On March 3, 2025, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) released advanced Federal Register notices providing modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) in order to implement the steel and aluminum tariffs announced by the President on February 10, 2025. Our prior update on these tariffs and the products affected are
This week, President Trump indicated that he was considering imposing additional import tariffs on goods from specific sectors. The trade press reported that President Trump has identified the auto, pharmaceuticals and semiconductor sector for import tariffs of as high as 25% and previewed that such tariffs may go into effect as early as April 2, 2025.
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Aluminum and Steel Orders
Earlier, we discussed President Trump’s proclamations on aluminum and steel imports, which raised the tariff rate to 25 percent on imports of aluminum and steel (and certain derivatives thereof) under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1862). Last week’s proclamations also removed
On February 12, 2025, the Ad Hoc MDI Fair Trade Coalition (“Coalition” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on U.S. imports of Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (“MDI”) from the People’s Republic of China (“China”).
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The following language describes the imported merchandise from China:
The merchandise subject to
On January 15, 2025, ZND US Inc (“ZND” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of temporary steel fencing from the People’s Republic of China (“China”).
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The following language describes the imported merchandise from China:
The merchandise subject to this investigation is
On December 31, 2024, WHEMCO-Steel Castings, Inc. (“Whemco” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of slag pots from the People’s Republic of China (“China”).
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The following language describes the imported merchandise from China:
The merchandise covered by the investigation are slag
On December 18, 2024, American Active Anode Material Producers (“AAAMP” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of Active Anode Material from the People’s Republic of China (“China”). If the petition is successful, there could be significant implications for a broad range of battery manufacturers and
On December 13, 2024, Cargill, Incorporated (“Cargill” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of Erythritol from the People’s Republic of China (“China”).
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The following language describes the imported merchandise from China:
The product within the scope of this investigation is erythritol
In Husch Blackwell’s November 2024 Trade Law Update you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
Should you have
On November 25, 2024, Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc. (“Saint-Gobain” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of Sol Gel Alumina-Based Ceramic Abrasive Grains from the People’s Republic of China (“China”).
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The following language describes the imported merchandise from China:
The merchandise