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USTR Outlines the Biden Administration’s ‘New Approach’ to the U.S.-China Trade Relationship

On October 4, 2021, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai unveiled the contours of the Biden administration’s long-awaited trade policy with respect to China. As hoped for among many in the U.S. business...more

New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solutions from Russia, Trinidad and Tobago

On June 30, 2021, CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC, Terra Nitrogen LP, and Terra International (Oklahoma) LLC filed antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions on Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solutions (UAM) from Russia...more

New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber from France, Mexico and Korea

On June 30, 2021, Zeon Chemicals L.P. and Zeon GP, LLC filed antidumping duty (AD) petitions on Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber (also known as NBR) from France, Mexico and Korea. The petitioners believe they are the only...more

Trans-Atlantic Truce: The U.S. and its European Allies Agree to Suspend Tariffs in an Effort to Resolve the Longstanding Dispute...

Viewed by many as a crucial step in the Biden administration’s effort to “rebuild” the trade relationship with traditional U.S. allies in Europe, on March 4, 2021, the United States and the United Kingdom announced a...more

4/8/2021  /  EU , Imports , Subsidies , Tariffs , WTO

USTR Considering Imposing Tariffs on Products From Six Countries in Retaliation for Imposition of Digital Service Taxes

On March 26, 2021, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai reiterated that although the United States is committed to working with its trading partners, the government is nonetheless continuing the Section 301 trade...more

Trans-Atlantic Truce: The U.S. and its European Allies Agree to Suspend Tariffs in an Effort to Resolve the Longstanding Dispute...

On March 5, 2021, the United States and the European Union announced a four-month suspension of tariffs emanating from the decades-long trans-Atlantic dispute over aircraft subsidies. The move comes just one day after a the...more

3/8/2021  /  Imports , Tariffs , Trade Relations , WTO

Trade Ties Between the U.S. and EU Are Tested — EU Presses Ahead With Tariffs up to $4B on U.S. Goods and Services

In the latest phase of the 16-year trans-Atlantic dispute over government subsidies to The Boeing Company and Airbus SE, on October 26, 2020, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) authorized the...more

New Antidumping Duty Petitions on Polyester Textured Yarn from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam

On October 28, 2020, Unifi Manufacturing, Inc., and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, America (Petitioners) filed antidumping duty (AD) petitions on polyester textured yarn from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The...more

U.S. Trade Representative Announces Two Section 301 Investigations Against Vietnam

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published in the Federal Register on October 8, 2020 the initiation of two investigations into Vietnam’s acts, policies and practices related to currency valuation, and the...more

New Antidumping Duty Petitions on Thermal Paper From Germany, Japan, Korea and Spain

On October 7, 2020, Appvion Operations, Inc. and Domtar Corporation (Petitioners) filed antidumping duty (AD) petitions on thermal paper from Germany, Japan, Korea and Spain. The U.S. AD law imposes special tariffs to...more

Can I Still File a Court Challenge Against the Section 301 List 3 Tariffs?

You may have asked yourself, “can I still file a court challenge against the Section 301 List 3 tariffs?” after learning that over 3,500 importers filed cases at the Court of International Trade (CIT) challenging the...more

Latest Development in Court Case Challenging Validity of Section 301 Tariffs; Opportunity to Add Challenge to List 4A to...

As we discussed in a September 15 client alert, a lawsuit was filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) on September 10, 2020, challenging the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) authority to assess Section 301...more

New Court Case Challenges Validity of Section 301 List 3 Tariffs; May Result in Refunds of All Duties Paid

On September 10, 2020, three importers filed a complaint at the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), HMTX Industries LLC et al. v. United States, which challenges the procedural steps and authority of the U.S. Trade...more

New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Certain Chassis and Subassemblies Thereof From China

On July 30, 2020, the Coalition of American Chassis Manufacturers (Coalition) filed antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions on certain chassis and subassemblies thereof from China. The Coalition consists of...more

New Antidumping Petitions on Methionine From France, Japan and Spain

On July 29, 2020, Novus International, Inc. (Novus) filed antidumping (AD) petitions on methionine from France, Japan and Spain. Methionine is a sulfur-containing amino acid that is most commonly used as an additive for...more

USTR to Review List of Additional Products Subject to Tariffs in Connection With Large Civil Aircraft Dispute With the EU

In response to an ongoing trade dispute between the United States and the European Union (EU), the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is considering adding additional products to the existing list of EU imported...more

6/30/2020  /  Aircraft , EU , Imports , Tariffs , USTR , WTO

New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From 15 Countries

Insteel Wire Products Company, Sumiden Wire Products Corporation and Wire Mesh Corporation (collectively the petitioners), on April 16, 2020, filed a countervailing duty (CVD) petition on imports of certain prestressed...more

New Antidumping Petition on Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From 18 Countries

The Aluminum Association Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet Trade Enforcement Working Group and its individual members (the petitioners), on March 9, 2020, filed antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions on imports of...more

New Antidumping Petition on Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene From Korea

On March 4, 2020, Celanese Corporation (petitioner) filed an antidumping (AD) petition on imports of certain ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) from Korea. The petitioner also listed Braskem USA as the only...more

New Antidumping Petition on Corrosion Inhibitors From China

On February 5, 2020, Wincom Incorporated (petitioner) filed antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions on imports of certain corrosion inhibitors from China. The U.S. AD law imposes special tariffs to...more

New Antidumping Petition on Difluoromethane from China

Arkema Inc. (“petitioner”), on January 23, 2020, filed an antidumping (AD) petition on imports of difluoromethane (or “R-32”) from China. The U.S. AD law imposes special tariffs to counteract imports that are sold in the...more

New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Vertical Shaft Engines from China

The Coalition of American Vertical Engine Producers, on behalf of Kohler Co. and Briggs & Stratton Corporation (collectively “petitioners”), on January 15, 2020, filed antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions...more

New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products from Brazil and China

The Coalition of American Millwork Producers, on behalf of Bright Wood Corporation, Cascade Wood Products, Inc., Endura Products, Inc., Sierra Pacific Industries, Sunset Moulding, Woodgrain Millwork Inc., and Yuba River...more

President Trump Announces Reduction of Section 301 Tariff Rates and Suspension of Planned List 4B Tariffs

The United States has reached an agreement with China that will reduce the tariff rate to 7.5 percent for approximately $120 billion of Chinese goods (a reference to merchandise on List 4A) currently subject to Section 301...more

White House Rescinds Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Exemptions for Argentina and Brazil

President Trump, on December 2, 2019, announced via a Twitter post that the tariff exemptions granted to Argentina and Brazil from tariffs of 25 percent on steel imports and 10 percent on aluminum imports would end “effective...more

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