U.S. Trade Policy Actions

USTR has determined that 60 economies' failure to prohibit importation of forced-labor goods is actionable under §301, imposing 10% duties on economies with forced labor import bans or ART commitments and 12.5% on all ot

The EPA has published a Notice of Data Availability covering HFC production and consumption allocation data for 2022-2025, seeking stakeholder comment to address data gaps ahead of a forthcoming regulatory action under t

Commerce has issued an antidumping duty order on certain monomers and oligomers from the Republic of Korea following affirmative final determinations by both Commerce and the ITC. The order (case A-580-921) is effective

Sanctions List Removals, Sanctions List Updates

The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc. filed a Section 337 complaint alleging importation of adjustable child carriers infringes U.S. Patent Nos. 10,426,275 and 12,016,470. The USITC has instituted Investigation No. 337-TA-1514, co

Serendia, LLC filed a Section 337 complaint alleging imported dermatological treatment devices infringe four U.S. patents (Nos. 9,320,536, 9,775,774, 10,869,812, 12,220,549). The USITC has instituted Investigation No. 33

The USITC received a Section 337 complaint (DN 3926) targeting imports of certain secondary cylindrical batteries, components, and downstream products. The Commission is soliciting public interest comments in advance of

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued preliminary affirmative countervailing duty determinations covering large diameter graphite electrodes imported from China and India (case numbers C-570-221 and C-533-949). Prelimin

The Export-Import Bank of the United States has received an application for final commitment for a long-term loan or financial guarantee exceeding $100 million under transaction AP300129XX. Public comments will be presen

The Government of Canada filed suit against the United States before the U.S. Court of International Trade, resulting in opinion 2026 CIT 82 issued July 27, 2026. The specific legal claims and remedies at issue are not d

The U.S. Court of International Trade issued Opinion 2026 CIT 81 in Qatar Melamine Co. v. United States, addressing a trade dispute involving Qatari melamine exports. The specific legal question and outcome are not detai

Effective November 20, 2026, BIS will regulate exports of silencers, mufflers, and sound suppressors under the Export Administration Regulations rather than the State Department's U.S. Munitions List. This aligns suppres

Al Jazeera Steel Products Co. SAOG has filed a confidential Rule 56.2 motion for judgment on the agency record at the U.S. Court of International Trade, contesting a U.S. agency (likely Commerce or ITC) determination on

USTR has published in-quota quantity allocations for FY2027 (October 1, 2026-September 30, 2027) tariff-rate quotas covering raw cane sugar, refined sugar (including specialty sugar), and sugar-containing products. The n

President Trump announced a tariff action aimed at combating forced labor in global supply chains, drawing praise from U.S. steelworkers, manufacturers, and farmers. The specific tariff rates, targeted countries, and HS

Iran-related Designations, Issuance of Amended Russia-related General License and Frequently Asked Questions, Issuance of Amended Venezuela-related Frequently Asked Question, Publication of Regulatory Amendments

Sila Nanotechnologies and Georgia Tech Research Corporation filed a Section 337 complaint on June 18, 2026, alleging patent infringement (U.S. Patents 11,515,528, 11,715,825, 11,374,215, 11,942,624) by imported anode mat

The Department of State has imposed statutory debarment under the ITAR on individuals convicted of violating or conspiring to violate the Arms Export Control Act. Debarred persons are prohibited from participating in the

The Department of Commerce (Foreign-Trade Zones Board) published a notification of proposed production activity for Intel Corporation within FTZ 75 in Chandler, Arizona. The application covers semiconductor products, whi

EPA finalized a Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) under TSCA requiring importers and manufacturers of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing any designated significant new u

FDA is debarring Francis Esteban Matos for 5 years from importing or offering for import any drug into the United States, based on a felony conviction under federal law tied to drug or controlled substance importation. M

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has authorized limited production activity for GE Gas Turbines (Greenville) LLC within FTZ 38 in Greenville, SC. The authorization covers gas turbine manufacturing, allowing duty deferral or

Commerce's FTZ Board has authorized PINNACLEMOD LLC to conduct limited production activity at FTZ 173 in Aberdeen, Washington, covering prefabricated modular steel buildings. The authorization allows duty deferral or red

The FTZ Board authorized SSI Shredding Systems, Inc. to conduct limited production activity-manufacturing industrial shredders and compactors-within Foreign-Trade Zone 45 in Wilsonville and Portland, Oregon. This authori

A D.C. District Court opinion was issued in a case brought by Martinez Morales against the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, likely challenging an OFAC sanctions designation or related enforcement a

Learning Resources, Hand2Mind, HMTX Industries, and affiliated flooring companies filed a complaint at the U.S. Court of International Trade on July 24, 2026, challenging U.S. tariff actions. The government's answer is d

Freemen Nutra Group LLC has filed a consent motion to amend its complaint at the U.S. Court of International Trade, with responses due by August 14, 2026. The amendment includes revised Form 11 filings and a redlined ame

The U.S. Court of International Trade issued opinion 2026 CIT 80 in a case brought by Mexican firm Galvasid S.A. de C.V. against the United States. The specific trade remedy or customs dispute at issue is not detailed in

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden issued a statement on July 24, 2026 condemning the latest round of Trump administration tariff measures. The statement signals continued congressional Democratic oppositi

The U.S. Department of Commerce completed the expedited first sunset review of the countervailing duty order on mattresses from China (C-570-128), finding that revocation of the CVD order would likely lead to continuatio