New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions Filed for Hardwood Plywood Imports Introduction On May 22, 2025, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of hardwood and decorative plywood (“plywood”) from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The petition was filed by the Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood. This is a
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions for L-Lysine from China Introduction On May 28, 2025, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of L-lysine from China. The petitions were filed by the Lysine Fair Trade Coalition and its individual members: Archer Daniels Midland Company, CJ Bio America, Inc., and Evonik Corporation.
Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI) from China On February 12, 2025, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (“MDI”) from China. MDI is a class of isocyanates derived from aniline. MDI is a versatile chemical intermediate that is used as an input in a wide range of
New AD/CVD Petitions: Temporary Steel Fencing from China On January 15, 2025, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of temporary steel fencing from China. Temporary fencing is marketed primarily to construction companies and event organizers who need temporary solutions that are relatively easy to transport, assemble and disassemble. The
New AD/CVD Petitions Against Active Anode Material from China On December 17, 2024, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of active anode material from China. Active anode material is the primary component in the anode of lithium-ion batteries used to power electric vehicles, consumer electronics, medical equipment and other
I have previously written on the TikTok Ban. Legislation passed by congress and signed into law by President Biden earlier in 2024 would require TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to sell TikTok to a US company or face an outright ban in the United States. ByteDance has until January 19, 2025, to sell the app before
AD/CVD Petitions Against Erythritol from China On December 13, 2024, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of erythritol from China. Erythritol is a natural sugar alternative. The petition was filed by one U.S. producer, Cargill, who states that they are the only U.S. producer erythritol. China accounts for almost
Sol Gel Alumina-based Ceramic Abrasive Grains from China On November 25, 2024, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of sol gel alumina based ceramic abrasive grains from China. Ceramic abrasive grains are used as backings (i.e., sandpapers, grinding wheels, grinding cylinders, grinding discs, etc.) for high-precision manufacturing tools. The
President Trump's Just Announced Tariffs on Products from Canada, Mexico, and China This blog post is intended to provide the latest information and analyze the potential implications of newly proposed tariffs by President-elect Donald Trump on imports from the United States' three largest trading partners—Canada, Mexico, and China. My aim is to assess what might
Float Glass Products from China and Malaysia On November 21, 2024, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of Float Glass Products from China and Malaysia. Float glass is used in a wide range of applications: architectural (windows, doors), automotive (windshields, windows), electronic, furniture, interior design applications. The petition was
