Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of imports of citric acid and certain citrate salts from Belgium, Colombia, and Thailand. “Though politics plays no role in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations, President Trump made it clear that we will vigorously enforce our trade laws and...

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced that all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands have accepted FirstNet and AT&T’s proposals to design and build a broadband network for the public safety community. Guam, the Pacific Territories of American Samoa, and the Mariana Islands have until March 12...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the initiation of new antidumping duty (AD) investigations to determine whether imports of sodium gluconate, gluconic acid and derivative products from China and France are being dumped in the United States, and a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation to determine whether producers of sodium gluconate, gluconic acid and derivative products...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of 100- to 150-seat large civil aircraft from Canada. “This decision is based on a full and unbiased review of the facts in an open and transparent process.” said Secretary Ross. “The United States is committed to a free, fair, and...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of imports of fine denier polyester staple fiber, finding that exporters from China, India, Korea and Taiwan have sold this merchandise at less than fair value. “The U.S. values its relationships with these nations, but all of our trading partners must play...

“President Trump is slashing costly and unnecessary red tape, fees, and paperwork to reduce the unreasonable burden placed on American businesses and workers. At the Department of Commerce, we have exceeded President Trump’s mandate that for every one new regulation, two old regulations must be eliminated, having completed seven deregulatory actions while adding no new regulations in 2017. I am...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of cast iron soil pipe fittings from China. “The Trump Administration will not sit back and watch as American companies and workers are harmed by unfair government subsidies,” said Secretary Ross. “The United States is committed to free, fair...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce Matthew S. Borman, from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), has been named as a recipient of a Presidential Rank Award for his extraordinary accomplishments and commitment to excellence in public service. “I am proud to announce that Deputy Assistant Secretary Borman is being recognized for...