International Trade

USITC Revises Final-Phase Schedule for Unwrought Palladium From Russia Investigations

The US International Trade Commission has revised the final-phase schedule for its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on unwrought palladium imports from Russia, moving the release of information for parties to 22 May 2026 and the deadline for final comments to 27 May 2026. This procedural change does not itself alter potential duty outcomes but tightens near-term planning for importers, downstream users, and Russian suppliers preparing final arguments before the Commission’s injury determinations.

18 May 2026, 13:30public-inspection.federalregister.govUnited States

US Commerce Amends Antidumping Duty Order on Certain Aluminum Foil From Türkiye After Court Ruling

US Commerce is implementing a Court of International Trade ruling by amending its final antidumping determination and order on certain aluminum foil from Türkiye, slightly raising dumping margins and resetting the all-others cash deposit rate effective mid-May 2026. This adjustment modestly increases import costs for Turkish aluminum foil producers without superseding rates and shows that trade-remedy margins can shift after litigation, so affected importers and supply chains should confirm current duty and cash-deposit instructions.

18 May 2026, 13:29public-inspection.federalregister.govUnited StatesTürkiye

US Commerce Finalises Antidumping Duty Administrative Review for Silicomanganese From India

The US Department of Commerce has finalised the 2023–2024 antidumping duty administrative review on silicomanganese from India, assigning Maithan Alloys Limited a 0.53 percent dumping margin and confirming updated assessment and cash deposit instructions. This maintains the underlying antidumping order while keeping a modest but non-zero duty rate in place for this alloy, shaping import costs, supply decisions, and potential future reviews for US buyers and the Indian producer.

18 May 2026, 13:29public-inspection.federalregister.govUnited States

US Initiates Antidumping Investigation Into Tris From China

The US Department of Commerce has initiated an antidumping investigation into imports of tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (Tris) and its hydrochloride from China, covering all grades under HTSUS 2922.19.9690 with petition-based estimated dumping margins reaching over 300 percent. This starts a trade-remedy process that could significantly raise landed costs for these buffer chemicals, so affected exporters and importers should prepare for Q&V responses, scope engagement, and separate-rate filings ahead of ITC injury and Commerce dumping determinations.

18 May 2026, 13:29public-inspection.federalregister.govUnited States

US Commerce Finalises 2023–2024 Antidumping Review of PET Resin From Oman

In May 2026, the US Department of Commerce finalised the 2023–2024 antidumping duty administrative review for polyethylene terephthalate resin from Oman, setting a 2.82% dumping margin and cash-deposit rate for OCTAL SAOC FZC. US importers and Omani exporters of PET resin now face updated assessment and deposit obligations under the existing PET antidumping order and a 90-day window to seek court injunctions before liquidation, heightening trade compliance and pricing risks in this supply chain.

18 May 2026, 13:29public-inspection.federalregister.govUnited States

German Bundestag Questions Use of BAFA General Authorisation No. 48 for Defence Exports

Germany’s BAFA General Authorisation No. 48, in force since March 2026, streamlines defence exports to selected Gulf states, Ukraine and the EU customs territory while imposing ongoing monthly reporting duties on users. A Bundestag parliamentary question now probes registrations, export volumes, war-weapon reporting and re-exports under this licence, signalling closer political oversight and the potential for tighter German arms export controls.

18 May 2026, 13:29bafa.deGermany

US Commerce Initiates Countervailing Duty Investigation on Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane From China

In May 2026, the US Department of Commerce initiated a countervailing duty investigation into imports of tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane and its hydrochloride from China under the Tariff Act of 1930. If countervailable subsidies and injury are ultimately confirmed, importers and downstream users of these chemicals could face new duty costs and should assess exposure, monitor scope discussions, and prepare for potential supply-chain and pricing impacts.

18 May 2026, 13:28public-inspection.federalregister.govUnited States

US Commerce Finalises 2023–2024 Antidumping Duty Review on Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders from China

US Commerce has finalised the 2023–2024 antidumping duty review on non‑refillable steel cylinders from China, assigning Wuyi Xilinde a 150.37 percent dumping margin effective mid-May 2026. This sharply higher duty and cash deposit rate raises landed costs and reinforces trade defence pressure on imports of Chinese-origin gas cylinders into the US market.

18 May 2026, 13:21federalregister.govUnited States

United States Trade Representative Seeks Comments and Hearing Input on Section 201 Safeguard for Quartz Surface Products

The US Trade Representative has opened a Federal Register comment and hearing process on potential Section 201 safeguard measures for imports of quartz surface products after a USITC serious-injury determination in April 2026. Importers, domestic producers, and downstream users of these products may face significant changes to tariffs or import conditions in coming months, so they need to understand their exposure and decide whether to participate in the consultation and hearing before the early June deadlines.

16 May 2026, 14:56federalregister.govUnited States

US ITA Seeks Comment on Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System Information Collection

The US International Trade Administration has opened a 60-day comment period on extending the Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System information collection covering import licence forms ITA-4142a and ITA-4142b, with comments due 14 July 2026. Importers and brokers of covered aluminium products should expect the existing AIM licensing data and reporting burden to continue and consider whether they wish to submit input before the collection is renewed.

16 May 2026, 14:56federalregister.govUnited States

European Parliament Schedules 19 May 2026 Vote on Revised Screening of Foreign Investments

In May 2026 the European Parliament will hold a 19 May plenary vote, expected to give final parliamentary approval to revised EU rules for screening foreign investments into strategic sectors such as defence, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, critical raw materials and financial services. If adopted, these rules will harden and harmonise national screening requirements, widen the range of transactions scrutinised for security and public-order risks, and could slow or reshape cross-border deals, making early investment-structure and regulatory-clearance planning critical for affected groups.

16 May 2026, 14:55europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

EU Council Schedules Adoption of Syria Restrictive Measures Package as A-Item for 18 May 2026

EU foreign ministers are scheduled to adopt a new package of restrictive measures against Syria at the 18 May 2026 Foreign Affairs Council, with a Council decision, implementing decision and implementing regulation placed on the non-legislative A-items agenda for approval without discussion. This signals further adjustments to the EU’s Syria sanctions regime, so businesses with Syria-linked trade, financial exposure or high-risk supply chains should monitor the forthcoming legal acts for specific listing changes and compliance obligations.

16 May 2026, 14:53data.consilium.europa.euEuropean Union

Norway To Align With EU 20th Sanctions Package Against Russia

Norway has confirmed that it will align with the EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia and is now working to transpose the new energy, trade, financial and crypto restrictions into Norwegian law. This will extend the EU’s tightened bans on chemicals, industrial products, shipping and crypto services to Norway, requiring Norway-linked businesses to strengthen sanctions screening, export controls and supply‑chain planning.

16 May 2026, 14:53regjeringen.noNorwayEuropean Union

UK HMRC Updates CDS Import Procedure Code 6110 Authorisation Types

On 15 May 2026 HM Revenue & Customs updated CDS Appendix 1 guidance to expand the authorisation types accepted under import procedure code 6110 for Data Element 3/39. Customs and trade compliance teams using CDS for re-importations should update their internal instructions so declarations under code 6110 reflect the new authorisation options and continue to clear smoothly.

16 May 2026, 14:48gov.ukUnited Kingdom

US House Bill Proposes Ban on Imports and Sale of Deforestation-Linked Goods

A new US House bill (H.R. 8744) introduced in May 2026 would prohibit the import and interstate sale of goods produced or derived from deforestation across US commerce. If adopted, it would create significant supply-chain and trade risks for companies dealing in deforestation-linked commodities, pushing them toward verifiable, deforestation-free sourcing.

15 May 2026, 18:36congress.govUnited States

European Parliament To Hold Final Vote On New EU Foreign Investment Screening Regulation

The European Parliament signalled in a May 2026 pre-session briefing that its plenary is expected to give final approval to a new EU regulation tightening screening of foreign investments in strategic sectors such as defence, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, critical raw materials and financial services. If adopted as proposed, this will make EU-wide foreign investment screening a routine compliance gate for cross-border deals in these sectors, with more harmonised criteria and closer EU-level coordination around security and public-order risks.

15 May 2026, 18:34europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

European Commission Proposes CBAM Implementing Rules on Third‑Country Carbon Prices and Independent Certifiers

The European Commission has issued a draft CBAM implementing regulation that defines how carbon prices paid in third countries can be converted into reductions in CBAM certificates, what evidence importers must provide, and how independent certifiers must be accredited, with application intended from 1 January 2026. If adopted, this framework will materially influence how CBAM‑covered importers and their suppliers design carbon pricing data flows, engage accredited verifiers, and optimise CBAM exposure across installations and supply chains.

15 May 2026, 18:34eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union

Netherlands Parliament Assesses EU CBAM Strengthening and Temporary Decarbonisation Fund Proposals

The Dutch Parliament has published a detailed Q&A setting out the government’s negotiating stance on EU proposals to strengthen the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and to create a Temporary Decarbonisation Fund, highlighting support for stronger carbon leakage protection but deep concerns about market distortions, administrative burdens, and budgetary and WTO risks. For companies exposed to CBAM or EU ETS reform, this signals that scope extensions to more downstream goods and new export-leakage support are likely but still contested, with design choices on thresholds, standard values and funding mechanisms to be decided in upcoming EU negotiations through at least mid‑2026.

15 May 2026, 17:47zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlandsEuropean Union

UK Updates Russia Sanctions List: Variation, Corrections and Ship Revocation

On 14 May 2026 the UK updated its Russia sanctions list with one variation, three corrections and the revocation of a previously specified ship under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Sanctions compliance teams should refresh Russia-related screening to reflect the clarified personal details, continued asset-freeze and related measures on three individuals, and the removal of the ship MILLEROVO from UK shipping sanctions, noting that no new product- or CN-code-specific trade restrictions are introduced in this notice.

15 May 2026, 17:47assets.publishing.service.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

US Commerce Corrects HTSUS Subheading in PTMEG Antidumping Investigations on China, Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam

In May 2026 the US Department of Commerce issued a Federal Register correction to its PTMEG antidumping initiation notice, clarifying the HTSUS subheadings used to identify covered imports while leaving the written product scope unchanged. For affected exporters and US importers, this is a technical but important update for tariff-classification and screening systems, rather than a change to the underlying investigation timelines or substantive coverage.

15 May 2026, 16:27federalregister.govUnited StatesChinaSouth KoreaTaiwanVietnam