On June 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice to modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to conform with General Terms of the United States of America-United Kingdom Economic Prosperity Deal (Executive Order 14309) with respect to automobiles, automobile parts, civil aircraft
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
BIS Publishes Process for Requesting Inclusion of Section 232 Derivatives
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published an interim final rule effective April 30, 2025 establishing the process for additional products to be added to the list of steel and aluminum derivatives subject to tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act (“Section 232”).
BIS stated it will accept inclusion requests
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”).
SCOPE OF
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
Week Ten in Trade – First 100 Days of the New Administration
Commerce Department Establishes Standard Policy for Questionnaire Extensions in AD/CVD Proceedings
The Department of Commerce issued a new policy to create uniform filing deadline extensions in antidumping duty and countervailing duty proceedings. Overall, the policy will decrease the amount of time received in extension requests for initial and supplemental questionnaires. The specific policy updates include
Week Nine in Trade – First 100 Days of the New Administration
This blog post covers the most important developments in the trade sphere for the week of March 17-21, 2025.
State Department Determines All Agency Actions on International Trade are “Foreign Affairs Functions” of the U.S. Government
On March 13, 2025, the State Department published a notice in the Federal Register designating all agency action with