USITC
USITC Makes Determinations Concerning Imports of Silicon Metal from Angola, Laos, and Thailand [CORRECTED]
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of silicon metal from Angola and Laos that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value by Angola and Laos and subsidized by the government of Laos.
The Commission further found that the imports of these products from Thailand that Commerce has determined are subsidized are negligible and voted to terminate the countervailing duty investigation concerning Thailand.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative for Angola and Laos. They made a finding of negligibility with respect to the countervailing duty investigation involving Thailand.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from Angola and Laos and a countervailing duty order on imports of this product from Laos. As a result of the finding of negligibility, the countervailing duty investigation regarding imports from Thailand will be terminated.
The Commission’s public report on Silicon Metal from Angola, Laos, and Thailand (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-761, 701-TA-763, 731-TA-1743 and 731-TA-1745 (Final), USITC Publication 5720, April 2026) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by April 29, 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).
NOTE: Title has been corrected as of 3:15 p.m. ET on March 17, 2026.
Active Anode Material from China Does Not Materially Retard the Establishment of a U.S. Industry, Says USITC
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that imports of active anode material 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 have not materially retarded the establishment of an industry in the United States.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioner David S. Johanson voted in the negative. Commissioner Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s negative determinations, Commerce will not issue an antidumping duty order or a countervailing duty order on imports of this product from China.
The Commission’s public report, Active Anode Material from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-752 and 731-TA-1730 (Final), USITC Publication 5719, March 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by April 26, 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 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film, Sheet, and Strip from China, India, Taiwan, and United Arab Emirates
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, sheet, and strip from China, India, Taiwan, and United Arab Emirates and the existing countervailing duty order on PET film, sheet, and strip from India 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, United Arab Emirates, India 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, Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from China, India, Taiwan, and United Arab Emirates (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1132 and 1134 (Third Review) and 701-TA-415 and 731-TA-933-934 (Fourth Review), USITC Publication 5718, March 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by April 20, 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 polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip from China, United Arab Emirates, India, and Taiwan were instituted on August 1, 2025.
On December 22, 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 for China, India, Taiwan, and United Arab Emirates.
A record of the Commission’s votes to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations pages for Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from China, India, Taiwan, and United Arab Emirates; Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1132 and 1134 (Third Review) and 701-TA-415 and 731-TA-933–934 (Fourth Review).
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components Thereof
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain vehicle parts 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 General Motors LLC and GM Global Technology Operations LLC, both of Detroit, Michigan, on February 5, 2026. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain vehicle parts, components thereof, and vehicles containing same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
- AP Auto Parts Industrial Ltd., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- ANTRC Industrial Corp., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Auto Power Co., Ltd., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Best Value Auto Body Supply, Melrose Park, Illinois
- CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc., Chicago, Illinois
- CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc., Chicago, Illinois
- DEPO Auto Parts Ind. Co., Ltd., Chang Hua Shien, Taiwan
- Forerunner Automotive Industrial Corp., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Gordon Auto Body Parts Co., Ltd., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Grand HC Auto Tooling Corp., Taipei City, Taiwan
- Jiangsu Srumto Auto Parts Co., Ltd., Danyang City, China
- Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., Antioch, Tennessee
- LKQ Corporation, Antioch, Tennessee
- Maxzone Vehicle Lighting Corp., Fontana, California
- Mitchell International, Inc., San Diego, California
- Pro Fortune Industrial Co., Ltd., New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Power Auto Parts Inc., Warren, Michigan
- Quality Collision Parts, Inc., Warren, Michigan
- Tong Yang Industry Co. Ltd. Tainan, Taiwan
- Y.C.C. Parts Mfg. Co., Ltd (Taiwan), Lukang Town, Taiwan
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1491), 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.
Erythritol 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 erythritol 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 Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
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 Erythritol from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-751 and 731-TA-1729 (Final), USITC Publication 5717, March 2026) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by April 20, 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 Votes To Continue Investigations On Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Canada and India
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 citric acid and certain citrate salts from Canada and India that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of Canada 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 citric acid and certain citrate salts from Canada and India.
The Commission’s public report, Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Canada and India (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-783-784 and 731-TA-1771-1772 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5716, March 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by April 13, 2026; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Off-Road Vehicles and Components Thereof
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain off-road vehicles 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 Polaris Inc., Polaris Industries Inc., and Polaris Sales Inc., each of Medina, Minnesota, on February 2, 2026. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on February 11, 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 off-road vehicles and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the 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:
- Zhejiang CFMOTO Power Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China
- CFMOTO Powersports, Inc., Plymouth, Minnesota
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1490), 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 Laptops, Routers and Gateways, and Components Thereof
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain laptops, routers and gateways, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of institution of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of AX Wireless, LLC of Austin, Texas, on February 2, 2026. Supplements to the complaint were filed on February 10, 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 laptops, routers and gateways, 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:
- ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Taipei, Taiwan
- ASUS Computer International, Inc., Fremont, California
- TP-Link Systems Inc., Irvine, California
- D-Link Corporation, Taipei, Taiwan
- D-Link Systems, Inc., Irvine, California
- Ubiquiti Inc., New York, New York
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1489), 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 Utility Scale Wind Towers from Canada, Indonesia, South Korea and Vietnam
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing revocation of the antidumping duty orders on utility scale wind towers from Canada, Indonesia, South Korea, and Vietnam and countervailing duty orders on Utility Scale Wind Towers from Canada and Vietnam 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 Canada, Indonesia, South Korea and Vietnam 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, Utility Scale Wind Towers from Canada, Indonesia, South Korea, and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-627 and 629 and 731-TA-1458-1461 (Review), USITC Publication 5714, March 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by April 9,2026; 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 utility scale wind towers from Canada, Indonesia, South Korea, and Vietnam were instituted on July 1, 2025.
On November 24, 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 Utility Scale Wind Towers from Canada, Indonesia, South Korea, and Vietnam; Inv. No. 701-TA-627 and 629 and 731-TA-1458-1461 (Review).
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Gyro-Stabilized Electric Unicycles and Components Thereof and Products Containing the Same
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain gyro-stabilized electric unicycles and components thereof and products containing the 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 on behalf of Inventist, Inc. of Camas, Washington, and Alien Technology Group, Inc. d/b/a Alien Rides of San Francisco, California, on January 21, 2026, and amended on February 2 and 17, 2026. The complaint, as amended, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain gyro-stabilized electric unicycles and components thereof and products containing the same that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or alternatively a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
- Guangzhou Veteran Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a LeaperKim, Guangzhou, China
- Dong Guan BEGODE Intelligent Technology Ltd. d/b/a BEGODE, Dongguan City, China
- Inmotion Technologies Co., Ltd. d/b/a Inmotion, Shenzhen, China
- Shenzhen King Song Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a Kingsong, Shenzhen, China
- Guangzhou JiDongTai Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. d/b/a Nosfet, Guangzhou, China
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1488), 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.