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U.S. Softwood lumber duties confirmed

08/12/2017

The U.S. International Trade Commission’s ruling today of “material injury” on Canadian softwood lumber exports to the United States means further work is to be done, said B.C. Premier John Horgan.

S. Korea Expressed Opposition to US’ Import Safeguards on Solar Cells

08/12/2017

On December 6 (local time), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) held a public hearing on photovoltaic cell and module import safeguards.

U.S. hits Vietnam with massive duties over Chinese steel

08/12/2017

The U.S. is slapping heavy taxes on steel imports from Vietnam, saying China is using the country as a way to dodge earlier penalties.

EU Member States Adopt New Anti-Dumping Rules

05/12/2017

The European Union (EU) member states on Monday adopted the union’s new anti-dumping rules with “market distortion approach” at its core.

Five 'extreme' NAFTA proposals by U.S. that Canada will not accept, according to our lead negotiator

05/12/2017

If the Americans do trigger an exit, 'we would have a number of contingency plans in place to ensure the impact is as modest as it can possibly be'

US Raised Anti-dumping Duty on Korean Steel Wire Rods

05/12/2017

Late last month, the United States Department of Commerce imposed a preliminary anti-dumping duty of 40.8% on carbon and alloy steel wire rods imported from South Korea, almost quadrupling the tariff rate in just about one month.

U.S. Department of Commerce Self-Initiates AD/CVD Investigations on Aluminum Sheet From China

01/12/2017

On November 28, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) took the rare step of self-initiating antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from the People’s Republic of China (PRC or China).

U.S. formally opposes China market economy status at WTO

01/12/2017

The United States has formally told the World Trade Organization (WTO) that it opposes granting China market economy status, a position that if upheld would allow Washington to maintain high anti-dumping duties on Chinese goods.