Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Commerce Issues AD/CVD Orders on Chinese Van-Type Trailers; Mattress Orders Survive Sunset Review

The Federal Register published antidumping and countervailing duty orders on van-type trailers and subassemblies from China on October 28, 2026, with cash deposits of 129.73% (AD) and 134.75% (CVD). The USITC also voted to keep seven mattress orders in place, Commerce finished a copper-tube sunset review and rescinded 22 reviews, and CBP set the 2027 broker permit fee.

A row of white van-type semi-trailers parked in a freight yard at dusk, with port cranes in the background
Trailer Duty Orders Issued

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

Commerce published antidumping (A-570-219) and countervailing duty (C-570-218) orders on certain van-type trailers and subassemblies from China at 91 FR 67815 on October 28, 2026 (signed October 22). The notice is "applicable October 28, 2026." It follows the USITC's affirmative final injury determinations, which were notified to Commerce on October 15 and published on October 20, 2026 (91 FR 66359). Commerce orders, FR Doc. 2026-21929

The scope covers finished and unfinished van-type trailers with a gross vehicle weight rating above 26,000 pounds, plus listed subassemblies such as subframes, wall and roof panels, doors, rear impact guards, couplers, running gear and landing gear. Subassemblies already covered by the separate chassis orders are excluded. The notice lists HTSUS 8716.39.0040, 8716.39.0090 and 8716.90.5060 for trailers, and 7308.30.5050, 7308.90.9590, 7326.90.8688, 8708.29.1500, 8708.99.8180 and 8716.90.5010 for subassemblies. These numbers are for convenience only; the written scope controls.

Commerce is instructing CBP to reinstate suspension of liquidation and to collect cash deposits from the date the USITC's final determination was published. Editorial note: that publication date was October 20, 2026, so deposits appear to apply to entries on or after that date. Watch for CBP's ACE case messages to confirm.

AD cash deposit (China-wide)129.73%
CVD cash deposit (all exporters)134.75%
USITC final publishedOct. 20, 2026
Provisional-measures gap: entries in the gap are to be liquidated without AD/CVD duties. For CVD the gap runs from October 3, 2026 through the day before USITC publication. For AD the notice says the four-month provisional period ended October 12, 2026, yet it gives October 16, 2026 as the first day provisional measures were no longer in effect. The notice does not explain the October 13–15 discrepancy, so check AD treatment of entries in those days against the case message.

USITC keeps mattress orders on seven countries

In expedited five-year reviews, the USITC found that revoking the CVD order on mattresses from China and the AD orders on mattresses from Cambodia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam would likely lead to continued or recurring material injury (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-645 and 731-TA-1495 and 1497–1501 (Review)). The determinations were filed October 22 and published October 27, 2026; the views are in USITC Publication 5803. USITC notice, FR Doc. 2026-21824

The orders remain in effect. Commerce normally publishes a separate continuation notice that sets the next sunset date. Cash deposit requirements do not change.

Other AD/CVD notices and a CIT decision

Seamless refined copper pipe and tube from Vietnam

In the expedited first sunset review of A-552-831, Commerce found that revoking the order would likely lead to continued or recurring dumping, at margins up to 8.35%. The results were published October 28, 2026. The USITC's own sunset review decides whether the order continues. FR Doc. 2026-21930

22 administrative reviews rescinded

On October 28, 2026, Commerce rescinded 13 AD and 9 CVD reviews in full because all review requests were withdrawn. Entries from the listed periods will be assessed at the cash deposit rate in effect at entry. Instructions go to CBP no earlier than 35 days after publication, or 41 days for the Mexico brass rod order. The cases include:

  • Mattresses: Malaysia, Thailand, Türkiye and Vietnam (AD), and China (CVD)
  • Common alloy aluminum sheet: Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia
  • Cut-to-length plate from France, and brass rod from Mexico
  • Paper plates from Vietnam (AD and CVD), and vanillin from China
  • Chassis from China (CVD, 2025), and stainless steel flanges from China (CVD)
  • Phosphate fertilizers from Morocco and Russia (CVD, 2025)
  • India CVD cases on carbazole violet pigment 23, steel cylinders and grinding media

The notice also corrects the review period for Thailand prestressed concrete steel wire strand to calendar year 2025. FR Doc. 2026-21977

CIT sustains Korea CTL plate CVD remand (POSCO)

In Slip Op. 26-131 (October 27, 2026), the Court of International Trade sustained Commerce's second remand redetermination for the 2021 CVD review of cut-to-length plate from Korea. Commerce found Korea's allocation of additional emissions permits de facto specific, at 0.61%, which gives POSCO a revised total rate of 0.80%. The new rate takes effect only after Commerce publishes an amended-results notice, and the decision can still be appealed. CIT Slip Op. 26-131

Section 337: PVDF resins move to the remedy stage

In Inv. No. 337-TA-1439 (Certain Polyvinylidene Fluoride Resins), the USITC voted on October 23, 2026 to review part of the administrative law judge's final initial determination. The judge had found a violation and recommended a limited exclusion order with a 4.5% bond. The review covers invalidity issues and importation findings for the Juhua, Sinochem and Fluorine respondents. The Commission asked for submissions on remedy, the public interest and bonding by November 6, with replies by November 13, 2026. No exclusion order has been issued. USITC notice, FR Doc. 2026-21942

2027 broker permit fee and an ACE Portal refund tab change

CBP set the 2027 user fee for each national customs broker permit at $190.88, due no later than January 29, 2027. If the fee is not paid on time, the permit is revoked by operation of law. CBP encourages payment through the eCBP portal. CBP notice, FR Doc. 2026-21853 (Oct. 27, 2026)

From October 29, 2026, the ACE Portal importer account will move the "ACH Refund Authorization" tab under a new "Financial Transactions" header tab. The "Get Info/Refresh" button will be removed, and current ACH refund data will load automatically. The tab still works the same way. CBP electronic refund enrollment guide

Action items

  • Screen pending and in-transit Chinese van-type trailers and subassemblies against the written scope. Set up AD 129.73% and CVD 134.75% deposits, and confirm the deposit start date with CBP case messages. FR Doc. 2026-21929
  • Identify entries made during the provisional-measures gap, especially AD entries dated October 13–15, 2026, and check how they liquidate.
  • Expect liquidation at entry deposit rates for the 22 rescinded reviews. File reimbursement certificates where required (19 CFR 351.402(f)). FR Doc. 2026-21977
  • Brokers: pay each national permit fee of $190.88 by January 29, 2027. FR Doc. 2026-21853
  • PVDF importers sourcing from the named Chinese respondents: track the November 6 and 13 filings and the Commission's final remedy decision. FR Doc. 2026-21942

FAQ

Are trailer subassemblies imported alone covered?

Yes. The scope covers listed subassemblies whether or not they are entered with a trailer, except subassemblies covered by the existing chassis orders. Whether a part is covered depends on the written scope, not on the HTSUS number. Order text (PDF)

Do entries made before the orders owe duties?

Final duties may be assessed on unliquidated entries from the preliminary determinations: on or after June 15, 2026 for AD and June 5, 2026 for CVD. Entries made during the gap after provisional measures expired are excluded. Order text (PDF)

Does the mattress decision change deposit rates?

No. The USITC vote only keeps the existing orders in place. Deposit rates change only through Commerce reviews. FR Doc. 2026-21824

Original sources and dates

  • Commerce, Van-Type Trailers and Subassemblies From China: AD and CVD Orders, 91 FR 67815, published Oct. 28, 2026: federalregister.gov | PDF
  • USITC, Van-Type Trailers From China; Determinations, 91 FR 66359, Oct. 20, 2026: FR Doc. 2026-21382
  • USITC, Mattresses from seven countries, five-year review determinations, Oct. 27, 2026: FR Doc. 2026-21824
  • Commerce, Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube From Vietnam, sunset final results, Oct. 28, 2026: FR Doc. 2026-21930
  • Commerce, rescission of AD/CVD administrative reviews, Oct. 28, 2026: FR Doc. 2026-21977
  • U.S. Court of International Trade, POSCO v. United States, Slip Op. 26-131, Oct. 27, 2026: PDF
  • USITC, Inv. Nos. 337-TA-1439 and 337-TA-1514, Oct. 28, 2026: FR Doc. 2026-21942
  • CBP, Customs Broker Permit User Fee Payment for 2027, Oct. 27, 2026: FR Doc. 2026-21853