ITC Begins Investigation of Import Restraints; Will Not Report on AD/CV, Section 337

The International Trade Commission is beginning an investigation of the effects of import restraints on U.S. consumers and firms, the income and employment of U.S. workers, and the net economic welfare of the U.S., as well as the contribution of services to manufacturing. The resulting report will be the eighth update of the original report on import restraints delivered to the U.S. Trade Representative in 1993. The investigation will not assess import restraints resulting from antidumping or countervailing duty investigations, section 337 and 406 investigations, or section 301 actions, the ITC said. Comments are due by April 12, and the ITC plans a public hearing in connection with this investigation on March 19.