The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Island Industries v. Sigma Corp., upheld a lower court jury determination that an importer of welded pipe fittings is liable for $8 million in unpaid antidumping duties under the False Claims Act (“FCA”). The penalty under the FCA is trebled totaling the liability to over $32 million for importer Sigma Corp.
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Petition Summary: Oleoresin Paprika from India
On June 25, 2025, the Rezolex, Ltd. Co. (“Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties and countervailing duties on imports of Oleroesin Paprika from India.
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The merchandise covered by the scope of this investigation is the coloring additive oleoresin paprika (ORP). ORP is a viscous, highly colored liquid…
Petition Summary: Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
On June 4, 2025, the Rebar Trade Action Coalition and its individual members (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on U.S. imports of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (“Vietnam”) and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria…
Petition Summary: L-lysine from the People’s Republic of China
On May 28, 2025, the Lysine Fair Trade Coalition and its individual members (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of L-lysine from the People’s Republic of China (“China”).
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The scope of this investigation covers animal feed grade L-lysine (“lysine”). Lysine is an…
Petition Summary: Hardwood and Decorative Plywood from Indonesia, the People’s Republic of China, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
On May 22, 2025, the Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood (the “Coalition” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of hardwood and decorative plywood imported from the People’s Republic of China (“China”), Indonesia, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (“Vietnam”).
SCOPE OF THE…
Petition Summary: Silicon Metal from the Republic of Angola, Australia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Norway, and the Kingdom of Thailand
On April 24, 2025, Ferroglobe USA, Inc. (“Ferroglobe”) and Mississippi Silicon LLC (Mississippi Silicon”) (collectively, “Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of ferrosilicon from the Republic of Angola (“Angola”), Australia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (“Laos”), Norway, and the Kingdom of Thailand (“Thailand”).
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Petition Summary: Lattice-Boom Crawler Cranes, whether or not assembled, from Japan
On April 10, 2025 The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (“Manitowoc” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on U.S. imports of lattice-boom crawler cranes from Japan.
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
Subject merchandise includes, but is not limited to, the following LBCC assemblies which can be imported in isolation or combined in…
Petition Summary: Fiberglass Door Panels from the People’s Republic of China
On March 20, 2025, American Fiberglass Door Coalition (“Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of fiberglass door panels from the People’s Republic of China.
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The merchandise covered by this investigation consists of fiberglass door panels, including fiberglass sidelites, whether finished or unfinished…
Petition Summary: Polypropylene Corrugated Boxes from the People’s Republic of China and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
On March 18, 2025, CoolSeal USA Inc., Inteplast Group Corporation, SeaCa Plastic Packaging, and Technology Container Corp. (collectively “Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of polypropylene corrugated boxes from the People’s Republic of China and the imposition of antidumping duties on imports of such boxes from…
Petition Summary: Certain Chassis and Subassemblies Thereof from Mexico, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
On February 26, 2025, the U.S. Chassis Manufactures Coalition (“Coalition” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of certain chassis and subassemblies thereof from Mexico, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The merchandise covered by these investigations consists of chassis…