Portman Dissatisfied in CBP's Decision to Not Pursue AD/CV Duty Evasion Claim
Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, is “extremely disappointed” in CBP’s decision not to pursue an investigation in response to an allegation filed by Wheatland Tube of antidumping or countervailing duty evasion on steel pipe from China, a spokesperson from Portman’s office…
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said in an Oct. 25 email. A congressional staffer said Portman is “in touch” with Wheatland, which last week said it intended to follow up with Portman and Senate Finance Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., regarding CBP’s “lack of proper implementation of the act” (see 1610190029). Those senators were substantially involved in pushing the inclusion of Enforce and Protect Act provisions creating a new CBP AD/CV duty evasion process within the recently enacted customs reauthorization law. “Petitioners should not have to produce a smoking gun before CBP will investigate claims of duty evasion,” Portman’s spokesperson said. “The Senator is committed to continuing to work ... with CBP to ensure the ENFORCE Act is implemented and followed correctly." CBP and Wyden’s office didn’t comment.