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JINCHENG TONGDA & NEAL
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND WTO
OVERVIEW

The international trade team of JT&N was established in 1998 and has become one of the leading law firms in the field of international trade. JT&N is one of the Chinese law firms that represent Chinese enterprises in the largest number of foreign trade dispute investigations and is also one of the core Chinese law teams providing international trade legal services to the Chinese government.

JT&N was selected twice consecutively in 2018 and 2021 for all sub-databases under the Ministry of Commerce's lawyer database, including international trade remedy, WTO and regional trade agreement dispute resolution, international investment, trade barrier investigation and response, and Section 337 Investigation. JT&N represents the Chinese government in nearly a hundred international bilateral or multilateral negotiations and international dispute resolution cases, making it one of the few Chinese lawyer teams with experience representing the government in international trade negotiation and investment arbitration.

SERVICE

  • International Trade Remedy

  • WTO and Multilateral Trade Agreement

  • International Trade Dispute Resolution

  • Export Control

  • Trade Sanction

  • Supply Chain Compliance

DEALS

  • In 2023, the U.S. Anti-circumvention Investigation on Photovoltaics against Four Southeast Asian Countries: Assisted a large Chinese photovoltaic company in participating in the anti-circumvention investigation; the client is one of only four companies determined to have no circumvention, with dozens of other companies identified as having engaged in circumvention

  • In 2023, the U.S. Countervailing Investigation on Photovoltaic Products from China: Represented a company to achieve the nationwide lowest tariff in the review

  • In 2022, the U.S. Anti-dumping Case on Xanthan Gum from China: Assisted a Chinese enterprise in achieving zero tax rate results after seven consecutive reviews (the Top 10 Cases of "Belt and Road" by "Legal Daily", CBLJ Deals of the Year, "The Most Notable Event/Person in the Chinese Legal Profession of the Year 2018" by the Ministry of Justice and All China Lawyers Association)

  • In 2022, the U.S. Anti-dumping and Countervailing Case against Aerial Work Platform from China: Represented a leading enterprise to obtain the lowest nationwide tax rate in the final award of review

  • In 2022, Australia Anti-dumping Case against Copper Tubes from China: Assisted the largest Chinese copper processing enterprise in achieving zero tax rate results

  • In 2022, the U.S. Anti-dumping and Countervailing Case against Couplers from China: Assisted in achieving a no-damage ruling for the industry

  • In 2022, the U.S. Anti-dumping Case against Forged Steel Pipe Fittings from China: Assisted a Chinese enterprise in achieving zero tax rate results in two consecutive reviews

  • In 2022, assisted a large photovoltaic company in building a supply chain compliance system, formulating tracking documents for the entire industry chain, and successfully persuaded U.S. Customs to release photovoltaic products detained under the "UFLPA", with involved amounts reaching hundreds of millions of dollars

  • In 2022, assisted a biotech fermentation company in building a supply chain compliance system, formulating tracking documents for the entire industry chain, and successfully persuaded U.S. Customs to release photovoltaic products detained under the "UFLPA", with involved amounts reaching tens of millions of dollars

  • In 2021, the U.S. Case against Passenger Vehicles and Light Truck Tires from Vietnam: Assisted a Vietnamese tire company invested by China in achieving zero tax rate results in the original anti-dumping investigation and the lowest countervailing duty rate (2022 4th "Belt and Road Initiative" Typical Legal Service Case of Legal Daily)

  • In 2021, the U.S. Anti-circumvention Investigation on HFC Blended Products from China: Assisted the Chinese industry in achieving a ruling declaring that relevant actions did not constitute circumvention; this was the first ruling of non-circumvention due to opposition from the U.S. International Trade Commission in the 30 years since the establishment of the anti-circumvention provisions by the U.S. Department of Commerce

  • In 2021, the U.S. Anti-dumping Investigation Case against Photovoltaic Products from China: Represented a company to achieve zero tax rate results in the final award of review

  • In 2021, Canada Anti-dumping and Countervailing Case against Plywood from China: Represented a company to obtain zero rate results on anti-dumping and countervailing duties

  • In 2020, the U.S. Anti-dumping and Countervailing Case against Steel Components from China: A case involving an amount of 1 billion dollars, achieving a no-damage ruling for the industry

  • In 2019, the U.S. Anti-dumping Investigation Case against Photovoltaic Products from China: Represented a company to obtain the lowest tax rate in the final award of review

  • In 2019, the U.S. Anti-dumping Review on Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from China: Assisted a Chinese company in achieving zero tax rate results

  • In 2018, the U.S. Section 337 Investigation on Steel from China: Assisted in winning on anti-monopoly, trade secrets, and false origin labeling completely, marking the first time the U.S. has launched Section 337 investigations against the Chinese steel industry

  • In 2018, the U.S. Anti-dumping Case against Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from China: Assisted in achieving a no-damage ruling for the industry

  • In 2017, the U.S. Anti-dumping and Countervailing Investigation on Truck and Bus Tires from China: A case involving an amount of 1.6 billion dollars, which was the first case in which Chinese companies received a no-damage ruling after the Trump administration took office

  • In 2016, a Case Regarding Article 15 Enforcement WTO Dispute Settlement of China's Accession Protocol to the WTO: Represented the Chinese government in a comprehensive challenge to the U.S. and Europe regarding the surrogate country issue (national market economy status) in anti-dumping investigations

  • In 2016, the U.S. Anti-dumping and Countervailing Case against HFC Refrigerants from China: Assisted in achieving a no-damage ruling for HFC elementary products

  • In 2016, Colombia and Mexico's Anti-dumping Case against Ceramic Tiles from China: Obtained a no-damage threat award for the industry in the final award of Colombia case; Represented 224 Chinese companies in reaching a price commitment with the Mexican government in the final award of Mexico case, which was the first price commitment achieved in Mexico's anti-dumping investigation against China

  • In 2015, U.S. Anti-dumping and Countervailing Investigation on Passenger Vehicle Tires from China: A case involving an amount of 3.6 billion dollars. Assisted a Chinese company in achieving the lowest tax rate results, and obtained a 3:3 ruling result in the damage defense

  • In 2014, the WTO Case of Japan and the EU's Anti-dumping Measures against High-performance Stainless Steel Seamless Pipes from China: Represented the Chinese government in response, becoming the first Chinese law firm to participate in arguments at the WTO dispute resolution body



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