hs change Published 2026-04-14

Tin Mill Products From China, Taiwan, and Turkey; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations

Origins: CN,TW,TR

📌 ETDETA brief — importer impact summary (educational)

Brief takeaway: U.S. trade authorities have opened new antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into tin mill products from China, Taiwan, and Turkey, which could eventually lead to added duties on those imports.

What changed: According to the notice, the International Trade Commission has instituted preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations (Nos. 701-TA-792 and 731-TA-1786-1788) to assess whether U.S. industry is materially injured by imports of tin mill products alleged to be sold below fair value and, for China, subsidized. The notice states the Commission must reach a preliminary determination by May 26, 2026, with views transmitted to Commerce by June 2, 2026.

Who's affected: The notice names tin mill products from China, Taiwan, and Turkey, and cites HTS subheadings 7210.11.00, 7210.12.00, 7210.50.00, 7212.10.00, 7212.50.00, 7225.99.00, and 7226.99.01. Only China is cited for the subsidy (countervailing) allegation.

What to review:
- Review whether your imported products fall under any of the cited HTS subheadings.
- Confirm with your broker whether your goods originate in China, Taiwan, or Turkey.
- Check the preliminary determination timeline and any subsequent Commerce actions that may affect duty exposure.
- Confirm whether participation in the proceeding or entry planning is warranted for affected shipments.

This is general information, not legal advice and not a compliance determination — confirm specifics with a licensed customs broker or trade counsel.

Official notice

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-792 and 731-TA-1786-1788 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of tin mill products from China, Taiwan, and Turkey, provided for in subheadings 7210.11.00, 7210.12.00, 7210.50.00, 7212.10.00, 7212.50.00, 7225.99.00, and 7226.99.01 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China. Unless the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by May 26, 2026. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by June 2, 2026.

Source: Federal Register · International Trade Commission · Read the official notice ↗

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This update is a general educational summary based on public CBP CSMS / Federal Register information. It is not legal advice, customs broker advice, a final classification, duty determination, entry instruction, or compliance determination. Importers should confirm applicability, effective dates, HTSUS/Chapter 99 reporting, rates, refunds, PSC procedures, and filing instructions with their licensed customs broker, trade counsel, and/or CBP.