Paul Fudacz, Author at Braumiller Consulting Group

Aluminum Extrusions II – Scope Modifications Proposed, Dept. of Commerce Questioning Manageability

April 2, 2024

Since the last update on the AD / CVD aluminum extrusions investigation (dubbed Extrusions II) in what appears to be a response to strong opposition from trade industry groups, legislators, governments, and other interested parties, as well as dubious signals from the Department of Commerce, (Commerce) the Petitioners in the ongoing Aluminum Extrusions investigation have proposed modifications to the scope of the investigation.

New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigation Initiated Covering Aluminum Extrusions from 15 Countries

November 10, 2023

On October 4, 2023, A coalition of 14 U.S. aluminum extrusion producers and labor unions filed petitions before the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (Commerce) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) seeking to impose antidumping (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) on aluminum extrusions produced in 15 countries and exported to the U.S.

Update: Quartz Surface Products from China – New Certification Requirements for Shipments from Malaysia

December 12, 2022

On October 21, 2022, the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (The DOC) published its Final Scope Ruling on Malaysian Processed Quartz Slab. The DOC

Antidumping Duties – Can I Obtain a Separate Lower Rate?

October 10, 2022

In Antidumping (AD) investigations, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) typically selects only a limited number of exporting entities for review, with these exporters referred to as “individual” or “named” respondents. Selection of these respondents is based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection Data, and in most cases due to limited DOC resources, will consist of only a few of the largest exporters.

Is Your Company in Compliance with US Immigration Form I-129 EAR / ITAR Certification Requirements?

August 22, 2022

Most companies that employ non-U.S. persons in the United States are familiar with visa requirements, including completing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Form I-129 – Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. However, many are less familiar with the affirmative due diligence and certification requirements contained in Part 6 of the I-129.

Cautions When Marking and Labeling Goods for Export from the United States

April 10, 2022

Many importers are familiar with marking and labeling requirements for products imported into, and sold in the U.S. These include mandatory requirements such as U.S. Customs country of origin marking and labeling requirements, Federal Communications Commission labeling for certain electronic equipment, specific labeling for certain consumer products under the Federal Trade Commission and Consumer products Safety Commission, as well as a host of other mandatory marking and labeling requirements of other regulatory agencies for specified products.

I Just Found Out My Imported Goods are Subject to Antidumping – What Should I do?

February 8, 2022

Currently there are close to 400 active antidumping cases involving nearly 40 countries. The cases cover a wide range of products including steel commodity products and steel articles (number one category), chemical products, other metal commodities and articles, plastics and rubber products, food products, paperboard and manufactured articles. Key countries subject to ADD are China (number one country by far), Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam.

Paul Fudacz

Paul Fudacz

Aluminum Extrusions II – Scope Modifications Proposed, Dept. of Commerce Questioning Manageability

New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigation Initiated Covering Aluminum Extrusions from 15 Countries

Update: Quartz Surface Products from China – New Certification Requirements for Shipments from Malaysia

Antidumping Duties – Can I Obtain a Separate Lower Rate?

Is Your Company in Compliance with US Immigration Form I-129 EAR / ITAR Certification Requirements?

Cautions When Marking and Labeling Goods for Export from the United States

I Just Found Out My Imported Goods are Subject to Antidumping – What Should I do?

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