International Trade Remedies and Enforcement

The Squire Sanders trade remedy practice brings well known and experienced lawyers to the litigation of trade remedy proceedings including antidumping (AD), countervailing duty (CVD) and safeguards investigations. Our team’s experience includes prosecuting and defending cases involving allegedly injurious and unfairly low-priced and subsidized imports in a wide variety of industries and, most important, a demonstrated record of success. We have an unmatched ability to employ litigation strategies along with political advocacy through our affiliate Squire Sanders Public Advocacy, LLC. We can provide substantive experience and deep contacts within the executive branch and on Capitol Hill.

Our services include:

Antidumping, Countervailing Duty Proceedings – Defense and prosecution of actions anywhere in the world intended to remedy injury to domestic industries from imports that are sold at below fair value (below cost, home or third country prices, also known as dumping) or subsidized by national, regional or local governments (countervailing duties).

Safeguards – Defense and prosecution of actions brought anywhere in the world to impose tariffs or quotas on imports deemed especially injurious to domestic production, including special China safeguard actions.

WTO Litigation – Representation in World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute resolution proceedings, extending from advocacy before executive branch agencies to WTO litigation.

IP Border Enforcement Proceedings – Defense and prosecution of border actions to protect and enforce intellectual property rights including proceedings before the US International Trade Commission under Section 337 and customs procedures to protect copyrights and trademarks.

Other Trade Proceedings – Review of benefits under the US Generalized System of Preferences Program (GSP) for duty-free entry.

Legislation – Advocacy before the legislative and executive branches of US government to resolve trade issues.