).

Large Diameter Welded Pipe From the Republic of Türkiye: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025; Correction

Commerce issues final results of expedited fifth sunset reviews on cut-to-length carbon steel plate from China and Russia

Commerce finds in the final results of the expedited fifth sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on certain cut-to-length carbon steel plate from the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation that revocation of the orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Reviews" section of the notice. The notice is applicable October 5, 2026. The reviews were initiated June 1, 2026 (91 FR 32376), with Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., Nucor Corporation and SSAB Enterprises LLC participating as domestic interested parties.

Commerce preliminarily intends to rescind AD administrative review of mattresses from Poland

Commerce states in a Federal Register notice that it preliminarily intends to rescind in full the antidumping duty administrative review of mattresses from Poland for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, finding no reviewable, suspended entries for EBI, COM 40 or CORRECT, whose sales it preliminarily finds were not bona fide. Case briefs are due within 21 days of publication and rebuttal briefs five days later; final results are due not later than 120 days after publication. If Commerce proceeds to a final rescission, CORRECT's assessment rate will not be affected by this review.

Commerce finds dumping likely to continue in expedited second sunset review of melamine from China

Commerce states in the final results of the expedited second sunset review of the antidumping duty order on melamine from the People's Republic of China that revocation of the order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels indicated in the notice's "Final Results of Sunset Review" section, applicable October 5, 2026. The order was published at 80 FR 80751, and the review was initiated at 91 FR 32376. The domestic interested party is Cornerstone Chemical Company.

Commerce finds revocation of AD orders on methionine from France, Japan and Spain would likely resume dumping

Commerce states in the final results of the expedited first sunset reviews that revoking the antidumping duty orders on methionine from France, Japan and Spain would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the levels given in the notice's "Final Results of Sunset Reviews" section. The notice is applicable October 5, 2026. The orders were published at 86 FR 36705 for France and 86 FR 51119 for Japan and Spain, and the reviews were initiated at 91 FR 32376.

MOFCOM initiates antidumping investigation into p-nitrotoluene from the EU

MOFCOM Announcement No. 44 of 2026 states that, from October 3, 2026, MOFCOM has initiated an antidumping investigation into p-nitrotoluene (4-nitrotoluene, PNT) originating in the EU, classified under Chinese tariff line 29042020, with a dumping investigation period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and an injury investigation period of January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026. The application was filed by Jiangsu Huaihe Chemical Co., Ltd. and Hubei Dongfang Chemical Co., Ltd. on behalf of the Chinese p-nitrotoluene industry. Interested parties must register to participate and submit comments on the scope, applicant qualification and other issues within 20 days of publication.

USTR seeks public comment on 2027 joint review of USMCA

USTR announced a public consultation process in advance of the 2027 joint review of the USMCA, and states that, as directed by Congress, it is seeking public comments on the operation of the agreement. USTR will also convene a public hearing, with the date and location to be published on ustr.gov. Comments are due January 12, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. EST, and requests to appear at the hearing and summaries of testimony must be received by the same deadline.

Global Affairs Canada marks anniversary of UN snapback of Iran restrictions with PSI joint statement

Global Affairs Canada published a joint statement marking one year since six UN Security Council resolutions — 1696 (2006), 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008), 1835 (2008) and 1929 (2010) — returned into force on September 27, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. EDT through the snapback process initiated by France, Germany and the United Kingdom over Iran's non-performance under the JCPOA.

USTR announces U.S., Mexico and Argentina statement on forced labor in supply chains

USTR states that the Trade Ministers of the United States, Mexico and Argentina agreed to issue a statement on eliminating forced labor in global supply chains on the margins of the G20 Trade Ministerial. Ambassador Jamieson Greer said he applauds his colleagues from Mexico and Argentina and called on all countries to work toward eradicating forced labor from global supply chains. The announcement does not state any product, HTS code, rate or effective date.

CBSA determines expiry of rebar finding likely to resume dumping from seven countries

CBSA determined on September 17, 2026, under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of SIMA, that expiry of the CITT finding in Inquiry No. NQ-2020-004 is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping of certain concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. The goods are hot-rolled deformed steel concrete reinforcing bar in straight lengths or coils, in diameters up to and including 56.4 millimeters, excluding plain round bar and fabricated rebar products, and excluding 10 mm (10M) rebar meeting CSA G30 18.09 coated to ASTM A775/A 775M 04a in lengths from 1 foot up to and including 8 feet.

CBSA determines expiry of rebar finding from Oman and Russia likely to resume dumping

CBSA determined on September 17, 2026, under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of SIMA, that the expiry of the CITT's July 2, 2021 finding in Inquiry No. NQ-2020-005 on hot-rolled deformed steel concrete reinforcing bar in straight lengths or coils, commonly identified as rebar, originating in or exported from Oman and Russia is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping. The goods are rebar in diameters up to and including 56.4 mm, excluding plain round bar and fabricated rebar products, and excluding 10 mm (10M) rebar meeting CSA G30 18.09 coated to ASTM A775/A 775M 04a in lengths from 1 foot up to and including 8 feet.

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CBSA initiates expiry review investigation of small power transformers from Chinese Taipei and South Korea

CBSA states that on October 1, 2026 the CITT initiated, under subsection 76.03(1) of SIMA, an expiry review of its December 24, 2021 finding in inquiry NQ-2021-003 on the dumping of certain small power transformers originating in or exported from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei) and the Republic of Korea (South Korea), and that CBSA today initiated its own expiry review investigation under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of SIMA. CBSA will make its determination no later than February 26, 2027 and issue a Statement of Reasons by March 12, 2027.

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

The Canada Border Services Agency made a preliminary determination on September 17, 2026, under subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, that wheat gluten originating in or exported from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom is being dumped, and imposed provisional duty on the same date on dumped goods released from that day until the CBSA terminates the investigation or the CITT makes an order or finding.

Finance Canada minister meets provincial counterparts on U.S. trade response and counter-tariffs

Canada's Department of Finance said Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne met virtually with provincial and territorial finance ministers to discuss Canada's response to ongoing U.S. trade measures, including Canadian counter-tariffs, implementation of the remission framework, and supports for affected workers and businesses. The minister highlighted a recently announced $7.5 billion package of new and enhanced measures to protect workers and businesses facing trade-related pressures. Ministers also discussed internal trade barriers, mutual recognition, regulatory cooperation and increasing the use of Canadian steel in major projects. The release states no new measure, rate or effective date.

Global polysilicon prices hold steady as China price gains meet buyer resistance

McKinsey report finds fragmented trade raises U.S. solar and storage costs

McKinsey & Company's Global Energy Perspective 2026 finds that under its "Fragmented Energy Order" scenario, tariffs and trade restrictions raise U.S. clean-technology costs, with battery energy storage facing the largest premium among low-carbon assets at a 40% to 50% increase in capital expenditure, driven by cathode material tariffs, critical mineral bottlenecks and supply chain localization barriers. The report says broad duties on steel and aluminum add indirect capital costs to balance-of-system components, including aluminum frames, which it puts at roughly 14% of total solar panel production costs, and steel used in ground-mounted tracking and racking.

U.S. Commerce temporary final rule restricts polysilicon stockpiling ahead of Section 232 import adjustments

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a temporary final rule restricting stockpiling of polysilicon and its derivatives ahead of Section 232 import adjustments taking effect on Dec. 4, 2026, covering imports during the transition period from Sept. 22 to Dec. 3. The rule followed trade data showing a sharp increase in polysilicon imports after the Section 232 measures were released in early August. One market participant said the rule could curb China-origin wafers, cells and modules entering through circumvention channels involving smaller traders and companies, with limited direct impact on global polysilicon demand.

China Surtax Order (2024) – Steel and Aluminum

CBSA stops accepting exporter BN15 accounts for release and accounting under CARM

CBSA states in Customs Notice 24-37 that, effective October 21, 2024, its commercial processing systems will not accept exporter "RM" program accounts to obtain release of imported goods, and the CARM system will not accept a Commercial Accounting Declaration quoting an exporter BN15. Only BN15s set up with an importer or importer/exporter "RM" account profile can obtain release and account for goods.

CBSA requires country of melt and pour information for steel imports under GIPs 80 and 81

CBSA states that, as of November 5, 2024, importers using GIP Number 80 – Carbon Steel and GIP Number 81 – Specialty Steel Products must provide country of melt and pour (COM) information in the form and manner determined by CBSA when completing customs declarations through the Single Window Integrated Import Declaration. The requirement is a term and condition of using the GIPs, and CBSA notes the conditional COM rules are not expected to be implemented in the SW IID on November 5, though the COM field has been available on an optional basis since February 2024.

CBSA releases January 1, 2025 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff

CBSA states in Customs Notice 24-39 that the January 1, 2025 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff (T2025) is now available on its website in different format files. The 2025 Tariff reflects scheduled duty rate reductions under individual Free Trade Agreements and the substitution of certain tariff classification pre-ambles and tariff classification numbers in chapters 3, 28, 29, 84 and 85. Changes are marked by a change bar in the PDF version, by the number 1 in the change column of the Access files, and are not marked in the HTML version; concordance tables are also provided.

CBSA prohibits importation of newly reclassified prohibited firearms under updated Classification Regulations

The Canada Border Services Agency states in Customs Notice 24-40 that, following the Government of Canada's March 7, 2025 update to the amendment to the Classification Regulations for firearms, additional firearms and their variants previously classified as non-restricted or restricted are now reclassified as prohibited, and CBSA will immediately begin prohibiting their importation by individuals or businesses unless an exemption is met. This is in addition to the May 2020 and December 2024 regulatory amendments that reclassified certain firearms as prohibited.

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CBSA to resume late payment penalties and interest on overdue CARM accounts from January 31, 2026

The Canada Border Services Agency states in Customs Notice 25-02 that, between October 21, 2024 and January 30, 2026, it will not issue late payment penalties or late payment interest as a CARM transition measure. Effective January 31, 2026, all accounts with an overdue balance from the January 2026 statement of account will be subject to late payment penalties, and late payment interest will start accruing on overdue balances and appear on the statement of account issued February 25, 2026. Accounts not paid by the specified due date will be subject to collection measures by the Canada Revenue Agency.

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CBSA seeks new Saskatoon highway sufferance warehouse operator after license surrender

The Canada Border Services Agency states in Customs Notice 25-06 that, effective December 1, 2024, the company at 3030 Cleveland Ave, Saskatoon, SK S7K 8B5 surrendered its "BW" type highway sufferance warehouse license, and the CBSA is advertising for a new highway sufferance warehouse in the area. The CBSA is inviting applications for a license to operate a public "BW" type highway sufferance warehouse under the authority of the Saskatoon CBSA office, and the successful applicant must meet the Customs Sufferance Warehouses Regulations and store in-bond goods.

CBSA seeks new highway sufferance warehouse operator in Regina after license surrender

CBSA states in Customs Notice 25-07 that the company at 1720 Ross Avenue E, Regina, Saskatchewan surrendered its "BW" type highway sufferance warehouse license effective November 1, 2024, and that CBSA is inviting applications for a license to operate a public "BW" type highway sufferance warehouse under the authority of the Regina CBSA office. The successful applicant must provide a facility meeting the Customs Sufferance Warehouses Regulations and operate it as a public sufferance warehouse to store in-bond goods.

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