Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of imports of cast iron soil pipe fittings from China. “Though politics plays no role in antidumping investigations, President Trump made it clear that we will vigorously enforce our trade laws and provide U.S. industry relief from unfair trade practices,”...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the initiation of new antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations to determine whether imports of large diameter welded pipe from Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea, and Turkey are being dumped in the United States and/or if producers are receiving unfair subsidies. “With an 81 percent increase in trade cases initiated...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross released the following statement on the release of the President’s fiscal year 2019 budget - “An American Budget.” Please click HERE to view the Department of Commerce “Budget in Brief.” Statement from Secretary Ross: President Trump is once again keeping his promises with a 2019 budget that sets forth an aggressive strategy to keep this country safe...

Today, in conjunction with the requests put forward by the Governors of Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross determined catastrophic fishery disasters occurred in the areas because of impacts from Hurricanes Irma and Maria that made landfall in August and September of 2017. Under the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the appointment of four members to serve on the Board of the FirstNet Responder Network Authority. The appointees are leading experts in the fields of public safety, wireless broadband technology, and network engineering. The Board will oversee the activities of FirstNet to ensure that AT&T develops, builds, and operates a nationwide...

President Trump’s State of the Union Address was the best in recent memory: it included the largest tax cuts in history, record stock prices, and record low unemployment – especially for minorities. He spoke of a $1.5 trillion plan to fix our nation’s infrastructure, and his policies that have driven out ISIS, will equip our military, will secure our border, will ensure a future for dreamers, and...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of imports of certain tapered roller bearings from the Republic of Korea (Korea). “The United States values its relationship with Korea, but our trading partners must play by the rules,” said Secretary Ross. “We will continue to review all information related...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of imports of low melt polyester staple fiber from Korea and Taiwan. “Today’s decision allows U.S. producers of low melt polyester staple fiber to receive relief from the market-distorting effects of foreign producers dumping their goods into the domestic...