ITC Probes Trade Complaint on Foreign Processed Slabs
Published Date: 12/29/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission got a complaint about certain processed slabs and how they're made, involving several companies both in the U.S. and abroad. They're asking the public to share their thoughts on how this might affect everyone, especially before deciding on possible trade restrictions or penalties. If you’re involved or interested, now’s the time to speak up—this could impact imports, sales, and business money moves soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Complaint Seeks Import Exclusion and Cease Orders
A complaint (DN 3870) filed December 19, 2025 urges the U.S. International Trade Commission to issue a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and impose a bond on certain processed slabs during the 60-day Presidential review period under 19 U.S.C. 1337(j). The complaint targets importation, sale for importation, and sale within the United States after importation of those articles and names specific U.S. and foreign companies as respondents.
Opportunity to Comment on Public-Interest Effects
The Commission is soliciting public comments on whether the requested relief would affect U.S. public health and welfare, competition, U.S. production of like articles, or U.S. consumers. Commenters are asked specifically to address (i) how the articles are used in the U.S.; (ii) any public health or safety concerns; (iii) U.S.-made like or directly competitive articles; (iv) whether complainant or others can replace the volume within a commercially reasonable time; and (v) how U.S. consumers would be impacted. Written submissions are due by close of business eight calendar days after this notice's Federal Register publication; replies are due within three calendar days after initial submissions were due; submissions are limited to five (5) pages and must be filed electronically via EDIS.
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