On March 31, 2022, Delano Growers Grape Products, LLC (“Delano” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of white grape juice concentrate from Argentina.
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The merchandise covered by this investigation is grape juice concentrate with a Brix level of 65 to 68,
On March 31, 2022, Giorgio Foods, Inc (“Giorgio” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on imports of certain preserved mushrooms from France, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain.
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The merchandise covered by this investigation is preserved mushrooms in containers each holding not more than 255 grams (less
On March 23, 2022 the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) reinstated 352 Section 301 China tariff exclusions that had expired December 31, 2020. The list of reinstated exclusions can be found here: Reinstatement of Certain Exclusions Previously Extended | United States Trade Representative (ustr.gov) The 352 reinstated tariff exclusions are retroactive to October 12, 2021 and extend forward through December 31, 2022.
On February 10, 2022, the Department of Commerce published a Federal Register notice requesting public comments on the Section 232 exclusions process. The notice follows the agreement reached between the U.S. and the EU related to the tariff rate quotas for steel and aluminum articles from EU member countries and the President’s January 3, 2022 announcement, Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States (Proclamation 10328).
On February 7, 2022, the United States and Japan announced that both countries had agreed to a tariff-rate quote (TRQ) for steel imports from Japan. The agreement will eliminate the Section 232 25% tariff on imports of steel from Japan that fall within the quota, effective April 1, 2022. Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo and
Husch Blackwell’s third-annual international trade law year-in-review report provides a detailed look at how 2021 played out and takes a peek at how 2022 might develop. As companies begin to strategize on what a second year of the Biden administration will bring, we hope the framework presented in our report will help your business maximize potential cost savings and minimize potential risks as enforcement activity continues to rise and supply chains remain under pressure well into the coming year.
On December 29, 2021, Mid Continent Steel & Wire, Inc. (“Mid Continent” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of certain steel nails from India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Turkey. Additionally, the petition alleges that imports of certain steel nails from Oman are unfairly subsidized and requests the imposition of countervailing duties.
On December 28, 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. Listed below are the countries and products named in the notice:
In Husch Blackwell’s November 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
On December 1, 2021, the Department of Commerce (“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. The products and countries that have been listed in the Federal Register notice are the following: