This Week in Trade | 6/6 - 6/10

Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from June 6, 2022 to June 10, 2022.

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on April 29, 2022, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Precision Holdings USA Inc. of Rocklin, California and Innovamed Health LLC of San Antonio, Texas. Supplements were filed on May 9, 2022, and May 11, 2022. 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 pneumatic compression devices and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,058,475 (“the '475 patent”) and U.S. Patent No. 10,912,704 (“the '704 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: “The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of full reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on chlorinated isocyanurates from China and Spain 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: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“Commission”) has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 37) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”), granting 10X Genomics, Inc.'s motion for return of its bond.”

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 certain coated paper suitable for high-quality print graphics using sheet-fed presses from China and Indonesia 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 a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 5, 2022, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. of Santa Clara, California and ATI Technologies ULC of Canada. A supplement to the complaint was filed on May 18, 2022. 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 graphics systems, components thereof, and digital televisions containing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,742,053 (“the '053 patent”), U.S. Patent No. 8,760,454 (“the '454 patent”), U.S. Patent No. 11,184,628 (“the '628 patent”), U.S. Patent No. 8,468,547 (“the '547 patent”), and U.S. Patent No. 8,854,381 (“the '381 patent”). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists and is in the process of being established 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 grant a joint motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation in its entirety based on settlement. The investigation is hereby 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-671-672 and 731-TA-1571-1573 (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 oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Argentina, Mexico, Russia, and South Korea,[1] provided for in subheadings 7304.29, 7305.20, and 7306.29 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be subsidized and/or sold at less-than-fair-value.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review the final initial determination (“final ID”) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) on April 7, 2022, in its entirety. The Commission requests briefing from the parties on certain issues under review, as indicated in this notice. The Commission also requests briefing from the parties, interested government agencies, and interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding.”

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