On July 8, 2020, Vallourec Star, LP (“Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe (“SSLPP”) from the Czech Republic, the Republic of Korea (“Korea”), Russia, and Ukraine. In addition, the petition alleges that imports of SSLPP from Korea and Russia are
Opportunity to Request Administrative Review
On July 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.
The products and countries that have July anniversary months are the following:
- Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Belgium, Colombia, and Thailand
- Fine Denier Polyester
June 2020 Trade Law Update
In Husch Blackwell’s June 2020 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
- U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) will displace NAFTA and become effective today, July 1, 2020
- USTR is soliciting input on products subject to tariffs in the Large Civil Aircraft Section 301 action
- USTR initiated a
Petition Summary: Standard Steel Welded Wire Mesh from Mexico
On June 30, 2020, Insteel Industries Inc., Mid-South Wire Company, National Wire LLC, Oklahoma Steel &Wire Co., and Wire Mesh Corp. (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on standard steel welded wire mesh from Mexico.
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The scope of this investigation covers uncoated standard welded steel
Petition Summary: Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from Vietnam
On June 30, 2020, American Copper Tube Coalition (“ACTC” or “Coalition”) (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on seamless refined copper pipe and tube from Vietnam.
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The products covered by the petition are all seamless circular refined copper pipes and tubes, including redraw hollows, greater than
Petition Summary: Silicon Metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia
On June 30, 2020, Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. and Mississippi Silicon LLC (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on silicon metal from the Bosnia and Herzegovina (“Bosnia”), Iceland, and Malaysia. In addition, the petition alleges that imports of silicon metal from the Republic of Kazakhstan (“Kazakhstan”) are unfairly subsidized and requests
Commerce Initiates New Administrative Reviews on AD/CVD Cases
On June 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 April anniversary dates. Listed below are the countries and products named in the notice:
AD
- Argentina: Biodiesel (A-357-820)
- Indonesia: Biodiesel (A-560-830)
- The People’s Republic of China
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- Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) (A-570-044)
Opportunity to Request Administrative Review
On June 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.
The products and countries that have June anniversary months are the following:
- Cold Drawn Mechanical Tubing from Germany, India, Italy, Korea, Switzerland and China
- Glycine from
May 2020 Trade Law Update
In Husch Blackwell’s May 2020 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
- Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announces opportunities to submit comments in the Section 232 investigations on imports of mobile cranes and steel for electrical transformers
- White House issues Executive Order providing federal
Petition Summary: Certain Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers and Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China and Vietnam
On May 26, 2020, MTD Products, Inc. (“Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on certain walk-behind lawn mowers from the People’s Republic of China and Vietnam. In addition, the petition alleges that imports of walk-behind lawn mowers from China are unfairly subsidized and requests the imposition of countervailing duties.
SCOPE OF