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New AD/CVD Case Filed Against Silicon Photovoltaic Cells from India, Indonesia, and Laos

A new antidumping and countervailing duty action has been filed against Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, whether or not assembled into modules, imported from the Republic of India, the Republic of Indonesia, and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The allegation is that imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos are unfairly subsidized and being dumped.  

Full list of exporters here. 

Full list of importers here.  

Background on AD/CVD Investigations 

Antidumping duty (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations are brought jointly by the U.S. International Trade Commission (“USITC”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”). AD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports of particular goods from specific countries being sold at less than a fair value. Meanwhile, CVD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports that are being unfairly subsidized by their governments. The domestic industry initiating the investigation is known as the petitioner while the foreign industry participating in the investigation is known as the respondent. 

Scope of the Investigation 

The merchandise covered by these investigations is crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, modules, laminates, panels, and building integrated materials.  

The products subject to the investigations are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 8501.61.0000, 8507.20.80, 8541.42.0010, and 8541.43.0010. Full scope here.

By |2025-07-17T19:08:01-04:00July 17, 2025|AD/CVD, China, Countries, U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)|0 Comments
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New AD/CVD Case Filed Against L-lysine from the People’s Republic of China

A new antidumping and countervailing duty action has been filed against “L-lysine” imported from China. The L-lysine covered by this petition is animal feed grade L-lysine. The allegation is that imports from China are both unfairly subsidized and are being dumped (sold below cost).   

Full list of exporters here. 

Full list of importers here.  

Background on AD/CVD Investigations 

Antidumping duty (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations are brought jointly by the U.S. International Trade Commission (“USITC”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”). AD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports of particular goods from specific countries being sold at less than a fair value. Meanwhile, CVD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports that are being unfairly subsidized by their governments. The domestic industry initiating the investigation is known as the petitioner while the foreign industry participating in the investigation is known as the respondent. 

Scope of the Investigation 

The merchandise covered by these investigations is animal feed grade L-lysine. Lysine is an essential amino acid added to animal feed that is used in biosynthesis of proteins. 

The products subject to the investigations are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under statistical reporting number 2922.41.0090. 

Full scope here. 

U.S. Imports of Subject […]

By |2025-06-02T15:37:15-04:00June 2, 2025|AD/CVD, China, Countries, U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)|0 Comments
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Breaking Trade News: U.S. and China Jointly Agree to Halt the Current Trade War 

On May 12, 2025, the White House and the State Council of China jointly published statements putting a pause on the ever-escalating trade war. This bilateral trade negotiation took place in Geneva during the weekend between May 10-11.  

According to the joint statement, China will lower the tariff on American imports to 10% for 90 days beginning May 14, 2025. The U.S. will simultaneously lower the China specific 125% Reciprocal Tariff to 10% for 90 days beginning May 14, 2025. Currently, the U.S. has imposed a 10% IEEPA Reciprocal Tariff on all imports, except USMCA qualified goods. The Geneva negotiation essentially put China, U.S.’s third largest trading partner, in line with all other countries. However, other duties will continue to apply to Chinese imports, including Section 301 Tariff, Section 232 Tariff, and the IEEPA Fentanyl Tariff. Nonetheless, this weekend negotiation drastically lower tariff on Chinese import by 115%, a significant move since President Trump’s Liberation Day.  

CBP subsequently issued guidance implementing the 90-day suspension. View CSMS here.

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By |2025-05-13T17:56:10-04:00May 12, 2025|China, Countries, tariffs|0 Comments
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The Latest on Tariffs: Key Information for Importers 

In the last several weeks, the Trump Administration has issued dozens of executive orders impacting the trade community. The Orders impact tariffs, de minimis shipments, steel and aluminum imports, and potentially trade agreements with other countries.

New Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China

On February 1, 2025, President Trump first issued a fact sheet and thereafter signed three executive orders imposing new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China:

  • 25% tariff on imports from Canada
  • 25% tariff on imports from Mexico
  • 10% tariff on imports from China

The tariffs on imports from China went into effect February 4, 2025. The tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico were initially set to take effect February 4, 2025, but were delayed by one month following commitments made by both countries to secure the border and stop the flow of drugs into the United States.

In a Truth Social post on February 27, President Trump confirmed that the tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods will go into effect on March 4. He also announced that China will face an additional 10% tariff starting March 4.

On March 3, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order increasing tariffs on imports from China from 10% to 20%. The Federal Register Notice for China can be found here.

On March 5, 2025, the Administration announced a temporary one-month pause on automobile tariffs for Mexico and Canada. Subsequently, on March 6, 2025, President Trump temporarily suspended tariffs on certain goods from Canada and Mexico that meet the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) requirements, effective March 7, […]

By |2025-03-21T17:00:42-04:00March 4, 2025|Canada, China, Countries, Import, Mexico, tariffs|0 Comments
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ICYMI: Trump Administration Imposes 25% Steel and Aluminum Tariff

On February 11, 2025, President Trump issued two Proclamations imposing enhanced import duties on steel and aluminum products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The orders eliminate certain exemptions from the duties, expand their scope to cover additional products, and raise the duties on covered aluminum goods from 10% to 25%.

On February 18, 2025, two Federal Register Notices were published that included lists of “derivative” products subject to the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum under Section 232. The Federal Register Notices, which include the specific HTS subheadings for the derivative products in Annex 1 are available here (steel) and here (aluminum).

As of March 12, 2025, additional Section 232 tariffs of 25% will apply to covered aluminum and steel products from all countries. This means that countries that previously had certain exemptions from the 232 tariffs such as Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the EU, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and the United Kingdom will also be subject to the 25% tariffs. Imports of derivative aluminum articles that contain “any amount of primary aluminum used in the manufacture of the derivative aluminum articles is smelted in Russia, or the derivative aluminum articles are cast in Russia,” are subject to a duty of 200%.

In addition, the additional 25% tariffs will apply to the lists of aluminum and steel derivatives identified in the annexes to the Federal Register Notices once the U.S. Department of Commerce certifies that “adequate systems are in place to fully, efficiently, and expediently process and collect tariff […]

By |2025-02-19T16:46:05-05:00February 12, 2025|Canada, China, Countries, Import, Mexico, tariffs|0 Comments
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