BIS

USITC Affirms Wind Tower Trade Cases from Four Countries

The USITC has affirmed existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on utility scale wind towers from Canada, Indonesia, South Korea, and Vietnam. This decision means the current trade remedy orders will remain in place, continuing to affect imports of these products into the United States.

USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Laptops, Routers, Gateways

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has instituted a Section 337 investigation into alleged patent infringement by certain laptops, routers, gateways, and components imported into the U.S. The investigation names ASUSTeK Computer Inc., ASUS Computer International, Inc., TP-Link Systems Inc., D-Link Corporation, D-Link Systems, Inc., and Ubiquiti Inc. as respondents.

USTR Releases 2025 Review of Notorious Markets

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released its 2025 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy. The report identifies 37 online and 32 physical markets that engage in trademark counterfeiting or copyright piracy, highlighting trends and challenges in intellectual property theft.

Commerce Final Affirmative Determination on Steel Bar from Algeria

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a final affirmative determination in the antidumping duty investigation of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria. The weighted-average dumping margin for Tosyali Iron Steel Industry Algeria SPA and all-others is 127.32%. The International Trade Commission will make a concurrent injury determination.

Commerce: L-lysine from China Antidumping Duty Investigation Preliminary Determination

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary affirmative determination in the antidumping duty investigation of L-lysine from China. The investigation found weighted-average dumping margins ranging from 41.22% to 72.18% for various Chinese producers and exporters.

USITC Institutes Patent Infringement Investigation 337-TA-1488

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has instituted an investigation into alleged patent infringement of certain gyro-stabilized electric unicycles and components. The investigation, based on a complaint by Inventist, Inc. and Alien Technology Group, Inc., names several Chinese manufacturers as respondents.

Op-Ed: US Agriculture Trade Policy Under Trump Administration

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative published an op-ed detailing the Trump Administration's trade policy approach to support American farmers and food producers. The article outlines a two-fold strategy focused on negotiating trade deals and addressing foreign tariff regimes to ensure a level playing field for U.S. agriculture exports.

USTR Announces 2026 Trade Policy Agenda and 2025 Annual Report

The U.S. Trade Representative has announced the 2026 Trade Policy Agenda and the 2025 Annual Report. These documents outline the administration's 'America First' trade strategy, focusing on protecting U.S. jobs and expanding market access for American exporters.

CBP Uncovers Over $400 Million in Duty Evasion

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced two major trade enforcement actions under the Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA), uncovering over $400 million in unpaid trade duties. The largest case involved 23 U.S. importers and identified over $250 million in owed revenue from goods transshipped through third countries.

CBP Trade Fraud Probe: Two Arrested, $13.6M Gold Seized

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of $13.6 million in gold as part of a trade fraud investigation. The probe identified an estimated $86.47 million in evaded duties through a scheme involving misrepresenting gold jewelry shipments.