This Week in Trade | 02/13 - 02/17

Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from February 6 to February 10, 2023.

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Compact Wallets and Components Thereof, DN 3668; 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.“

Determination from the ITC: “On the basis of the record [1] developed in the subject five-year reviews, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that revocation of the countervailing and antidumping duty orders on ammonium sulfate from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.“

Matters ro be considered from the ITC: “

1. Agendas for future meetings: none.

2. Minutes.

3. Ratification List.

4. Commission vote on Inv. No. 731-TA-669 (Fifth Review) (Cased Pencils from China). The Commission currently is scheduled to complete and file its determinations and views of the Commission on March 3, 2023.

5. Outstanding action jackets: none.

The Commission is holding this meeting under the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552(b). In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, not disposed of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the following meeting.“

Summary from the ITC: “The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of expedited reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on brass sheet and strip from France, Germany, Italy and Japan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.“

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part a final initial determination (“FID”) of the presiding Chief Administrative Law Judge (“Chief ALJ”) finding no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (“section 337”), as amended, in this investigation. On review, the Commission affirms with modification the FID's finding of no violation of section 337. The investigation is terminated.“

Determinations from the ITC: “On the basis of the record [1] developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of gas powered pressure washers from China and Vietnam, provided for in subheading 8424.30.90 and 8424.90.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (“LTFV”) and to be subsidized by the government of China.[2]“

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