New 55% U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports Breakdown - Copilot
The new 55% U.S. tariff rates on Chinese imports is a composite figure that includes existing tariffs, rather than being entirely new or additional. Here is how it is broken down:
• 25% Existing Section 301 Tariffs that have been in place since the original U.S.-China trade war.
• 10% A new 'reciprocal' tariff introduced in 2025.
• 20% a targeted tariff on specific categories like fentanyl-goods.
So, the 55% total is not in addition to the Section 301 tariffs; it includes them as part of the overall rate. This means importers are not facing a new 55% on top of the existing 25%, but rather a combined rate that reflects multiple layers of duties.
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Federal Register Notices:
• Investigations; Determinations, Modifications, and Rulings, etc: Large Top-Mount Combination Refrigerator-Freezers From Thailand; Termination of Investigation
• Certain Motorized Self-Balancing Vehicles; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Motion To Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation
• Certain Dermatological Treatment Devices and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337 as to Four Asserted Patents; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist Orders; Remand of The Investigation as to One Asserted Patent; Extension of the Target Date
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
• Investigations; Determinations, Modifications, and Rulings, etc.: Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings From China
• Phosphate Fertilizers From Morocco and Russia
• Stainless Steel Bar From India: Preliminary Results and Intent To Rescind, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Certain Metal Lockers and Parts Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Determination of No Shipments; 2022-2023; Correction
• Sodium Nitrite From India: Preliminary Results and Intent To Rescind, in Part, of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2022-23
• Certain Alkyl Phosphate Esters From the People's Republic of China: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders
• Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel From India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2022-2023; Correction
• Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From Taiwan: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Large Top Mount Combination Refrigerator-Freezers From Thailand: Termination of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation
• Thermoformed Molded Fiber Products From the People's Republic of China: Correction and Amended Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs From China and India; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations
• Investigations; Determinations, Modifications, and Rulings, etc.: Certain Cellular Base Station Communication Equipment, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same; Notice of the Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Entire Investigation Based on a License Agreement; Termination of Investigation
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon-Quality Steel Plate From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023
• Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023
• Polyester Textured Yarn From India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023
• Oil Country Tubular Goods From Argentina: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2022-2023
• Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results and Partial Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023
• Agreement Suspending the Countervailing Duty Investigation on Sugar From Mexico: Final Results of the 2023 Administrative Review
• Certain Steel Nails From Taiwan: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Ripe Olives From Spain: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2022
• Certain Metal Lockers and Parts Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Final Results and Final Rescission, in Part, of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2022
• Finished Carbon Steel Flanges From India: Final Results and Partial Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2022
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USTR Opens Public Comment Process on Proposed Modifications to Certain Aspects of Section 301 Ships Action - U.S. Trade Representative
WASHINGTON – Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced a public comment process to consider proposed modifications to certain aspects of Annexes III and IV in the action (90 Fed. Reg. 17114, April 23, 2025) in the Section 301 Investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance. The deadline for submission of comments is July 7, 2025.
The Federal Register notice can be viewed here.
Comments in response to this notice can be submitted or accessed here.
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USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Steel Propane Cylinders from China and Thailand - U.S. International Trade Commission
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today (6/6/2025) determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on steel propane cylinders from China and the existing antidumping order on steel propane cylinders from Thailand would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from China and Thailand will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission’s public report on Steel Propane Cylinders from China and Thailand (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-607 and 731-TA-1417 and 1419 (Review), USITC Publication 5638, June 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by July 24, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Steel Propane Cylinders from China and Thailand were instituted on July 1, 2024.
On October 4, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct full five-year reviews. Regarding Thailand, Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group response and the respondent interested party group response were both adequate, and voted for a full review. Regarding China, Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate. Having determined to conduct a full review with respect to Thailand, however, they also voted to conduct full reviews with respect to China to promote administrative efficiency.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct full reviews is available on the investigations page for Steel Propane Cylinders from China and Thailand; Inv. No. 701-TA-607 and 731-TA-1417 and 1419 (Review).
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USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Polyester Textured Yarn from China and India - U.S. International Trade Commission
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on polyester textured yarn from China and India would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from China and India will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission’s public report Polyester Textured Yarn from China and India (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-612-613 and 731-TA-1429-1430 (Review), USITC Publication 5640, June 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by July 18,2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally, within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Polyester Textured Yarn from China and India were instituted on December 2, 2024.
On March 7, 2025, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Polyester Textured Yarn from China and India; Inv. No. 701-TA-612-613 and 731-TA-1429-1430.
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FTC and DOJ to Host Listening Sessions on Lowering Americans’ Drug Prices Through Competition - Federal Trade Commission
Sessions to Discuss Generic and Biosimilar Availability, Prescription Drug Formularies and Benefits, and Regulatory Barriers
As part of implementing President Trump’s Executive Order No. 14273, Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First, the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, along with the Department of Commerce and the Department of Health and Human Services, will jointly host listening sessions to discuss ways to make prescription drugs more affordable for Americans by promoting competition. The three listening sessions will occur under the direction of FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson and Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater of the DOJ Antitrust Division.
The listening sessions will focus on improving the affordability of pharmaceuticals by increasing generic and biosimilar availability and promoting competition through drug formularies and benefits. The sessions, which will feature remarks by practitioners and scholars, will cover anticompetitive practices as well as eliminating regulatory barriers and rent seeking. The listening sessions will inform the FTC and DOJ’s joint report on combatting anticompetitive practices in pharmaceutical markets, as mandated by President Trump’s Executive Order.
The dates for the sessions are as follows:
• Monday, June 30 at 2 pm ET – Anticompetitive Conduct by Pharmaceutical Companies Impeding Generic or Biosimilar Competition
• Thursday, July 24 at 2 pm ET – Formulary and Benefit Practices and Regulatory Abuse Impacting Drug Competition
• Monday, August 4 at 2 pm ET – Turning Insights into Action to Reduce Drug Prices
The listening sessions will be streamed on the FTC and DOJ websites, with videos and transcripts posted after the events. Additional information will be posted to the event page prior to each session.