Federal Review Puts China's Twist Ties Under Another Microscope
Published Date: 11/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission is reviewing whether to keep or end special taxes on twist ties imported from China to protect American businesses. This full review started after a June decision and might take up to 90 extra days. If you’re a business or consumer group interested, you have 45 days to join the process and share your views.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Full Five-Year Review of Twist Tie Duties
The U.S. International Trade Commission has scheduled full five-year reviews to decide whether revoking the countervailing and antidumping duty orders on twist ties from China would likely cause material injury. The reviews were scheduled on October 28, 2026 and will follow the Commission's rules for reviews and public participation.
Review Period May Be Extended 90 Days
The Commission determined these reviews are extraordinarily complicated and may extend the review period by up to 90 days under 19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(5)(B). This means the final timing of the Commission's decision can be delayed by up to 90 days beyond the usual schedule.
45-Day Deadlines to Participate and Access BPI
If you are an industrial user, importer, domestic producer, or a representative consumer organization and want to be a party, you must file an entry of appearance by 45 days after publication of this notice. Applicants seeking access to business proprietary information (BPI) under the administrative protective order must also apply by 45 days after publication.
Electronic-Only Filings and Hearing Schedule
All filings must be submitted electronically through the Commission's EDIS system; no in-person paper filings or paper copies will be accepted until further notice. Key dates: prehearing staff report nonpublic on February 16, 2027; hearing begins March 9, 2027 (requests to appear due March 3, 2027); prehearing briefs due March 1, 2027; written testimony due noon March 8, 2027; posthearing briefs due March 22, 2027; final comments due April 20, 2027.
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