Petitions Filed Requesting the Imposition of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties on Imports of Tin Mill Products from China, Taiwan, and Turkey - Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP
On April 9, 2026, U.S. Steel and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on the imports of Tin Mill Products from China, Taiwan, and Turkey. The petition alleges dumping margins of 458.34 % (China, using surrogate value information from Brazil); 202.02 % (China, using surrogate value information from Mexico); 1077.08% (China, using surrogate value information from Turkey); 152.15-160.37% (Taiwan); and 109.95-192.91% (Turkey). The petition identifies certain foreign producers/exporters and U.S. importers of the investigated product.
The products within the scope of these investigations are tin mill flat-rolled products that are coated or plated with tin, chromium, or chromium oxides. Please see the petition for a more detailed description of the covered merchandise and exclusions.
The projected date of International Trade Commission’s Preliminary Conference is April 30, 2026. The earliest theoretical date for retroactive suspension of liquidation for AD is June 18, 2026. CVD is April 29, 2026.
Please feel free to contact one of our attorneys for further information, including a complete scope description, complete projected schedule for the AD and CVD investigations; the volume and value of imports; and list of identified foreign exporters and U.S. importers.
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International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Duty Refunds - USCBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is developing the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) functionality within the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) to streamline the submission and processing of valid refund requests for duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), as authorized by court order or applicable law. CAPE is designed to consolidate refunds of IEEPA duties including interest rather than processing refunds on an entry-by-entry basis. CBP plans to implement CAPE through a phased development approach, adding more functionality in subsequent phases for more complicated scenarios.
The CAPE process is being deployed in phases, and CBP will launch the first phase of CAPE on April 20, 2026. Phase 1 is limited to certain unliquidated entries and certain entries within 80 days of liquidation.
Requesting refunds of IEEPA duties requires only the following summarized actions:
• Importers of Record and authorized Customs brokers have an established ACE Secure Data Portal account (ACE Portal account)
• Recipients use the ACE Portal account to provide CBP with bank account information
• Importers of Record and authorized Customs brokers submit CAPE Declarations in the ACE Portal (See below for details)
Visit Applying for an ACE Portal Importer Account and Enrolling in ACH Refunds.
Importers of Record (IORs) and Customs brokers will be able to file a CAPE Declaration, using a Comma-Separated Values (.CSV) file, through their web-based ACE Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal) account. Filers will not use the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) to file a CAPE Declaration.
The CAPE Declaration consists of the list of entries for which refunds of IEEPA duties are being requested. CBP will not require any other information in the .CSV file. Each individual CAPE Declaration has a limit of 9,999 entries. IORs and brokers can file multiple CAPE Declarations. The CAPE Declaration template file will be available through the “Upload” button in the CAPE tab.
Only the IOR for the listed entries or the authorized customs broker that filed the entries on behalf of the IOR may file the CAPE Declaration.
Once a CAPE Declaration is validated and accepted, ACE will update the appropriate entry summary lines by removing the IEEPA Harmonized Tariff Schedule Chapter 99 provision and the corresponding IEEPA duties, resulting in an updated version of the entry. Following CBP review, entries will be liquidated or reliquidated and refunds will be consolidated by IOR, or by the party the IOR has designated to receive refunds on its behalf via CBP Form 4811 (“Form 4811 notify party”), and liquidation date.
Importers and authorized brokers should anticipate that valid IEEPA refunds will generally be issued within 60 - 90 days following acceptance of the CAPE Declaration, unless a compliance concern requires further CBP review. However, certain scenarios, such as entries that are extended, suspended or under review, and warehouse entries, will maintain their liquidation status with validated refunds issued at liquidation.
Refunds will be issued consistent with applicable laws and/or any applicable court order.
IEEPA Resources:
Fact Sheet: IEEPA Duty Refund
ACE Portal CAPE Declarations Quick Reference Guide
Trade Information Notice: CAPE
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Federal Register Notices:
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From Mexico and the Republic of Türkiye: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order
• Certain Kitchen Appliance Shelving and Racks From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order
• Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Spain: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From Taiwan: Final Results and Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, In Part; 2023-2024
• Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol (PTMEG) From China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam; Institution of Antidumping Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
• Investigations; Determinations, Modifications, and Rulings, etc.: Certain Screen Protectors, Application Systems for Use Therewith, and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation
• Certain Processed Slabs and Methods for Making Same; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Motion To Intervene
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Forged Steel Fluid End Blocks: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024
• Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2024
• Certain Softwood Lumber From Canada: Preliminary Results and Intent To Rescind, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024
• Forged Steel Fluid End Blocks From Italy: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of the Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order; 2024
• Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Tin Mill Products From China, Taiwan, and Turkey; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Forged Steel Fluid End Blocks From the Federal Republic of Germany and Italy: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
• Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
• Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
• Forged Steel Fittings From India and the Republic of Korea: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
• Mattresses From Malaysia: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Administrative Review; 2024-2025
• Forged Steel Fluid End Blocks From the People's Republic of China, the Federal Republic of Germany, India, and Italy: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the Countervailing Duty Orders
• Forged Steel Fittings From India: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
• Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
• Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
• Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2024
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From Taiwan: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Certain Mobile Access Equipment and Subassemblies Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 2023-2024
• Silicon Metal From the Lao People's Democratic Republic: Countervailing Duty Order
• Certain Aluminum Foil From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Non-Oriented Electrical Steel From Sweden, Germany, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan and Japan: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
• Non-Oriented Electrical Steel From the People's Republic of China and Taiwan: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Reviews of the Countervailing Duty Orders
• Silicon Metal From Angola and the Lao People's Democratic Republic: Antidumping Duty Orders
• Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate from the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the Sultanate of Oman: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Phosphate Fertilizers From the Russian Federation: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023
• Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products From the United Kingdom: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025
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In the News:
• Trump Administration Suggests Tariff Refunds May Take Significant Time [NY Times]
• US trade court challenges Trump’s basis for 10% global tariffs [The Business Times]
• China Imposes New Rules to Block Foreign Companies From ‘Decoupling’ [NY Times]
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USDA Announces Payments Under the 2026 Pima Cotton and Wool Trust Funds - USDA
(Washington, D.C., April 14, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announces payments under the 2026 Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund and the 2026 Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund. The U.S. textile industry has historically enjoyed strong support and assistance from the U.S. Government; however, various trade agreements and other unfair practices during the last 20 years have resulted in a decline not just in textiles, but across domestic manufacturing in general.
Currently, U.S. fabric and clothing manufacturers must comply with a tariff inversion — a tariff policy that reduces the cost of moving production overseas and exporting finished goods back into the United States compared with importing fabric and manufacturing domestically. The annual Pima Cotton and Wool trust payments provide financial support to U.S. companies equal to the benefits manufacturers would receive if duty reductions remained in effect, allowing them to grow payrolls, increase production, and regain market share.
“U.S. textile companies produce world-renowned quality products and employ a highly skilled workforce,” said Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen A. Vaden. “These payments strengthen our domestic manufacturers and ensure a fair playing field for American textiles, helping rebuild this important industry. More American companies should take advantage of this program and manufacture more of the clothing we all wear here in the U.S.A.”
Section 12314 of the 2014 Farm Bill established the Pima Cotton Trust, which USDA administers. The Pima Cotton Trust is currently funded through 2031 with $16 million in Commodity Credit Corporation funds each year.
The purpose of the Pima Cotton Trust is to reduce the economic injury to domestic cotton manufacturers resulting from tariffs on cotton fabric that are higher than tariffs on certain apparel articles made of cotton fabric.
The law mandates payments under the Pima Cotton Trust as follows:
• 25 percent to one or more nationally recognized associations established for the promotion of Pima cotton for use in textile and apparel goods.
• 25 percent to yarn spinners of Pima cotton that produce ring-spun cotton yarns in the United States.
• 50 percent to manufacturers that cut and sew cotton shirts in the United States and that certify that they used imported cotton fabric in the preceding year.
Section 12315 of the 2014 Farm Bill established the Wool Trust, which USDA also administers. The Wool Trust is currently funded through 2031 with up to $30 million in CCC funds per year.
The purpose of the Wool Trust is to reduce the injury to domestic manufacturers resulting from tariffs on certain wool fabric that are higher than tariffs on certain apparel articles made of wool fabric.
The Wool Trust provides four types of payments:
1. Payments to manufacturers of certain worsted wool fabrics.
2. Monetization of the wool tariff-rate quota.
3. Duty compensation payments for wool yarn, wool fiber and wool top.
4. Refunds of duties paid on imports of certain wool products.
March 15 of each year is the application deadline for the Pima Cotton Trust, and March 1 of each year is the application deadline for the Wool Trust. The law mandates trust payments by April 15. More information about these programs is available at www.fas.usda.gov/programs.
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Steel Overcapacity: Agreement on Measures to Protect EU Steel Market - European Parliament
On Monday evening, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a political agreement on new measures to counter the negative effects of the global steel surplus.
• Lower import quotas and increased custom duties
• Full compatibility with World Trade Organisation rules
• Better traceability for origin of steel goods
• Supporting Ukraine and its candidate status when implementing quota allocations
• Early review of the number of products to be covered by the regulation
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StubHub Refunding $10 Million in Fees to Consumers After Deceptive Ticket Pricing - Federal Trade Commission
StubHub, the nation’s largest ticket exchange and resale ticket provider, will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the company violated the FTC Act and the agency’s Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees by deceptively advertising ticket prices on its website without clearly and conspicuously disclosing up-front how much consumers actually would pay, including all mandatory fees.
“The Commission’s Fees Rule makes it very clear that the total price of live-event tickets must be disclosed up-front to enable consumers to make fully informed purchasing decisions,” said Christopher Mufarrige, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “Price transparency is essential to a free and competitive marketplace. Today’s settlement underscores the Commission’s commitment to ensuring that consumers pay the price they are promised.”
The FTC’s action against StubHub Holdings, Inc., follows a warning letter the agency sent the online ticket platform in May 2025 stating that multiple prices displayed on its website appeared to be in violation of the Fees Rule. Under the Rule, which took effect on May 12, 2025, it is an unfair and deceptive practice for any business to offer, display, or advertise the price of a live-event ticket without clearly, conspicuously, and most prominently disclosing the total price, which the Rule defines as “the maximum total of all fees or charges a consumer must pay for any good(s) or service(s) and any mandatory ancillary good or service.” Misrepresenting prices also violates the FTC Act.
Today’s action also follows the Administration’s recent Executive Order on Ticketing, which includes a directive for the FTC to “take appropriate action . . . to ensure price transparency at all stages of the ticket-purchase process, including the secondary ticketing market.”
According to the Commission’s complaint, in mid-May 2025—after the Rule went into effect—StubHub advertised its ticket prices without disclosing the full price consumers would actually pay by failing to include mandatory fees and to disclose the total price everywhere it displayed prices.
Specifically, the FTC alleges StubHub failed to provide the total price for tickets—including high-demand National Football League tickets in the lead-up to when the NFL schedule was announced on May 14, 2025—in the first three pricing displays on its website. On the initial two pricing displays, in numerous instances, the advertised price did not include all mandatory fees, and StubHub did not disclose the total price. On the third pricing display, StubHub listed multiple fees and charges but did not disclose the total price.
The proposed order settling StubHub’s alleged violations of the FTC Act and the Fees Rule requires the company to pay $10 million, which the company will use to provide monetary relief to eligible consumers through a settlement and consumer redress distribution program. The order also prohibits StubHub from misrepresenting the total price of any good or service; any fee or charge, including its nature, purpose, amount, or refundability, as well as why the fee or charge is being imposed; the final payment amount for any transaction; and any other material fact including those related to refunds or cancellations.
The proposed order also prohibits StubHub from:
• Offering, displaying, or advertising any price of a good or service without clearly and conspicuously disclosing the total price;
• Failing to disclose the total price more prominently than any other pricing information;
• Failing to clearly and conspicuously disclose the amount of any fees or charges that have been excluded from the total price and what they are for, as well as the final payment amount—before the consumer agrees to pay for a product or service; and
• Violating the Commission’s Fees Rule.
Within 90 days of the date of the order StubHub must provide redress to two groups of eligible consumers who bought tickets for live events in the U.S. between May 12 and 14, 2025. The first group includes those where the total price of tickets was not disclosed on the initial pricing display. The second group includes all other consumers who bought tickets during that period.
The Commission vote authorizing the staff to file the complaint and stipulated final order was 2-0. FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson issued a separate statement. The FTC filed the complaint and final order in the U.S. District Court for the District of Southern District of New York.
NOTE: The Commission files a complaint when it has “reason to believe” that the named defendants are violating or are about to violate the law and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. Stipulated final injunctions/orders have the force of law when approved and signed by the District Court judge.
The lead staff attorney on this matter is Annette Soberats of the FTC’s Bureau of Bureau of Consumer Protection.
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