On July 13, 2026, the USITC received a letter from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) requesting that the USITC conduct an investigation, under section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974, to determine whether lamb meat is being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or the threat thereof, to the domestic industry producing like or directly competitive products. See the request letter from USTR [PDF, 2 pages].

Draft questionnaires intended to supplement data from other sources are available for public comment in the Electronic Document Information System (EDIS), document number 887971, through close of business, Friday, July 17, 2026. Comments should be submitted electronically through EDIS and reference Investigation No. 201-3923.

Additional information related to this investigation is available in EDIS under Investigation No. 201-3923 (subject to change) and the USITC’s Investigations Database System.

Please continue to visit usitc.gov for updates on the investigation.