USITC
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Oil Country Tubular Goods from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on oil country tubular goods 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 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, Oil Country Tubular Goods from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-463 and 731-TA-1159 (Third Review), USITC Publication 5739, May 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available on the USITC website by June 17, 2026.
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 Oil Country Tubular Goods from China were instituted on December 1, 2025.
On March 6, 2026, 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. Chair Karpel and Commissioner Kearns voted for expedited reviews; Commissioner Johanson voted for full reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Oil Country Tubular Goods from China; Inv. No. 701-TA-463 and 731-TA-1159 (Third Review).
Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI) From China Injures 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 methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioner Jason E. Kearns made affirmative determinations of present material injury. Commissioner David S. Johanson made an affirmative threat determination.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of this product from China.
The Commission’s public report, Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1733 (Final), USITC Publication 5737, May 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by June 19, 2026; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
The status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about this investigation can be found in the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Non-Oriented Electrical Steel (Noes) from China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on non-oriented electrical steel (NOES) from China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan 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, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan 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, Non-Oriented Electrical Steel (NOES) from China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-506 and 508 and 731-TA-1238-1243 (Second Review), USITC Publication 5736, May 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by June 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 Non-Oriented Electrical Steel (NOES) from China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan were instituted on December 1, 2025.
On March 6, 2026, 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. Chair Karpel and Commissioner Kearns voted for expedited reviews for all countries; Commissioner Johanson voted for full reviews for all countries.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Non-Oriented Electrical Steel (NOES) from China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan; Inv. No. 701-TA-506 and 508 and 731-TA-1238-1243 (Second Review).
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Semiconductor Devices, Products Containing Same, and Components Thereof
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain semiconductor devices, products containing same, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc. of Malta, New York, on March 26, 2026 and supplemented on April 1, 2026. 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 semiconductor devices, products containing same that infringe certain claims of the 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:
- Tower Semiconductor Ltd., Migdal Haemek, Israel
- Tower Partners Semiconductor Co., Ltd., Uozu City Toyama, Japan
- Tower Semiconductor Italy S.R.L. (Italy), Milano, Italy
- Tower US Holdings, Inc., Newport Beach, California
- Tower Semiconductor San Antonio, Inc., San Antonio, Texas
- Tower NPB Holdings, Inc., San Jose, California
- Tower Semiconductor Newport Beach, Inc., Newport Beach, California
- Newport Fab LLC, Newport Beach, California
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1500), 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 Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Monosodium Glutamate from China and Indonesia
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping orders on imports of monosodium glutamate from China and Indonesia would 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 this product from China and Indonesia 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, Monosodium Glutamate from China and Indonesia(Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1229-1230 (Second Review), USITC Publication 5734 (May 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by May 29, 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 Monosodium Glutamate from China and Indonesia were instituted on October 1, 2025.
On February 23, 2026, 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 Monosodium Glutamate from China and Indonesia; Inv. No. 731-TA-1229-1230 (Second Review).
USITC Makes Determination In Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol From China [CORRECTED]
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping order on imports of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol 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 determination, the existing order on imports of this product 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 this five-year (sunset) review.
The Commission’s public report, Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1046 (Fourth Review), USITC Publication 5731, (April 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.
The report will be available by May 26, 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 Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol from China was instituted on October 1, 2025.
On February 23, 2026, the Commission determined to conduct an expedited five-year review. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate. Chair Karpel and Commissioner Kearns voted for an expedited review, while Commissioner Johanson voted for a full review*.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct an expedited review is available on the investigations page for Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol from China; Inv. No. 731-TA- 1046 (Fourth Review).
Correction: As of 2:45 p.m. EST, April 16, 2026, this statement has been corrected. The text now reflects Commissioner Johanson’s vote for a full review regarding the adequacy determination.
USITC Votes To Continue Investigations On Truck Bed Covers from China
The U.S. 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 truck bed covers from China that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China.
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, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of truck bed covers from China.
The Commission’s public report, Truck Bed Covers from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-789 and 731-TA-1777 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5730, (April 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by May 18, 2026; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Electric Aircraft, Power Systems for Electric Aircraft, and Components Thereof [UPDATED]
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain electric aircraft, power systems for electric aircraft, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation*.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Archer Aviation Inc. of San Jose, California, on March 10, 2026. A supplement to the complaint was filed on March 19, 2026. 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 electric aircraft, power systems for electric aircraft, and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the 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:
- Joby Aero, Inc., Santa Cruz, California
- Joby Aviation, Inc., Santa Cruz, California
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1499), 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.
*UPDATE: A correction to the original notice of investigation was issued on April 17, 2026.
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Over-the-Counter Topical Lidocaine Patches
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain over-the-counter topical lidocaine patches. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of J.A.R. Laboratories LLC of Lake Forest, Illinois, on March 10, 2026. Supplements to the complaint were filed on March 23, 2026, and March 30, 2026. 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 over-the-counter topical lidocaine patches that infringe certain claims of the patent 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:
- Veridian Healthcare LLC, Gurnee, Illinois
- Perrigo Company plc., Dublin, Ireland
- Perrigo Company, Allergan, Michigan
- Perrigo Direct, Inc., Peachtree City, Georgia
- Opella Healthcare Group SAS, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
- Opella North America, Morristown, New Jersey
- Chattem, Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., Tosu, Saga, Japan
- Hisamitsu U.S., Inc., Florham, New Jersey
- Hisamitsu America, Inc, Florham, New Jersey
- Reckitt Benckiser Group PL, Berkshire, United Kingdom
- Reckitt Benckiser LLC, Parsippany, New Jersey
- RB Health LLC, Parsippany, New Jersey
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1498), 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 Large Diameter Graphite Electrodes from China and India
The U.S. International Trade Commission Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured due to imports of large diameter graphite electrodes from China and India that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of China and India.
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, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of large diameter graphite electrodes from China and India.
The Commission’s public report, Large Diameter Graphite Electrodes from China and India (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-787-788 and 731-TA-1775-1776 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5728, (April 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by May 15, 2026; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.