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USITC Continues Investigations on Citric Acid from Canada and India

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to continue investigations into citric acid and certain citrate salts imported from Canada and India. The USITC found a reasonable indication that U.S. industries are materially injured by these imports, which are allegedly sold below fair value and subsidized by their governments.

US and Mexico Launch USMCA Joint Review Discussions

The United States and Mexico have initiated the joint review process for the USMCA. Discussions will focus on reducing regional dependence, strengthening rules of origin, and enhancing supply chain security. Negotiators are scheduled to hold their first meeting the week of March 16, 2026.

Cold-Rolled Steel from Korea: Preliminary Countervailing Duty Results

The International Trade Administration published preliminary results for the 2023 administrative review of certain cold-rolled steel flat products from the Republic of Korea. The notice also includes a rescission in part of the review. This action impacts importers and exporters of these steel products.

International Trade Commission Investigation: Electric Unicycles

The International Trade Commission has instituted an investigation into certain gyro-stabilized electric unicycles, components, and products containing them. This action, designated Investigation No. 337-TA-1488, will examine potential violations of U.S. trade laws related to these products.

USITC Finds China/Malaysia Float Glass Injures US Industry

The USITC has determined that imports of float glass products from China and Malaysia are materially injuring the U.S. industry. As a result, the U.S. Department of Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on these imports.

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.