ANTE Act

The ANTE Act targets entities from nonmarket economy countries (like China, often listed on the Special 301 Priority Watch List) that attempt to evade U.S. tariffs by shifting production to third countries. It authorizes the U.S. Trade Representative to investigate such cases and impose duties on goods produced in third countries by these entities, equal to the tariffs that would have applied if the goods came from the nonmarket economy country. The law defines "covered entities" as those controlled by such countries or with 25%+ ownership by them, requiring the Trade Representative to make decisions within 180 days of an inquiry. This directly affects companies from designated nonmarket economy countries and their third-country operations, closing a loophole in current tariff enforcement.