US CHINA TRADE WAR–TPP POLITICS, TAAF THE ANSWER, $2 BILLION MISSING DUMPING DUTIES AS CASES RISE, CUSTOMS LAW CHANGES, SOLAR CELLS, 337 CUSTOMS STOP INFRINGING IMPORTS

FIRM UPDATE In mid-August, Adams Lee, a well- known Trade and Customs lawyer from White & Case in Washington DC, has joined us here at Harris Moure in Seattle.  Adams has handled well over 100 antidumping and countervailing duty cases.  Attached is Adams’ bio, adams-lee-resume-aug-16, and his article is below on the new Customs Regulations against… Continue reading US CHINA TRADE WAR–TPP POLITICS, TAAF THE ANSWER, $2 BILLION MISSING DUMPING DUTIES AS CASES RISE, CUSTOMS LAW CHANGES, SOLAR CELLS, 337 CUSTOMS STOP INFRINGING IMPORTS

US CHINA TRADE WAR — GUILTY VERDICT VITAMIN C ANTITRUST CASE

Dear Friends, There have been a number of developments in the trade, antitrust, patent, products liability and securities areas.  Most important being a Guilty Verdict in the Vitamin C case in New York City with certain Chinese Producers now facing $162 million in liability. TRADE HARDWOOD PLYWOOD Commerce has issued a revised CVD preliminary determination… Continue reading US CHINA TRADE WAR — GUILTY VERDICT VITAMIN C ANTITRUST CASE

US CHINA TRADE WAR–SINKS, WOOD FLOORING, SOLAR CELLS, ANTITRUST, PATENT, AND SECURITIES

Dear Friends, There have been a number of developments in the trade, antitrust, patent, securities and corporate areas. TRADE STEEL SINKS The Commerce Department issued its final attached antidumping and countervailing duty determinations Wednesday, February 20th, in the Steel Sinks case. The CVD rates ranged from 4.8 to 12.26% and the average CVD rate is 8.5%. C-570-984… Continue reading US CHINA TRADE WAR–SINKS, WOOD FLOORING, SOLAR CELLS, ANTITRUST, PATENT, AND SECURITIES