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FTZ Production Authority Sought at Eight U.S. Sites

Eight proposed FTZ production authorizations could reshape duty planning for beverage can and aircraft engine manufacturing operations.

India Stainless Pressure Pipe AD Margin Set at 0.74%

Commerce set Suncity's final India stainless pressure pipe dumping margin at 0.74%, changing deposits and upcoming entry assessments.

OCTG Antidumping and Countervailing Orders Continue

OCTG orders remain in force for five countries, preserving AD/CVD deposits and requiring careful scope, rate, and drawback controls.

Postal Formal Entry Deadline Moves to January 20, 2027

CBP moved the postal formal entry compliance date to January 20, 2027 and let Entry Type 13 filings go without complete PGA data for now.

Section 232 Tariffs on Metal Packaging Explained

Section 232 treatment for lubricants and adhesives can turn on metal packaging, current HTS coverage, metal weight, and valuation rules.

China Boltless Steel Shelving AD/CVD Orders Continue

China's boltless steel shelving AD/CVD orders remain in force. Importers should reassess scope, cash deposits, sourcing, and drawback calculations.

Taiwan CORE Antidumping Review: Importer Impacts

Commerce's preliminary Taiwan CORE review sets margins from 3.54% to 20.73%, creating entry-level exposure and planning issues for importers.

Vietnam Paper Bag AD Review: IPSC at 28.52%

Commerce preliminarily set IPSC's margin at 28.52% in the Vietnam paper bag review, creating important assessment and compliance issues.

Cytek Section 337 Complaint: Importer Implications

Cytek's ITC filing targets certain spectral flow cytometry systems and components. Importers should map exposure and prepare for possible exclusion.

China Small Vertical Shaft Engine AD/CVD Orders Continue

U.S. AD/CVD orders on Chinese vertical shaft engines remain in force, preserving cash deposit, scope, and drawback compliance risks.

Temperature Recorders for Mexico Shipments

Temperature recorders protect Mexico cold-chain shipments when teams document, place, value, and control each device consistently.

China Xanthan Gum Antidumping Review: Key Rates

Commerce's preliminary xanthan gum review sets margins from 51.82% to 70.21%, while the China-wide rate remains 154.07%.

India Fine Denier PSF Review: Bombay Rate at 21.43%

Bombay Dyeing faces a 21.43% preliminary AD margin on fine denier PSF from India, while the Reliance review was rescinded.

Colombia Citric Acid Antidumping Review: 3.25%

Commerce's preliminary 3.25% Sucroal margin reshapes liquidation planning, cash deposit forecasts, and drawback controls for citric acid importers.

Seamless Pipe AD/CVD Case: Georgia and India

New seamless pipe AD/CVD investigations target Georgia and India. Importers should map exposure before the ITC's November 30 vote.

China Van-Type Trailer Duties: Importer Action Plan

Final injury findings put China van-type trailer duties on track for formal orders, creating major origin, deposit, and drawback risks.

Are Technical Data Sheets Required for Mexico Imports?

Technical data sheets are not a standard Mexico import filing item, but they can support tariff classification, NOM review, and broker diligence.

Malaysia Steel Nails AD Review: 2.01% Preliminary Rate

Commerce's preliminary Malaysia steel nails review sets a 2.01% margin for Region and five non-examined firms, while rescinding 40 reviews.

Thailand Shelving AD Review: Fuding at 0.00%

Fuding received a preliminary 0.00% margin in the first Thailand shelving AD review, but cash deposit rates remain unchanged for now.

India PET Film AD and CVD Review: Importer Impact

SRF received preliminary rates of 0.61% AD and 3.98% CVD on Indian PET film, while rescissions affect liquidation planning for others.

Korean Thermal Paper AD Review: 1.69% Margin

Commerce preliminarily assigned Hansol a 1.69% margin while rescinding 16 companies, creating important entry and liquidation tasks.

Italy Fluid End Blocks Face 58.48% AD Rate

Lucchini fluid end blocks now carry a 58.48% AD rate, creating immediate deposit, entry review, and liquidation risks for importers.

Vietnam Certificate of Origin HS Code Mismatches

A Vietnam COO HS code can differ from a U.S. entry classification. Learn when the mismatch matters and how importers should manage it.

Japan Hot-Rolled Steel AD Review: Final Rates

Commerce finalized sharply different Japanese steel rates, creating immediate deposit, liquidation, reseller, and drawback tasks.