STR Trade Report

USDA Reverses Cotton Import Fee Decrease

The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service has withdrawn a direct final rule that would have decreased cotton import fees. Due to significant adverse comments, the fees will remain unchanged, continuing the previous assessment rate.

Trade Report: Regulatory Dates and Deadlines

This trade report highlights upcoming regulatory deadlines and events for the week of March 2, 2026. Key dates include comment deadlines for AD/CVD investigations on citric acid, citrate salts, and fresh winter strawberries, as well as the effective date for electronic refunds from CBP. Additionally, new CITES documentation requirements for animal and plant shipments take effect.

ITC Intellectual Property Rights Investigations

The International Trade Commission (ITC) has initiated new investigations into alleged patent infringement for beverage brewing products (337-TA-1485) and electronic nicotine delivery systems (337-TA-1486). New complaints were also filed concerning infotainment systems and solar cells.

AD/CVD Cases: Electrodes, Lawn Groomers, OCTG, Plywood, Wire Rod

The International Trade Administration and International Trade Commission have announced several actions in antidumping and countervailing duty cases involving products from China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brazil, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Moldova, and Thailand. These actions include new investigations, determinations on existing orders, and adjustments to cash deposit rates.

ITC Probes Impact of Revoking China PNTR and Biotech Practices

The International Trade Commission (ITC) has launched two fact-finding investigations. One assesses the economic impact of revoking China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) treatment, with input due April 13. The second probe examines Chinese state support and pricing practices in the biotechnology sector.