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The “Promoting Rural Exports Act of 2019” would establish a “Rural Export Center” to  “boost exports and advance innovation in our rural communities so they can continue to grow.”

“My point is people shouldn’t think next week is going to be the solution to all the problems of the world. Hopefully we can make a good start on it and follow up later on.”

The partial government shutdown has stymied tariff exclusion requests, stalled anti-dumping and countervailing duty proceedings and delayed progress in future market openings, sources tell Inside U.S. Trade.

Gerrish and Doud will be accompanied by officials from USDA, Commerce, Treasury and Energy.

“It seems Congress has given away an awful lot,” said one. “Maybe it shouldn’t be able to do that.”

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and ranking member Ron Wyden (D-OR) have told the Commerce Department, despite modifications to the Section 232 product-exclusion process earlier this year, companies applying for immunity continue to be confused and disadvantaged.

“Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit increased $51.3 billion, or 11.4 percent, from the same period in 2017.”

NORPAC had said it would judicial review of an ITC ruling striking down preliminary AD/CVD duties, but did not file by the Nov. 26 deadline.

The new system was crafted to “streamline the exclusion process for external parties, including importers and domestic manufacturers, by replacing the data collection point with web-based forms, which will enhance data integrity and quality controls.”