U.S. Trade Policy Actions

President Trump announced new measures targeting Canada in response to Canadian retaliatory actions against U.S. exports, escalating the bilateral trade dispute. The White House framed the action as a direct counter to C

The U.S. International Trade Commission issued a Federal Register notice on September 9, 2026 inviting public comments on how best to fulfill its statutory obligation under Section 338(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint designated DN 3934 concerning certain mobile electronic devices and components thereof. The Commission is soliciting public comments on any public interest

The U.S. International Trade Commission issued final phase injury determinations in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations covering hardwood and decorative plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam (701-TA-7

The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part a final initial determination issued by the chief administrative law judge finding a violation of Section 337 in investigation 337-TA-1442 concerni

The U.S. Department of Commerce completed the expedited third sunset review of the countervailing duty order on steel grating from China (C-570-948) and determined that revocation would likely lead to continuation or rec

President Trump exercised authority under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to ban certain Canadian products from the U.S. market and modify the scope of July 20 actions in response to Canada's ongoing retaliatory tr

Iran-related Designations, Counter Terrorism Designations, Updates to Iran-related General Licenses, Issuance of Counter Terrorism General License

The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review ALJ Order No. 77, which granted a joint motion to terminate Investigation 337-TA-1443 in its entirety based on a settlement agreement. The order also l

The U.S. International Trade Commission issued a notice regarding AD/CVD investigations (701-TA-767 and 731-TA-1750) concerning L-Lysine from China, published September 8, 2026. The 701-series number indicates a counterv

The CRS IF13215 update details OSC's capital assistance programs-including a $400M conditional loan to an Australian scandium producer and $820M for domestic drone manufacturing-alongside $1.5B+ in FY2025 reconciliation

The U.S. Court of International Trade issued a scheduling order on September 8, 2026 for Commercial Steel Products LLC v. United States, with plaintiff Rule 56.2 motions due December 18, 2026 and government response brie

The U.S. Department of Commerce initiated the first sunset review of AD and CVD orders on certain walk-behind lawn mowers and parts from China and Vietnam on June 1, 2026. Because no domestic interested party responded t

The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily finds that Termomecanica Sao Paulo S.A., a Brazilian producer/exporter, made sales of brass rod at less than normal value during the period of review (December 1, 2023 throug

President Trump signed an Executive Order on September 4, 2026, framed as defending and strengthening the U.S. ranching industry. The full scope of trade-related measures-such as import restrictions, COOL requirements, o

President Trump signed an Executive Order on September 4, 2026 aimed at promoting fair competition in livestock markets and expanding market access for American meat producers. The action signals potential regulatory and

Iran-related Designations, Issuance of Iran-related General License

The U.S. International Trade Commission declined to review ALJ Order No. 7 in Investigation 337-TA-1501, which granted an unopposed motion to amend the complaint to add AnaBio Technologies Unlimited Company (Dublin, Irel

The U.S. International Trade Commission has granted a request by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. to lift the partial suspension of enforcement of the limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders as to U.S. Pat

A CRS report examines how rail, waterway, and Jones Act constraints limit domestic fertilizer distribution and incentivize imports over costlier U.S.-flagged coastal shipping. The Trump Administration has issued a five-m

The U.S. government filed a forfeiture action in D.D.C. against all petroleum-product cargo aboard the Achilleas, identified by IMO number 9398072, likely alleging sanctions violations. Such civil forfeiture cases typica

The U.S. Department of Justice filed an unopposed motion to extend the deadline to respond to the complaint in Freestyle World, Inc. v. United States (CIT No. 26-01088) from September 25 to October 14, 2026. The case is

The U.S. Court of International Trade issued an opinion (2026 CIT 108) in a case brought by Chinese logistics equipment manufacturer Jiangsu Nova against the United States. The dispute likely concerns antidumping or coun

The U.S. Court of International Trade issued Opinion 2026 CIT 103 in Catfish Farmers of America v. United States on September 4, 2026. The case likely concerns antidumping duty determinations on catfish or fish fillets,

The U.S. Court of International Trade issued opinion 2026 CIT 105 in a case brought by Ecuadorian seafood producer Industrial Pesquera Santa Priscila, S.A. against the United States, likely challenging an AD/CVD determin

The U.S. Court of International Trade issued Opinion 2026 CIT 106 in a case brought by the Seafood Exporters Association of India against the United States, likely contesting antidumping or countervailing duty determinat

The U.S. Court of International Trade issued opinion 2026 CIT 107 in a case brought by the Shrimp Committee of the Vietnam Association against the United States. The dispute likely concerns antidumping duty determination

The Court of International Trade issued opinion 2026 CIT 104 in Wind Tower Trade Coalition v. United States, a case arising from antidumping and/or countervailing duty proceedings on utility-scale wind towers. Details of

The U.S. Department of Commerce has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with July anniversary dates, published September 4, 2026. In a

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued final results of the antidumping duty administrative review for certain frozen warmwater shrimp from India (A-533-840), covering the period February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025