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CIT: CP Kelco Responds in Deosen Biochemical Antidumping Litigation
Defendant-intervenor CP Kelco U.S., Inc. filed a response brief at the U.S. Court of International Trade in Deosen Biochemical (Ordos) Ltd. v. United States. The matter appears to involve antidumping duties on xanthan gum from China, a product line in which Deosen has been subject to below-normal-value findings.
It may affect antidumping duty exposure, cash-deposit assumptions, scope risk, sourcing quotes, client memos, or landed-cost models for xanthan gum.
judicial, CourtListener, antidumping, the United States, China
CourtListener · Jun 4, 2026 · ↗
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USITC Sec. 337 Violation Found: Boiler Protection for Absorption Refrigeration Systems (337-TA-1453)
A USITC ALJ issued an initial determination on May 21, 2026 finding a Section 337 violation in Investigation 337-TA-1453 covering certain boiler protection systems for absorption refrigeration equipment and components. The Commission is now requesting public-interest submissions before deciding on remedy.
It may affect public-interest submission deadlines, remedy and bonding decisions, and exposure to a possible exclusion order or cease-and-desist order, which feed import-exclusion planning and downstream supply continuity.
executive, USITC, Section 337, the United States
Federal Register · Jun 3, 2026 · ↗
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FTZ 151 Proposed Production Activity: Callies Performance Products (Auto Parts), Fostoria OH
The FTZ Board received notification of proposed production activity at Callies Performance Products Inc. in Fostoria, Ohio, within Foreign-Trade Zone 151.
Components subject to Section 122, Section 232, or Section 301 duties must be admitted to the zone in privileged foreign status, so the notice mainly affects privileged-foreign-status elections, admission records, origin/classification support, and production-authority monitoring.
executive, Federal Register
Federal Register · Jun 3, 2026 · ↗
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USTR Opens Section 301 Investigation into Vietnam IP Practices
USTR formally launched a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam's acts, policies, and practices related to intellectual property protection and enforcement, following Vietnam's designation as a priority foreign country under section 182(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974. Public comments are due July 2, 2026.
It may affect the Section 301 comment window (due July 2, 2026), consultation, the actionability determination under Section 301(b), and the potential path toward tariff or non-tariff action against Vietnam-linked sourcing.
executive, USTR, Section 301, Vietnam
Federal Register · Jun 3, 2026 · ↗
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CIT: Italian Pasta Producers Consolidate Antidumping Challenge Against United States
Italian producers, including Pastificio Lucio Garofalo S.p.A., are litigating at the U.S. Court of International Trade over the 2023-2024 antidumping duty administrative review of certain pasta from Italy. Garofalo's post-preliminary margin of 13.89% was lowered to 7.00% in the final determination.
It may affect antidumping duty exposure, cash-deposit assumptions, scope risk, sourcing quotes, client memos, or landed-cost models for Italian pasta.
judicial, CourtListener, antidumping, Italy, the United States
CourtListener · Jun 4, 2026 · ↗