Leibowitz: More Tariffs May Harm Consumers

Two separate developments suggest that the Biden administration may have concerns that more tariffs would damage the US economy by harming consumers.

First, we saw the president suspend action to impose additional tariffs on solar cells and modules from four countries in the face of an antidumping “circumvention” proceeding. Circumvention determines whether operations in third countries that add “minor” value should be covered by existing antidumping orders. Early in 2022, domestic petitioners alleged that solar cells and modules fabricated in China were processed in Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia or Vietnam, changing the origin of the processed products from China to one of the four countries mentioned.

Lewis Leibowitz

Lewis Leibowitz, owner of the Law Office of Lewis E. Leibowitz, practices in the areas of international trade law, customs law, and international commercial transactions. He represents clients before all federal courts and agencies dealing with international trade matters. Mr. Leibowitz advises and assists clients in diverse matters including trade remedies, customs, foreign-trade zones and free trade agreements, trade negotiations, and related matters. He can be reached at lewis.leibowitz@lellawoffice.com.