Trade Remedies

Importers face a dizzying array of laws that have the potential to dramatically increase the cost of importing into the United States. These include antidumping duty (AD) cases, countervailing duty (CVD) cases, circumvention actions under the Enforce and Protect Act of 2015 (EAPA), Section 201 actions, Section 232 actions, and Section 301 actions. Each of these laws adds risk to your international supply chain.

Antidumping and countervailing duties are additional duties assessed against specific articles from specific countries. Antidumping duties are intended to “level the playing field” between unfairly priced imports and similar goods manufactured in the United States. Countervailing duties are intended to “level the playing field” between unfairly subsidized imports and similar goods manufactured in the United States. Importers need to know whether their product is described in an AD or CVD order, and whether the country of origin of their product is one subject to an AD or CVD order. Barnes, Richardson & Colburn attorneys are experts in helping you establish whether the goods are in scope and the country of origin. We are also expert in helping you mitigate your risk if your goods are subject to AD/CVD orders.

The Enforce and Protect Act of 2015 allowed Customs to investigate allegations that goods are imported into the United States without paying AD/CVD duties that are due. In the law this is called circumvention. EAPA investigations can lead to very significant AD/CVD bills for importers. EAPA investigations also move very quickly. Barnes, Richardson & Colburn attorneys can help you respond quickly and properly to an EAPA investigation to ensure the company puts forth the best defense possible.

Section 201 actions are called Safeguard Duties and are intended to give relief to domestic manufacturers seriously injured by increased imports of goods from abroad. Section 232 actions are invoked when the national security of the United States is endangered by imports. Section 301 is invoked when the United States is not getting the full benefit of its international trade agreements. Barnes, Richardson & Colburn attorneys can assist you in navigating imposition of these duties, seeking exclusions (when applicable), or otherwise managing the impact of these duties on your supply chain.

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Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigations into Drones and Polysilicon Imports
Jul. 8, 2025
President Trump Spills the Tea on Copper Tariffs
Jul. 2, 2025
Trump Announces Trade Deal With Vietnam
Jul. 1, 2025
Canada Changes Course on Digital Services Tax
Jun. 23, 2025
U.S. and China Pursuing Final Trade Deal
Jun. 17, 2025
Trump Administration and UK Sign Trade Deal
Jun. 16, 2025
Customs' Guidance on Aluminum Imports: Know the Country of Smelt and Cast or Pay 200%
Jun. 12, 2025
U.S. and China in a Trade Deal with Details to Follow
Jun. 9, 2025
Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Rise, Change, and Maybe Expand
Jun.3, 2025
Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on the Rise
Jun. 2, 2025
CIT Clarifies Scope Referral Requirement in EAPA Cases
May 30, 2025
Tariffs Back on For a While Probably, Maybe
May 29, 2025
Court of International Trade Permanently Enjoins IEEPA Tariffs
May 22, 2025
Skirting the Law: UFLPA Compliance and Subsidiaries
May 15, 2025
Another Customs "Clarification" Excludes Feeder Ships from In-Transit Vessel Exemption
May 13, 2025
White House Announces Trade Deal With China (UPDATE)
May 12, 2025
Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigation on Aircraft, Engines, and Parts
May 12, 2025
White House Announces Trade Deal With China
May 12, 2025
Customs Clarifies "U.S. Content" for Reciprocal Duties
Ma 8, 2025
U.S. and U.K. Strike Trade Deal Following Trump Tariffs
May 7, 2025
CIT Issues Classification Neither Party Advocated
May 1, 2025
A Brief Survey of the IEEPA Legal Challenges
Apr. 30, 2025
CBP Clarifies: In-Transit Tariff Exemption Applies Only to Vessel Shipments
Apr. 29, 2025
Administration to Ease Auto and Parts Tariffs
Apr. 29, 2025
Latest Executive Order Limits Tariff Stacking
Apr. 24, 2025
De Minimis Ending for Goods of China (and Hong Kong)
Apr. 23, 2025
Section 232 Takes on Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks
Apr. 18, 2025
Vessel Fees, LNG Export Restrictions, and Proposed Tariffs on Chinese Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors
Apr. 17, 2025
Another Rapid Response Mechanism Request on the Books
Apr. 16, 2025
Trump Orders National Security Investigation for Critical Minerals
Apr. 10, 2025
EU to Pause Countermeasure Response for 90 Days
Apr. 9, 2025
EU and China Strike Back with Tariffs on U.S. Imports
Apr. 9, 2025
Trump Announces 90-Day Pause on Country-Specific Reciprocal Tariffs
Apr. 8, 2025
Customs Issues "Reciprocal Tariffs" Guidance
Apr. 8, 2025
White House Indicates China Will Face (at least) 104% Duties
Apr. 4, 2025
Tariff Subheading Guidance for ‘Reciprocal Tariffs' Published
Apr. 4, 2025
Global Response to U.S. ‘Reciprocal Tariffs'
Apr. 3, 2025
Correction and Exclusions for ‘Reciprocal Tariffs' Published
Apr. 2, 2025
Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Passenger Vehicles, Light Trucks, and Auto Parts
Apr. 2, 2025
Changes to De Minimis Duty Free Treatment for Good from China and Hong Kong
Apr. 2, 2025
Reciprocal Tariffs Announced
Mar. 27, 2025
President Trump Announces 25% on Autos and Light Trucks
Mar. 25, 2025
25% Tariffs on Countries that Import Venezuela Oil
Mar. 19, 2025
AD/CVD Petitions Filed for Corrugated Boxes from China and Vietnam
Mar. 13, 2025
Countries Around the World Strike Back at the Trump Administrations Increase in Tariffs
Mar. 11, 2025
U.S. Seeking Broad Trade Agreement with India
Mar. 11, 2025
As Tariffs Loom, Steel and Aluminum Rules Remain in Flux with Lost Exclusions and Increased Duties