This Week in Trade | 12/28 - 1/1
Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from December 28, 2020 to January 1, 2021.
Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From China
Determination from the 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 countervailing and antidumping duty orders on citric acid and certain citrate salts 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.”
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain IP Camera Systems including Video Doorbells and Components Thereof, DN 3517; 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.”
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Plant-Derived Recombinant Human Serum Albumins (“rHSA”) and Products Containing Same, DN 3513; 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.”
Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Electrical Connectors and Cages, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, DN 3516; 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: “The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-644 and 731-TA-1494 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether 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 non-refillable steel cylinders from China, provided for in 7310.29.00 and 7311.00.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value.”
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. 23) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) granting complainant's unopposed motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation as to all respondents based on withdrawal of the complaint.”
Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the International Trade Commission (“Commission”) has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 10) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”), granting leave to amend the complaint and notice of investigation.”
Certain Polycrystalline Diamond Compacts and Articles Containing Same; Institution of Investigation
Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on November 23, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of US Synthetic Corporation of Orem, Utah. A supplement was filed on December 11, 2020. 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 polycrystalline diamond compacts and articles containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,932,274 (“the '274 Patent”); 10,508,502 (“the '502 Patent”); 9,315,881 (“the '881 Patent”); 10,507,565 (“the '565 Patent”); and 8,616,306 (“the '306 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 a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on November 13, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Amtech Systems LLC of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Supplements to the complaint were filed on November 16, 2020 and December 9, 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 radio frequency identification (“RFID”) products, components thereof, and products containing the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,518,532 (“the '532 Patent”); U.S. Patent No. 7,772,977 (“the '977 Patent”); U.S. Patent No. 8,237,565 (“the '565 Patent”); U.S. Patent No. 7,548,153 (“the '153 Patent”); U.S. Patent No. 8,427,279 (“the '279 Patent”); and U.S. Patent No. 10,083,329 (“the '329 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 a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on November 19, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Jaguar Land Rover Limited of the United Kingdom and Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC of Mahwah, New Jersey. A supplement was filed on December 10, 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 vehicle control systems, vehicles containing the same, and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. RE46,828 (“the '828 patent”). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request 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 has determined to adopt with modification the findings of the presiding Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) in the Recommended Determination (“RD”) and to modify the limited exclusion order (“LEO”) and cease and desist orders (“CDOs”) (collectively, “the remedial orders”) issued in this investigation to exempt the respondents' redesigned product from the scope of the remedial orders. The modification proceeding is terminated.”
Summary from the ITC: “The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-652 and 731-TA-1524-1526 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether 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 silicon metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland, provided for in subheadings 2804.69.10 and 2804.69.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be sold at less than fair value, imports of silicon metal from Kazakhstan, preliminarily determined by Commerce to be subsidized by the government of Kazakhstan, and imports of silicon metal from Malaysia, alleged to be sold at less than fair value.”
Summary from the ITC: “The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-654-655 and 731-TA-1529-1532 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether 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 seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from Czechia, Korea, Russia, and Ukraine, provided for in subheading 7304.19.10, 7304.19.50, 7304.31.60, 7304.39.00, 7304.51.50, 7304.59.60, and 7304.59.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, for which imports from Czechia have been preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be sold at less-than-fair-value, imports from Korea and Russia have been preliminarily determined by Commerce to be subsidized by the Governments of Korea and Russia, and imports from Korea, Russia, and Ukraine are alleged to be sold at less-than-fair-value.”
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