US CHINA TRADE WAR–UNIVERSAL TRADE WAR, TPP IN LAME DUCK, SPOTTING POTENTIAL AD CASES, CUSTOMS, FALSE CLAIMS ACT, VITAMIN C ANTITRUST, IP AND 337

TRADE IS A TWO WAY STREET “PROTECTIONISM BECOMES DESTRUCTIONISM; IT COSTS JOBS” PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN, JUNE 28, 1986 US CHINA TRADE WAR OCTOBER 7, 2016 INTERVIEW ON WHAT US COMPANIES CAN DO IN THE PRESENT TRADE CRISIS Just did an interview on what US companies can do to cope with the current trade crisis.  Hope… Continue reading US CHINA TRADE WAR–UNIVERSAL TRADE WAR, TPP IN LAME DUCK, SPOTTING POTENTIAL AD CASES, CUSTOMS, FALSE CLAIMS ACT, VITAMIN C ANTITRUST, IP AND 337

IMPORT SENSITIVE PRODUCTS AND NEW 337 CASES

IMPORT SENSITIVE PRODUCTS Over the last several years, because of my international trade expertise, many US importers have called me because they wake up one morning and find they are liable for antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing duties (“CVD”) on a number of different products.  These duties can be in the millions of dollars, when the… Continue reading IMPORT SENSITIVE PRODUCTS AND NEW 337 CASES

US CHINA TRADE WAR —DEVELOPMENTS IN TRADE, CUSTOMS, PATENTS, AND SECURITIES

Dear Friends, There have been some new developments in the trade, customs, patents, and securities areas. TRADE NEW ANTIDUMPING CASE AGAINST CHINA ON CONCRETE STEEL RAIL TIE WIRE On Tuesday, April 23, a new antidumping case was filed against Concrete Steel Rail Tie Wire from China.  The alleged antidumping rate is 54%.  Attached is a… Continue reading US CHINA TRADE WAR —DEVELOPMENTS IN TRADE, CUSTOMS, PATENTS, AND SECURITIES

US CHINA TRADE WAR–TRADE, PATENTS, SECURITIES, ANTITRUST

Dear Friends, Over the last week, there have been major developments in the Trade, Patents, Securities and Antitrust areas.  The beat of the US China Trade War goes on.   TRADE SOLAR CELLS Commerce has referred a number of Chinese exporters and US importers to Customs for evasion of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders… Continue reading US CHINA TRADE WAR–TRADE, PATENTS, SECURITIES, ANTITRUST