Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
Preliminary Affirmative Determination in Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber from Korea and Taiwan
On August 10 th, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) unanimously determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of unfairly traded imports of low melt…
Manufacturing Sector Leads Foreign Direct Investment in U.S., According to New Commerce Report
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis has released the 2016 figures in their data series on foreign direct investment in U.S. Businesses. This series allows businesses, researchers, and policy…
Commerce and OMB Issue 'Buy American' Guidance to Federal Agencies
On Friday June 30, Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, and Director of OMB, Mick Mulvaney, released a memorandum providing guidance to executive departments and agencies that must, pursuant to the directives of…
Do the U.S. Antiboycott Rules Apply to the Blockade of Qatar?
If you’ve read the news lately, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the blockade of Qatar imposed by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other countries in the region. Many of you are likely trying to deal with the implications of the…
Commerce Department Signals that Findings in Section 232 Investigations on Steel and Aluminum are Imminent
The Commerce Department has signaled that it will issue findings in its respective “Section 232” investigations covering imports of steel and aluminum before the end of June. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of…