Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Karen Dunn Kelley will also perform the nonexclusive duties and functions of the Deputy Secretary of Commerce under the Vacancies Reform Act. “Karen has decades of experience in the private sector managing diverse operations in addition to her leadership of the Economic and Statistics Administration,”...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the self-initiation of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of common alloy aluminum sheet (common alloy sheet) from the People’s Republic of China (China). These historic investigations, the first in over a quarter century, were self-initiated pursuant to the authority granted to the Secretary under...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative final determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of tool chests and cabinets from the People’s Republic of China (China). “The unfair government subsidization of products is something the Department takes very seriously,” said Secretary Ross. “We will continue to take action on behalf of U.S...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of imports of carbon and alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from Belarus, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The United States is dedicated to free, fair, and reciprocal trade with these countries, and this case was decided strictly on a full and fair...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of ripe olives from Spain. “The U.S. values its relationships with Spain, but even friendly countries must play by the rules,” said Secretary Ross. “We will continue to review all information related to this preliminary determination while...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of imports of cold-drawn mechanical tubing from Germany, China, Switzerland, India, Italy and Korea. “The dumping of goods below market value in the United States is something the Trump Administration takes very seriously,” said Secretary Ross. “The...

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross today named two small businesses, one city government and two health care organizations as the 2017 recipients of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the Baldrige Award is a Presidential-level honor, recognizing exemplary practices among American organizations and businesses including an unceasing drive for...

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur announced the affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of hardwood plywood products from the People’s Republic of China (China). The Commerce Department determined that exporters from China sold hardwood plywood products in the United States at 183.36 percent less than fair value...