USITC Institutes Section 201 Safeguard Investigation on Lamb Meat (TA-201-80)

The USITC has opened Investigation No. TA-201-80 under Section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974 to determine whether surging lamb meat imports are causing serious injury to U.S. domestic producers. The investigation is classified as extraordinarily complicated, with an injury determination due by November 13, 2026, and a presidential report due by January 11, 2027.