This Week in Trade | 10/24 - 10/28

Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from October 24, 2022 to October 28, 2022.

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 countervailing and antidumping duty orders on 1-hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.”

Determination from 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 antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on imports of stainless steel sheet and strip 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.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 16, 2022, under the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of EDST, LLC of Lubbock, Texas and Quext IoT, LLC of Lubbock, Texas. The complaint was supplemented on September 22, and October 5, 2022. The 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 smart thermostat hubs, systems containing the same, and components of the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,825,273 (“the '273 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 10,803,685 (“the '685 patent”); and U.S. Patent No. 11,189,118 (“the '118 patent”). The complaint, as supplemented, further alleges that an industry in the United States exists, or is in the process of being established, 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: “The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of an expedited review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel wire rod from India 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 received a complaint entitled Certain Video Processing Devices and Products Containing the Same, DN 3650; 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 by ITC: “On the basis of the record [1] developed in the subject five-year review, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that revocation of the antidumping duty order on phosphor copper from South Korea would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.”

Determination from ITC: “On the basis of the record [1] developed in the subject five-year review, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that revocation of the antidumping duty order on 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) 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.”

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. 7) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”), finding respondent Top Golf Equipment Co. Limited (“Top Golf”) in default. The Commission requests written submissions from the parties, interested government agencies, and other interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding, under the schedule set forth below.”

Matters to be considered by ITC: “

Agendas for future meetings: none.

1. Minutes.

1. Ratification List.

1. Commission vote on Inv. No. 731-TA-1313 (Review) (Ferrovanadium from South Korea). The Commission currently is scheduled to complete and file its determination and views on November 15, 2022.

2. Commission vote on Inv. Nos. 701-TA-563 and 731-TA-1331-1333 (Review) (Finished Carbon Steel Flanges from India, Italy, and Spain). The Commission currently is scheduled to complete and file its determinations and views of the Commission on November 15, 2022.

3. Outstanding action jackets: none.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Video Processing Devices and Components Thereof, DN 3651; 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 on September 16, 2022, the presiding Chief Administrative Law Judge (“Chief ALJ”) issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337. The Chief 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.”

Summary from the ITC: “The Commission invites comments from the public on whether changed circumstances exist sufficient to warrant the institution of a review pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 regarding the Commission's affirmative determination in investigation No. 731-TA-860 (Final). The purpose of the proposed review would be to determine whether revocation of the existing antidumping duty order on imports of tin- and chromium-coated steel sheet from Japan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury.”

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