Linear hydraulic cylinders: ITC prelim injury (Oct 2026)
ITC preliminary injury determinations on linear hydraulic cylinders from five countries. HTS, petitioners, final-phase next steps, and an AD/CVD drawback note.
The U.S. International Trade Commission determines there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of linear hydraulic cylinders from Canada, China, India, Mexico, and South Korea (91 FR 65258-65259; FR Doc. 2026-20988), published October 14, 2026. The merchandise is provided for in HTSUS subheadings 8412.21.00 and 8412.90.90, alleged to be sold at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of China, India, and Mexico. Commissioner Samuel T. Negatu did not participate. The Commission completed and filed its determinations on October 9, 2026.
Prelim injury affirmative across five countries. Final-phase ITC investigations commence; Commerce cash-deposit mechanics wait on Commerce prelims (or affirmative finals if prelims are negative).
Investigations and petitioners
On July 29, 2026, the Hydraulic Cylinders Fair Trade Coalition and its members filed petitions alleging material injury or threat by reason of subsidized imports from China, India, and Mexico and LTFV imports from Canada, China, India, Mexico, and South Korea. Effective July 29, 2026, the Commission instituted CVD investigation Nos. 701-TA-802-804 and AD investigation Nos. 731-TA-1799-1803 (Preliminary).
- Coalition members: Aggressive Hydraulics Inc. (Cedar, MN); Hol-Mac Corporation (Bay Springs, MS); Ligon Hydraulics (Tonawanda, NY); Prince Manufacturing Corporation (Lexington, SC); PTC Alliance LLC (Wexford, PA); Rosenboom Machine and Tool Inc. (Sheldon, IA); Scot Industries Inc. (Lone Star, TX); Stillwell Inc. (Burnsville, MN); Texas Hydraulics Inc. (Temple, TX).
- Institution / conference: Institution and conference notice published August 4, 2026 (91 FR 49442); conference held August 19, 2026.
- Schedule revision: After Commerce extended its petition-adequacy deadline, the Commission published a revised schedule August 26, 2026 (91 FR 55112).
- Commerce initiation (notice footnotes): 91 FR 58060; 91 FR 58067 (September 14, 2026).
Inv. Nos. 701-TA-802-804 (CVD) and 731-TA-1799-1803 (AD) (Preliminary)
HTSUS 8412.21.00 and 8412.90.90 · CA, CN, IN, MX, KR (LTFV) · CN, IN, MX (subsidy)
Authority: 19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a) · Views: USITC Publication 5800 (October 2026)
Final phase
Pursuant to 19 CFR 207.18, final-phase investigations commence. The Commission will publish a final-phase scheduling notice after Commerce affirmative prelims under sections 703(b)/733(b), or after affirmative finals if Commerce prelims are negative. Parties that appeared in the preliminary phase need not re-enter appearance for the final phase. Industrial users and (if the merchandise is sold at retail) consumer organizations may appear. The Director of Investigations will circulate draft final-phase questionnaires on EDIS for comment.
Antidumping and countervailing duties are not eligible for drawback (19 U.S.C. 1677h). Keep any future AD/CVD cash deposits separate from ordinary customs duties that may still be drawback-eligible on export or destruction. See AD/CVD drawback exclusion.
Action items
- Track Commerce prelims for linear hydraulic cylinders from Canada, China, India, Mexico, and South Korea; prepare for possible cash deposits if Commerce goes affirmative.
- Brokers should flag HTS 8412.21.00 / 8412.90.90 entries from the named countries.
- Watch EDIS for draft final-phase questionnaires and the final-phase scheduling notice after Commerce action.
- FR Doc. 2026-20988 (91 FR 65258-65259): ITC finds a reasonable indication of material injury from linear hydraulic cylinder imports from Canada, China, India, Mexico, and South Korea. Determinations filed Oct 9, 2026; published Oct 14. Commissioner Negatu not participating.
- HTSUS 8412.21.00 and 8412.90.90. Alleged LTFV from all five countries; alleged subsidization by China, India, and Mexico. Inv. Nos. 701-TA-802-804 and 731-TA-1799-1803 (Preliminary).
- Petitions filed July 29, 2026 by the Hydraulic Cylinders Fair Trade Coalition and nine member producers. Conference Aug 19, 2026; schedule revised after Commerce petition-adequacy extension (91 FR 55112).
- Final-phase ITC investigations commence under 19 CFR 207.18; scheduling notice follows Commerce affirmative prelims (or affirmative finals if prelims are negative).
- AD/CVD are not drawback-eligible (19 U.S.C. 1677h); keep deposits separate from ordinary duties.
- Linear Hydraulic Cylinders From Canada, China, India, Mexico, and South Korea, Determinations (91 FR 65258-65259; FR Doc. 2026-20988; Inv. Nos. 701-TA-802-804 and 731-TA-1799-1803 (Preliminary)) · U.S. International Trade Commission
- Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) · U.S. International Trade Commission
This article is for general information and is not legal or tax advice. Drawback eligibility depends on your specific facts, and final refunds are determined by CBP at liquidation. Consult a licensed customs broker or attorney for your situation.