Book excerpt: This guide examines trade remedy procedures focusing on the legislation and practices of the United States. It outlines the scope of US trade remedy laws and reviews and the procedural framework for anti-dumping and countervailing investigations in the country. It considers anti-dumping investigations involving issues related to production cost and explains special rules used by the US Department of Commerce in anti-dumping cases against non-market economy countries. It also covers countervailing duties and measuring subsidies; global safeguard measures and China-specific restrictions on fair trade; intellectual property protection, market access and trade policy issues; the theory and practice of verification; issues that arise in injury investigations; post-order issues; settlement of trade disputes, judicial and WTO appeals.