U.S. Trade Policy Actions

USTR has issued a Notice of Action against Brazil citing unfair acts and policies spanning digital trade restrictions, preferential tariffs, anti-corruption enforcement gaps, inadequate IP protection, ethanol market acce

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 class

The USITC issued a final determination in antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-1742 regarding lattice-boom crawler cranes imported from Japan. The outcome governs whether Commerce will issue an AD order imposing duties o

SunCoke Technology and Jewell Coke filed a Section 337 complaint on June 15, 2026, alleging imported foundry coke infringes U.S. Patents 12,600,915 and 12,331,367. Complainants seek a limited exclusion order and cease an

The USITC has initiated fifth five-year sunset reviews (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-776-779) to determine whether revoking antidumping duty orders on preserved mushrooms from Chile, China, India, and Indonesia would likely lead to

The USITC has instituted preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty investigations (Nos. 701-TA-800-801 and 731-TA-1796-1798) on welded stainless steel line and pressure pipe from India, Turkey, and the UAE, coverin

Netlist, Inc. filed a Section 337 complaint on June 16, 2026, alleging patent infringement (U.S. Patent Nos. 12,646,537 and 12,650,937) by imported DRAM devices, products, and components. The USITC has instituted Investi

The U.S. Department of State published the removal of seven individuals, two entities, and two vessels from OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. These delistings lift U.S. asset-blocking and tr

The FTZ Board received notification of proposed production activity by Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. within FTZ 93 (Research Triangle Park, North Carolina) for high purity gases used in semiconductor manufacturing. The prop

The Department of Commerce FTZ Board has received a notification from Pfizer Inc. for proposed production activity within Foreign Trade Zone 43, located in Kalamazoo and Portage, Michigan, covering pharmaceutical product

The U.S. State Department imposed additional sanctions on Sudan under Section 307(b) of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991, following Sudan's failure to meet remediation condi

The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated a countervailing duty investigation into certain choline salts imported from the People's Republic of China, assigned case number C-570-239. The investigation was formally pu

The Department of Commerce has initiated a less-than-fair-value (antidumping) investigation into imports of certain choline salts from the People's Republic of China under case number A-570-238. The investigation was pub

Commerce preliminarily finds that Oman Aluminium Rolling Company SPC (OARC) sold common alloy aluminum sheet in the U.S. below normal value during April 1, 2024-March 31, 2025. Interested parties may submit comments on t

Commerce finds Sentury Tire (Thailand) dumped passenger vehicle and light truck tires in the U.S. during July 2023-June 2024, Sumitomo Rubber Thailand (SRT) did not dump. Non-individually examined companies also receive

The United States and Mexico convened their third bilateral negotiating round in Mexico City as part of the mandatory USMCA Joint Review process. Outcomes of this review can alter tariff schedules, rules of origin, and o

USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer will travel to Mexico to continue bilateral discussions as part of the formal USMCA Joint Review process. The talks signal ongoing engagement between the U.S. and Mexico ahead of the 2026 U

Hong Kong-related Designations Updates and Removals

The USITC is conducting remand proceedings on its final determinations in antidumping (731-TA-1614) and countervailing duty (701-TA-687) investigations of brass rod from Israel, following a court order. The Commission ha

MARAD has received a request to permit foreign-built sailing vessel S/V THUNDERBOLT to operate in U.S. coastwise trade carrying up to 12 passengers for hire. The agency is soliciting public comments to assess whether gra

MARAD has received a request to permit the foreign-built sailing vessel S/V Texas Corsair to operate in U.S. coastwise trade carrying up to 12 passengers for hire. The agency is soliciting public comments to assess wheth

MARAD is seeking public comment on a request to use the foreign-built small passenger vessel M/V RUSH HOUR in U.S. coastwise trade under a statutory exemption for vessels carrying 12 or fewer passengers for hire. The age

MARAD has received a request to operate S/V PIRATE CAT, a foreign-built small passenger vessel, in U.S. coastwise trade under a statutory waiver authority. The agency is soliciting public comments to assess whether appro

MARAD is seeking public comment on a request to use the foreign-built small passenger vessel M/V MAMBO in U.S. coastwise trade under a statutory exemption for vessels carrying 12 or fewer passengers for hire. The agency

The Agricultural Marketing Service is requesting renewal of a Paperwork Reduction Act-approved recordkeeping burden under the Export Fruit Acts covering apple and grape exports. No policy changes are proposed, this is an

Oerlikon Metco (US) Inc. has filed a notification of proposed production activity under Foreign-Trade Zone 37 in Westbury, New York, covering surface coatings and application equipment. FTZ authorization would allow duty

The Trump Administration and UK reached general terms for an Economic Prosperity Deal in May 2025, capping most additional tariffs on UK goods at 10%, but key issues remain unresolved including a §232 alternative arrange

Judge Richard K. Eaton denied a motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief submitted by six law firms in Euro-Notions Florida, Inc. v. United States at the Court of International Trade. The procedural ruling limits

The U.S. Court of International Trade issued opinion 2026 CIT 76 in Saha Thai Steel Pipe Pub. Co. v. United States, likely addressing a challenge to an antidumping or countervailing duty determination on steel pipe impor

The Department of Commerce is postponing preliminary determinations in countervailing duty investigations covering stationary and portable air compressors from China (C-570-233), Malaysia (C-557-837), and Vietnam (C-552-