On December 11, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced tariff increases under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 for imports from China of certain tungsten products, wafers, and polysilicon. Beginning on January 1, 2025, the rates for solar wafers and polysilicon will increase to 50%, and the rates
USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation into Nicaragua’s Labor Rights and Human Rights Practices
On December 10, 2024, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced it was initiating an investigation into Nicaragua’s acts, policies, and practices related to labor rights, human rights, and the rule of law. The investigation will be conducted under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and is the first under Section
Domestic Industry Files AD/CVD Petitions Seeking Relief from Float Glass Imports from China and Malaysia
On November 21, 2024, Vitro Flat Glass, LLC and Vitro Meadville Flat Glass, LLC (“Petitioners”) requested the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on float glass imports from China and Malaysia. The Petitioners argue that the “increasing surge of subsidized and dumped float glass products from China and Malaysia is untenable for the American FGP industry
USTR Opens Section 301 Tariff Exclusion Process for Certain Machinery from China Used in Domestic Manufacturing
On October 15, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it has opened a process for interested parties to request that certain machinery from China be temporarily excluded from Section 301 duties in the “Investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation”. Upon
USTR Seeks Public Comments on Increase of China Section 301 Tariffs on Five HTSUS Subheadings
On September 20, 2024, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it is seeking public comments on proposed modifications announced on September 13, 2024 to the tariff actions in the Section 301 investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation. See Thompson Hine Update of
USTR Finalizes Action on China Section 301 Tariffs Following Four-Year Review
On September 13, 2024, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced in a Federal Register notice the final modifications to its tariff actions in the Section 301 investigation of the China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation after concluding a statutorily mandated four-year review. (For additional information
USTR Announces Another Delay in Upcoming Changes to China Section 301 Tariffs
On August 30, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a press release stating that the agency “intends” to publicize tariff increases on certain products subject to the China section 301 investigation “in the coming days.” The press release addresses the second self-imposed deadline missed by the USTR; initially, the agency
Department of Commerce Upholds Vietnam’s Non-Market Economy Status in Antidumping Proceedings
In an August 1, 2024 determination totaling 284 pages, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced it would continue to classify Vietnam as a non-market economy country in antidumping duty (AD) proceedings, despite praising Vietnam for “impressive reforms and economic growth” over the past 20 years. In a press release issued the day after its determination
USTR Announces Minor Delay in Upcoming Changes to China Section 301 Tariffs
After closing the public docket on June 28, 2024, for comments on proposed tariff increases for certain products subject to the China section 301 investigation, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a July 30, 2024 press release stating that it received more than 1,100 public comments requiring further review and that
United States and Mexico Act to Protect North American Steel and Aluminum Markets from Unfair Trade
On July 10, 2024, the United States and Mexico jointly announced measures to protect the North American steel and aluminum markets from unfair trade. Both countries will implement policies to prevent tariff evasion on steel and aluminum and undertake efforts to strengthen North American steel and aluminum supply chains. These efforts are intended to prevent