Trade Defense

US Commerce Finalises Expedited Fourth Sunset Review of Antidumping Order on Certain Crepe Paper Products From China

The US Department of Commerce has issued final results for its expedited fourth five-year review of the antidumping duty order on certain crepe paper products from China, finding that revocation would likely result in renewed dumping at margins up to 266.83 percent. This cements ongoing trade-remedy risk for Chinese crepe paper imports, meaning affected importers and downstream users should plan around continued exposure to significant antidumping duties in their sourcing and pricing strategies.

25 May 2026, 13:57federalregister.govUnited States

US Commerce Imposes Provisional Antidumping Duties on Chromium Trioxide From India

In May 2026 the US Department of Commerce issued a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination on chromium trioxide imports from India, triggering provisional 12 percent cash deposits and suspension of liquidation from 22 May 2026. Importers and downstream users should expect higher near-term costs and potential supply disruption while monitoring for further duty changes ahead of Commerce’s final decision, due by early October 2026.

23 May 2026, 19:28federalregister.govUnited States

US Commerce Issues Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination on Unwrought Palladium From Russia

The United States has issued a final affirmative countervailing duty determination on imports of unwrought palladium from Russia, confirming 109.10 percent subsidy rates and continuing suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements as of late May 2026. This points to likely long-term trade restrictions once the ITC rules on injury, so industrial users and traders of palladium should reassess sourcing, pricing, and reliance on Russian-origin supply ahead of that decision.

23 May 2026, 11:16federalregister.govUnited States

US Commerce Preliminary Antidumping Determination on Chromium Trioxide From Türkiye

The US Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that chromium trioxide imports from Türkiye are being sold in the United States at less than fair value, with 40.88% provisional duties to apply from Federal Register publication in May 2026. This sharply increases costs and trade compliance risk for US importers and downstream users of hexavalent chromium chemicals, and signals that supply chains should plan for sustained high duty exposure ahead of the final determination.

23 May 2026, 11:15public-inspection.federalregister.govUnited States

European Commission Answers EP Question On Silicon Metal And Critical Raw Materials Act

In May 2026 the European Commission answered an EP question on silicon metal, clarifying that existing 2025 safeguard measures do not cover silicon while acknowledging tightening supply and highlighting Critical Raw Materials Act mechanisms and risk assessments. The reply signals potential future use of EU trade-defence instruments and CRMA strategic-project status to support silicon metal production, so producers and downstream users should monitor this file even though no immediate measures or obligations are introduced.

23 May 2026, 09:12europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

CJEU Clarifies Post-Declaration Invoices for Fastener Anti-Dumping Duties (Case C-889/24)

The CJEU has confirmed that EU importers of Chinese iron and steel fasteners may submit compliant commercial invoices after lodging customs declarations to seek individual anti-dumping duty rates under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/191, provided they do so within the Union Customs Code rectification period. The judgment reinforces customs authorities’ verification powers, making clear that formally correct invoices are necessary but not sufficient for lower duties, which tightens risk management around anti-dumping exposure in fastener supply chains.

23 May 2026, 09:10eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union

USITC Recommends Tariff-Rate Quota on Quartz Surface Products

In May 2026, the U.S. International Trade Commission found that rising imports of quartz surface products are a substantial cause of serious injury to U.S. producers and recommended a four-year tariff-rate quota with declining in-quota and above-quota tariffs. If the President adopts this recommendation, importers and downstream users of quartz countertops and other engineered stone surfaces face significant new tariff costs and volume limits, requiring reassessment of sourcing, pricing, and capacity plans.

22 May 2026, 16:46public-inspection.federalregister.govUnited States

EU Commission Adopts Implementing Regulation Requiring Registration of Certain Acrylic Esters Imports

In May 2026 the European Commission signalled a new Implementing Regulation to make imports of certain acrylic esters from China, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United States subject to registration ahead of possible anti-dumping duties. EU importers of these chemical intermediates now face higher risk of retroactive trade remedies on registered shipments, with potential cost and supply implications across downstream polymers, coatings and other acrylic-based value chains.

22 May 2026, 10:24ec.europa.euEuropean Union

U.S. Commerce Postpones Final Determination in LTFV Investigation of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells From India and Extends Provisional Measures

U.S. Commerce has postponed the final anti-dumping determination on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from India to 10 September 2026 and extended provisional measures from four to up to six months. This prolongs potential duty exposure and pricing uncertainty for importers and solar supply chains while giving the agency more time to complete its investigation and consider stakeholder input.

22 May 2026, 10:21govinfo.govUnited States

US Commerce Finalises Expedited First Sunset Review of Antidumping Order on Certain Corrosion Inhibitors From China

In May 2026 the US Department of Commerce completed an expedited first sunset review and confirmed that the antidumping duty order on certain corrosion inhibitors from China will remain in force, with likely dumping margins of up to 277.90 percent. This preserves elevated duty exposure for importers of Chinese corrosion inhibitors, so sourcing and pricing strategies should assume continued trade-remedy protection for US producers rather than near-term relief from these measures.

20 May 2026, 17:52federalregister.govUnited States

European Parliament Debate and Imminent Vote on EU Steel Overcapacity Regulation Aiming for 1 July 2026 Application

European lawmakers signalled near-final political agreement on a new EU steel overcapacity regulation, with Parliament debating the file and scheduling a plenary vote to enable application from 1 July 2026. If adopted as outlined, the regime will sharply cut tariff-rate quotas, raise out-of-quota duties, tighten melt-and-pour traceability and add a Ukraine-specific quota, materially reshaping import conditions and risk for steel supply chains.

20 May 2026, 08:30control.eup.glcloud.euEuropean Union

American Chemistry Council Testifies at USTR Section 301 Hearing on Excess Capacity

On 5 May 2026, the American Chemistry Council testified at a USTR Section 301 hearing on structural excess capacity, urging trade officials to tackle unfair non-market policies while protecting access to critical chemical and plastics inputs. This signals that potential Section 301 responses could reshape chemicals value chains, so manufacturers and importers should watch for tariff or other trade actions that might disrupt raw materials, intermediates, and export competitiveness.

20 May 2026, 08:28americanchemistry.comUnited States

US Commerce Issues Final Results of First Sunset Review of CVD Order on Certain Corrosion Inhibitors From China

In May 2026, the US Department of Commerce completed the first five-year sunset review of its countervailing duty order on certain corrosion inhibitors from China, finding that revocation would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of very high subsidy rates for key Chinese producers and all other exporters. This keeps imports of tolyltriazole and benzotriazole corrosion inhibitors from China subject to steep CVD cash deposit rates, so importers and downstream users should reassess sourcing strategies, pricing and contract terms for affected HTSUS codes.

20 May 2026, 07:09federalregister.govUnited States

US Continues Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on Non-Oriented Electrical Steel From Sweden, Germany, China, Korea, Taiwan and Japan

In May 2026 the US Department of Commerce confirmed that existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on non-oriented electrical steel imports from Sweden, Germany, China, Korea, Taiwan and Japan will continue in force, effective 13 May 2026. This keeps current cash deposit requirements and scope unchanged for covered HTSUS codes, signalling continued trade remedy protection for US NOES producers and no short-term relief in duties for importers until at least the next five-year review.

20 May 2026, 05:40federalregister.govUnited States

US DOJ Secures $549.5 Million False Claims Act Settlement Over Evaded Aluminum Antidumping Duties

The US Department of Justice has settled a $549.5 million False Claims Act case with Perfectus Aluminum and related companies over alleged evasion of antidumping and countervailing duties on aluminum extrusions imported from China between 2011 and 2014. This signals a broader enforcement push using the False Claims Act and trade fraud task forces, raising whistleblower-driven and financial risk for importers that misclassify goods or underpay US customs duties.

19 May 2026, 21:23justice.govUnited States

US Commerce Preliminarily Finds No Shipments in Taiwan Aluminum Sheet Antidumping Review (2024–2025)

The US Department of Commerce has issued preliminary 2024–2025 administrative review results for the antidumping order on common alloy aluminum sheet from Taiwan, finding that C.S. Aluminium Corporation made no shipments and keeping the review open for final determination. Interested parties face near-term deadlines for case briefs, rebuttal briefs, and hearing requests, with final results due by early September 2026, guiding importers’ expectations for duty assessment and the treatment of any suspended entries.

19 May 2026, 20:59federalregister.govUnited States

US Commerce Finalises 2023–2024 Antidumping Review of Korean Corrosion-Resistant Steel With Zero Margins and Partial Rescission

In May 2026 the US Department of Commerce finalised its 2023–2024 antidumping review of certain corrosion-resistant steel from Korea, confirming zero dumping margins for all reviewed exporters and partially rescinding the review for BlueScope. This removes current antidumping duty cash deposits for named Korean producers while maintaining the underlying order and the 8.31 percent all-others rate, reshaping pricing, sourcing, and risk for US buyers of corrosion-resistant flat steel products.

19 May 2026, 20:59federalregister.govUnited States

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