USITC
Hexamine (Hexamethylenetetramine) from Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia Injures U.S. Industry, Says USITC
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of hexamine from Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value by Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia and subsidized by the government of India.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioner Jason E. Kearns made affirmative determinations of present material injury. Commissioner David S. Johanson made affirmative threat of material injury determinations.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioner Jason E. Kearns made negative critical circumstances findings with regard to imports of this product from India and Germany. Because Commissioner David S. Johanson made affirmative threat of material injury determinations, he did not reach critical circumstances findings for imports of this product from India or Germany.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia and a countervailing duty order on imports of this product from India.
The Commission’s public report on Hexamine (Hexamethylenetetramine) from Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-738 and 731-TA-1713-1715 (Final), USITC Publication 5693, December 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by January 21, 2026; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about the investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from China will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission’s public report, Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-512-and 731-TA-1248 (Second Review), USITC Publication 5692, December 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by January 19,2026; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally, within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from China were instituted on May 1, 2025.
On August 4, 2025, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group responses were adequate, and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate, and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from China; Inv. No. 701-TA-512 and 731-TA-1248 (Review 2).
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Quartz Surface Products from India and Turkey
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revocation of the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on quartz surface products from India and Turkey would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from India and Turkey will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission’s public report, Quartz Surface Products from India and Turkey (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-624-625 and 731-TA-1450-1451 (Review), USITC Publication 5691, December 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by January 13,2026; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally, within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Quartz Surface Products from India and Turkey were instituted on May 1, 2025.
On August 4, 2025, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group responses were adequate and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate, and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Quartz Surface Products from India and Turkey; Inv. No. 701-TA-624-625 and 731-TA-1450-1451 (Review).
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Certain Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe from Japan
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping order on imports of certain welded large diameter line pipe from Japan would likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, the existing order on imports of this product from Japan will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission’s public report, Certain Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe from Japan; (Inv. No. 731-TA-919 (Fourth Review), USITC Publication 5689, December 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.
The report will be available by January 16, 2026; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally, within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) review concerning Certain Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe from Japan was instituted on September 3, 2025.
On December 9, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct a full five-year review. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group responses and the respondent interested party group responses were adequate, and voted for a full review.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct an expedited review is available on the investigations page for Certain Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe from Japan; Inv. No. 731-TA-919 (Review 4).
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Ceramic Tile from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on ceramic tile from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of this product from China will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioner Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Commissioner David S. Johanson voted in the negative.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission’s public report, Ceramic Tile from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-621-and 731-TA-1447 (Review), USITC Publication 5687, February 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by March 5, 2026*; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally, within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Ceramic Tile from China were instituted on May 1, 2025.
On August 4, 2025, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group responses were adequate and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate, and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Ceramic Tile from China; Inv. No. 701-TA-621 and 731-TA-1447 (Review).
*Due to the tolling of deadlines, please check Investigations Database System (IDS) for updates on the publication date.
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Liquid Crystal Devices, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain liquid crystal devices, components thereof, and products containing same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by BH Innovations LLC of New York, New York on August 29, 2025. The complaint was amended on September 19, 2025, to add Longitude Licensing Limited of Ireland, and 138 East LCD Advancements Ltd. of Ireland as complainants. A supplement to the complaint was filed on September 25, 2025. The complaint, as amended and supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain liquid crystal display devices, components thereof, and products containing same that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
- HKC Corporation Ltd., Shenzhen City, China
- Chongqing HKC Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., Chongqing, China
- HKC Overseas Ltd., Hong Kong
- HiSense Co., Ltd., Qingdao, China
- HiSense International Co., Ltd., Qingdao, China
- HiSense Visual Technology Co. Ltd., Qingdao, China
- HiSense US Corporation, Suwanee, GA
- VIZIO Holding Corp., Irvine, CA
- TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd., Hong Kong
- Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co. Ltd., Shenzhen, China
- TCL King Electrical Appliances Co. Ltd., Huizhou, China
- TTE Technology Inc., Irvine, CA
- TCL Technology Group Corp., Huizhou City, China
- TCL Moka International Ltd., Hong Kong
- TCL Overseas Marketing Ltd., Hong Kong
- TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China
- TCL Smart Device (Vietnam) Co. Ltd., Tan Binh Town, Vietnam
- LG Electronics, Inc., Seoul, Republic of Korea
- LG Electronics USA, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ
- Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Canonsburg, PA
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1462), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Smart Televisions
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain smart televisions. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Cerence Operating Company of Burlington, Massachusetts, on August 4, 2025, and supplemented on August 25, 2025, September 8, 2025, and September 11, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain smart televisions that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
- Sony Group Corporation of Tokyo, Japan
- Sony Corporation of America of New York, New York
- Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, California
- TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd. of Guangdong, China
- TCL Technology Group Corporation of Guangdong, China
- TCL Electronics Holdings Limited of New Territories, Hong Kong
- Manufacturas Avanzadas, S.A. de C.V. of Chihuahua, Mexico
- Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co., Ltd. of Nanshan, China
- T.C.L. Industries Holdings (H.K.) Limited of New Territories, Hong Kong
- TCL King Electrical Appliances (Huizhou) Company Limited of Huizhou, China
- TCL Optoelectronics Technology (Huizhou) Co., Ltd. of Huizhou, China
- TCL Overseas Marketing Limited of New Territories, Hong Kong
- TCL Smart Device (Vietnam) Company Limited of Binh Duong Province, Vietnam
- TTE Corporation of New Territories, Hong Kong
- TTE Technology, Inc. (d/b/a TCL North America) of Corona, California
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1461), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
USITC Votes To Continue Investigations on High Purity Dissolving Pulp from Brazil and Norway
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured due to imports of high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil and Norway that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value by the governments of Brazil and Norway and subsidized by the government of Brazil.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioner Jason E. Kearns made affirmative determinations of present material injury. Commissioner David S. Johanson made affirmative threat determinations.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil and Norway.
The Commission’s public report, High Purity Dissolving Pulp from Brazil and Norway (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-777 and 731-TA-1762-1763 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5680, October 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by October 31, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, And Vietnam Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of corrosion-resistant steel products from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and Vietnam
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders and countervailing duty orders, as indicated above, on imports of these products from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.
The Commission’s public report on Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-733-736 and 731-TA-1702-1711 (Final), USITC Publication 5678, October 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by November 5, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about the investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
Slag Pots from China Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of slag pots from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioner Jason E. Kearns made affirmative determinations of present material injury. Commissioner David S. Johanson made affirmative threat determinations.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order and a countervailing duty order on imports of this product from China.
The Commission’s public report on Slag Pots from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-753 and 731-TA-1731 (Final), USITC Publication 5679, October 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by November 6, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about the investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).