The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a joint statement with the trade ministers of Japan and the European Union (EU) following a meeting between the three ministers on January 14, 2020.  The joint statement announces the three economic powers’ frustrations with the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) current countervailable subsidy measures and their desire for reform.  The proposed subsidy reforms aim to close what the three countries consider to be loopholes exploited by…

On January 9, 2020, the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) initiated the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of forged steel fluid end blocks from China (CVD only), Germany, India, and Italy.  For more detailed information, please refer to the Department’s Factsheet. The investigations will now proceed to the next step, where the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) will make a preliminary determination on injury to a domestic industry on or…

As we kick off a new year, Husch Blackwell’s International Trade and Supply Chain team offers an analysis of events that shaped the international trade landscape in 2019 as well as insight into what international trade issues are on the horizon in 2020 in a recently published white paper. The “International Trade Law: 2019 Year in Review & 2020 Outlook” white paper offers guidance to businesses and includes information on: Section 301 and 232…

In Husch Blackwell’s December 2019 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law. USMCA Passes House, Setting Stage for Vote in the Senate in 2020 U.S.-China Reach “Phase One” trade agreement USTR Announces New Round of Product Exclusions USTR to Expand List of EU Imports Subject to Tariffs An update on U.S. Department of Commerce decisions U.S. International Trade Commission – Section 701/731 proceedings An update…

On January 2, 2020, Commerce announced in the Federal Register the opportunity to request an annual administrative review for products that are currently subject to antidumping and countervailing duties.  As part of this annual review process, Commerce intends to select respondents based on U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) data for U.S. imports during the period of review. Any party wishing to participate in the antidumping and countervailing duty review process or who may be…

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that it is seeking comments from interested parties on whether or not to extend previously granted Section 301 exclusions for another year.  The List 1 exclusions, which were originally granted on March 25, 2019, are set to expire on March 25, 2020, but USTR is considering extending those exclusions for another year.  USTR will accept comments on the possible extension of exclusions beginning January 15, 2020…