On January 12, 2021, Honeywell International (“Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of R-125 (Pentafluoroethane) from the People’s Republic of China.
Commerce Initiates New Administrative Reviews on AD/CVD Orders
On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice initiating new administrative reviews for antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with November anniversary dates. Additionally, the notice announces the initiation of a new suspension agreement proceeding for fresh tomatoes from Mexico. Listed below are the countries and products named in
USTR Suspends Section 301 DST Tariffs on Handbags and Cosmetics from France
The U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) is indefinitely suspending the Section 301 tariffs on certain handbags and cosmetics from France resulting from the investigation into France’s Digital Services Tax (“DST”). These additional tariffs were announced by USTR in July 2020 and were scheduled to go into effect on January 6, 2021. USTR is suspending the tariffs
Opportunity to Request Administrative Review
On January 5, 2021, Commerce announced in the Federal Register the opportunity to request an annual administrative review for products that are currently subject to antidumping and countervailing duties. In addition to administrative reviews, Commerce has included an opportunity to request a new suspension agreement proceeding pertaining to Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate from Russia.
Crackdown on Evasion of Chinese Antidumping Duty Orders Through Criminal and Civil Action in the United States
On December 11, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), through the U.S. Department of Justice, filed a civil action in the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) in New York, United States v. Winland International, Inc. et al. The government alleges false statement to avoid paying the correct antidumping (“AD”) rates and instead declaring inappropriate combination rates apply, as well as undervaluation of the goods, certain types of tires. Fourteen individuals, as well as the company are named in the civil case at the CIT. The press release of the U.S. Department of Justice states that the alleged violations total at least $6.5 million in lost import duty deposits.
Commerce Finds Dumping and Countervailable Subsidization of Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products from China
On December 29, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) announced its final determinations in the antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations of imports of wood mouldings and millwork products from Brazil (AD only) and China (AD and CVD). Commerce made a negative final determination in the Brazil investigation, while its determinations for the China investigations were affirmative. See the fact sheet for a summary the final cash deposit rates and margins.
USTR Extends Section 301 Exclusions for Certain Medical Equipment
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that it is extending certain product-specific exclusions related to the treatment of COVID-19 from the Section 301 tariffs on imports from China until March 31, 2021. On March 25, 2020, the USTR announced that it was seeking comments on the possible exemption of medical goods
Commerce Initiates New Administrative Reviews on AD/CVD Orders
On December 8, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice initiating new administrative reviews for antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with October anniversary dates. Listed below are the countries and products named in the notice:
- Australia
I. Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products (A-602-809) - Brazil
I. Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products (A-351-845/C-351-846) - India
USITC To Begin Monitoring Imports of Strawberries and Bell Peppers at USTR’s Request
The U.S. International Trade Commission (“USITC”) announced on December 2, 2020 that it would begin monitoring imports of bell peppers and strawberries pursuant to Section 332 of the Tariff Act of 1930, following a request from the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) Robert E. Lighthizer. The USITC will monitor imports of the subject products for
Opportunity to Request Administrative Review
On December 2, 2020, Commerce announced in the Federal Register the opportunity to request an annual administrative review for products that are currently subject to antidumping and countervailing duties. In addition to administrative reviews, Commerce has included an opportunity to request a new suspension agreement proceeding pertaining to sugar from Mexico.
The products and countries