On March 27, 2019, Petitioners Cooper Natural Resources, Inc., Elementis Global LLC, and Searles Valley Minerals filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on imports of Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous from Canada.
March 2019
CIT Rules Section 232 Tariffs on Steel are Constitutional
By Nithya Nagarajan on
Posted in Trade Policy
On March 25, 2019, the Court of International Trade issued its decision in the American Institute for International Steel’s appeal on the institution of Section 232 tariffs on steel products. The CIT found that the Section 232 tariffs were constitutional and thus this decision results in the continuation of these tariffs for the foreseeable future.
USTR States List 3 Product Exclusion Process to Be Launched
Posted in Trade Policy
Our sources advise that U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has stated that preparations for an exclusion process for the third tranche of tariffs (List 3) applied to goods from China under Section 301 are currently underway and the process will be launched by the end of the month.
February Trade Law Newsletter
Husch Blackwell announces its February Trade Law Newsletter on key issues and announcements related to International Trade and Supply Chain.
Petition Summary: Wooden Cabinets and Vanities from China
By Katherine Stubblefield on
Posted in International Trade Remedies
On March 6, 2019, Petitioner the American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of Wooden Cabinets and Vanities the People’s Republic of China.
Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigation on Titanium Sponge
By Robert Stang, Katherine Stubblefield & Turner Kim on
Posted in Trade Policy
On March 4, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it would be conducting a Section 232 investigation on imports of titanium sponge. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross stated that the investigation will be looking into whether or not the “quantity or circumstances” of the imports are a threat to national security.
President Trump Announces Intent to Withdraw GSP Status for India and Turkey
Posted in Trade Policy
At the direction of President Trump, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) has announced the United States’ intent to withdraw beneficiary status from India and Turkey under the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (“GSP”) program.
USTR Announces List 3 Tariffs Will Not Increase to 25%
By Robert Stang & Katherine Stubblefield on
Posted in Trade Policy
On February 28, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released a federal register notice delaying the increase in Section 301 (List 3) tariffs to 25% on $200 billion of Chinese goods until further notice. The tariff rate on goods covered under List 3 will remain at 10%.