1、Sugar from MexicoReview of AD/CVD Investigations byThe U.S.International Trade Commission:Its Role and ResponsibilitiesUSDA Agricultural Outlook ForumFebruary 28,2025Brad GehrkeSenior International EconomistAgriculture and Fisheries Divisionbrad.gehrkeusitc.govUnofficial Document-For Presentation Pu
2、rposes Only1Disclaimer The views expressed in this presentation solely represent the opinions and professional research of the author.The content of this presentation is not meant to represent the views of the U.S.International Trade Commission,any of its individual Commissioners,or the United State
3、s government.2Unofficial Document-For Presentation Purposes OnlyU.S.International Trade CommissionBackground and StructureUnofficial Document-For Presentation Purposes Only3Commissioners Six Commissioners No more than three with same party affiliation Nine-year staggered terms Timing provides for Co
4、mmissioner terms to expire every 18 months Currently operating with three(2-D,1-R)Current Commissioners terms have expired4Unofficial Document-For Presentation Purposes OnlyStatutory Work Areas Trade Remedy Investigations Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Section 337 Intellectual Property Safeguar
5、ds Maintain the Harmonized Tariff Schedule(HTS)of the United States Fact Finding(Sec 332)and Technical Assistance5Unofficial Document-For Presentation Purposes OnlyUnfair Trade Remedies Affirmative AD/CVD determinations may result in additional duties placed on unfairly traded and injurious imports:
6、Countervailable subsidies(CVD)Sales at less than fair value(dumping or AD)Affirmative safeguard determinations may result in additional duties,quotas,or industry assistance,based on presidential action Affirmative Section 337 Intellectual Property Investigations may result in exclusion orders6Unoffi