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Seamless Pipe AD/CVD Investigations: Importer Guide

Commerce's seamless pipe investigations expose Georgia and India imports to new scope, cash deposit, compliance, and drawback risks.

Solar Cell AD/CVD Orders: Import Compliance Guide

New solar cell AD/CVD orders affect imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos, creating significant deposit and entry review obligations.

China Wooden Fence Components AD/CVD Investigations

Commerce has opened AD/CVD investigations into Chinese wooden fence components, creating urgent scope, deadline, and duty-planning work.

BIS Extends Affiliates Rule Suspension to 2027

BIS has extended the Affiliates Rule suspension through January 10, 2027. Exporters should preserve current screening while preparing for change.

Section 232 PSC Refunds: Evidence and Filing Strategy

Learn how to support a Section 232 PSC, document zero metal content, manage CBP review, and preserve protest options for duty refunds.

CBP Renews DIS Pilot for Used Vehicle Exports

CBP is extending electronic document submission for used vehicle exports, while retaining existing filing, timing, and recordkeeping rules.

AD/CVD Review Update: Shrimp, Steel, and Aluminum

Three AD/CVD reviews change duty exposure for U.S. importers of Vietnamese shrimp, Korean steel plate, and Chinese aluminum sheet.

China CBS Antidumping Duty: 285.94% Margin

China's CBS antidumping duty case brings a 285.94% preliminary margin, retroactive exposure, and urgent entry review for importers.

Cambodia Hanger Circumvention: Final AD/CVD Duties

Final Cambodia hanger findings expand AD/CVD exposure, certification controls, and entry review obligations for importers and brokers.

Foreign Importer of Record Requirements Explained

CBP's planned foreign IOR framework would add CTPAT conditions, broker verification duties, and new entry declarations.

EEI Export Valuation: Royalties and AES Filing

EEI export valuation generally uses the sale price and qualifying U.S. transport charges, not royalties paid after export.

FTZ Production Activity: Four Key 2026 Decisions

Four FTZ production outcomes and two duty-rate corrections show why manufacturers must align approvals, inputs, and tariff strategy.

Metal Lockers from China: CVD Sunset Review Update

U.S. importers should maintain AD/CVD deposits on Chinese metal lockers while expedited sunset reviews assess whether the orders continue.

2026 AD/CVD Review Results for Four Import Orders

Final AD/CVD reviews reset company rates for Mexican OCTG, Korean pipe and plate, and Omani foil, requiring prompt importer controls.

September AD/CVD Administrative Reviews: Key Deadlines

Commerce's September AD/CVD administrative reviews create urgent separate rate deadlines and require disciplined entry and drawback controls.

Solar AD/CVD Duties: ITC Final Injury Decision

U.S. solar importers face new AD/CVD exposure after the ITC's final injury decision, including distinct retroactivity risks for Indonesia.

Mexico Tariff Lookup: TIGIE Rates, NOMs, and NICOs

Mexico tariff lookup starts with TIGIE classification, then adds NICO, NOM, origin, permit, and tax checks to determine import cost.

2026 AD/CVD Review Rates: Nails, Pipe, and Olives

Preliminary AD/CVD rates for Chinese nails and pipe and Spanish olives require importers to reassess exposure, records, and drawback.

CBP CRTAP Test: What Trade Participants Should Know

CBP's CRTAP test introduces centralized case tracking for ACE technical support. Learn who may participate, key dates, and preparation steps.

AD/CVD Sunset Reviews Keep China and Mexico Orders

Commerce preserved key AD/CVD findings covering magnesia carbon bricks, metal lockers, and ironing tables from China and Mexico.

Wind Tower Antidumping Duties Likely to Continue

Commerce's wind tower sunset reviews signal continued AD/CVD exposure for imports from India, Malaysia, and Spain as the ITC weighs injury.

OCTG Antidumping Duties: New Preliminary Rates

New preliminary OCTG dumping margins of 47.21 to 68.88 percent require cash deposits on covered entries beginning November 4, 2026.

Deducting Freight Charges from U.S. Imports

Importers may exclude qualifying international freight from customs value only when actual costs are supported by reliable records.

Section 337 Magnet Wire and Shrimp Update

The USITC's magnet wire investigation and shrimp complaint create immediate sourcing, entry, and public interest decisions for importers.