US trade regulators just made it easier to prove foreign companies are cheating

The US Commerce Department updated its rules for investigating unfair trade practices. This means it will be simpler for US companies to show that foreign competitors are selling goods below cost or receiving illegal government subsidies.

For decades, US companies trying to prove unfair trade practices faced complex, outdated rules. These rules often made it hard to gather the right evidence. This change means that the Commerce Department can now use more modern data and methods to investigate these claims, potentially leading to more tariffs on imported goods.