This Week in Trade | 11/9 - 11/13

Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from November 9, 2020 to November 13, 2020.

Certain Furniture Products Finished With Decorative Wood Grain Paper and Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 2, 2020 under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Toppan Interamerica, Inc. of McDonough, Georgia. Supplements to the complaint were filed on October 5, 2020, and October 21, 2020. 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 furniture products finished with decorative wood grain paper and components thereof by reason of infringement of U.S. Copyright Registration No. VA 2-142-287 (“the '287 copyright”). 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 a cease and desist order.”

Chloropicrin From China; Termination of Five-Year Review

Summary from the ITC: “The Commission instituted the subject five-year review on August 3, 2020 (85 FR 46722) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on chloropicrin from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. The Department of Commerce issued notice that it was revoking the order effective September 22, 2020, because the domestic interested parties did not file a timely response in this review (see Chloropicrin from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Sunset Review and Revocation of Order, issued November 2, 2020).”

Certain Foldable Reusable Drinking Straws and Components and Accessories Thereof; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Motion for Partial Summary Determination and Finding a Violation of Section 337; Request for Written Submissions on Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 18) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) granting complainant's motion for partial summary determination and finding a violation of section 337. The Commission requests written submissions from the parties, interested government agencies, and interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding, under the schedule set forth below.”

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