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Daniel Porter consistently exhibits a deep understanding of the complexities and nuances involved in trade remedy matters, allowing him to provide sophisticated and strategic advice to clients.
Daniel Porter brings over 40 years of experience representing exporters and importers in trade cases, focusing on antidumping, countervailing duty and customs matters.
Daniel has advised clients from Canada, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Germany, Argentina, Colombia, China, Kazakhstan, Spain, Italy and Oman, covering a wide range of materials, such as steel, chemicals, aluminum, plastics, semiconductors, agricultural products and consumer goods. Daniel brings extensive experience practicing before the U.S. Commerce Department, International Trade Commission (ITC), USTR and Customs, as well as in WTO proceedings. Highly respected by clients and peers, he is consistently recognized as a leading international trade attorney by Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Chambers Asia-Pacific and The Legal 500.
Representative Experience
Market-Leading Practice Defending Against U.S. Trade Disputes
- Has defended foreign governments, exporters and U.S. importers in trade remedy cases, such as antidumping, subsidies (CVD), safeguard, circumvention, Section 232 and Section 301.
- Defended Mushrooms Canada in new ITC injury phase of AD-CVD trade case against Fresh Mushrooms from Canada.
- Defended well-known Japanese conglomerate in numerous U.S. AD and CVD cases against imports of aluminum lithographic plates from Japan and China.
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- Defended the largest steel producer in Australia in multiple U.S. trade cases against imported steel, including against corrosion-resistant (CORE) steel, an AD review of hot-rolled steel, Section 232 exclusion requests and defending interests in different court appeals.
- Represented one of world's largest consumer products companies in defending their interests in seeking exclusions from Section 232 duties and assisting with U.S. Customs and Border Protection compliance matters.
- Represented the largest producer of tin cans in the U.S. against Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum, and defended them in a trade case against imports on tin mill steel from multiple countries.
- Defended a leading supplier of chemical innovative products in case against Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanates (MDI) from China.
- Defended a leading manufacturer in the moulded pulp industry in a case against thermoformed moulded fiber products from China. This trade case defense included both AD and CVD (anti-subsidy).
- Successfully defended global leader in the polyethylene teraphalate (PET) packaging industry in a U.S. case against imports of PET resin from Oman. Our advice allowed the client to obtain the lowest combined AD-CVD rate among all exporters in the four countries that were targeted by the case. Such result—including obtaining a negative CVD conclusion, a finding of no subsidies, by the U.S. Commerce Department—is a truly rare accomplishment.
- Represented one of the largest U.S. importers of plywood products in an anti-circumvention investigation the U.S. DOC launched concerning AD and CVD duties imposed on certain hardwood plywood products from China.
- Defended leading Japanese steel producer exporters in U.S. DOC AD reviews and in an EU AD case. The EU trade case resulted in the client receiving the lowest AD rate among all Japanese exporters.
- Defended one of the largest steel pipe producers in Thailand against U.S. AD duties for imports of standard pipe.
- Represented one of the world's largest producers of motor engines for all types of vehicles and products in monitoring the trade case against low-speed personal transportation vehicles from China, providing advice and counsel concerning Trump’s new tariffs, and undertaking AD margin simulation assessment for a possible trade case against outboard engines.
- Has defended numerous clients in multiple countries around the world, including Canada, China, Colombia, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Oman, Spain and Thailand.
- World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Assisted governments to prosecute and defend WTO cases.
- International Trade Advisory
- Assisted clients in mergers and acquisitions transactions seeking to obtain a better handle on possible risk of disruption caused by international trade disputes and regulation.
Professional Highlights
- Recognized by Chambers USA, International Trade: Trade Remedies and Trade Policy – Leading Lawyer (2005–2025)
- Recognized by Chambers Global, International Trade/World Trade Organization – Leading Lawyer (2007–2026)
- Recognized by Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Trade/World Trade Organization – Leading Lawyer (2010–2026)
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- Recognized by Best Lawyers (published by BL Rankings LLC), International Trade and Finance Law (2012–2026)
- Consistently recommended by The Legal 500 U.S., International Trade
Education
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J.D., Cornell Law School, 1985
B.A., Political Science, Columbia College, Columbia University in the City of New York, 1982
Admissions
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District of Columbia
Maryland
Courts
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U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of International Trade