Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Commerce Issues AD/CVD Orders on Chinese Van-Type Trailers; Mattress Orders Stay in Place

Published October 27, 2026. Commerce's antidumping and countervailing duty orders on van-type trailers and subassemblies from China went on Federal Register public inspection today and are scheduled for official publication on October 28. The China-wide AD cash deposit rate is 129.73% and the CVD rate is 134.75%. Also in this report: the USITC kept seven mattress orders in place, Commerce found that dumping of Vietnamese copper pipe is likely to continue, 22 administrative reviews were rescinded, CBP set the 2027 broker permit fee, and FDA issued draft guidance on U.S.-origin seafood claims.

A row of plain white enclosed semi-trailers parked in a wet freight yard at dusk
Trailer Duties Ordered

AD/CVD orders on van-type trailers and subassemblies from China

Commerce signed antidumping (A-570-219) and countervailing duty (C-570-218) orders on van-type trailers and subassemblies from China on October 22, 2026. The notice (FR Doc. 2026-21929) was placed on public inspection on October 27 and is scheduled for publication on October 28, 2026. The orders follow Commerce's final determinations of August 31, 2026 and the USITC's affirmative final injury determinations, which were published on October 20, 2026 (91 FR 66359). Commerce order notice (public inspection PDF)

Cash deposit rates: on the AD side, every exporter falls under the China-wide entity, which has a 130.86% dumping margin and a 129.73% cash deposit rate after the export-subsidy offset. On the CVD side, 21 named companies and "all others" are each at 134.75%. Both rates are based on adverse facts available. Covered trailers have a gross vehicle weight rating over 26,000 pounds. The scope also covers listed subassemblies (subframes, wall and roof panels, rear door frames and doors, rear impact guards, coupler assemblies, running gear and axle assemblies, landing gear), and certain components such as brakes, wheels, tires, lift gates and refrigeration units when they enter on the same bill of lading as trailers or subassemblies. Painting or assembly in a third country does not take goods out of scope. Subassemblies already covered by the chassis orders on China are excluded.

Timing: the notice says suspension of liquidation and cash deposits resume on the date the USITC final determination was published in the Federal Register. That publication was October 20, 2026 (91 FR 66359), so in our reading, deposits apply to entries from that date. CBP will liquidate without regard to duties during the provisional-measures gaps: from October 16, 2026 (AD) and October 3, 2026 (CVD) through the day before the USITC publication. Otherwise, duties are assessed on unliquidated entries made on or after June 15, 2026 (AD) and June 5, 2026 (CVD). Check CBP's ACE AD/CVD messages for the case-specific instructions.
AD cash deposit (China-wide)129.73%
CVD cash deposit134.75%
HTS (convenience only)8716.39.0040 / .0090, 8716.90.5060 + listed subassembly codes

The subassembly HTS numbers listed in the notice are 7308.30.5050, 7308.90.9590, 7326.90.8688, 8708.29.1500, 8708.99.8180 and 8716.90.5010. The written scope controls, not the HTS numbers.

USITC keeps AD/CVD orders on mattresses from seven countries

In expedited five-year (sunset) reviews, the USITC found that revoking the CVD order on mattresses from China and the AD orders on mattresses from Cambodia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Türkiye and Vietnam would likely lead to continued or recurring material injury. The determinations were issued on October 22, 2026, and the notice was published on October 27, 2026 (91 FR 67611; Inv. Nos. 701-TA-645 and 731-TA-1495, 1497-1501 (Review)). The orders stay in place, and existing deposit requirements are unchanged. USITC determinations notice

Commerce: dumping likely to continue on seamless refined copper pipe and tube from Vietnam

In the expedited first sunset review of order A-552-831, Commerce found that revoking the order would likely lead to continued or recurring dumping, at margins up to 8.35%. The notice was signed October 22 and is scheduled for publication on October 28, 2026 (FR Doc. 2026-21930). The order stays in effect pending the USITC's injury side of the sunset review. This notice does not change current cash deposit rates. Commerce sunset results (public inspection PDF)

Commerce rescinds 22 AD/CVD administrative reviews

Commerce is rescinding 13 AD and 9 CVD administrative reviews after the requests were withdrawn (FR Doc. 2026-21977, signed October 26, scheduled for publication on October 28, 2026). For the affected periods, entries will be assessed at the cash deposit rate in effect at the time of entry. Liquidation instructions go to CBP no earlier than 35 days after publication (41 days for Canada and Mexico). Rescission notice (public inspection PDF)

  • AD: aluminum sheet from Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia; cut-to-length plate from France; mattresses from Malaysia, Türkiye, Vietnam and Thailand; brass rod from Mexico; DOTP from Türkiye; paper plates from Vietnam; PC strand from Thailand; vanillin from China.
  • CVD: carbazole violet pigment 23, non-refillable steel cylinders, and high-chrome cast iron grinding media from India; phosphate fertilizers from Morocco and Russia; paper plates from Vietnam; chassis, mattresses and stainless steel flanges from China.

CBP sets the 2027 customs broker permit user fee: $190.88, due January 29, 2027

CBP's notice of October 27, 2026 (91 FR 67594) sets the calendar-year 2027 permit user fee at $190.88, after a FAST Act inflation adjustment. Each national permit holder must pay by January 29, 2027. CBP encourages payment through the eCBP portal, which requires a Login.gov account. A permit that is not paid by the due date is revoked by operation of law. CBP broker permit fee notice

FDA draft guidance on U.S.-origin statements on seafood

On October 27, 2026, FDA published a notice of availability for draft guidance on U.S.-origin statements on seafood (91 FR 67588; docket FDA-2026-D-6729). The guidance gives examples of origin statements FDA would consider truthful and not misleading for single-ingredient seafood and for seafood components of multi-ingredient foods. Firms should be able to substantiate any such claim. The guidance is a non-binding draft, and comments are due December 28, 2026. The notice does not specifically address imported products. In our view, firms that import, blend or relabel seafood sold with "U.S." origin claims should still check their substantiation records. FDA notice of availability

Action items

  • Van-type trailers: flag GVWR >26,000 lb trailers and the listed subassemblies from China (including goods painted or assembled in third countries) for AD A-570-219 and CVD C-570-218 entry type and deposits. Review entries made since October 20, 2026, and check ACE messages for the gap-period liquidation handling. Order notice
  • Same bill of lading: brakes, wheels, tires, lift gates and reefer units shipped on the same bill of lading as Chinese trailers or subassemblies can fall in scope. Review how these shipments are booked. Scope text
  • Mattresses: keep existing AD/CVD deposits on the seven covered countries. For the rescinded mattress reviews (AD: Malaysia, Türkiye, Vietnam and Thailand; CVD: China), expect liquidation at the deposit rates in effect at entry. USITC notice · Rescission notice
  • Brokers: pay the $190.88 permit fee for each national permit by January 29, 2027. CBP notice
  • Seafood: if you want to comment on the draft guidance, file by December 28, 2026 in docket FDA-2026-D-6729. FDA notice

FAQ

Do van-trailer deposits start on October 28, when the order is published?

No. The order says suspension of liquidation and cash deposits resume on the date the USITC final determination was published, which was October 20, 2026. Entries from October 20 onward are therefore subject to deposits. Entries in the gap periods (from October 16 for AD and October 3 for CVD, through October 19) are liquidated without regard to these duties. Order notice

Are any Chinese trailer producers at a lower rate?

No. The AD order has no separate-rate companies, so all exporters fall under the China-wide 129.73% deposit rate. The CVD rate for all named companies and all others is 134.75%. Order notice

Does a trailer assembled in Mexico from Chinese subassemblies escape the order?

Not automatically. The scope states that processing such as painting or assembly in a third country does not remove a covered product from scope. Origin and scope should be assessed case by case. Scope text

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