Cement from Mexico: Import Licensing System:
Imports are subject to regional export limits, which are monitored by both Commerce and Secretaria de Economia through export license and import license systems. The Agreement provides that, if Mexican Cement producers successfully abide by the terms of the Agreement for three years, then the antidumping duty order will be revoked with respect to those producers.
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Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis:
Provides steel producers, steel consumers, importers, and the general public with accurate and timely information on anticipated imports of certain steel products.
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Subsidies Enforcement:
Monitors foreign subsidies and identifies subsidies that can be remedied under the WTO Subsidies Agreement. The Subsidy Library is an easily accessible one-stop shop providing user-friendly information on foreign government subsidy practices.
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Textiles and Apparel:
Oversees programs and strategies to improve the domestic and international competitiveness of the U.S. fiber, textile, and apparel industries. Determines when market disrupting factors exist in the domestic fiber, textile, and apparel marketplace. Administers U.S. textile quota agreements, formulates trade policy, performs research and analysis, compiles industry data, and promotes U.S. trade events.
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Textile and Apparel Products from Vietnam: Import Monitoring Program
On January 11, 2007, the Department of Commerce began monitoring imports of textile and apparel products from Vietnam, concurrent with Vietnam's accession to the World Trade Organization. This monitoring program is in effect until the end of the current Administration.
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Trade Remedy Compliance:
Provides assistance to U.S. businesses that believe their trade problems may stem from unfair practices or the improper application of foreign unfair trade laws. For key countries, tracks foreign government policies and market developments that might contribute to unfairly traded imports. Keeps watch on foreign antidumping and countervailing activity to identify potential difficulties for U.S. exporters and/or conflicts with WTO obligations.
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