Dave Townsend

U.S. ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY PROCEEDINGS

• WHITE GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE FROM ARGENTINA
  Obtained lowest preliminary antidumping and countervailing rates for Argentine mandatory respondent
Negotiated suspension agreement to avoid final antidumping and countervailing duties
• CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS FROM CHINA (ANTI-CIRCUMVENTION)
  Advised U.S. importers on investigations and potential application to U.S. solar projects
• CERTAIN ALUMINUM ALLOY SHEET FROM CHINA
  Represented Chinese industry associations in Commerce antidumping proceeding and International Trade Commission injury investigation.
• CERTAIN STEEL NAILS FROM OMAN
  Lowered antidumping duty rate for foreign exporter and mandatory respondent in administrative review.
• CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTS FROM CHINA AND TAIWAN
  Represented mandatory respondent in Commerce antidumping duty investigation; represented U.S. importer in International Trade Commission injury determination.
• DIAMOND SAWBLADES FROM KOREA
  Successful representation of mandatory respondent in antidumping investigation and Court of International Trade and Federal Circuit appeals of the investigation.
• CERTAIN STEEL NAILS FROM THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
  Obtained court-ordered revocation of antidumping duty order with respect to foreign respondent.
• CRYSTALLINE SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS, WHETHER OR NOT ASSEMBLED INTO MODULES, FROM CHINA
  Advised U.S. purchaser regarding Commerce and International Trade Commission proceedings.
• OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS FROM CHINA
  Represented respondent-government before Commerce.
• DIFFUSION-ANNEALED, NICKEL-PLATED FLAT-ROLLED STEEL PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN*
  Advised U.S. purchaser regarding ITC proceedings.
• GLYCINE FROM CHINA
  Represented U.S. petitioner in proceedings before Commerce and International Trade Commission.
• FROZEN WARMWATER SHRIMP FROM CHINA AND VIETNAM
  Represented exporters in proceedings before Commerce.

EXPORT CONTROLS AND SANCTIONS

• Assisted clients with removal from U.S. sanctions lists, including those administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
• Advises clients on voluntary self-disclosures to and enforcement actions by BIS, OFAC, and the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).
• Drafts and assists with implementation of compliance programs relating to U.S. export controls and sanctions.
• Assists with due diligence arising in mergers and acquisitions, including negotiation of post-closing measures relating to trade liability.

U.S. CUSTOMS

• Counsels clients on import entry, classification, valuation, marking and the rules of origin.
• Advises on prior disclosures to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
• Analyzes eligibility of imports for lower tariff rates under U.S. free trade agreements and preferential tariff programs.

SECTION 232 AND 301 MATTERS

• Drafts comments to BIS and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on proposed tariffs under sections 232 and 301.
• Advises on exclusion requests to BIS and USTR.
• Reviews harmonized tariff schedule and country-of-origin for imports to determine applicability of tariffs under sections 232 and 301.

CFIUS REVIEWS

• Advises on necessity of making mandatory or voluntary disclosures to CFIUS, including identifying U.S. operations involving critical technologies, critical infrastructure, sensitive personal data, and sensitive real estate.
• Represents both sellers and buyers in cases before CFIUS, including those involving sensitive national security technology.