Aluminum Duties Review Spans 18 Countries: Bahrain to Turkey
Published Date: 3/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission is checking if removing special taxes on aluminum sheets from 18 countries would hurt American businesses. This review affects importers and manufacturers and asks for public input by April 1, 2026. The results could impact trade rules and prices for aluminum products soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Five-Year Review Could Change Duties
On March 2, 2026 the Commission started five-year reviews to decide whether to revoke antidumping and countervailing duty orders on common alloy aluminum sheet from 18 countries. The reviews will determine if revoking the orders would likely lead to continued or recurring harm to U.S. producers; the original Order Date for these duties is April 27, 2021.
Businesses Must File By April 1, 2026
If you are an importer, U.S. producer, exporter, union, or trade association with an interest in these aluminum orders, you must submit responses by 5:15 p.m. on April 1, 2026. The Commission also accepts comments on the adequacy of responses by 5:15 p.m. on May 8, 2026, and only electronic filings through EDIS are accepted at this time.
BPI, APO, and Evidence Rules Affect Parties
Businesses that want access to business proprietary information (BPI) can apply to receive it under an administrative protective order; applications must be made no later than 21 days after publication of this notice. Parties that fail to provide requested information may face an adverse inference under 19 U.S.C. 1677e(b). The notice also states the OMB control number for the information collection is 3117-0016, which expires June 30, 2026.
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