Early July -- the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) issued a proposed rule designed “to enhance the administration of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) laws.” The proposed rule contains provisions to remedy issues that arise in the execution of the AD/CVD laws and to streamline the procedures that Commerce uses to address them. CSUSTL members submitted comments to ensure that the final rule provided for effective enforcement of the trade remedy laws
July 25 -- the Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) reported out their CJS appropriations. The Senate bill funds International Trade Admin (ITA) at $648M – slightly more than the PBR and $90M dollars above the House bill. As Congress moves toward conference later in the year, CSUSTL continues to advocate for the full funding of ITA trade enforcement activities included in the Senate bill.
Late August --The Committee to Support US Trade Laws (CSUSTL) celebrated its 35th anniversary. CSUSTL began in 1989 when a small group of US companies, businesses, and unions gathered in Geneva Switzerland to meet with negotiators over concerns with the Uruguay Round trade negotiations re US antidumping law and countervailing duty law. Since then, CSUSTL has served as the nation’s leading advocate for strong trade laws and their effective enforcement.