Korea’s 57th Trade Promotion Committee, chaired by Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo, reviewed ongoing FTA negotiations including the Korea-Mongolia CEPA (resuming June 2025), Korea-China FTA services/investment follow-up talks, and Korea-Morocco CEPA. The meeting also addressed the status of and response plans to US Section 301 trade investigations against Korea.
Topic Archives:Remedies
Korea Government Mobilizes Full Response to EU New Steel Measures, Works to Secure Steel Industry Interests
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade held a meeting with the Korea Iron & Steel Association and major steelmakers on June 16 to share progress on Korea-EU steel quota negotiations ongoing since April. The talks concern the EU’s new steel import management regime under its ‘Steel Overcapacity Response Act,’ set to take effect July 1 as […]
Korea Trade Commission Recommends Anti-Dumping Duties of 4.93–8.41% on Seamless Copper Pipes from Thailand
South Korea’s Trade Commission voted at its 474th meeting to recommend anti-dumping duties of 4.93–8.41% for five years on seamless copper pipes imported from Thailand, citing material injury to domestic industry including market share decline and reduced operating profits. Provisional anti-dumping duties of 3.64–8.41% have been in effect since March following a preliminary determination in […]
US Invokes USMCA Rapid Response Mechanism Over Worker Rights at Newmont Peñasquito Mine in Mexico
USTR has invoked the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) against Mexico regarding alleged denial of workers’ rights at Newmont Corporation’s Minera Peñasquito silver-gold mine in Zacatecas. This is a formal trade enforcement action under the USMCA labor chapter targeting a specific facility. The RRM allows expedited review and potential remedies including tariffs on goods […]
USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation into Germany’s Pharmaceutical Pricing Practices
USTR Jamieson Greer has initiated a Section 301 investigation against Germany over alleged persistent underpayment for innovative pharmaceutical products. The investigation will determine whether Germany’s pricing practices are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict U.S. commerce. This is a formal trade action under the Trade Act of 1974 that could lead to retaliatory tariffs […]
US announces results of antidumping duty review on Vietnamese honey
The US has published final results of an administrative review of antidumping duties on honey imports from Vietnam. The announcement involves specific duty rate determinations affecting Vietnamese honey exporters. This is a key trade remedy development for Vietnam’s honey sector.
South Africa notifies WTO of safeguard investigation on A3/A4 office paper imports into SACU
South Africa notified the WTO Committee on Safeguards on 8 June 2026 of a safeguard investigation initiated on 5 June 2026 covering A3 and A4 office paper imported into the Southern African Customs Union. The notification follows standard WTO transparency obligations for safeguard proceedings.
Trade Remedies Notice: Registration of Imports of Hot-Rolled Steel Plates from South Korea
The UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade has published a trade remedies notice ordering the registration of imports of hot-rolled steel plates originating from South Korea. Registration is a precautionary measure typically used to enable retroactive duties if a formal trade remedy investigation concludes measures are warranted.
Taiwan’s Trade Remedy Commission Makes Affirmative Preliminary Injury Determination in Antidumping Case on Polyamide Film from China
On June 9, 2026, Taiwan’s Trade Remedy Commission issued an affirmative preliminary injury determination in an antidumping investigation into certain polyamide film imports from China. The Commission found a reasonable indication that the domestic industry is materially injured by imports allegedly sold below normal value. The case proceeds under Taiwan’s trade remedy jurisdiction.
USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation into Vietnam’s Intellectual Property Practices
USTR has initiated a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s acts, policies, and practices related to intellectual property protection and enforcement, with the investigation notice issued May 29, 2026. A public comment docket is open through July 2, 2026. The investigation could lead to trade measures against Vietnam.