Tag Archives: Department of Commerce

Dinner Table Conversation: How an Offhand Comment May Signal a Shift in the Global Trade of Semiconductors

Curtis DombekReid WhittenBy Curtis Dombek and Reid Whitten on Posted in Antidumping and Countervailing Duties, Free Trade Agreements (FTA), Import and Customs
On June 19, Commerce Secretary Ross mentioned at a Wall Street Journal CFO dinner that the Administration is now considering launching an investigation of semiconductor imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Ross said the specific concern is the threat of China to surpass U.S. semiconductor production.… Continue Reading

Preparing For Heightened Antidumping and Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD) Enforcement Under the Trump Administration

Lisa MaysBy Lisa Mays on Posted in Antidumping and Countervailing Duties
As the Trump administration comes into its third month, we have clues, but must speculate on how that administration will modify Iran sanctions, NAFTA, foreign investment, and tariffs on China. In contrast, recently issued executive orders shed clear light on the Trump administration’s approach to antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD). (See our August 2016 blog … Continue Reading

Espionage and Export Controls: The iPhone Hack Highlights The New World of Warfare

Fatema MerchantLaura JehlBy Fatema Merchant and Laura Jehl on Posted in Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Commercial Exports
Last week, researchers at Citizen Lab uncovered sophisticated new spyware that allowed hackers to take complete control of anyone’s iPhone, turning the phone into a pocket-spy to intercept communications, track movements and harvest personal data. The malicious software, codenamed “Pegasus,” is believed to have been developed by the NSO Group, an Israeli company (whose majority … Continue Reading
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