This Week in Trade | 01/23 - 01/27

Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from January 23 to January 27, 2023.

Summary frrom the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 31) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation as to the remaining respondents based on a consent order stipulation. The Commission has entered a consent order against respondents Boart Longyear Group Ltd.; Boart Longyear Limited; Boart Longyear Company; Boart Longyear Manufacturing and Distribution Inc.; Longyear TM, Inc.; Globaltech Corporation Pty Ltd.; Globaltech Pty Ltd.; and International Directional Services LLC (collectively, “Remaining Respondents”). The investigation is terminated in its entirety.“

Summary frrom the ITC: “The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-685 and 731-TA-1599-1606 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of tin mill products from Canada, China, Germany, Netherlands, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, and United Kingdom, provided for in subheadings 7210.11.00, 7210.12.00, 7210.50.00, 7212.10.00, 7212.50.00, 7225.99.00, and 7226.99.01 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China. Unless the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by March 6, 2023. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by March 13, 2023.”

Summary frrom the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 12, 2022, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation of Taiwan. An amended complaint was filed on December 23, 2022. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on January 17, 2023. The amended complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain integrated circuits, components thereof, and products containing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,936,245 (“the '245 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 8,006,218 (“the '218 patent”); and U.S. Patent No. 9,590,582 (“the '582 patent”). The amended complaint, as supplemented, further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.“

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Pick-Up Truck Folding Bed Cover Systems and Components Thereof, DN 3665; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.“

Summary from the ITC: “The Commission has begun preparation of its 2023 report required by section 215 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and has scheduled a public hearing for March 9, 2023, in connection with the report. The report will cover trade during calendar years 2021 and 2022, and the Commission will transmit its report to the Congress and the President by September 30, 2023.“

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