On September 11, 2018, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice providing the opportunity to request new Administrative Reviews for the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with September anniversary dates.
Commerce Initiates New Administrative Reviews on AD/CVD Cases
On September 10, 2018, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice initiating new Administrative Reviews for the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with July anniversary dates.
Husch Blackwell Files Antidumping Duty Petition Against Unfair Imports of Strontium Chromate from Austria and France
Washington, DC — Today, WPC Technologies (“WPC”) filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission, asserting that imports of strontium chromate from Austria and France are being sold in the United States at “dumped prices.” These unfair trade actions are alleged to have caused material injury to the U.S. strontium chromate industry.
Petition Summary: Certain Steel Wheels 12-16.5 Inches in Diameter from China
On August 8, 2018, Petitioners Dexstar Wheel a Division of Americana Development, Inc. filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties and countervailing duties on imports of Certain Steel Wheels 12-16.5 Inches in Diameter from the People’s Republic of China.
USTR Releases List of Chinese Goods Set for $200 Billion in Proposed Tariffs
The U.S. Trade Representative is proposing an additional 10 percent tariff on approximately 6,000 8-digit tariff codes estimated to be about $200 billion worth of imports. The USTR has now set a third set of hearing and written submissions for those affected by this new set of proposed tariffs. The schedule is as follows:
July
USTR Announces New Process to Request Product Exclusions from Section 301 Tariffs
On Friday, July 6, 2018, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a process for obtaining product exclusions from the 25% tariffs imposed on certain products imported from China. The tariffs went into effect on July 6, 2018.
USTR has set the following deadlines:
- All product exclusion requests must be filed by October
Petition Summary: Steel Racks from China
On June 19, 2018, the Coalition for Fair Rack Imports filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of Steel Racks from the People’s Republic of China.
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The merchandise covered by this investigation is steel racks and parts thereof, assembled or unassembled. Steel racks are racks made of steel of dimensions and configurations that can be adjusted as required, with or without locking tabs or slots, and with or without bolted, clamped, or welded connections, including any of the following: uprights, posts, columns, braces, frames, beams, arms, locking devices, and rails.
USTR Requests Public Comment on Tariffs on Products from China
On Friday, June 15, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released a proposed list of 284 products from China that may be subject to a 25% tariff. They have released a timeline for public comment on these products, which will be published in the Federal Register on June 20, at this link.
President Trump Threatens Tariffs on another $200 Billion Worth of Chinese Goods
On Monday, June 18, the President released a statement indicating that he had directed the U.S. Trade Representative to identify another $200 billion worth of Chinese goods for additional tariffs at a rate of 10%.
President Trump Announces Tariffs on Chinese Technology Imports
On Friday, June 15, 2018, President Trump announced that the US would be imposing a 25% tariff on Chinese technology imports. The tariffs were originally proposed on March 22, 2018 as a result of a Section 301 investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation. See our original post here.
Tariffs will be imposed on certain products starting on July 6, 2018. Those products are listed here and consist of a subset of the products proposed on March 22.