Railway tank cars from Mexico: ITC institutes AD/CVD prelims
ITC opens preliminary AD/CVD investigations on Mexico railway tank cars and parts (HTSUS 8606.10.00). Calendar, participation windows, and the drawback note.
The U.S. International Trade Commission instituted preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on railway tank cars and parts thereof from Mexico. FR Doc. 2026-20349 (91 FR 63308) opened Inv. Nos. 701-TA-809 and 731-TA-1810 (Preliminary) under the Tariff Act of 1930.
ITC opens Mexico railway tank cars AD/CVD prelims (701-TA-809 / 731-TA-1810). Petition Sept 30, 2026 by UTLX Manufacturing LLC. Prelim determination by Nov 16, 2026; views to Commerce by Nov 23, 2026.
What is under investigation
Inv. Nos. 701-TA-809 and 731-TA-1810 (Preliminary)
Merchandise: railway tank cars and parts thereof from Mexico
HTSUS subheading: 8606.10.00
Allegations: LTFV sales and subsidies by the government of Mexico
Petition filed Sept 30, 2026 by UTLX Manufacturing LLC, Chicago, IL
The Commission is determining whether there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or that establishment of a U.S. industry is materially retarded, by reason of the subject imports. Authority is sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. §§ 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)).
Calendar
- Preliminary determination: by November 16, 2026 (45 days, unless Commerce extends the time for initiation)
- Views to Commerce: within five business days thereafter, or by November 23, 2026
- Staff conference: beginning 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Requests to appear: email preliminaryconferences@usitc.gov (do not file on EDIS) on or before noon on Monday, October 19, 2026; include an email address for each participant
- Written testimony / supplementary material: no later than 4:00 p.m. on October 20, 2026
- Post-conference briefs: by 5:15 p.m. on October 26, 2026
Participation notes from the notice
Persons wishing to participate as parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary not later than seven days after publication of the notice in the Federal Register. APO applications for BPI follow the same seven-day window. Filings are electronic via EDIS (https://edis.usitc.gov); the Secretary's Office is not accepting in-person paper-based filings or paper copies of electronic filings until further notice. Each party filing must be served on all other parties, with a certificate of service.
Commerce's initiation decision is a separate next step; this notice does not set that date. If AD/CVD cash deposits are later imposed, they are generally not drawback-eligible under 19 U.S.C. § 1677h (see AD/CVD drawback exclusion). Same posture as other recent ITC institutions, e.g. amine compounds from China.
Celia Feldpausch (202) 205-2387 or Jeff Clark (202) 205-3318, Office of Investigations. Appear requests for the staff conference: preliminaryconferences@usitc.gov.
- FR Doc. 2026-20349 (91 FR 63308): ITC institutes railway tank cars and parts from Mexico AD/CVD prelims, Inv. Nos. 701-TA-809 and 731-TA-1810.
- HTSUS subheading 8606.10.00. Petition Sept 30, 2026 by UTLX Manufacturing LLC, Chicago, IL. Alleged LTFV sales and Mexican government subsidies.
- Prelim determination by Nov 16, 2026 (unless Commerce extends initiation); views to Commerce by Nov 23, 2026.
- Staff conference Oct 21, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.; appear requests by noon Oct 19 to preliminaryconferences@usitc.gov; written testimony by 4:00 p.m. Oct 20; post-conference briefs by 5:15 p.m. Oct 26.
- AD/CVD cash deposits, if imposed, are not drawback-eligible. Contacts: Celia Feldpausch (202) 205-2387; Jeff Clark (202) 205-3318.
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.