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Apr212017

U.S. Department of Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty Investigation on Imports of Carton-Closing Staples from the People’s Republic of China

Trade and InvestmentAntidumpingWilbur RossU.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the initiation of a new antidumping duty (AD) investigation of imports of carton-closing staples from the People’s Republic of China. “The Department will act swiftly, while assuring a full and fair assessment of the facts, to ensure that everyone trades on a level playing field,” said Secretary Ross. “The Trump administration is  committed...

Apr202017

Presidential Memorandum Prioritizes Commerce Steel Investigation

Trade and InvestmentSection 232 InvestigationsU.S. Steel IndustryAntidumpingNational SecurityPresident Donald J. TrumpWilbur Ross
Today President Donald J. Trump signed a presidential memorandum calling on Secretary Wilbur Ross to prioritize a Department of Commerce investigation initiated last night into the effects of steel imports on US national security. The study will consider overcapacity, dumping, illegal subsidies, and other factors, to determine whether steel imports threaten American economic security and military...

Apr122017

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U.S. Department of Commerce Issues Affirmative Final Antidumping Determinations on Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from Spain

Trade and InvestmentAntidumpingU.S. Steel IndustrySpainU.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)Wilbur Ross
Today, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the final affirmative determination in the antidumping (AD) investigation of finished carbon steel flanges from Spain. The Department of Commerce, at request of relief from U.S. producers, has determined that exporters from Spain have been unfairly dumping these finished carbon steel flanges in the U.S. market at a rate ranging from 18.81 percent...

Apr122017

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Announces Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework is Open for Business

DataTrade and InvestmentSwiss-U.S. Privacy ShieldBig DataSafe Harbor FrameworkWilbur Ross
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the newly launched Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework is now accepting self-certifications. The Framework provides companies a mechanism to comply with Swiss data protection requirements when transferring personal data from Switzerland to the United States in support of transatlantic commerce.

Apr122017

Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to Host the 2017 SelectUSA Investment Summit

Trade and InvestmentSelectUSA Investment SummitSelectUSAWilbur Ross
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that he will host the 2017 SelectUSA Investment Summit (Summit), June 18-20, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. The Summit is the highest profile event to connect global companies and U.S. economic development organizations (EDOs) to facilitate business investment in the United States.

Apr112017

Department of Commerce Finds Dumping of Oil Country Tubular Goods from the Republic of Korea in Groundbreaking Ruling

Trade and InvestmentAntidumpingSouth KoreaWilbur Ross
Today, in an unprecedented action, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the final results of an annual administrative review of the antidumping duty order on imports of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from the Republic of Korea. The Department of Commerce has found that Korean steel producers have been unfairly dumping OCTG in the U.S. market, hurting American workers and businesses.

Apr042017

Statement From U.S. Secretary Of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. on International Trade in Goods and Services in February 2017

Trade and InvestmentDataInternational Trade in Goods and Services
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. issued the following statement today on the release of the February 2017 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services monthly data.  In February 2017, the trade deficit stood at $43.6 billion compared to $45.6 billion in February 2016.  In February 2017, exports of goods and services stood at $192.9 billion, compared to $180.7 billion in February...

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