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On April 19, 2024, the Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile (“FTCT”), “the Coalition”, or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of ceramic tile from India. SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION The following language describes the imported merchandise from India that is within the scope of...

On June 22, 2023, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the United States and India reached an agreement to terminate ongoing  disputes at the World Trade Organization (WTO). Additionally, India agreed to remove retaliatory tariffs implemented against certain U.S. products in response to the U.S.’s institution of Section 232 tariffs on steel and...

On April 27, 2023, on behalf of Worthington Industries (“Worthington”) (“Petitioner”) filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of certain non-refillable steel cylinders from India. SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION The scope of the imported merchandise that Petitioner intends to cover in these investigations is as follows: The merchandise covered...

On April 25, 2023, Edsal Manufacturing Co., Inc (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on imports of Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepackaged For Sale from India, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, And Vietnam. SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION The following language describes the imported merchandise that Petitioner intends to be included in the scope...

On February 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice that it is automatically initiating five-year Sunset Reviews for antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders from: Husch Blackwell’s International Trade and Supply Chain team has extensive experience in these types of proceedings and encourages those who believe they may be affected...

On February 4, 2022, 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. Listed below are the countries and products named in the notice: India Forged Steel Fittings (A–533–891) Oman Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe (A–523–812) Republic of Korea...

On January 12, 2022, Chemical Products Corporation (“CPC” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of barium chloride from India. SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION The merchandise covered by this investigation is barium chloride, a chemical compound having the formulas BaC12 or BaC12-2H20, currently classifiable under subheading 2827.39.450

On January 12, 2022, Chemical Products Corporation (“CPC” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of barium chloride from India. SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION The merchandise covered by this investigation is barium chloride, a chemical compound having the formulas BaC12 or BaC12-2H20, currently classifiable under subheading 2827.39.450

On January 12, 2022, Chemical Products Corporation (“CPC” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of barium chloride from India. SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION The merchandise covered by this investigation is barium chloride, a chemical compound having the formulas BaC12 or BaC12-2H20, currently classifiable under subheading 2827.39.450

On December 29, 2021, Mid Continent Steel & Wire, Inc. (“Mid Continent” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of certain steel nails from India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Turkey. Additionally, the petition alleges that imports of certain steel nails from Oman are unfairly subsidized and requests...

On November 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice initiating new administrative reviews for antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with October anniversary dates. Listed below are the countries and products named in the notice: India Stainless Steel Flanges (A–533–877/C–533–878) Japan Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products (A–588–874) Mexico Carbon and...

On November 5, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice initiating new administrative reviews for antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with September anniversary dates. Listed below are the countries and products named in the notice: India Lined Paper Products (A–533–843) Italy Certain Pasta (A–475–818) Mexico Emulsion Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (A–201–848)...

The Department of Commerce published its Final Determination in the antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigation of Utility Scale Wind Towers from India on October 13, 2021, which investigation was initiated in November 2020. The AD/CVD petition was filed by Wind Tower Trade Coalition (“Petitioner”) and a complete summary of the original petition can...

On October 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice initiating new administrative reviews for antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with August anniversary dates. Listed below are the countries and products named in the notice: India Finished Carbon Steel Flanges (A–533–871/C–533–872) Indonesia Utility Scale Wind Towers (A–560–833) Malaysia Polyethylene...

On March 31, 2021, the Organic Soybean Processors of America, American Natural Processors, LLC, Lester Feed & Grain Co., Organic Production Services, LLC, Professional Proteins Ltd., Sheppard Grain Enterprises, LLC, Simmons Grain Co., Super Soy, LLC, and Tri-State Crush (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of organic...

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. SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION The product covered by this investigation is granular polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin. PTFE is covered by the scope of this investigation whether filled or unfilled,...

On November 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) announced the initiation of antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations on Utility Scale Wind Towers from India, Malaysia, and Spain (Spain is AD only). The petitioners in this case are the Wind Tower Trade Coalition. See our previous post summarizing the petition for details...

On October 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice initiating new Administrative Reviews for antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with August anniversary dates. Listed below are the countries and products named in the notice: India: Finished Carbon Steel Flanges (A-533-871/C-533-872) Japan: Tin Mill Products (A-588-854) Malaysia: Polyethylene Retail...

On September 30, 2020, the Wind Tower Trade Coalition (“Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on utility scale wind towers from India, Malaysia, and Spain. Additionally, the petition alleges that imports of utility scale wind towers from India and Malaysia are unfairly subsidized and requests the imposition of countervailing duties. SCOPE...

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced on June 2, 2020 that it is initiating Section 301 investigations on Digital Services Taxes (“DSTs”) adopted or under consideration by Austria, Brazil, Czech Republic, the European Union (“EU”), India, Indonesia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom (“U.K.”). The Section 301 DST investigations could lead...

On Monday, March 30, 2020, trade ministers of the G20 countries issued a joint statement stating that any emergency measures taken in response to the coronavirus pandemic must be temporary and consistent with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.  Several governments, including India and Germany, have already implemented export restrictions on medical supplies, and there are...

The United States has updated its list of developing and least-developed countries pertaining to countervailing duty (CVD) law.  The most notable change is that India has been removed from this list due to its share of global trade, one of the several factors considered in creating the list of developing countries.  Prior to the change...

On October 23, 2019, Petitioners Bonney Forge Corporation and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (“USW”) filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of Forged Steel Fittings from India and the imposition of antidumping duties on imports from the...

In a sudden announcement after 8pm on Friday May 31, 2019, the President made the anticipated decision that India was to be removed from the Generalized System of Preferences (“GSP”), effective June 5, 2019. The statement issued by the White House claims that the President had “determined that India has not assured the United States...

On May 29, 2019, the Commerce Department announced the initiation of four new investigations covering certain quartz surface products from India and Turkey.  The investigations will now proceed to the next phase where the International Trade Commission will make its preliminary injury finding on or about June 24, 2019. If the ITC determines that there...

At the direction of President Trump, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) has announced the United States’ intent to withdraw beneficiary status from India and Turkey under the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (“GSP”) program. The GSP program is a program designed to promote economic growth in developing countries and provides preferential duty-free...

The U.S. is expected to make an announcement on whether India will retain eligibility under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program within the next two weeks according to unidentified sources cited by Reuters. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is currently reviewing the eligibility of Indian products for duty-free entry into the...

AgWeb discussed current U.S. drought conditions. The New York Times reported on the development of self-destructing plastic. CNBC reported on rideshare technology aimed at reducing food waste. The Economic Times discussed efforts by India and China to reduce farm subsidies of developed nations. Reuters reported on the lifting of GMO ban for U.S. wildlife refuges....

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it will conduct a review to determine if India, Indonesia and Kazakhstan are meeting the eligibility criteria of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. The reviews are part of the administration’s new triennial process to assess beneficiary country eligibility under the GSP program...

Reuters reported on EPA approval of Dow’s Enlist herbicide. FarmProgress.com reported on the WTO decision siding with the U.S. in poultry trade dispute with India. Renewable Energy World discussed a report on the food vs. fuel bioenergy debate. Food Safety News continued a series on the history of food safety. The Washington Post discussed a...