Fair Trade News Archive
The following fair trade initiative archive is organized by year. We encourage you to click the links to learn more.
2021
- November 12, 2021
Second Sunset Review Webinar on November 18th - August 25, 2021
Justice for the AEC in Zhongwang Case - February 22, 2021
AEC Requesting DOC to Pause and Reevaluate Late-Term Trump Era Efforts to Change Aluminum Section 232 Exclusion Process
AEC comments to DOC regarding changes to Aluminum Section 232 exclusion process - January 6, 2021
Industry Wins Key Scope Challenge in Automotive Applications
2020
- December 17, 2020
Customs Finds Shipments from Kingtom to be Subject Merchandise - September 15, 2020
U.S. Lifts 10% Tariff on Canadian AluminumImports - August 14, 2020
"Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States" Proclamation announcing the re-imposition of Section 232 Aluminum tariffs on Canada published in the Federal Register (PDF) - August 7, 2020
Proclamation on Reimposing 232 Tariffs on Canadian Aluminum Available; AEC President Comments on Move - August 6, 2020
Trump Reimposes 10% Tariffs on Canadian Unalloyed, Unwrought Aluminum Imports - June 9, 2020
AEC Demands an End to Section 232 Tariffs on Imported Aluminum - April 20, 2020
Trump Administration Gives 90-day Extension on the Payment of Certain Duties (Extension does not Apply to AD/CVD tariffs) - February 14, 2020
AEC in Support of EU Trade Action Against Chinese Aluminum Extruders - January 28, 2020
Trump Administration Releases Specifics Regarding 232 Expansion Orders
2019
- October 29, 2019
Vietnam Shuts Down Chinese Transshipment Effort - October 21, 2019
Commerce Declares Windows Exported from the Dominican Republic Subject Merchandise - August 1, 2019
WSJ: Chinese Billionaire Indicted in U.S. in Alleged Tariff-Evasion Scheme - May 20, 2019
Commerce Dept. Preliminarily Determines that Certain Aluminum Extrusions Exported from Vietnam are Circumventing AD and CVD Orders on Chinese Aluminum Extrusions - March 21, 2019
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Issues Ruling on Chinese Curtain Wall Case Appeal - Units are Subject to Import - January 22, 2019
U.S. Department of Commerce Confirms that Door Thresholds are Covered by the Scope of the AD/CVD Orders on Aluminum Extrusions from China
2018
December 18, 2018 - AEC Wins Malaysia Transshipment Case
May 22, 2018 - AEC Applauds U.S. Custom’s Preliminary Finding of Duty Evasion Through Malaysia
May 21, 2018 - U.S. Customs Notice of Initiation of Investigation and Interim Measures for Importers of Aluminum Extrusions through Malaysia
April 5, 2018 - AEC hosted an informational webinar on the Aluminum Tariff Exclusion Process. Access the recorded webinar here (please note that the webinar presentation begins at the 2:55 mark). Download the presentation slides here.
March 9, 2018 - 232 Decision Reached - President Trump Signs Aluminum Proclamation
March 6, 2018 - AEC Releases Statement on Aluminum 232 Remedy
February 16, 2018 - Department of Commerce Releases 232 Investigation Recommendations to the President
January 9, 2018 - AEC files New Circumvention Petition on Chinese Aluminum Extrusions Circumvented through Vietnam
2017
December 11, 2017 - DOC May Recommend Tariffs on ALL Imports of Primary Aluminum
December 8, 2017 - Results of CVD Administrative Review Published
November 13, 2017 - Watch the recorded webinar: Curtain Wall Case Update
October 25, 2017 - Special Curtain Wall Case Webinar on November 13
July 21, 2017 - U.S. Department of Commerce Makes Final Determination in So-called 5050 Alloy Circumvention Scheme
June 21, 2017 - AEC President to Testify at Section 232 Hearing on June 22
June 14, 2017- U.S. Department of Commerce Rules Fake 6xxx Aluminum Pallets Covered by Extrusion Orders
June 7, 2017 - AD, CVD Rates Increase in Fifth Administrative Review for Aluminum Extrusions from China
June 1, 2017 - Section 232 Hearing Preparation and information
May 9, 2017- Section 232 Hearing Called by the Trump Administration
April 27, 2017 - AEC applauds the President's Initiation of a Section 232 Investigation on Aluminum
April 3, 2017 - AEC Supports Trump Administration's Steps to Improve AD, CVD Collection
March 10, 2017 - U.S. International Trade Commission Votes Unanimously to Extend Existing Trade Orders on Aluminum Extrusions from China
March 6, 2017 - AEC Files New Scope Clarification Request on Fake Pallets
February 7, 2017 - Commerce Reaches Final Decision in Yuanda Curtain Wall Appeal
January 25, 2017 - AEC Members Head to Washington to Testify at ITC Sunset Review Hearing
January 13, 2017 - U.S. seizes $25 million worth of aluminum linked to Chinese billionaire
January 12, 2017 - AEC Applauds U.S. Trade Representative’s Decision to Help Protect the U.S. Aluminum Industry
2016
December 1, 2016 - Giant aluminum stockpile was shipped from Mexico to Vietnam
November 8, 2016 - Zhongwang found circumventing AD/CVD orders
October 26, 2016 - Homeland Security probes U.S. aluminum firms over Chinese imports
October 24, 2016 - Keeping Up Pressure on Fair Trade Issues: Interview With Jeff Henderson; Light Metal Age magazine
October 20, 2016 - Webinar recording available for Trade Case Sunset Review Final Stage Kick-Off
October 11, 2016 - Two Similar Questionnaires Coming from USITC
September 15, 2016 - New Jersey Facotory linked to Chinese aluminum probe
September 12, 2016 - AEC's Jeff Henderson Interviewed on Laura Ingraham Radio Show regarding China and the WTO, Unfair Aluminum Trade Practices by Zhongwang and more. Listen to the podcast here. His interview starts at the 53:50 mark.
August 29, 2016 - AEC Responds to News of Zhongwang's Intent to Purchase Aleris Corp.
June 22, 2016 - ITA Rescinds DOC's Request for Chinese Extruders (what it really means)
March 17, 2016 - Department of Commerce Initiates Circumvention Investigation on 5050 Alloy Extrusions
February 8, 2016 - AEC to the DOC: Time's Up!
January 25, 2016 - Data Submission Begins for Five-year Expiry Review
January 11, 2016 - 2016 Will Be Pivotal Year for AEC Fair Trade Case
2015
December 7, 2015 - December Closes Out Fantastic Year for AEC Fair Trade
November 9, 2015 - Special Report: Details Behind the China Zhongwang Case Filing
October 23, 2015 - AEC Files Scope Clarification and Circumvention Case against China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd.
- Copy of Petition Filing - Part 1 (large PDF file - 30 mb)
- Copy of Petition Filing Part 2 (large PDF file - 28 mb)
July 31, 2015 - Dupre Analytics Alleges Massive Fraud in Global Aluminum Scheme
February 16, 2015 - $3 Million Settlement Reached in Shower Door Transshipment Case
January 22, 2015 - Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Rules in Favor of the Domestic Curtain Wall Industry
2014
December 17, 2014 — Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown urges Commerce Department to stand up against unfair Chinese trade practices
December 2, 2014 — Report: U.S. Aluminum Extruders see 10-15% increase in business thanks to tariffs on Chinese imports
August 20, 2014 — Importers pleads guilty to import scheme in Puerto Rico
April 23, 2014 — Another victory for the U.S. Aluminum Extrusion Industry!
April 8, 2014 — Circumvention — Industry-wide actions needed!
March 20, 2014 - Fair Trade Update from the AEC Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference
February 26, 2014 — Whirlpool appeal of the DOC's countervailing duty rate for Kromet could devastate existing tariffs
February 6, 2014 — U.S. International Court of Appeals confirms Department of Commerce ruling that curtain wall products fit within the scope of the Tariff Orders
February 4, 2014 — What are the key issues that AEC will focus on in the Aluminum Extrusion Fair Trade Initiative for 2014? Jeff Henderson blogs on where we’ve been and where we’re going
January 2014 — Manufacturer agrees to pay $1.1 million in connection with false customs declarations for Chinese extrusion
2013
December - U.S. Extruders Act to Halt Wavering on Tariff Waivers
October - Aluminum a Key Part of U.S. Manufacturing Base Article featured on Aluminum Association website
September/October - Fair Trade Fundraising Passes $1.0 Million Mark; Industry rallies with matching grant program
August - Business Is Good...That Didn't Happen By Accident
August - AEC Launches New Fair Trade Campaign
Canadian News: July - Canadian International Trade Tribunal Initiates Final Inquiry Unitized Wall Modules from China
July - Fair Trade Defense Fund Growing Towards Goal
June - Five Indicted for Smuggling Chinese Extrusions into the U.S.; AEC Assisted in the case
May - Fair Trade Campaign Summary
April - How You Can Report Trade Violations
February/March - Tariffs Saved North American Extrusion Industry
2012
December - Aluminum Extrusion Tariffs: "The Broadest Scope Orders We've Ever Seen"
September - China Duties: AEC Prepares for Annual Reviews
August - China Tariffs: Where Would We Be Without Them?
March - AEC effort succeeds! China duties upheld
February - AEC-led Coalition Racing Against the Clock in GPX Case
AEC Members' Message is Clear: Duties on Chinese Extrusions are Making a Real Difference Article originally appeared in Light Metal Age in February 2012
January - AEC Joins Coalition to Fight Appeals Court Ruling on China Imports
2011
April 28 - ITC Votes to Impose Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on Aluminum Extruders from China King and Spalding press release
March 30 - Commerce Department Imposes Final Combined Antidumping and Countervailing Duties Ranging from 41 to 407 Percent on All Imports of Aluminum Extrusion from China King and Spalding press release
2010
November 9 - Fact Sheet: Commerce Preliminarily Finds Unfair Dumping of Aluminum Extrusions from the People's Republic of China
October 29 - The U.S. Department of Commerce issued an affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of imports of aluminum extrusions from China King and Spalding press release
September 15 - U.S. Aluminum Extruders Respond to Information Suggesting Circumvention of Duties on Subsidized Imports from China King and Spalding press release
September 7 - U.S. Department of Commerce today announced its affirmative, preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation of aluminum extrusions from China King and Spalding press release
August 25 - The countervailing duty (CVD) and antidumping (AD) investigations are proceeding King and Spalding report
July 7 - Investigation of the petition of the U.S. Aluminum Extrusions Fair Trade Committee is continuing King and Spalding report
May 28 - The U.S. Aluminum Extrusion Fair Trade Committee filed a petition with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) for redress from alleged unfair trade practices involving aluminum extrusions imported from China King and Spalding report