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The Coalition of American Manufacturers of Mobile Access Equipment filed a complaint at the Court of International Trade, represented by Wiley Rein's Timothy Brightbill, contesting a U.S. government determination. The administrative record is due by July 22, 2026, signaling a formal trade remedy review proceeding.
The complaint was filed June 18, 2026, following a U.S. government determination that the coalition believes was legally deficient under the AD/CVD statute. CIT challenges to AD/CVD determinations follow a statutory right of appeal that domestic interested parties exercise when administrative remedies are exhausted, so the timing reflects the conclusion of an underlying agency proceeding.
Wiley Rein's Timothy Brightbill, a well-established trade remedy litigator, representing the coalition signals a well-resourced domestic producer effort. The cross-pressure will come from U.S. importers and downstream users of mobile access equipment, such as construction and infrastructure firms, who benefit from lower-cost imports and would prefer the challenged determination to stand.
Mobile access equipment (aerial work platforms, scissor lifts, and similar machinery under HS Chapter 84) is produced by manufacturers in China and Europe with significant U.S. import volumes. A successful challenge that results in higher AD/CVD duties would redirect procurement toward domestic suppliers or higher-cost sources, with Chinese exporters facing the greatest exposure if the underlying order involves China.