U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Launches Crackdown on Fake
Safety Labels Used to Push Dangerous Foreign Products into U.S. Homes - CPSC
WASHINGTON —The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today launched a national crackdown on the use of fake safety labels and counterfeit certification marks used to sell dangerous consumer products in the United States.
Bad actors are increasingly using counterfeit certification marks to evade U.S. safety requirements, mislead consumers, undercut compliant American businesses and move hazardous products through e-commerce platforms and other trade channels. Many of these products originate overseas, including manufacturers operating out of the People’s Republic of China.
CPSC is seeking public input through a new request for information to better identify these risks and strengthen enforcement tools. Comments must be submitted within 60 days of publication in the Federal Register.
The Commission is seeking input from businesses, consumer groups, testing laboratories and the public on:
• The prevalence of fake consumer product safety labels in online and retail stores
• The most significant safety risks associated with fake safety labels
• Methods used to detect counterfeit markings
• The economic impacts on consumers and law-abiding businesses
• Actions the Commission can take under existing authorities
“Fake safety labels are being used to push dangerous products into American homes while evading U.S. law and undercutting honest businesses,” said CPSC Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman. “We will hold accountable those who cheat the system and put American families at risk.”
Under federal law, it is illegal to sell, distribute or import consumer products bearing counterfeit certification marks. The Commission will use information submitted in response to this request to evaluate whether additional enforcement, policy or regulatory actions are warranted.
The Commission is also examining whether counterfeit safety labels are being used as part of broader schemes involving falsified testing, deceptive import practices and other coordinated efforts designed to bypass U.S. consumer product safety requirements.
This effort builds on CPSC’s broader work to address unsafe imported products and restore integrity to product testing and certification systems. Earlier this year, the Commission withdrew accreditation from four China-based testing laboratories after identifying unreliable and falsified test results that could have allowed hazardous products into the U.S. market. CPSC has also acted against dangerous imported products, including lead-leaching faucets; dangerous electrical appliances; and counterfeit toys posing choking hazards.
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IEEPA Tariff Refund Process - UPS
Under a phased approach, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is now accepting refund requests for tariffs recently invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court. Phase One covers certain tariff payments made starting January 30, 2026, in addition to pending tariff payments.
UPS is processing refunds for eligible shipments where we served as the importer. We will expand our efforts as CBP launches future phases. We are committed to supporting our customers during the refund process.
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USTR Releases 2026 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement - USTR
WASHINGTON — Today (4/30/26), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its 2026 Special 301 Report on the adequacy and effectiveness of U.S. trading partners’ protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights.
“Using all the enforcement tools we have to address unfair trade practices is a top priority,” said Ambassador Jamieson Greer. “We have rigorously reviewed our trading partners' IP practices and expect to take action where needed to protect American innovators and creators globally."
In this year’s Special 301 Report, USTR identifies Vietnam as a Priority Foreign Country. Other changes in placement for this year’s Special 301 Report include moving Argentina and Mexico from the Priority Watch List to the Watch List due to important improvements on IP policy, adding the European Union to the Watch List, and removing Bulgaria from the Watch List.
“American innovators, creators, and brand owners rely on robust IP protection and enforcement,” said Ambassador Rick Switzer. “USTR will continue to press our trading partners to resolve trade barriers with respect to IP in their markets through our negotiations for Agreements on Reciprocal Trade and other engagements.”
To read the Special 301 Report, click here.
Background
The Special 301 Report is an annual review of the global state of IP protection and enforcement. USTR conducts this review pursuant to Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act.
USTR reviewed over 100 trading partners for this year’s Special 301 Report, and identified one country as a Priority Foreign Country (PFC) and placed 25 countries on the Priority Watch List or Watch List.
As a result of Vietnam’s identification as a PFC, USTR will decide within 30 days whether to initiate an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 based on the grounds identified in this report as the basis for Vietnam’s identification as a PFC. If USTR initiates an investigation, USTR will request consultations with Vietnam and seek to resolve the issues that led to Vietnam’s identification as a PFC.
The six countries placed on this year’s Priority Watch List are Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, and Venezuela. USTR will seek to engage intensively with these countries, as appropriate, during the coming year.
Nineteen trading partners are on the Watch List and merit bilateral attention to address underlying IP problems: Algeria, Argentina, Barbados, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, the European Union, Guatemala, Mexico, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and Türkiye.
USTR requested written submissions from the public through a notice published in the Federal Register on December 11, 2025 (Federal Register notice). In addition, on February 18, 2026, USTR conducted a public hearing that provided the opportunity for interested persons to testify before the interagency Special 301 Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee about issues relevant to the review. The hearing featured testimony from witnesses, including representatives of foreign governments, industry, and non-governmental organizations.
The Federal Register notice drew submissions from 38 non-government stakeholders and 19 foreign governments. The submissions filed in response to the Federal Register notice are available to the public online at www.regulations.gov, docket number USTR-2025-0243.
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Federal Register Notices:
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From the Republic of Türkiye: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
• Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative Review and Join Annual Inquiry Service List; Note Regarding Format of Review Requests
• Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the Republic of Türkiye: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023; Correction
• Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From India: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025
• Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, the Republic of South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, the Republic of Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
• Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
• Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order
• Tin Mill Products From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation
• Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Air Compressors From China, Malaysia, and Vietnam; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
• Determination: Temporary Steel Fencing From China; Determinations
• Investigations; Determinations, Modifications, and Rulings, etc.: Monosodium Glutamate From China and Indonesia
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe From India: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Truck Bed Covers From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation
• Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents From Taiwan: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Certain Aluminum Foil From the Republic of Türkiye: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023
• Certain Aluminum Foil From the Sultanate of Oman: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Large Diameter Graphite Electrodes From the People's Republic of China and India: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Certain Aluminum Foil From Brazil: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate Products From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025
• Notice of Scope Ruling Applications Filed in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings
• Thermal Paper From the Republic of Korea: Final Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Strontium Chromate From France: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2024
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USITC Announces Remedy Recommendations in its Global Safeguard Investigation Involving Imports of Quartz Surface Products - USITC
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today announced the remedy recommendations in its global safeguard investigation regarding imports of quartz surface products that will be sent to the President.
Today’s action follows the Commission’s April 1, 2026 determination that quartz surface products are being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic industry producing an article like or directly competitive with the imported article. Information about the injury determination can be found in the April 1 news release.
The statements of Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioner Jason E. Kearns regarding their remedy recommendations are attached. Both Commissioners recommend a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on imports of quartz surface products, including slabs and fabricated quartz surface products, for a four-year period. The recommended in-quota tariff rate is 25 percent ad valorem and the recommended above-quota tariff rate is 40 percent ad valorem in Year 1 of the relief period, both of which decrease by one percentage point in each subsequent year of the four-year relief period. The TRQ recommended volume is 140,000,000 square feet in Year 1 of the relief period, 159,000,000 square feet in Year 2, 164,000,000 square feet in Year 3, and 169,000,000 square feet in Year 4; and the annual in-quota volume level is recommended to be allocated on a quarterly basis.
The Commissioners further recommend that U.S. imports from certain countries be excluded from the TRQ, and that a robust mechanism to reduce the potential for circumvention of this remedy is implemented. Commissioner Kearns makes certain additional recommendations. Full details on their recommendations will be included in the report to the President.
The Commission will forward its report, which will contain its injury determination, remedy recommendations, certain additional findings, and the basis for the findings, to the President by May 18, 2026.
The President will make the final decision concerning whether to provide relief to the U.S. industry and the type and amount of relief.
The Commission's public report to the President, Quartz Surface Products, Inv. No. TA-201-79, USITC Publication 5738, May 2026, will be available on the USITC website by June 26, 2026.
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