Dumping

American Producers of Aluminum Extrusions File Trade Petitions to Combat Illegal and Unfair Dumping and Subsidies from 15 Countries, Wiley Rein LLP Reports

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Aluminium, United States International Trade Commission, USW, The Aluminum Association, Commerce Department trade mission controversy, Dominican Republic, United Steelworkers, United States Department of Commerce, Dumping, United Arab Emirates, USITC, Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Security, Drug, Recycling

The petitions demonstrate that aluminum extrusions producers in these countries are selling extrusions in the United States at less than fair value – dumped at rates up to 256% and distorting the U.S. market.

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  • The petitions demonstrate that aluminum extrusions producers in these countries are selling extrusions in the United States at less than fair value – dumped at rates up to 256% and distorting the U.S. market.
  • "For years, American extruders and workers have lost huge amounts of sales to unfairly traded, dumped and subsidized imports of aluminum extrusions," said Jeff Henderson, President of the Aluminum Extruders Council .
  • The petitions were filed concurrently with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC).
  • "We urge Commerce and the USITC to thoroughly investigate these unfair trade practices and effectively apply the trade laws to dumped and subsidized aluminum extrusions from the 15 countries subject to the petitions."

Buchanan Files Trade Remedy Investigation Petition Against Imports of Unfairly Priced Chinese and Mexican Freight Railcar Couplers

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Steps, ITC, Time, Department, Human, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, United States International Trade Commission, Hope, Idaho Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Security, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, National, International trade, Commerce, Multimedia, Coalition, Dumping, Rail freight transport

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Freight Railcar Coupler Coalition, a coalition of U.S. freight railcar coupler manufacturer and workers, today filed petitions to counter unfairly traded imports that are injuring the American freight railcar coupler industry.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Freight Railcar Coupler Coalition, a coalition of U.S. freight railcar coupler manufacturer and workers, today filed petitions to counter unfairly traded imports that are injuring the American freight railcar coupler industry.
  • The coalition filed the petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) following years of significant volumes of unfairly priced imports of Chinese and Mexican freight railcar couplers.
  • The petitions allege that the Chinese and Mexican industries are dumping freight railcar couplers inthe United States, distorting the U.S. market and resulting in a significant loss of American jobs.
  • Freight Railcar Couplers:Freight railcar couplers are used to connect freight railcars together and absorb shock as the train brakes.

Wiley Files Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigation Petition Against Imports of Unfairly Priced Chinese Freight Railcar Coupler Systems

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Steps, Environmental governance in China, International trade, United States International Trade Commission, U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Security, Hope, Coalition, III, Idaho Department of Commerce, Government, Dumping, Commerce, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Wiley Rein, ITC, Time, Human, Department, Rail freight transport

The U.S. producers filed the petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) following years of significant volumes of unfairly priced imports of Chinese freight rail couplers.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. producers filed the petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) following years of significant volumes of unfairly priced imports of Chinese freight rail couplers.
  • Freight Rail Couplers: Freight rail couplers are used to connect freight rail cars together and absorb shock as the train brakes.
  • The petitions were filed by the Freight Rail Coupler Coalition, an ad hoc coalition of U.S. coupler producers.
  • However, duties can attach to imports of the subject couplers as of the time of the preliminary determinations in the case.

U.S. International Trade Commission Confirms Malaysian Imports Have Injured U.S. Silicon Metal Industry; U.S. Industry Applauds Antidumping Order

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Commercial policy, Dumping, Pricing, Protectionism, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, Countries, Europe

Following today's decision, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) will issue a formal antidumping (AD) duty order covering all imports from Malaysia for at least five years.

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  • Following today's decision, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) will issue a formal antidumping (AD) duty order covering all imports from Malaysia for at least five years.
  • "I am glad to see our trade laws enforced and thank the ITC and its staff for their hard work and commitment to these cases."
  • On June 30, 2020, GSM and MS filed petitions to stop silicon metal producers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Malaysia and Kazakhstan from selling dumped and unfairly subsidized silicon metal imports into the United States.
  • On January 27, 2021, Commerce announced preliminary duties of 7.41% on all imports of silicon metal from Malaysia.

U.S. CUSTOMS FINDS EVASION OF ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON QUARTZ SURFACE PRODUCTS FROM CHINA

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Cambria, CVD, Commercial policy, Countervailing duties, Dumping, Crystal oscillator, Policy, Articles, Economy

By importing bathroom vanities from Vietnam that incorporate quartz surface products from China, Simpli Home Ltd. attempted to elude existing antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) and endangered thousands of American jobs.

Key Points: 
  • By importing bathroom vanities from Vietnam that incorporate quartz surface products from China, Simpli Home Ltd. attempted to elude existing antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) and endangered thousands of American jobs.
  • We hope that the entire quartz surface industry understands by now that this illegal evasion of the antidumping and countervailing duties on quartz surface products will not be tolerated, said Marty Davis, President and CEO of Cambria.
  • Customs announcement confirms that quartz surface products made in China remain subject to the payment of AD/CVD duties, even when they undergo further processing in a third country.
  • Cambria Company LLC, headquartered in Le Sueur, MN, is the leading domestic producer of quartz surface products.

Highlights - 1/2 September: International Procurement Instrument, trade defence instruments - Committee on International Trade

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Friday, July 16, 2021
Policy, Commercial policy, Articles, Daniel Caspary, Government procurement, Dumping, Public sphere

The International Procurement Instrument was originally proposed by the Commission in 2012 as a tool to promote a level playing field and reciprocity in accessing third countries' public procurement markets.

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  • The International Procurement Instrument was originally proposed by the Commission in 2012 as a tool to promote a level playing field and reciprocity in accessing third countries' public procurement markets.
  • Following the Council's recent agreement on a mandate for the negotiations with the European Parliament, Parliament will now update its own position in the form of a new legislative report (rapporteur: Daniel Caspary, EPP).
  • On 2 September, the EU's Chief Trade Enforcement Officer, Denis Redonnet, will present the 2021 report on the EU's trade defence activities.
  • With a strong focus on enforcement, the Commission assesses the EU's measures concerning anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguard measures.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Announces Petitions Seeking Remedies for Unfairly Traded Imports of UAN from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Chemicals, Plastics, Other Energy, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Energy, Other Manufacturing, Customs duties, Commercial policy, Countervailing duties, Import, Dumping, International trade, Policy, Articles

CF Industries, which is the largest producer of UAN in the United States, requested the investigations due to the harm the domestic UAN industry has experienced from dumped and unfairly subsidized UAN imports from Russia and Trinidad.

Key Points: 
  • CF Industries, which is the largest producer of UAN in the United States, requested the investigations due to the harm the domestic UAN industry has experienced from dumped and unfairly subsidized UAN imports from Russia and Trinidad.
  • CF Industries filed its petitions under United States antidumping and countervailing duty laws, which authorize Commerce to level the playing field for domestic industries injured by foreign imports that are dumped and unfairly subsidized.
  • If Commerce and the ITC make affirmative determinations, then Commerce can impose duties equal to the level of dumping and unfair subsidies.
  • At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably.

USW Applauds ITC's Final Determination on PVLT Tires from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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PITTSBURGH, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The United Steelworkers (USW) union today welcomed the International Trade Commission's (ITC) final affirmative determination on dumped and subsidized passenger vehicle and light truck (PVLT) tires from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The United Steelworkers (USW) union today welcomed the International Trade Commission's (ITC) final affirmative determination on dumped and subsidized passenger vehicle and light truck (PVLT) tires from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
  • I'm proud of all the hard work our members do every day, not just in making high-quality tires but also in safeguarding this vital industry."
  • The USW filed antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions against the four countries on May 13, 2020.
  • Seven representatives of the USW, including Conway, testified in support of the petitions at an ITC hearing last month.

U.S. Department of Commerce Imposes Final Duties on All Silicon Metal Imports From Malaysia

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Chemistry, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Countervailing duties, Import, Dumping, Silicon

MIAMI, June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. (GSM), a subsidiary of Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ: GSM), and Mississippi Silicon LLC (MS), together representing the majority of American silicon metal production, reported on June 17th that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) will impose final duties of 12.27% on all silicon metal imports from Malaysia.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. (GSM), a subsidiary of Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ: GSM), and Mississippi Silicon LLC (MS), together representing the majority of American silicon metal production, reported on June 17th that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) will impose final duties of 12.27% on all silicon metal imports from Malaysia.
  • On April 19, 2021, Commerce issued final antidumping and countervailing duty orders imposing duties as high as 160% on all imports of silicon metal of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland , and Kazakhstan .
  • We appreciate the diligent efforts by the Commerce Department to enforce Americas trade laws and give all players a chance to compete fairly.
  • Through its subsidiaries, GSM owns metallurgical manufacturing facilities and other operations in Ohio,West Virginia, New York, Alabama, Indiana, Florida andKentucky.

U.S. Department of Commerce Imposes Final Duties on All Silicon Metal Imports From Malaysia, US Producers Report

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Chemistry, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Customs duties, Commercial policy, Countervailing duties, Import, Dumping, E-commerce, Silicon, Trade, Canada–United States softwood lumber dispute

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Globe Specialty Metals, Inc., a subsidiary of Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ:GSM) ("GSM"), and Mississippi Silicon LLC ("MS"), together representing the majority of American silicon metal production, today reported that the U.S. Department of Commerce ("Commerce") will impose final duties of 12.27% on all silicon metal imports from Malaysia.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Globe Specialty Metals, Inc., a subsidiary of Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ:GSM) ("GSM"), and Mississippi Silicon LLC ("MS"), together representing the majority of American silicon metal production, today reported that the U.S. Department of Commerce ("Commerce") will impose final duties of 12.27% on all silicon metal imports from Malaysia.
  • On April 19, 2021, Commerce issued final antidumping and countervailing duty orders imposing duties as high as 160% on all imports of silicon metal of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland , and Kazakhstan .
  • "Massive subsidies and other unfair trade practices have deeply hurt U.S. producers and workers over time.
  • "We appreciate the diligent efforts by the Commerce Department to enforce America's trade laws and give all players a chance to compete fairly."