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ARTICLE · 22 NOVEMBER 2016

CBP Extends Deadline For Public Comment: AD/CVD Evasion

U.S. CBP published an interim final rule on August 22, 2016, in the Federal Register, concerning the investigation of antidumping ("AD") and countervailing duties ("CVD") evasion.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") published an interim final rule on August 22, 2016, in the Federal Register (See Investigation of Claims of Evasion of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties, 81 Fed. Reg. 56,477 (Aug. 22, 2016) ("Interim Rule"), concerning the investigation of antidumping ("AD") and countervailing duties ("CVD") evasion.  On October 21, 2016, CBP decided to extend the public comment period for an additional 60 days, or until December 20, 2016.   

The Interim Rule implements provisions of the newly enacted Trade Facilitation Act of 2015 ("TFTEA") which was signed into law by President Obama on February 24, 2016.  Title IV-Prevention of Evasion of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders (short title "Enforce and Protect Act of 2015 or "EAPA") is a provision included within this Act which establishes a formal process for CBP to investigate allegations of the evasion of AD/CVD orders.   

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