BIS §232 National Security Investigation Initiated: Anthracite Coal Imports
On June 29, 2026, the Secretary of Commerce initiated a §232 national security investigation into imports of anthracite coal. BIS is soliciting public comments, data, and analyses through July 21, 2026. The investigation will assess whether anthracite coal imports threaten national security under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
What changed
Bureau of Industry and Security published a trade-policy source record: On June 29, 2026, the Secretary of Commerce initiated a §232 national security investigation into imports of anthracite coal. BIS is soliciting public comments, data, and analyses through July 21, 2026. The investigation will assess whether anthracite coal imports threaten national security under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
Procedural posture
The row is source-bound and should be treated as a record of what the issuing source published on that date.
Affected scope
HS scope: 27; instruments: §232
Practical impact
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What to check next
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Source limits
This brief is limited to the cited source record and does not confirm later amendments, litigation, implementation guidance, or current legal status.