US issues final results of expedited sunset review on Chinese melamine
The outcome determines whether antidumping duties on Chinese melamine continue, affecting bilateral trade flows.
中国快照:商务部发布食糖配额再分配通知;美国完成三聚氰胺反倾销日落复审终裁
The Ministry of Commerce published a notice on the proposed allocation of enterprises for the 2026 sugar import tariff quota reallocation [1]. The announcement lists companies proposed to receive reallocated quotas under the tariff-rate quota system [1]. Separately, MOFCOM and four other departments adjusted the catalog for precursor chemicals exported to specific countries, adding two substances to Part 1 of Annex 1 [2]. Exports of listed chemicals to the United States, Mexico, and Canada now require a permit [2]. The US Federal Register published the final results of the expedited second sunset review of the antidumping duty order on melamine from China [4]. The review determined that revocation of the order would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping [4]. In domestic policy, eight departments issued an action plan to promote smart home consumption, including support for subsidies and financial measures [3].
商务部发布关于2026年食糖进口关税配额再分配拟分配企业名单的公示通知 [1]。 该公告列出了拟获得关税配额再分配的企业名单 [1]。 另外,商务部等五部门调整了向特定国家出口易制毒化学品管理目录,在附件1第一部分新增两种物质 [2]。 向美国、墨西哥、加拿大出口所列化学品现需申请许可 [2]。 美国联邦公报公布了对华三聚氰胺反倾销税令加速第二次日落复审的最终结果 [4]。 复审认定撤销该税令可能导致倾销继续或再度发生 [4]。 在国内政策方面,八部门印发促进智能家居消费行动方案,包括支持补贴和金融措施 [3]。
Against the Evening Snapshot of 18:52 Beijing time, this edition adds 5 new signals and carries 0 forward. New on the board: MOFCOM publicizes proposed sugar import quota reallocation for 2026; MOFCOM adds two precursor chemicals to export control list for North America; Eight departments issue action plan to promote smart home consumption.
The outcome determines whether antidumping duties on Chinese melamine continue, affecting bilateral trade flows.
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