U.S. Trade Policy Actions

The U.S. International Trade Commission instituted a Section 337 investigation (337-TA-1519) on August 27, 2026, following a complaint filed by Castle Biosciences, Inc. on July 10, 2026. The complaint alleges unfair comp

The U.S. International Trade Commission received a complaint (DN 3933) alleging unfair import practices concerning certain powered rocker-recliner and glider-recliner mechanisms and seating units containing the same. The

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing two Iran-related general licenses, GLs AA and BB, in the Federal Register. These licenses were previously issued and made available o

President Trump signed a Proclamation on August 26, 2026 to temporarily increase the quantity of beef that may be imported into the United States. The action targets affordability by expanding access to foreign beef supp

President Trump signed an Executive Order declaring a national emergency to secure the U.S. bulk-power system, restricting acquisition of grid equipment from foreign adversaries. The action builds on prior BPS supply-cha

USTR is soliciting public comments to identify online and physical markets for inclusion in the 2026 Notorious Markets List under its Special 301 authority. The review examines markets that facilitate substantial copyrig

Counter Terrorism Designations, Issuance of Counter Terrorism General License, Issuance of Amended Russia-related General License

The U.S. International Trade Commission published a revised schedule for its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning linear hydraulic cylinders imported from Canada, China, India, Mexico, and South

The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated antidumping (A-533-954) and countervailing duty (C-533-955) investigations covering imports of perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA) from India. The investigations follow a petition a

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is indefinitely suspending five general licenses issued under the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR), citing changes in U.S. for

The FTZ Board published a notification of proposed production activity for Fluid Quip KS, LLC under Foreign Trade Zone No. 138 in Springfield, Ohio. The activity covers separation and grinding equipment manufacturing. Th

The FTZ Board (Department of Commerce) received notification of proposed production activity from Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America at FTZ 126 in Sparks, Nevada, covering lithium-ion battery cells. If approve

The FTZ Board received notification of proposed production activity at FTZ No. 30 in Salt Lake City, Utah, for Beauty Industry Group. The proposed activity involves hair extension kits, which would receive FTZ customs du

USTR imposed port entry fees and tariffs on PRC ship-to-shore cranes and port-handling equipment in 2025 following a §301 investigation into China's dominance in maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors, both sides

P.L. 118-50 required ByteDance to execute a qualified divestiture of TikTok, resulting in a U.S.-majority joint venture retaining ByteDance at 19.9% with IP and algorithm ties to China still intact. Commerce has also ban

A CRS primer updated August 2026 details escalating U.S.-China trade tensions spanning IEEPA-based tariffs, PRC rare earth export controls, Nvidia H200 chip licensing, and congressional pushback on advanced semiconductor

The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary affirmative determination that citric acid and certain citrate salts from India are being sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV), covering the pe

The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determined that citric acid and certain citrate salts from Canada are not being, or are not likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value. The period of inv

The U.S. International Trade Commission has declined to review ALJ Order No. 30, an initial determination terminating Investigation 337-TA-1462 concerning Certain Liquid Crystal Display Devices, Components Thereof, and P

The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint (DN 3932) alleging Section 337 violations related to Certain Wearable Breast Pumps, Associated Milk Storage Containers, and Components Thereof. The Commiss

The U.S. International Trade Commission has scheduled expedited five-year reviews of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on steel grating from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-465 and 731-TA-1161). The Commission will

The President has issued the annual notice required by 50 U.S.C. 4305(b) continuing the exercise of authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act (TWEA). This notice preserves existing TWEA-based economic restrictions

The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added one or more persons to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List on August 25, 2026. All US-jurisdiction property of the des

OFAC has added one or more persons and vessels to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List pursuant to applicable sanctions legal criteria. All US-jurisdiction property of designated parties is b

Mirror Metals, Inc. has filed suit against the United States in the Court of International Trade (Case 1:26-cv-03395-CRK). The DOJ filed a consent motion for a protective order on August 25, 2026, with responses due by S

The U.S. Court of International Trade granted a consent protective order on August 25, 2026 in Mirror Metals, Inc. v. United States, Case No. 26-03395, before Judge Claire R. Kelly. The order is procedural, governing con

The U.S. Court of International Trade has scheduled oral argument for October 6, 2026, in e.l.f. Cosmetics Inc. v. United States, with proposed intervenors granted leave to file a reply brief by September 11, 2026. The c

The U.S. Court of International Trade granted a joint motion to stay proceedings in Borusan Birlesik Boru Fabrikalari A.S. and Borusan Pipe U.S. Inc. v. United States (Court No. 26-02058) on August 25, 2026. Parties must

The Department of Commerce/BIS is inviting 60 days of public comment on an OMB-approved emergency information collection supporting the August 6, 2026 Temporary Final Rule on Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DP

Removal of Syria&#039,s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism and Associated Sanctions List Updates, Iran-related Designations, Updates to Iran-related General Licenses