ANTE Act

The ANTE Act gives the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) new authority to investigate whether companies owned by non-market economy countries (like China or Russia, as defined by U.S. trade agencies) are using third countries (e.g., Vietnam or Mexico) to avoid U.S. tariffs on their goods. If the USITC finds evidence of tariff evasion - such as production in a third country to bypass tariffs on goods from a non-market economy - it can recommend trade remedies to the President or Congress. These remedies could include targeted tariffs on the third-country investment or broader import restrictions, requiring Congress to act within 60 days via a joint resolution. The policy would last 3-8 years, with automatic review before expiration to assess if the evasion threat persists. This directly affects companies in non-market economies seeking to circumvent U.S. trade penalties through third-country operations.