Trade Remedies Go Live

Preliminary deposits begin for compressors and truck-bed covers

Commerce's four notices, previewed in yesterday's report, are now published with an October 1, 2026 applicable date. For in-scope entries entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after publication, Commerce directs CBP to suspend liquidation and collect the listed preliminary deposits. The producer/exporter and written product scope govern; these are not countrywide final duty liabilities.

The compressor figures are preliminary subsidy rates; the truck-bed-cover figures are the notice's export-subsidy-adjusted AD deposit rates. Apply the full written scope and the applicable company or exporter combination rather than a headline rate.

New COBRA fee limits apply by entry date

CBP's previously announced FY2027 inflation adjustment takes effect October 1, 2026. For formal merchandise processing, the 0.3464% ad valorem rate is unchanged, but the minimum rises to $34.58 and the maximum to $670.86. The commercial-truck arrival fee is $7.60 for CBP's portion; other user fees also change. The customs broker permit fee rises from $185.38 to $190.88 for permits issued on or after today. 91 FR 48398 · CBP broker notice

CBP says the adjusted amounts apply to importations whose entry date is October 1 or later, even when an entry summary was prefiled before October 1. The calendar-year 2027 broker annual-fee amount is also $190.88, but CBP will announce its payment deadline separately. CSMS #69915041

India graphite-electrode CVD hold reaches back to May 1

Commerce's separate countervailing-duty critical-circumstances finding for large-diameter graphite electrodes from India is published today. It says CBP will suspend liquidation of qualifying unliquidated entries from Graphite India, HEG and all other Indian producers/exporters entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after May 1, 2026, and require the previously established preliminary CVD deposits. This is a preliminary finding, with a final determination currently scheduled for December 7. 91 FR 62498

Toolbox case produces a limited exclusion order

In investigation 337-TA-1409, the USITC found a violation involving two patents on certain storage containers, toolboxes, organizers, component boxes and coolers. It issued a limited exclusion order and a cease-and-desist order against respondent Klein Tools. Covered imports or sales during presidential review are subject to an 18% bond on entered value. The Commission voted September 29; the notice was filed for public inspection October 1 and is scheduled for October 2 publication. A third patent remains unresolved, with a November 2 target date. The order concerns covered products and the named respondent, not all toolboxes. USITC notice

Steel forum adopts a coordinated action framework

USTR reported that the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity agreed on the Milwaukee Framework on September 30. Members intend to improve steel import monitoring, collect and publish country-of-melt-and-pour data where their laws permit, share circumvention intelligence, and consider trade-remedy and other evidence-based measures. The ministerial statement asks the forum to monitor actions and update its terms of reference. USTR announcement · Full framework · Ministerial statement

These are commitments for future action through each member's own legal process. The framework itself creates no new U.S. tariff, HTS number or importer filing requirement. Monitor subsequent national rules before changing entries.

China aluminum composite panels face a self-initiated inquiry

Commerce is opening its own AD/CVD circumvention inquiry into Shanghai Alumetal panels made in China: an LDPE core bonded between two aluminum sheets, each no thicker than 0.2 mm, with total panel thickness above 0.2 mm and no more than 6.3 mm, made from 1100 alloy. The notice was filed October 1 for October 2 publication. Commerce public-inspection notice

Initiation is not an affirmative circumvention finding. Commerce says CBP will continue suspension for subject entries already suspended and apply the deposit that would apply if covered. A later affirmative finding could extend suspension to other unliquidated entries under the notice's timing rules. Review specifications and existing suspension status rather than treating every composite panel as covered today.

Pipe-fitting correction spells out retroactive entry treatment

Commerce corrected its August 28 notice on Chinese rough-formed carbon-steel butt-weld fittings that receive further processing in Vietnam. The prior scope conclusion remains: matching unfinished fittings are covered by the China AD order. The new paragraph directs CBP to continue existing suspensions and to suspend qualifying unliquidated, previously unsuspended entries with applicable deposits if entered on or after September 26, 2022, or earlier than that date but after November 4, 2021. The finding applies to matching merchandise on a countrywide exporter/importer basis. The correction was filed October 1 for October 2 publication. Commerce correction

CAFTA-DR short-supply list gains a defined faux-leather fabric

CITA approved adding certain faux-leather fabric bonded to sherpa pile fabric to CAFTA-DR Annex 3.25 in unrestricted quantities, effective on the notice's scheduled October 2 publication. The defined product is within HTS 6001.10 or 6001.92.00, with a 100% polyester knit face, a sherpa back of 60–64% polyester and 36–40% acrylic, weight 442–488 g/m², width 137–143 cm, and additional yarn, construction, dyeing and finish conditions. This is a specification-limited short-supply addition, not a blanket waiver for faux leather. CITA determination

Türkiye foil review sets producer-specific CVD deposits

Commerce's final 2023 review of aluminum foil from Türkiye sets subsidy rates of 2.65% for Assan Aluminyum and 3.82% for Panda Aluminyum. The rates were unchanged from preliminary results. The notice says deposits for these producers begin with its scheduled October 2 Federal Register publication; non-reviewed companies retain their existing company-specific or all-others rates. The final results also govern assessment of covered review-period entries, subject to Commerce's later liquidation instructions. Commerce final results

Two investigations advance; one petition decision moves

On September 30, the USITC made affirmative preliminary injury findings for linear hydraulic cylinders from Canada, China, India, Mexico and South Korea, allowing Commerce's AD investigations to continue; the companion subsidy investigations involve China, India and Mexico. This is not a final injury finding or a new cash-deposit rate. USITC release

Commerce also extended its decision on whether to initiate AD/CVD cases on corrugated die-cut cardboard boxes from China, Malaysia and Türkiye to no later than October 19 while it tests industry support. The petitions have not themselves created new deposits. The notice was filed October 1 for October 2 publication. Commerce extension

Practical FAQ

Primary sources

• China compressors
• Malaysia compressors
• Vietnam compressors
• China truck-bed covers
• FY2027 COBRA fees
• CBP prefiling guidance
• Broker permit fee notice
• India graphite
• USITC toolbox order
• Steel framework
• China panel inquiry
• China/Vietnam fittings correction
• CAFTA-DR fabric
• Türkiye foil
• Hydraulic-cylinder injury
• Corrugated-box extension