This Week in Trade | 6/22 - 6/26

Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from June 22, 2020 to June 26, 2020.

  Calcium Hypochlorite From China

Determination from the ITC: “On the basis of the record 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 and countervailing duty orders on calcium hypochlorite 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.”

  Certain Rolled-Edge Rigid Plastic Food Trays; Notice of Institution of Investigation

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 18, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Clearly Clean Products, LLC of South Windsor, Connecticut and Converter Manufacturing, LLC of Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. 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 rolled-edge rigid plastic food trays by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,908,281 (“the '281 patent”) and U.S. Patent No. 10,562,680 (“the '680 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.”

  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 Percussive Massage Devices, DN 3459; 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.”

  Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide From China; Determination

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 electrolytic manganese dioxide 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 Pre-filled Syringes for Intravitreal Injection and Components Thereof, DN 3460; 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.”

  Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin From China and India

Summary from the ITC: “The U.S. International Trade Commission (“Commission”) hereby gives notice of the remand of its final determinations in the antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations of polytetrafluoroethylene resin (“PTFE”) from China and India. For further information concerning the conduct of these remand proceedings and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.”

  Certain Pocket Lighters; Notice of Commission Final Determination of a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a General Exclusion Order and a Cease and Desist Order; Termination of the Investigation

Summary from the ITC: “
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to affirm an initial determination (“ID”) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) granting the motion of BIC Corporation (“BIC” or “Complainant”) for summary determination of a violation of section 337 by respondents Milan Import Export Company, LLC (“Milan”); Wellpine Company Limited (“Wellpine”); and Zhuoye Lighter Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (“Zhuoye”) (collectively, “the Defaulting Respondents”). The Commission has also determined to issue a general exclusion order (“GEO”) barring entry of certain pocket lighters including an oblong body which is elliptical in cross-section, a fork which is generally parabolic in cross-section, and/or a hood which is generally parabolic in cross-section, that infringe Complainant's asserted trade dress. The Commission has further determined to issue a cease and desist order (“CDO”) directed to respondent Milan. The investigation is terminated.”

  Notice of Commission Determination To Extend Postponement of All In-Person Section 337 Hearings, Effective June 19, 2020 and Continuing Until Phase Three of the Commission's Three-Phase Plan To Re-Establish On-Site Building Operations

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to extend postponement of all in-person hearings under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, effective June 19, 2020 and continue until such time as the agency enters Phase Three of the Commission's three-phase plan to re-establish on-site business operations.”

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