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New AD/CVD Case Filed on Fresh Mushrooms from Canada 

A new antidumping and countervailing duty action has been filed on fresh mushrooms from Canada. The allegation is that imports from Canada are unfairly subsidized and are being dumped.   

Full list of exporters here. 

Full list of importers here.  

Background on AD/CVD Investigations 

 Antidumping duty (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations are brought jointly by the U.S. International Trade Commission (“USITC”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”). AD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports of particular goods from specific countries being sold at less than a fair value. Meanwhile, CVD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports that are being unfairly subsidized by their governments. The domestic industry initiating the investigation is known as the petitioner while the foreign industry participating in the investigation is known as the respondent. 

Scope of the Investigation 

The merchandise covered by these investigations is fresh mushrooms of the genus Agaricus.  

The products subject to the investigations are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheading 0709.51.0100. 

Full scope here.   

Next Steps 

The Commerce Department will determine whether to initiate the investigations within 20 days. The USITC will reach a preliminary determination of material injury or threat of material injury within 45 […]

By |2025-09-17T16:02:12-04:00September 17, 2025|AD/CVD, U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)|0 Comments
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New AD/CVD Case Filed: High Purity Dissolving Pulp from Brazil and Norway

A new antidumping and countervailing duty action has been filed on high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil and Norway. The allegation is that imports from Brazil and Norway are unfairly subsidized and are being dumped.  

Full list of exporters here. 

Full list of importers here.   

Background on AD/CVD Investigations  

Antidumping duty (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations are brought jointly by the U.S. International Trade Commission (“USITC”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”). AD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports of particular goods from specific countries being sold at less than a fair value. Meanwhile, CVD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports that are being unfairly subsidized by their governments. The domestic industry initiating the investigation is known as the petitioner while the foreign industry participating in the investigation is known as the respondent. 

Scope of the Investigation 

The merchandise covered by these investigations is high purity dissolving pulp.  

The products subject to the investigations are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 4702.00.0020 and 4702.00.0040.  

Full scope here.

Next Steps 

The Commerce Department will determine whether to initiate the investigations within 20 days. The USITC will reach a preliminary determination of material injury or threat of material […]

By |2025-08-13T13:09:00-04:00August 13, 2025|AD/CVD, U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)|0 Comments
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ICYMI: Patio Furniture Company Agrees to Pay $4.9 Million to Resolve Duty Evasion Allegations

On July 24, 2025, the Department of Justice (DoJ) announced that Grosfillex, Inc., a Pennsylvania furniture company, agreed to pay $4.9 million to resolve allegations it evaded antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD).

Grosfillex submitted false forms to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) claiming that furniture parts made of extruded aluminum from China were not subject to AD/CVD. The company attempted to hide the aluminum extrusions by falsely packing them as sham “furniture kits.” Additionally, for a different subset of extrusions, the company failed to correct customs forms it had submitted previously, even after learning that the forms contained false information.

The investigation arose from a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the False Claims Act by a former employee of Grosfillex. Under the False Claims Act, private citizens can sue on behalf of the government and share in any recovery. In this case, the whistleblower will receive $962,662.74.

Duty Evasion is on the Rise

This case is just one example of the growing incentive to cheat that comes with higher tariffs. Whether it’s through misclassifying goods, undervaluing imports, or using deceptive transshipment routes, some companies think they are being creative, but, instead, are participating in outright illegal strategies to reduce their tariff liability.

Higher tariffs have even contributed to the emergence of a cottage industry of “tariff reduction” companies that suggest ways to cut import costs. However, many of these so-called strategies amount to evasion, […]

By |2025-08-01T10:51:46-04:00August 1, 2025|AD/CVD, Enforcement, Import, International Trade, penalty, Reasonable Care, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)|0 Comments
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New AD/CVD Case Filed: Unwrought Palladium from the Russian Federation  

A new antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) action has been filed against unwrought palladium from the Russian Federation (Russia). The allegation is that imports from Russia are unfairly subsidized and are being dumped.

Full list of exporters here. 

Full list of importers here.  

Background on AD/CVD Investigations 

Antidumping duty (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations are brought jointly by the U.S. International Trade Commission (“USITC”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”). AD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports of particular goods from specific countries being sold at less than a fair value. Meanwhile, CVD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports that are being unfairly subsidized by their governments. The domestic industry initiating the investigation is known as the petitioner while the foreign industry participating in the investigation is known as the respondent. 

 Scope of the Investigation 

The merchandise covered by these investigations is unwrought palladium, whether or not refined.  

 The products subject to the investigations are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheading 7110.21.0000.  Full scope here.

Next Steps 

The Commerce Department will determine whether to initiate the investigations within 20 days. The USITC will reach a preliminary determination of material injury or threat of material injury within […]

By |2025-07-30T19:41:17-04:00July 30, 2025|AD/CVD, U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)|0 Comments
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AD/CVD News: New Case Filed Against Freight Rail Couplers From the Czech Republic and India

A new antidumping and countervailing duty action has been filed against certain freight rail couplers and parts from the Czech Republic and India. The allegation is that imports from Czech Republic and India are unfairly subsidized and being dumped.  

Full list of exporters here. 

Full list of importers here.  

Background on AD/CVD Investigations 

Antidumping duty (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations are brought jointly by the U.S. International Trade Commission (“USITC”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”). AD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports of particular goods from specific countries being sold at less than a fair value. Meanwhile, CVD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports that are being unfairly subsidized by their governments. The domestic industry initiating the investigation is known as the petitioner while the foreign industry participating in the investigation is known as the respondent. 

Scope of the Investigation 

The merchandise covered by these investigations is freight railcar couplers (also known as “fits” or “assemblies”) and parts thereof.  

The products subject to the investigations are currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 8607.30.1000, 8607.30.1010, 8607.30.1050, 8607.30.1090, 7326.90.8688, 8606.10.0000, 8606.30.1000, 8606.91.0000, 8606.92.0000, 8606.99.0130, 8606.99.0160, 9803.00.50, and 7325.99.5000.  

Full scope here.

Next Steps 

The Commerce Department will determine whether […]

By |2025-07-23T18:34:11-04:00July 23, 2025|AD/CVD, U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)|0 Comments
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