On March 30, 2021, MTD Products, Inc. (“Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of certain walk-behind snow throwers from the People’s Republic of China.
February 2021 Trade Law Update
In Husch Blackwell’s February 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
- USITC determined that imports of blueberries do not injure U.S. industry
- USTR and U.S. industry agreed to no change in Section 301 large civil aircraft tariffs
- Details on Xinjiang regional Withhold Release Order
Commerce Initiates New Administrative Reviews on AD/CVD Orders
On March 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice initiating new administrative reviews for antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with January anniversary dates. Listed below are the countries and products named in the notice:
Opportunity to Request Administrative Review
On March 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:
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- Australia: Certain Uncoated Paper
- Belgium:
Petition Summary: Certain Mobile Access Equipment and Subassemblies from the People’s Republic of China
On February 26, 2021, the Coalition of American Manufacturers of Mobile Access Equipment (“Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of certain mobile access equipment and subassemblies from the People’s Republic of China.
Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations on Pentafluoroethane (R-125) from China
On February 2, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) announced the initiation of antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations on pentafluoroethane (R-125) from China. The petitioner in this case is Honeywell International, Inc. See our previous post summarizing the petition for details on the scope of the investigations and for lists of the
Commerce Initiates New Administrative Reviews on AD/CVD Orders
On February 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice initiating new administrative reviews for antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with December anniversary dates. Additionally, the notice announces the initiation of a new suspension agreement proceeding for fresh tomatoes and sugar from Mexico. Listed below are the countries and products
Opportunity to Request Administrative Review
On February 2, 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. The products and countries that have been listed in the Federal Register notice are the following:
AD
- Brazil: Carbon and Alloy Steel Cut-to-Length Plate
- India: Certain
Petition Summary: Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from India and Russia
On January 27, 2021, Daikin America, Inc. (“Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on granular polytetrafluoroethylene resin from India and Russia.
Petition Summary: R-125 (Pentafluoroethane) from the People’s Republic of China
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.