As part of China’s accession to the WTO, China accepted transitional remedies (while it fully adopts its WTO obligations) to address import surges into other countries that cause market disruption.  

Stewart and Stewart was involved in the first case filed under this new provision of law.  As a matter of procedure, it is similar to section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974.  However, this safeguard applies only to imports from China and has a lower threshold for demonstrating possible harm and for securing temporary relief from import surges.  Like section 201, section 421 relief is discretionary for the President of the United States.  This relief expires 12 years after China’s WTO) accession, or in 2013.

Stewart and Stewart closely tracks Chinese trade practices and policies, as well as developments in U.S. trade policy with China.   This enables us to compile data and make a case in timely fashion to the U.S. International Trade Commission and government agencies and to marshal support by educating the Members of Congress, the media, and others.