Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is continuing to get criticism about the solar circumvention investigation, this time both from Republicans and Democrats, as she testified again in front of a Senate committee. She said that while she is not saying if the circumvention investigation will result in a finding, she wanted to address rhetoric that says the large majority of imported solar panels could be subject to a 200% tariff. On one company, it could actually be 270% (see 2205040015).
CBP began a formal investigation of Charman Manufacturing for allegedly evading antidumping duty order A-570-881 on malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China when importing pipe fittings into the U.S., the agency said a notice released May 5.
A third of the Senate's Democratic caucus asked President Joe Biden to expedite an investigation into antidumping duty and countervailing duty circumvention by solar panel manufacturers in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, if they use Chinese components. The letter, made public May 3, was led by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., who made the same arguments when Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo appeared before the Commerce Committee.
CBP launched a site focused on antidumping and countervailing duties and other trade remedies. The portal includes links to information about sections 201, 232 and 301 trade remedies, as well as AD/CVD sites.