This Week in Trade | 1/18 - 1/22

Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from January 18, 2021 to January 22, 2021.

Certain Electronic Devices, Including Streaming Players, Televisions, Set Top Boxes, Remote Controllers, and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Correcting the Notice of Investigation

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. 33), granting the parties' joint motion to amend the notice of institution of the investigation by clarifying that claims 2 and 4-5 of U.S. Patent No. 10,593,196 (“the '196 patent”) are among the domestic industry claims but are not being asserted against any respondent for purposes of infringement. The notice of investigation is amended accordingly.”

Certain Bone Cements, Components Thereof and Products Containing the Same; Notice of Commission Determination Finding No Violation of Section 337; Termination of the Investigation

Summary from the ITC: ”Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“Commission”) has determined to affirm in part, reverse in part, and vacate in part the final initial determination's (“ID”) finding that no violation of section 337 has occurred. The investigation is terminated.”

R-125 (Pentafluoroethane) From China; Institution of Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations

Summary from 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-662 and 731-TA-1554 (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 R-125 (Pentafluoroethane) from China, provided for in subheading 2903.39.20 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, and merchandise including certain mixtures containing R-125 provided for in subheading 3824.78.00 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 February 26, 2021. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by March 5, 2021.”

Difluoromethane (R-32) From China; Cancellation of Hearing for Final Phase Anti-Dumping Duty Investigation

Supplementary Information from the ITC: “Effective August 27, 2020, the Commission published its schedule for the final phase of this investigation (85 FR 55688, September 9, 2020), further revised effective October 19, 2020 (85 FR 68566, October 23, 2020). Counsel for Arkema filed its request to appear at the hearing on January 8, 2021. No other parties submitted a request to appear at the hearing. On January 12, 2021, counsel withdrew their request to appear at the hearing. Counsel indicated a willingness to submit written responses to any Commission questions in lieu of an actual hearing. Consequently, the public hearing in connection with this investigation, scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. on January 14, 2021, is cancelled. Parties to this investigation should respond to any written questions posed by the Commission in their posthearing briefs, which are due to be filed on January 21, 2021.”

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