US Cancels China Trade Hearing After Company Fails to Appear
Published Date: 4/14/2025
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The U.S. government was set to hold a hearing about special taxes on alkyl phosphate esters from China, but the main company involved, ICL-IP America, decided not to attend. So, the hearing on April 10, 2025, got canceled, and everyone must now answer questions in writing by April 17. This change affects companies involved in these trade investigations and could impact import costs and trade rules soon.
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