Initiation of AD and CVD Investigations: Standard Steel Welded Wire Mesh from Mexico

On July 20, 2020 CSMS #43442636, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated Anti-Dumping and countervailing duty investigations on “Standard Steel Welded Wire Mesh from Mexico”  “The scope of these investigations cover uncoated standard welded steel reinforcement wire mesh (wire mesh) produced from smooth or deformed wire.  Subject wire mesh is produced in square and rectangular … Read more

Initiation of AD Investigation: Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from Vietnam

On July 20, 2020, CSMS #43442744 the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated Anti-Dumping investigation on “Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from Vietnam. “The Scope of Merchandise covered by this investigation reads as follows: The products covered by this investigation are all seamless circular refined copper pipes and tubes, including redraw hollows, greater than or … Read more

DHS Releases Plan for Combating Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods

On July 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a plan to implement the recommended actions to combate counterfeit and pirated goods importation.  The implementation plan listed 11 actions items with each milestone and timelines The implementation plan also focus on e-commerce and section 321 shipments. The related update and report  can … Read more

Twist Ties From China Anti-Dumping and Countervaling Investigations

On July 16, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated Anti-Dumping(AD) and Countervaling(CV) on twist ties from CHina “The merchandise covered by these investigations consists of twist ties, which are thin, bendable ties for closing containers, such as bags, bundle items, or identifying objects. A twist tie in most circumstances is comprised of one or … Read more

Addition of Product Exclusion to the Tranche 3-$200B Action and Extension of Sixth Round of Product Exclusions Covered Under China Section 301

On 07/17/2020,CSMS #43400564  USTR published FR Notice 85 FR 41267 to extend certain Section 301 List 1 (34B) exclusion through December 31, 2020. They also adding new exclusion to Section 301 List 3 (200B)  Full detail of the press release can be found here: https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2020/06/us-secretary-commerce-wilbur-ross-initiates-section-232-investigation