This Week in Trade | 2/14 - 2/18

Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from February 14, 2022 to February 18, 2022.

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Barcode Scanners, Mobile Computers with Barcode Scanning Capabilities, Scan Engines, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, DN 3604; 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 the U.S. International Trade Commission has found a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission has issued a limited exclusion order (“LEO”) prohibiting the importation of certain movable barrier operator systems and components thereof that are imported by or on behalf of The Chamberlain Group, Inc. of Oak Brook, Illinois (“Respondent”), and that infringe claims 1, 4, 16, and 19 of U.S. Patent No. 9,483,935 (“the '935 patent”); claims 18 and 24 of U.S. Patent No. 7,956,718 (“the '718 patent”) and claim 17 of U.S. Patent No. 8,410,895 (“the '895 patent”). The Commission has also issued a cease and desist order (“CDO”) against Respondent. The investigation is terminated.”

Determinations 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 antidumping duty orders on stainless steel wire rod from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review a final initial determination (“FID”) of the presiding Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) finding a violation of section 337 by respondents Fast IVF of Scottsdale, Arizona (“Fast IVF”) and Hermes Ezcanesi of Istanbul, Turkey (collectively, the “Defaulting Respondents”). The Commission also requests written submissions from the parties, interested government agencies and interested persons, under the schedule set forth below, on remedy, the public interest, and bonding.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in its entirety the enforcement initial determination (“EID”) issued on December 14, 2021, finding no violation of the consent order issued in the above-referenced section 337 investigation. The Commission has also determined to review Order No. 36, also issued on December 14, 2021.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Power Semiconductors, and Mobile Devices and Computers Containing Same, DN 3605 ; 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 a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 13, 2022, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Proven Networks, LLC, of Los Angeles, California. 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 networking devices, computers, and components thereof and systems containing the same, by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,687,573 (“the '573 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 a cease and desist order.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to affirm a summary determination of violation of section 337 with respect to certain respondents found in default. The Commission and has further determined to issue a general exclusion order (“GEO”) denying entry of certain infringing vaporizer cartridges and components thereof as well as cease and desist orders (“CDOs”) against certain of the defaulting respondents. This investigation is terminated.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that, on February 11, 2022, the presiding acting chief administrative law judge (“ACALJ”) issued an initial determination granting complainants' motion for summary determination of violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, which includes 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.”

Determinations from the ITC: “On the basis of the record [1] developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of steel nails from India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Turkey, provided for in subheadings 7317.00.55, 7317.00.65, and 7317.00.75 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (“LTFV”), and imports of the subject merchandise from India, Oman, Thailand, and Turkey that are alleged to be subsidized by the governments of India, Oman, Thailand, and Turkey. The Commission further determines that an industry in the United States is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of steel nails from Sri Lanka that are alleged to be subsidized by the government of Sri Lanka.[2]”

Determinations from the ITC: “On the basis of the record [1] developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of lemon juice from Brazil and South Africa, provided for in subheadings 2009.31.40, 2009.31.60, and 2009.39.60 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (“LTFV”).[2]”

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