CIT reverses its earlier rulings and upholds Commerce's countervailable benefit findings in KG Dongbu Steel case

The U.S. Court of International Trade, in Slip Op. 26-130 in Court No. 22-00047, reversed its conclusions in KG Dongbu I, KG Dongbu II and KG Dongbu III to conform to the Federal Circuit's opinion in KG Dongbu IV, 181 F.4th 1335 (Fed. Cir. 2026), and held that Commerce's reconsideration of the first three equity infusions, its determination of a countervailable benefit and its finding that the benefit passed through on KG Consortium's acquisition were supported by substantial evidence and not contrary to law.

Federal Circuit vacates USITC final determination in hydrodermabrasion systems investigation

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated the U.S. International Trade Commission's final determination in the investigation of certain hydrodermabrasion systems and components thereof, and the investigation is moot because of patent expiration. The notice as published does not set out the products, HTS codes, parties or dates beyond the Federal Circuit's action.

CBP begins IEEPA tariff refunds for finally liquidated entries via CAPE portal

CIT denies Commerce extension, orders exclusion of Jiangyang Wood and Dehua TB from hardwood plywood AD order

The U.S. Court of International Trade, in Slip Op. 26-120 in Consol. Court No. 18-00002, denied the government's motion for an extension of time for Commerce to file remand results and ordered Commerce to exclude Xuzhou Jiangyang Wood Industries Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Dehua TB Import & Export Co., Ltd. from the Antidumping Duty Order on Hardwood Plywood from China, imposing no antidumping duty margins on them. The court held that the Federal Circuit's decision in Linyi II, 174 F.4th 1351 (Fed. Cir. 2026), made the exclusion final, so Commerce may not reopen the record to calculate individual rates.

Commerce amends welded line pipe order from Korea after CIT remand ruling

Commerce states that, applicable September 25, 2026, it is amending the final determination and the antidumping duty order on welded line pipe from the Republic of Korea, covering the period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014, after the U.S. Court of International Trade sustained Commerce's fourth remand redetermination in Stupp Corp. v. United States, Court No. 15-00334, Slip Op. 26-113 (September 15, 2026). The amendment changes the estimated weighted-average dumping margin assigned to SeAH Steel Corporation and to all other producers and exporters. The notice does not state the revised margin.

CIT sustains Commerce's fourth remand redetermination in welded line pipe investigation on Korea

The U.S. Court of International Trade sustained Commerce's fourth remand redetermination in the 2015 less-than-fair-value investigation of welded line pipe from the Republic of Korea, in Stupp Corp. v. United States, Slip Op. 26-113, Consol. Court No. 15-00334, dated September 15, 2026. On remand Commerce replaced the Cohen's d test with a two-percent price difference test to determine whether prices differ significantly, and abandoned its mixed methodology in applying its ratio test. The court held the price difference test reasonable and found Commerce acted within the scope of remand.

CIT sustains Commerce's second remand redetermination in light-walled rectangular pipe and tube review from Mexico

The U.S. Court of International Trade sustained Commerce's Second Remand Redetermination in the 2020-2021 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from Mexico, in which Commerce replaced the Cohen's d test with a new price difference test after the CAFC's decision in Marmen III. The revised analysis produced weighted-average dumping margins of 10.67% for Maquilacero S.A. de C.V. and Tecnicas de Fluidos S.A. de C.V. and 6.06% for non-selected parties such as Perfiles LM, S.A. de C.V., replacing the amended final results margins of 9.2% and 5.32%. The opinion is Slip Op. 26-111 in Consol. Court No. 23-00091, dated September 14, 2026.

CIT sustains Commerce's second remand redetermination in UAE circular welded steel pipe review

The U.S. Court of International Trade sustained Commerce's Second Remand Redetermination in the 2020-2021 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from the United Arab Emirates, Slip Op. 26-98, Court No. 23-00113. On remand following the CAFC's decision in Marmen III, 134 F.4th 1334 (Fed. Cir. 2025), Commerce discontinued the Cohen's d test and applied a new three-step differential pricing analysis, revising Universal Tube and Plastic Industries' weighted-average dumping margin from 2.63% to 3.64%. The court also accepted Commerce's explanation for applying both the inter-quarter and same-quarter comparisons in the same review.

CIT sustains Commerce remand redetermination in 2021 softwood lumber AD review

The U.S. Court of International Trade sustained Commerce's remand redetermination in the 2021 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain softwood lumber products from Canada, Slip Op. 26-82, Consol. Court No. 23-00187. The remand followed the CAFC's decision in Marmen III, 134 F.4th 1334 (Fed. Cir. 2025), which vacated Commerce's use of the Cohen's d test; Commerce replaced it with a price difference test as the first step of its differential pricing analysis.

CIT dismisses third challenge to CBP denial of customs broker license over CBLE Question No. 27

The U.S. Court of International Trade granted the government's motion to dismiss in Byungmin Chae v. United States, Slip Op. 26-72, Court No. 26-00788, holding that the plaintiff's third challenge to CBP's denial of credit for Question No. 27 on the April 2018 Customs Broker License Examination is barred by claim preclusion. The opinion, dated July 8, 2026, was issued by Judge Timothy M. Reif. The court found the action arises from the same transactional facts as the earlier litigation, in which the plaintiff's score reached 73.75 percent, below the 75 percent passing score required by 19 C.F.R. § 111.11(a)(4).

CIT sustains Commerce's second remand redetermination in wind towers AD case against Marmen

The U.S. Court of International Trade sustained Commerce's Second Remand Redetermination in the antidumping duty investigation on utility scale wind towers from Canada, in Marmen Inc. v. United States, Slip Op. 26-62, Consol. Court No. 20-00169, issued June 15, 2026. The remand followed the Federal Circuit's decision in Marmen III, 134 F.4th 1334 (Fed. Cir. 2025), which vacated Commerce's use of the Cohen's d test and required it to accept Marmen's price reconciliation information.