The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations of Linear Hydraulic Cylinders and Parts Thereof from Canada, China, India, Mexico, and South Korea, effective September 8, 2026. The AD investigations cover imports from all five countries, while the CVD investigations cover imports from China, India, and Mexico.
The investigations
The U.S. Department of Commerce must decide by September 8, 2026 whether to initiate antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations of Linear Hydraulic Cylinders and Parts Thereof from Canada, China, India, Mexico, and South Korea.
The petitions, filed on July 29, 2026, seek AD investigations of imports from all five countries and CVD investigations
The U.S. Department of Commerce is seeking information and public comments regarding its use of the Cohen’s d test in assessing targeted dumping. Targeted dumping refers to the practice of selling goods at prices that differ significantly among particular purchasers, regions, or time periods. Under section 777A(d)(1)(B)(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
On December 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce published the final rule for Regulations Enhancing the Administration of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Trade Remedy Laws. Commerce’s final rule revised certain AD/CVD provisions, including those related to filing requirements, the application of cash deposits, indicators used in surrogate country selection, the application of
On January 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) soliciting public input on securing the supply chain for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). BIS seeks to address supply chain risks posed by the involvement of foreign adversaries in UAS-related information and communication
At the inaugural Supply Chain Summit on September 10, 2024, the US Department of Commerce introduced an innovative diagnostic risk assessment tool, marking a significant investment in the U.S. government’s ongoing efforts to fortify the nation’s supply chain ecosystem.
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On December 8, Senate Finance Committee members Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the “Customs Modernization Act of 2023.” The act, which would amend the Tariff Act of 1930 “to strengthen the authorities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to enforce the customs and trade laws of the United States,” enhances CBP’s
On December 19, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) added 13 new entities to its Unverified List (“UVL”). All 13 of these entities were added under the destination of the Peoples’ Republic of China (“PRC”) on the basis that BIS was unable to verify their bona fides.
The UVL contains the names and addresses
In an October 24 press release, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) announced that it will initiate a review of Vietnam’s current status as a “nonmarket economy”. Commerce’s decision follows an official request submitted by the Government of Vietnam on September 8, 2023, to recognize the country as a market economy, and a recent
On September 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), alongside the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand (termed the “Export Enforcement Five” or “E5,”), as well as the EU, issued new guidance with recommended best practices to help prevent a list of “high-priority items” from being diverted to Russia.
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