This Week in Trade | 3/21 - 3/25

Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from March 21, 2022 to March 25, 2022.

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that on March 15, 2022, the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337. The ALJ also issued a Recommended Determination (“RD”) 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 (“Commission”) has determined to affirm the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ's”) initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 33) finding a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, in this investigation and has issued a general exclusion order and cease and desist orders prohibiting the importation of certain electric shavers and components and accessories thereof. The investigation is hereby terminated.”

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 duty order on heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Turkey and the antidumping duty orders on heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Korea, Mexico, and Turkey 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 an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 9) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) on February 25, 2022, granting a motion to intervene of Amazon.com, Inc. (“Amazon”).”

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. 20) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”), granting in part complainant's motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation and to terminate the investigation as to respondent BBTank USA, LLC (“BBTank”) based upon withdrawal of allegations in the complaint.”

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. 32) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) terminating the investigation in its entirety based on settlement. The investigation is terminated.”

Summary from the ITC: “The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of a full review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on lemon juice from Argentina 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: “Following receipt on February 22, 2022, of a request from the Committee on Ways and Means of the U.S. House of Representatives (Committee), under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) instituted Investigation No. 332-590, U.S.-Haiti Trade: Impact of U.S. Preference Programs on Haiti's Economy and Workers. The Committee requested that the Commission conduct an investigation and provide a report on the Haitian economy and U.S.-Haiti preference programs, and also provide several case studies showing the impact of these preference programs on industries of importance to Haiti's economy.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's (“ALJ”) initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 8) granting an unopposed motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation (“NOI”) to (1) add an additional adidas respondent, adidas International Trading AG of Lucerne, Switzerland (“adidas International”) and (2) add Harmonized Tariff Schedule (“HTS”) numbers for the imported accused products and identify additional countries from which the accused products are imported.”

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