USITC to Investigate Impact of USMCA Automotive Rules of Origin on the United States in Third Factfinding Report in Series [UPDATED]

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) is seeking input for its third factfinding investigation on the automotive rules of origin (ROOs) under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the ROOs’ impact on the U.S. economy, effect on U.S. competitiveness, and relevancy considering recent technology changes. 

The Commission instituted this investigation, USMCA Automotive Rules of Origin: Economic Impact and Operation, 2027 Report (Inv. No. 332-608), for the purpose of preparing the third of five reports required by section 202A(g)(2) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. The report will be transmitted to the President, the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committee on Ways and Means no later than July 1, 2027.

As required, the USITC, an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency, will examine the USMCA automotive ROOs and their impact on the United States in an investigation and produce a report. The report will provide information on:

  • The economic impact of the USMCA automotive ROOs on U.S. gross domestic product (GDP); U.S. exports and imports; U.S. aggregate employment and employment opportunities; production, investment, use of productive facilities, and profit levels in the U.S. automotive industries and other pertinent industries; wages and employment of workers in the U.S. automotive sector; and the interests of U.S. consumers

  • The operation of the ROOs and their effects on the competitiveness of the United States with respect to production and trade in automotive goods, considering developments in technology, production processes, or other related matters

  • Whether the ROOs are relevant in light of technological changes in the United States; and

  • Other matters identified by the Commission as relevant to the economic impact of the ROOs, including prices, sales, inventories, patterns of demand, capital investment, obsolescence of equipment, and diversification of production in the United States

As part of its investigation, the Commission intends to conduct a survey and will post the associated questionnaire on its website at a later date. Read More→

https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er0219_68151.htm

USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Beverage Brewing Products and Components Thereof

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain beverage brewing products 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 Adrian Rivera Maynez Enterprises, Inc. of La Mirada, California, on January 23, 2026. An amended complaint was filed on February 3, 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 beverage brewing products 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 respondent in this investigation as Denys Orlov d/b/a GoodCups of Alpine, California.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1485), 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.

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https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er0224_68185.htm

USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Parts Thereof from China

February 25, 2026
Bulletin 26-014

Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1153

Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819

USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Certain Tow-Behind Lawn Groomers and Parts Thereof from China

The U.S. International Trade Commission has made an affirmative determination in its expedited five-year (sunset) reviews concerning certain tow-behind lawn groomers and parts thereof from China.

Note to Users:  This bulletin will be replaced by the news release when the release is available. News releases are generally issued approximately three hours after a Commission vote.

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https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er0225_68190.htm

Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Judgment - International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Tariffs- CSMS # 67823350

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has issued its decision regarding the President’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs [ 24-1287 Learning Resources, Inc. et al v. Trump et al (02/20/2026)].

CBP is working with other government agencies to fully examine the implications of the SCOTUS decision.

CBP will provide additional information and technical guidance for ACE filers as soon as it becomes available.

Questions regarding this message may be directed to CBP’s Office of Trade Relations at traderelations@cbp.dhs.gov.

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Ending Collection of International Emergency Economic Powers Act Duties- CSMS # 67834313

he purpose of this message is to provide guidance regarding the February 20, 2026 Executive Order (EO), “Ending Certain Tariff Actions,” that terminates the collection of the additional ad valorem duties imposed pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

GUIDANCE
ENDING IEEPA TARIFF COLLECTION
Duties imposed pursuant to IEEPA under the following presidential actions, including all modifications and amendments, will no longer be in effect and will no longer be collected for goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:00 a.m. eastern time on February 24, 2026:

  • Executive Order 14193, Imposing Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border, 90 Fed. Reg. 9113 (Feb. 1, 2025), as amended;

  • Executive Order 14194, Imposing Duties To Address the Situation at Our Southern Border, 90 Fed. Reg. 9117 (Feb. 1, 2025), as amended;

  • Executive Order 14195, Imposing Duties To Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China, 90 Fed. Reg. 9121 (Feb. 1, 2025), as amended;

  • Executive Order 14245, Imposing Tariffs on Countries Importing Venezuelan Oil; 90 Fed. Reg. 13829 (Mar. 24, 2025);

  • Executive Order 14257, Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits, 90 Fed. Reg. 15041 (Apr. 2, 2025), as amended;

  • Executive Order 14323, Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Brazil, 90 Fed. Reg. 37739 (July 30, 2025); and

  • Executive Order 14329, Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation, 90 Fed. Reg. 38701 (Aug. 6, 2025), as amended. Read More→

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Imposing Temporary Section 122 Duties- CSMS # 67844987

The purpose of this message is to provide guidance regarding the February 20, 2026 Presidential Proclamation, “Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge to Address Fundamental International Payments Problems,” issued pursuant to Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 122), which imposed an additional 10% ad valorem duty on imported articles of every country for a period of 150 days, unless specifically exempt.

GUIDANCE
APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL DUTY RATES UNDER SECTION 122

For articles that are the product of any country entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 24, 2026, and through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 24, 2026, the following HTSUS classification and additional duty rate apply under heading 9903.03.01:

Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, and other than products for personal use included in accompanied baggage of persons arriving in the United States, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, will be subject to an additional ad valorem rate of 10%

Exemptions
The following HTSUS headings apply to products that are exempted from the additional 10% ad valorem duty under heading 9903.03.01:

9903.03.02:  Articles the product of any country that (1) were loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit prior to entry into the United States, before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 24, 2026; and (2) are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 28, 2026. Read More→

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Department of Commerce Revises License Review Policy for Semiconductors Exported to China

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a rule revising its licensing policy for semiconductor exports to China. BIS will now review export license applications for the Nvidia H200, AMD MI325X, and similar chips on a case-by-case basis provided certain security requirements are met.

Today’s rule follows President Trump’s December 8, 2025 announcement that the United States will allow the H200 and similar products to be shipped to approved customers in China to strengthen national security.

In order to qualify, license applicants must demonstrate that exporting these products to China will not reduce global semiconductor production capacity currently available to U.S. customers; that the Chinese purchaser has adopted export compliance procedures, including customer screening; and that the product has undergone independent, third-party testing in the United States to verify its performance and security.

Under Secretary for Industry and Security Jeffrey Kessler stated: “Export controls should evolve with changes in technology, while protecting national security. Permitting the sale of the H200 to China under controlled conditions will strengthen the American technology ecosystem.”

The text of the final rule is available on the Federal Register’s website here. The rule is effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. Relevant parties can direct questions to Lauren Weber Holley OCPA@bis.doc.gov.

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https://www.bis.gov/press-release/department-commerce-revises-license-review-policy-semiconductors-exported-china

Public Hearing Regarding the 2026 Special 301 Review

February 13, 2026

WASHINGTON — The Special 301 Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee will hold a public hearing on February 18, 2026, regarding the 2026 Special 301 review.

Each year, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) conducts a review to identify countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property (IP) rights or deny fair and equitable market access to U.S. persons who rely on IP protection. Based on this review, the U.S. Trade Representative determines which, if any, of these countries to identify as Priority Foreign Countries or place on the Priority Watch List or Watch List.

The hearing will take place at the Office of the United States Trade Representative, Rooms 1 and 2, 1724 F Street NW, Washington, DC.

Please consult the USTR website for the hearing schedule.

The Federal Register Notice regarding the review and hearing can be viewed here.

Public submissions for the hearing can be viewed here.

Note: Media and attendees should note that the hearing is on the record but no external cameras or video recording will be allowed in the hearing room. A full transcript of the hearing will be posted on ustr.gov after the hearing. Please contact media@ustr.eop.gov with questions or for more information on media arrangements.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Releases FY 2026 Webinar Schedule: Learn to Report Trade Violations & File Enforce and Protect Act Allegations

CBP hosts trade outreach events via free webinars to provide more timely and up-to-date information to the international trade community on CBP trade policy, as established by the agency.

CBP continues to offer live webinars that will be recorded and available for subsequent on-demand viewing over the Internet. The programs will consist of a high-level overview of the initiative, policy, or other topic, and will conclude with an opportunity for the trade to ask pertinent questions. To maximize the trade community's ability to ask questions during the webinars, the presentation portion will be limited to approximately 30 minutes.

Space is limited per webinar, so please pre-register using the CBP online registration process listed below. Although the trade outreach webinars are provided free of charge, CBP incurs a penalty fee for unused telephone lines per event. If for any reason you must cancel your registration, please submit your notice of cancellation via the online cancellation form 48 hours prior to the event.

Read More→ https://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/webinars

Modifying Additional Duties on Imports from India

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby determine and order:

Section 1.  Background.  Executive Order 14066 of March 8, 2022 (Prohibiting Certain Imports and New Investments With Respect to Continued Russian Federation Efforts To Undermine the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine), expanded the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14024 of April 15, 2021 (Blocking Property With Respect To Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation), to include the actions taken against Ukraine by the Government of the Russian Federation.  To address that unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States, Executive Order 14066 prohibited, among other things, the importation into the United States of certain products of Russian Federation origin, including crude oil; petroleum; and petroleum fuels, oils, and products of their distillation.

In Executive Order 14329 of August 6, 2025 (Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation), I found that the national emergency described in Executive Order 14066 has continued and that the actions and policies of the Government of the Russian Federation continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.  To deal with that threat, I determined that it was necessary and appropriate to impose an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 25 percent on imports of articles of India, which, at that time, was directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil. 

Read More→ https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/02/modifying-duties-to-address-threats-to-the-united-states-by-the-government-of-the-russian-federation-04b2/

CBP Issues Proposed Rule to Require Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) for Vessel (Ocean) Mode of Transportation

AGENCY:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS.

ACTION:

Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) proposes to amend its regulations to require the advance submission of electronic export manifest (EEM) information to CBP for cargo transported by vessel departing the United States. The proposed rule identifies the parties that would be eligible to transmit vessel EEM information and their responsibilities, and the time frames for transmission of the information prior to cargo loading or conveyance departure. Requiring advance transmission of EEM data would significantly improve cargo safety and security while minimizing disruption to the flow of commerce for exports in the sea environment.

DATES:

Comments must be received by April 13, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

Please submit comments, identified by docket number [USCBP-2025-0911], by the following method:

Read More→ https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/10/2026-02662/electronic-export-manifest-for-vessel-cargo

USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, and Trinidad and Tobago

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing countervailing duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Brazil and the antidumping duty orders on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, and Trinidad and Tobago 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 Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, and Trinidad and Tobago 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 Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, and Trinidad and Tobago (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-417 and 731-TA-953, 731-TA-957-959, and 731-TA-961 (Fourth Review), USITC Publication 5706, February 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.

The report will be available by March 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.

Read More→ https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er0210_68103.htm

USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Power Converters, Circuit Board Assemblies, and Computing Systems Containing the Same

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain power converters, circuit board assemblies, and computing systems 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 Vicor Corporation of Andover, Massachusetts, on January 12, 2026. Supplements to the Complaint were filed on January 21, 23, and 26, 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 power converters, circuit board assemblies, and computing systems containing the same 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:

  • Delta Electronics, Inc., Taipei, Taiwan

  • Delta Electronics (Americas) Ltd, Fremont, California

  • DET Logistics (USA) Corporation, Fremont, California

  • Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Dongguan City, Guangdong, China

  • Dongguan Luxshare Technology Co., Ltd. a/k/a Luxshare-Tech, Dongguan City, Guangdong, China

  • Shanghai Peiyuan Electronics Co., Ltd. d/b/a MetaPWR Electronics Co., Ltd. and Shanghai MetaPWR Electronics Co., Ltd., Lingang New Area, China

  • Monolithic Power Systems, Inc, Kirkland, Washington

  • Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd., Sichuan, China

  • MPS International (Shanghai) Ltd., Shanghai, China

  • Wistron Corporation, Taipei City, Taiwan,

  • Wiwynn Corporation, New Taipei City, Taiwan

  • Quanta Computer Inc., Taoyuan City, Taiwan

  • Quanta Cloud Technology Inc., Taoyuan City, Taiwan

  • Quanta Cloud Technology USA LLC, San Jose, California

  • Quanta Computer USA Inc., Fremont, California Read More→

    https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er0211_68125.htm

Multifunctional Acrylate and Methacrylate Monomers and Oligomers (MAMMOs) from Taiwan 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 multifunctional acrylate and methacrylate monomers and oligomers (MAMMOs) from Taiwan that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of Taiwan.

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 Taiwan.

The Commission also made negative critical circumstances determinations with respect to subject imports from Taiwan for which Commerce has made final affirmative critical circumstances findings in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations.

The Commission’s public report on Multifunctional Acrylate and Methacrylate Monomers and Oligomers (MAMMOs) from Taiwan (Inv. No. 701-TA-759 and 731-TA-1741 (Final), USITC Publication 5707, March 2026) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available by March 30, 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).

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https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er0211_68112.htm

CBP ACH Refund

ACH Refund

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requires ACH enrollment to receive refunds resulting from corporate or individual overpayment of Customs duties, taxes, fees, and miscellaneous or invalid payments submitted to CBP, electronically through Automated Clearinghouse (ACH). After enrolling for ACH refunds, your refund will automatically be deposited directly into your bank account. ACH refunds replaces the process of depositing Treasury checks, as well as eliminating the delay and risk associated with fraud, undeliverable addresses, and lost mail when receiving Treasury checks through the mail.

Importers, brokers, filers, sureties, service providers, facility operators, foreign trade zone operators, and carriers are required to use their ACE Portal account to enroll in electronic refunds using the Federally assigned taxpayer identification number (TIN), Social Security number, or US Customs and Border Protection assigned number, and a U.S. bank account with U.S. bank routing number.

ACH Refund Enrollment Process

ACE Portal Account Users:

Effective February 6, 2026, corporations and individual payees with an ACE Portal account are required to use the “ACH Refund Authorization” tab in the Automated Commercial Environment Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal) to enroll as an ACH Refund participant and authorize ACH refunds. For more information on how to access and use the “ACH Refund Authorization” tab, review the ACE Portal and ACH Refunds Reference Sheet.

Any ACE Portal account user who encounters errors when enrolling or updating banking information using the ACH Refund tab should contact the ACE Portal accounts helpdesk at ACESUPPORT@CBP.DHS.GOV. If the error is related to the bank routing number, enrollers should contact the ACH Refund Support enrollment helpdesk at (317) 298-1200, extension 1178, or email GMB.ACHREFUNDSUPPORT@CBP.DHS.GOV.

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/ach/refund

CBP modernizes electronic refund enrollment process

WASHINGTON – The trade community can expect faster refunds, thanks to two recent upgrades to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment Secure Data Portal that will prepare users for the transition to an electronic refund process on Feb. 6, 2026. 

The improvements enable automated processing, making it easier, faster and more secure for businesses to engage in lawful trade with CBP while managing their customs transactions online, enhancing efficiency and safeguarding both economic and national security.    

“These enhancements are significant for the trade community and CBP,” said Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner for CBP’s Office of Trade Susan S. Thomas. “Enhancing ACE enables secure electronic refunds, faster payments, fewer errors and a simplified process for importers, brokers and refund recipients.”   

The U.S. Department of the Treasury will cease issuing paper checks for all CBP refunds on Feb. 6, unless the recipient has an approved waiver in place in accordance with 31 C.F.R. § 208.4, transitioning away from traditional paper-based refunds that impose unnecessary costs and delays. Adopting an electronic refund process will also provide increased security against financial fraud and improper payments.  

These updates, outlined in Interim Final Rule: Electronic Refunds, align with Executive Order 14247: Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account, which directs federal agencies to transition to electronic refunds for all federal disbursements and receipts to the extent permitted by law.   Read More→

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-modernizes-electronic-refund-enrollment-process

Department of Commerce Revises License Review Policy for Semiconductors Exported to China

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a rule revising its licensing policy for semiconductor exports to China. BIS will now review export license applications for the Nvidia H200, AMD MI325X, and similar chips on a case-by-case basis provided certain security requirements are met.

Today’s rule follows President Trump’s December 8, 2025 announcement that the United States will allow the H200 and similar products to be shipped to approved customers in China to strengthen national security.

In order to qualify, license applicants must demonstrate that exporting these products to China will not reduce global semiconductor production capacity currently available to U.S. customers; that the Chinese purchaser has adopted export compliance procedures, including customer screening; and that the product has undergone independent, third-party testing in the United States to verify its performance and security.

Under Secretary for Industry and Security Jeffrey Kessler stated: “Export controls should evolve with changes in technology, while protecting national security. Permitting the sale of the H200 to China under controlled conditions will strengthen the American technology ecosystem.”

The text of the final rule is available on the Federal Register’s website here. The rule is effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. Relevant parties can direct questions to Lauren Weber Holley OCPA@bis.doc.gov.

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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Statistics

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), signed into law on December 23, 2021 and implemented on June 21, 2022, establishes a rebuttable presumption that all goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured, wholly or in part, in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of the People's Republic of China, or by an entity on the UFLPA Entity List, are made with forced labor and are prohibited under 19 U.S.C. § 1307 to enter into the United States.

2026 Update

Based on feedback from stakeholders, CBP updated this UFLPA Enforcement Statistics Dashboard (Dashboard) to incorporate revised definitions, new data elements, and enhanced features to provide greater transparency for stakeholders. This new update includes the ability to select data to reflect shipment count or shipment value, identifies commodities at the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 4-digit level (HTS-4), view all countries-of-origin instead of only the top five countries-of-origin, and clarifies the definition of a “shipment”.

In the previous Dashboard, a shipment is defined as an aggregate of the totality of goods subjected to UFLPA enforcement actions on one CBP cargo release entry. When a CBP cargo release entry is not present or required on an import transaction, a shipment is the totality of goods on one bill (i.e. bill of lading or airway bill). In the previous version, for example, one shipment or entry may have been filed with five “lines” or “import transactions” of different types of commodities (e.g. cotton t-shirt, cotton dress, cotton pants, polyester vest, and a man-made fiber jacket) from multiple countries (e.g. China, Malaysia, and Vietnam) and only three of those items (i.e. cotton t-shirt, cotton dress, and cotton pants) were subject to UFLPA enforcement actions. The previous version counted this example as one shipment subjected to UFLPA enforcement action. Read More→

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/trade/uyghur-forced-labor-prevention-act-statistics

NOAA Fisheries Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Import Restrictions and Certification of Admissibility (COA) Requirements - CSMS # 67590021 - FOLLOW-UP

This message serves as a follow-up to CSMS # 67055632, providing further clarification on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries' Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) seafood import restrictions, effective January 1, 2026. A Certification of Admissibility (COA) is required for certain fish and fish products to attest they are not subject to MMPA import restrictions.

How to Complete the Certification of Admissibility (COA):

  • Authorized Official Completion: An authorized official or agent from the harvesting or exporting nation must complete and certify the COA form.

  • Required Information: The form requires the following data:

    • U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Number

    • Species Description and Product Form (in English)

    • Weight (in kilograms)

    • Fishing Gear Used

    • Vessel Flag

    • Vessel Name(s) and Number(s)

    • For aquaculture product: "AQ" should be indicated under fishing gear, country of facility under vessel flag, and facility name under vessel name.

    • U.S. Importer Certification: The U.S. Importer of Record must also sign and certify that the information on the form accurately describes the fish/fish products. This final certification must be submitted within 24 hours after the shipment is released.

COA Filing Requirements:

The COA must be submitted electronically through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) portal via the Document Imaging System (DIS). Read More→

https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDHSCBP-4075785?wgt_ref=USDHSCBP_WIDGET_2

Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from India 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 overhead door counterbalance torsion springs from India 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 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, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order and a countervailing duty order on imports of this product from India.

The Commission also made negative critical circumstances determinations with respect to subject imports from India for which Commerce has made final affirmative critical circumstances findings in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations.

The Commission’s public report on Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from India (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-747 and 731-TA-1725 (Final), USITC Publication 5702, February 2026) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available by March 17, 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).

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https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er0204_68090.htm