This Week in Trade | 2/24 - 2/28

Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from February 24, 2020 to February 28, 2020.

  Certain Movable Barrier Operator Systems and Components Thereof; Commission Determination To Review a Final Initial Determination in Part Finding No Violation of Section 337 and Order No. 38 Granting Summary Determination That the Economic Prong Has Been Satisfied; Request for Written Submissions on the Issues Under Review and on Remedy, Public Interest, and Bonding

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 in this case as well as Order No. 38 granting summary determination that the economic prong of the domestic industry requirement has been satisfied. The Commission requests briefing from the parties on the issues under review. The Commission also requests written submissions from the parties, interested government agencies, and interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding.

  Refined Brown Aluminum Oxide From China

Determination from the ITC: On the basis of the record developed in the subject five-year review, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that revocation of the antidumping duty order on refined brown aluminum oxide 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.

  Steel Threaded Rod From China

Determination from the ITC: On the basis of the record developed in the subject five-year review, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that revocation of the antidumping duty order on steel threaded rod 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.

  Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products From Brazil and China

Determination from the ITC: On the basis of the record 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 wood mouldings and millwork products from Brazil and China that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (“LTFV”) and imports of wood mouldings and millwork products from China that are allegedly subsidized by the government of China. The products subject to these investigations are primarily provided for in subheadings 4409.10.40, 4409.10.45, 4409.10.50, 4409.22.40, 4409.22.50, 4409.29.41, and 4409.29.51 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTS”).

  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 High-Density Fiber Optic Equipment and Components Thereof, DN 3436; 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.

  Certain Argon Plasma Coagulation System Probes, Their Components, and Other Argon Plasma Coagulation System Components for Use Therewith Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation as to Certain Respondents and Granting Leave To Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation

Summary from the ITC: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“Commission”) has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) terminating this investigation as to certain respondents and granting leave to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to add a respondent.

  Certain Toner Cartridges, Components Thereof, and Systems Containing Same Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Amending the Complaint and Notice of Investigation, and Terminating the Investigation With Respect to Two Respondents Based on a Partial Withdrawal of the Complaint

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 32) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) amending the complaint and notice of investigation, and terminating the investigation with respect to EPrinter Solution LLC of Pomona, California (“EPrinter”) and IFree E-Commerce Co. of Kowloon, Hong Kong (“IFree”) based on a partial withdrawal of the complaint.

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