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Pipe seized due to false country of origin markings.

December 12, 2019 By in country of origin, marking, pipe, pipe spools, seamless pipe, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment
Seized pipe

Image of suspected false “MADE IN CANADA” marking, source: CBP.gov

According to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) media release, CBP officers inspected and seized a commercial truck carrying pipe stenciled with the words “Made In Canada” as the country or origin marking. However, upon further inspection, CBP officers determined the pipe contained other markings indicative of a third country of origin.

As a result, CBP officers seized the 48 pieces of pipe with an invoiced value of $9,677.

If you have any questions about marking or country of origin, give us a call. We also assist companies and importers with determining what is the correct country of origin and whether we can quantify goods as a different country of origin based on substantial transformation. 

We are here to answer all your country of origin questions, call/text David Hsu for immediate assistance at 832-896-6288 or by email at attorney.dave@yahoo.com, dh@gjatradelaw.com.

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry wins case against Chinese cast iron pipe producers.

March 24, 2019 By in AD/CVD, ADD/CVD, China, China tariffs, pipe, Uncategorized Leave a comment
close up photo of gray metal pipes

Photo by SHOCKPhoto by Szoka Sebastian on Pexels.com

Last week, the International Trade Commission (ITC) voted unanimously in favor of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry in their anti-dumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petition against imports of cast iron soil pipe from the People’s Republic of China.

A vote in favor of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry means the U.S. Department of Commerce determined that Chinese producers or exporters undersold the subsidized cast iron soil pipe in the US. AD/CVD duties are to level the playing field and cast iron soil pipe imported into the US from China will include duties ranging 251% to 345%. These additional duties go info effect immediately.

If you are a Chinese exporter or want to know how these new duties impact your business – regardless of whether you import or export, give David Hsu a call at 832-896-6288 or email at attorney.dave@yahoo.com.