This Week in Trade | 10/10 - 10/14

Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from October 10, 2022 to October 14, 2022.

Supplementary information 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 an industry in the United States is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of steel nails from India, Oman, and Turkey, provided for in subheadings 7317.00.55, 7317.00.65, and 7317.00.75 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be subsidized by the governments of India, Oman, and Turkey.[2] The Commission further finds that imports of steel nails from Sri Lanka that Commerce has determined are subsidized by the government of Sri Lanka are negligible and terminates that investigation.”

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 (“ID”) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) on June 28, 2022, finding no violation of section 337 in the above-referenced investigation and two related Orders (Order Nos. 30 and 37).”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“Commission”) has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 40) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety based on settlement. The investigation is terminated.”

Matters to be considered from the ITC: “

1. Agendas for future meetings: none.

2. Minutes.

3. Ratification List.

4. Commission vote on Inv. No. 731-TA-1586 (Final)(Sodium Nitrite from Russia). The Commission is currently scheduled to complete and file its determinations and views of the Commission on October 27, 2022.

5. Outstanding action jackets: none.”

Matters to be considered from from the ITC: “

1. Agendas for future meetings: none.

2. Minutes.

3. Ratification List.

4. Commission vote on Inv. No. 731-TA-1313 (Review)(1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from China). The Commission is currently scheduled to complete and file its determinations and views of the Commission on October 20, 2022.

5. Outstanding action jackets: none.”

Matters to be considered from the ITC: “

1. Agendas for future meetings: none.

2. Minutes.

3. Ratification List.

4. Commission vote on Inv. Nos. 701-TA-545-546 and 731-TA-1291-1297 (Review) and 731-TA-808 (Fourth Review) (Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products from Australia, Brazil, Japan, Netherlands, Russia, South Korea, Turkey, and the United Kingdom). The Commission is currently scheduled to complete and file its determinations and views of the Commission on November 9, 2022.

5. Outstanding action jackets: none.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“Commission”) has found no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, in the above-captioned investigation. The investigation is terminated.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on August 23, 2022, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Daedalus Prime LLC of Bronxville, New York. A supplement to the complaint was filed on September 12, 2022. The complaint 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 semiconductors and devices and products containing the same, including printed circuit boards, automotive parts, and automobiles by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,775,833 (“the '833 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 8,898,494 (“the '494 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 9,575,895 (“the '895 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 10,049,080 (“the '080 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 10,394,300 (“the '300 patent”); and U.S. Patent No. 10,705,588 (“the '588 patent”). The complaint 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 cease and desist orders.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Electronic Devices, Semiconductor Devices, and Components Thereof, DN 3647; 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: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“the Commission”) has determined not to review two initial determinations (“IDs”) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”): (1) Order No. 23 terminating the investigation as to claims 17-21 of U.S. Patent No. 8,468,547 (“the '547 patent”) (collectively, the “Withdrawn Claims”); and (2) Order No. 24 granting complainants' motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation (“NOI”) in the above-captioned investigation to correct the names of two respondents.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that on October 7, 2022, the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337. The ALJ also issued a Recommended Determination on remedy and bonding should a violation be found in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice is soliciting comments from the public only.”

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