Two New Investigations on Trade in Environmental Goods

(STR/World Trade Interactive)

The [U.S.] International Trade Commission has launched two new investigations that will (a) assess the probable economic effect of providing duty-free treatment to imports of certain environmental goods and (b) examine international trade in such products and the competitive conditions facing U.S. environmental goods industries.

With respect to the first investigation, the ITC will update previously provided advice on the probable economic effect of providing duty-free treatment to imports of certain environmental goods on U.S. imports, industries in the U.S. producing like or directly competitive articles and U.S. consumers. The ITC’s confidential report will be submitted to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative by Oct. 18. The ITC will not hold a public hearing in connection with this investigation but welcomes written submissions for the record no later than July 7. Read more here.