This Week in Trade | 12/12 - 12/16

Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from December 12, 2022 to December 16, 2022.

Matters to be considered from the ITC:

1. Agendas for future meetings: none.

2. Minutes.

3. Ratification List.

4. Commission vote on Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1587-1590 (Final)(Certain Preserved Mushrooms from France, Netherlands, Poland, and Spain). The Commission currently is scheduled to complete and file its determinations and views of the Commission on January 5, 2023.

5. Outstanding action jackets: none.

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on November 7, 2022, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Dometic Corporation of Rosemont, Illinois and Dometic Sweden AB of Solna, Sweden. Supplements were filed on November 10, November 25, and November 28, 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 marine air conditioning systems, components thereof, and products containing same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,056,351 (“the '351 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 (the “Commission”) has determined to review in part the final initial determination (“ID”) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”). On review, the Commission has determined to affirm the final ID's finding of no violation. The investigation is hereby terminated.”

Summary from the ITC: “The Commission hereby gives notice that it will proceed with full reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber from Brazil, Mexico, Poland, and South Korea would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. A schedule for the reviews will be established and announced at a later date.”

Summary from the ITC: “On the basis of the record [1] developed in the subject investigation, 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 materially injured by reason of imports of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) from South Korea, provided for in subheadings 3906.90.50 and 3906.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (“LTFV”).[2]”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Integrated Circuits, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, DN 3659; 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.”

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