Tag: Antidumping

  • Antidumping Investigation Timeline

    AD investigation timeline at Commerce. Petition through final determination. Participation deadlines and strategic decisions.

  • AD/CVD Scope Ruling Deep Dive

    AD/CVD scope ruling deep dive. When to file, documentation, Commerce review process, narrow scope determinations.

  • AD/CVD Administrative Reviews

    AD/CVD administrative reviews. Annual rate adjustments, importer participation, individual rate determinations.

  • Continuous Bond Type 1

    Continuous Bond Type 1 (importer continuous bond). Sizing, application, surety, renewal.

  • Single Transaction Bond (STB)

    Single Transaction Bond for one-time or occasional importers. Sizing, when to use, alternative to continuous bond.

  • Multi-Region Sourcing Diversification

    Multi-region sourcing diversification. Reducing China concentration, Vietnam/Mexico/India alternatives, dual-sourcing.

  • Squeezing Rare Earths Supplies: The China – Japan Standoff

    Squeezing Rare Earths Supplies: The China – Japan Standoff

    The escalating China-Japan dispute over rare earths is a textbook case of modern supply-chain weaponization: one that is reshaping regional trade dynamics in Asia and accelerating a broader rethinking of U.S. and allied industrial strategy. Over the past several years, China has steadily expanded its export-control toolkit in response to U.S. tariff actions and broader…

  • How to Respond When CBP Proposes a Classification Change

    How to Respond When CBP Proposes a Classification Change

    When U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) proposes a change to your tariff classification most often communicated via a CF‑29 (Notice of Action) following a CF‑28 (Request for Information) your response must be swift, structured, and supported by evidence. A reclassification can alter duty rates, trigger trade remedies (e.g., Sections 301 and 232), and even…

  • What Smart Importers Are Doing Now During The Government Shutdown

    What Smart Importers Are Doing Now During The Government Shutdown

    U.S. Government Shutdown 2025: A Deep Dive into International Trade Functions I. The Shutdown’s Ripple Effect on Trade The 2025 U.S. government shutdown, triggered by a prolonged budget impasse in Congress, has cast a wide shadow over federal operations. While many domestic programs have paused, international trade functions are governed by a complex matrix of…

  • The Ugly Underbelly of International Trade – Transshipping

    The Ugly Underbelly of International Trade – Transshipping

    The Hidden War Beneath the Surface: How Charlotte Pipe, Canada, and North America Are Battling Chinese Transshipping In the vast machinery of global trade, where billions of dollars in goods flow across borders daily, some of the most consequential battles are invisible to the public eye. They don’t erupt in headlines or diplomatic summits, but…