In a November 3, 2020 letter, U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) Robert E. Lighthizer requested that the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) “monitor and investigate imports of strawberries and bell peppers” pursuant
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On November 3, 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
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On October 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice initiating new administrative reviews for antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with September anniversary dates. Additionally,
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On October 28, 2020, Unifi Manufacturing Inc. (“Unifi”) and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation America (“Nan Ya”) (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on polyester textured yarn from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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The U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) found on October 20, 2020 that glass containers from China do not injure the U.S. industry, and thus made a negative determination in the
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On October 7, 2020, Appvion Operations, Inc, (“Appvion”) and Domtar Corporation (“Domtar”) (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on thermal paper from Germany, Japan, Korea, and
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On October 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice initiating new Administrative Reviews for antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with August anniversary dates. Listed
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On October 2, 2020, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a statement announcing the initiation of new investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced on September 30, 2020 that it was extending the duty exemptions for only 9 of the 96 products on List 1
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On October 1, 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
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