New Section 338 Canada List Takes Effect; AD/CVD Rates Shift for Mexican Steel and Chinese Truck Bed Covers

Section 338 Canada: revised product list is now in force

The President's October 23 proclamation further modifying the Canadian products covered by the motor-vehicle-related Section 338 duties was published in the Federal Register on October 30 at 91 FR 68861 (FR Doc. 2026-22292). The change applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on October 30, 2026. Federal Register, Oct. 30, 2026 · White House proclamation, Oct. 23, 2026

The USITC published 2026 HTS Revision 22 on October 30, with this Federal Register document as its only modification source. USITC HTS Archive

CBP's filing guidance (CSMS #70314289, issued October 29) confirms that the change affects only heading 9903.03.14 (U.S. note 51(b)(3)). The rate is still 50% ad valorem. Canadian products in these 22 subheadings are no longer subject to the duty: 1212.21.00, 3920.20.00, 3923.10.90, 3923.21.00, 4412.33.06, 4412.33.26, 4412.33.32, 4412.33.57, 4412.34.26, 4412.34.32, 4412.34.57, 4811.51.20, 4811.51.40, 4819.10.00, 4819.40.00, 4823.70.00, 4823.90.10, 8418.69.01, 8419.89.95, 8422.30.91, 8422.40.91 and 8433.60.00. At the same time, 100 additional subheadings now fall under 9903.03.14. They are shown in bold in CBP's consolidated list (CBP HTS list, PDF). Coverage under 9903.03.12 and 9903.03.13 is unchanged.

CBP restated the existing rules. The additional duty does not apply to goods properly entered under Chapter 98, except under subchapter XXIII, 9802.00.40/.50/.60 and 9802.00.80, where it applies to the value of the repair, processing or foreign assembly. Covered goods admitted to an FTZ must take privileged foreign status unless they qualify for domestic status. The 9903.03.12–.14 duties are eligible for drawback. AD/CVD and other duties continue to apply on top of the Section 338 duty.

ACE sent some daily statements in error

CBP says some filers received ACE statements in error on October 28 and 29. CBP has fixed the problem in ACE, and its October 30 guidance (CSMS #70329550) says:

• Ignore any recently received statements dated July 29 or July 30. Authorizing payment on these will be rejected.
• For entry summaries filed October 23, 27 or 28 with a statement print date on or before October 30, you may have received two statements. Either reschedule the summary to another statement date, or use the ACE REV-104 Daily Statement Entry Summary List report to find the correct statement number.
• Ignore any early statements for summaries scheduled for a later print date. The correct statement will go out on the scheduled date.
• If an RM EDI payment authorization errors out, check the statement number against REV-104 first.

AD/CVD rate changes importers should load now

Corrosion-resistant steel from Mexico (A-201-863): amended final and order

The Court of International Trade sustained Commerce's remand redetermination (Slip Op. 26-128, October 19, 2026). Commerce has now published a Timken notice, an amended final determination and an amended order. The amended margins are 14.54% for Galvasid S.A. de C.V. and 14.29% for all others, effective October 29, 2026. Commerce will issue revised cash deposit instructions to CBP. The notice does not restate the prior rates, and liquidation stays suspended until the litigation is conclusively resolved. 91 FR 68945, Nov. 2, 2026

Truck bed covers from China (A-570-223): amended preliminary determination

Commerce corrected a significant ministerial error: it had listed the wrong producer for exporter Ningbo Scarman International Trading Co., Ltd. The corrected exporter/producer combination, Ningbo Scarman / Ningbo Scarman Auto Parts Co., Ltd., receives the non-selected separate rate of 49.56% (49.38% cash deposit after the subsidy offset). No other rates changed. Commerce says the correction applies from the October 1 publication of the preliminary determination and that CBP will be told to refund excess deposits. 91 FR 68943, Nov. 2, 2026

Final review results and a sunset continuation (published October 30)

• Aluminum foil from Brazil (A-351-856), POR 11/2023–10/2024: Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio / CBA Itapissuma 13.65%; all-others rate 13.93%. Deposits apply from October 30. 91 FR 68490
• Strontium chromate from France (A-427-830): SNCZ 0.00%, so its entries liquidate without AD duties; all-others rate 32.16%. Deposits apply from October 30. 91 FR 68492
• Utility scale wind towers from Malaysia (C-557-822): in the expedited first sunset review, Commerce found that subsidies would likely continue, at 6.43% for CS Wind Malaysia and all others. The USITC has scheduled expedited reviews of the India, Malaysia and Spain orders (FR Doc. 2026-22311). 91 FR 68493

Large power transformers from Korea (A-580-867): preliminary review results

For the August 2024–July 2025 period, Commerce preliminarily found 0.00% for both HD Hyundai Electric and Iljin Electric. LS Electric and Hyosung Heavy Industries continue at 4.32%. These are preliminary only, and deposit rates stay unchanged until the final results. Hearing requests are due within 30 days. 91 FR 68940

New trade-remedy cases and USITC votes

Shopping carts from China: AD/CVD petitions filed

Precision Wire Products and Wanzl North America filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions on October 28 covering shopping carts and parts from China, classified in HTS 8716.80.50. The USITC opened investigations 701-TA-811 and 731-TA-1813 (Preliminary). Its staff conference is November 18, post-conference briefs are due November 23, and its preliminary determination is due December 14, 2026. No duties apply yet. 91 FR 68969

Corrugated die-cut cardboard boxes: affirmative preliminary injury vote

On October 30 the USITC voted 5–0 that there is a reasonable indication of injury from imports of corrugated die-cut cardboard boxes from China, Malaysia and Turkey (701-TA-806 and 731-TA-1805–1807). The AD investigations cover all three countries, and the CVD investigation covers Turkey. Commerce's investigations continue. No deposits are required until Commerce issues an affirmative preliminary determination. The USITC report is due by December 18, 2026. USITC news release, Oct. 30, 2026

Welded stainless line and pressure pipe: preliminary determinations postponed

At the petitioners' request, Commerce postponed its preliminary AD determinations for India, Türkiye and the UAE (A-533-950, A-489-858, A-520-813) from December 22, 2026 to February 10, 2027. FR Doc. 2026-22308

November AD/CVD deadlines

• November anniversary orders: requests for administrative review are due by November 30, 2026. Examples include OCTG from Argentina, Mexico, Korea (CVD) and Russia; aluminum foil from Armenia, Brazil, Oman, Türkiye and Russia; hot-rolled steel from China, Taiwan, Thailand and Ukraine; diamond sawblades, fresh garlic and seamless pipe from China; and rebar from Mexico and Türkiye. 91 FR 68937
• Sunset reviews started November 2: mobile access equipment from China (AD/CVD), potassium permanganate from China, and polyester textured yarn from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Domestic notices of intent to participate are due within 15 days. If none is filed, Commerce revokes the order. 91 FR 68945

OFAC: Iran General License FF-1 replaces GL FF

On October 29, OFAC issued Iran-related General License FF-1, which replaces GL FF of October 15 in full. It authorizes the wind-down of transactions involving International Development Bank for Investment and Finance (also known as Iraq Development Bank) and entities it owns 50% or more, until 12:01 a.m. EST on December 1, 2026. Any payment to a blocked person must go into a blocked account. GL FF-1 (PDF) · OFAC recent action, Oct. 29

What to do now

• Check every Canadian-origin entry since October 30 against the new 9903.03.14 list. Stop reporting 9903.03.14 for the 22 removed subheadings, and add it for the 100 new ones (CBP list). Review FTZ admissions of newly covered goods for privileged foreign status.
• Reconcile ACE statements received October 28–30 against the REV-104 report before you authorize payment.
• Update AD deposit rates for Mexican corrosion-resistant steel (14.54% / 14.29%), Brazilian aluminum foil, and French strontium chromate (CORE notice). Watch for CBP's revised deposit instructions.
• Importers that used the Ningbo Scarman chain for truck bed covers should track the deposit refunds (notice).
• Importers of Chinese shopping carts (8716.80.50) and of corrugated boxes from China, Malaysia or Turkey should review their supplier exposure ahead of possible preliminary duties.
• File any November anniversary review requests by November 30.

FAQ

Original sources and dates

• White House, Proclamation further modifying Section 338 Canada scope (motor vehicles), Oct. 23, 2026: whitehouse.gov
• Federal Register, 91 FR 68861, FR Doc. 2026-22292, Oct. 30, 2026: federalregister.gov
• USITC, 2026 HTS Revision 22, Oct. 30, 2026: HTS Archive
• ITA, Corrosion-Resistant Steel from Mexico, FR Doc. 2026-22351, Nov. 2, 2026: federalregister.gov
• ITA, Truck Bed Covers from China, FR Doc. 2026-22353, Nov. 2, 2026: federalregister.gov
• ITA, Aluminum Foil from Brazil, FR Doc. 2026-22126, Oct. 30, 2026: federalregister.gov
• ITA, Strontium Chromate from France, FR Doc. 2026-22233, Oct. 30, 2026: federalregister.gov
• ITA, Wind Towers from Malaysia CVD sunset, FR Doc. 2026-22245, Oct. 30, 2026: federalregister.gov
• ITA, Large Power Transformers from Korea, FR Doc. 2026-22343, Nov. 2, 2026: federalregister.gov
• USITC, Shopping Carts from China institution, FR Doc. 2026-22281, Nov. 2, 2026: federalregister.gov
• USITC, Corrugated Die-Cut Cardboard Boxes vote, Oct. 30, 2026: usitc.gov
• ITA, Welded Stainless Line and Pressure Pipe postponement, FR Doc. 2026-22308, Nov. 2, 2026: govinfo.gov
• ITA, Opportunity to Request Administrative Review (November), FR Doc. 2026-22345, Nov. 2, 2026: federalregister.gov
• ITA, Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews, FR Doc. 2026-22312, Nov. 2, 2026: federalregister.gov
• OFAC, Iran GL FF-1, Oct. 29, 2026: ofac.treasury.gov