This Week in Trade | 12/13 - 12/17

Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from December 13, 2021 to December 17, 2021.

Summary from the ITC: “The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of full reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty orders on cold-rolled steel flat products from Brazil, China, India, and Korea and the antidumping duty orders on cold-rolled steel flat products from Brazil, China, India, Japan, Korea, and the United Kingdom would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission has determined to exercise its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that on November 19, 2021, the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) issued a Final 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.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (the “Commission”) has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 45) denying a motion filed by respondents Nortek Security & Control, LLC of Carlsbad, California; Nortek, Inc. of Providence, Rhode Island; and GTO Access Systems, LLC of Tallahassee, Florida (collectively, “Nortek”) for return of bonds posted in the above-captioned investigation. The bond return proceeding is hereby terminated.”

Summary from the ITC: “The Commission seeks information from the public on the impacts of foreign censorship on U.S. businesses, in connection with Investigation No. 332-586, Foreign Censorship Part 2: Trade and Economic Effects on U.S. Businesses.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that on December 6, 2021, the presiding chief administrative law judge (“CALJ”) issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337. The CALJ 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 hereby gives notice of the scheduling of full five year reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on certain corrosion-resistant (CORE) steel products from China, India, Italy, South Korea, and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission has determined to exercise its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days.”

Determinations from the ITC: “On the basis of the record [1] developed in these 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 materially injured by reason of imports of polyester textured yarn from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, provided for in subheadings 5402.33.30 and 5402.33.60 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]

Determination from the ITC: “On the basis of the information in this investigation, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to section 204(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 (“the Act”) (19 U.S.C. 2254(c)), that action under section 203 of the Act with respect to imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products (“CSPV products”), continues to be necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury and that there is evidence that the domestic industry is making a positive adjustment to import competition.”

Supplementary Information from the ITC: “The Chair of the U.S. International Trade Commission has appointed the following individuals to serve on the Commission's Performance Review Board (PRB):

Chair of the PRB: Vice Chair Randolph Stayin

Vice-Chair of the PRB: Commissioner Amy Karpel

Member—John Ascienzo

Member—Dominic Bianchi

Member—Nannette Christ

Member—Jonathan Coleman

Member—Catherine DeFilippo

Member—Margaret Macdonald

Member—Stephen A. McLaughlin

Member—William Powers

Member—Keith Vaughn”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Knitted Footwear, DN 3580; 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 December 10, 2021, 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.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that on December 7, 2021, the presiding administrative law judge has issued a Final Initial Determination on Section 337 Violation and a Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting comments on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice is soliciting public interest comments from the public only.”

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