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
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions Against Slag Pots from China On December 31, 2024, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of slag pots from China. Slag pots are essential equipment used by steelmakers and other metallurgical industries to collect and transfer molten slag. The petition was filed by WHEMCO-Steel
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
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
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
Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from China and India On October 29, 2024, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from China and India. Overhead door springs are helical steel springs with tightly wound coils that typically are used to raise and lower overhead
Hard Empty Capsules from Brazil, China, India, and Vietnam On October 24, 2024, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of Hard Empty Capsules from Brazil, China, India and Vietnam. Hard Empty Capsules (HEC) are unfilled cylindrical shells (usually gelatin based) that are used to hold pharmaceutical or nutraceutical products. The
On September 30, 2024, a new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petition was filed against imports of Hexamine from China, Germany, India and Saudi Arabia. Due to its reactive nature, hexamine is used primarily as an input to produce explosives and energy products, a curing agent or catalyst in the plastics and resin industries,
Anti-dumping (AD) and Countervailing Duty (CVD) Risks Anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations can have a significant impact on businesses that import products into the United States, either directly 0r indirectly. These investigations, initiated by domestic industries, aim to protect against unfairly traded imports. Understanding the factors that trigger such inquiries is crucial for
