The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) is undertaking a new factfinding investigation that will examine Chinese state support and pricing practices in the biotechnology sector and assess how these practices may be affecting the market share and competitiveness of the U.S. industry.

The Commission is instituting this investigation, Impact on U.S. Industry of China's State Support and Pricing Practices in the Biotechnology Sector (Inv. No. 332-610), to review the topics above following guidance in a report by the Senate Appropriations Committee accompanying the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. The USITC expects to publish its report by January 22, 2027.

The report will, to the extent practicable:

• Review the extent to which Chinese state support and pricing practices in the biotechnology sector, including genomic sequencing, synthetic biology, and active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing, may be affecting U.S. market share and competitiveness.
• Outline the Commission’s findings and identify impacts to U.S. biotechnology producers and service providers.

The USITC will hold a public hearing in connection with the investigation beginning at 9:30 a.m. on May 27, 2026, and continuing, if necessary, on May 28, 2026. Please see the following dates as they relate to the investigation:

• May 11, 2026: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the public hearing
• May 14, 2026: Deadline for filing prehearing briefs and statements
• May 20, 2026: Deadline for filing electronic copies of hearing oral statements
• May 27-28, 2026: Public hearing
• June 11, 2026: Deadline for filing posthearing briefs
• July 17, 2026: Deadline for filing all other written submissions

HOW TO APPEAR OR FILE SUBMISSIONS: All requests to appear at the hearing and all document submissions must be filed through the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS). Questions on electronic filing should be directed to the Office of the Secretary, Docket Services Division (EDIS3Help@usitc.gov), or consult the Commission’s Handbook on Filing Procedures and the Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8).

Complete details regarding the investigation are available in the USITC’s notice of investigation, dated February 26, 2026, which can be downloaded from the USITC website or obtained by contacting the Office of the Secretary.

About factfinding investigations

USITC general factfinding investigations, such as this one conducted under section 332(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, cover matters related to tariffs, trade, and competitiveness. The resulting reports convey the USITC’s objective findings and independent analyses on the subjects investigated. The USITC makes no recommendations on policy or other matters in its general factfinding reports. These reports usually are released to the public.