This Week in Trade | 7/20 - 7/24
Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from July 20, 2020 to July 24, 2020.
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 Light-Emitting Diode Products, Fixtures, and Components Thereof, DN 3473; 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.”
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 Electronic Candle Products and Components Thereof, DN 3472; 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 Percussive Massage Devices; Institution of Investigation
Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on June 17, 2020 under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Hyper Ice, Inc. of Irvine, California. A supplement was filed on June 27, 2020. 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 percussive massage devices by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,561,574 (“the '574 patent”); U.S. Design Patent No. D855,822 (“the 'D822 patent”); and U.S. Design Patent No. D886,317 (“the 'D317 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 general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.”
Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam
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 passenger vehicle and light truck tires from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, provided for in subheadings 4011.10.10, 4011.10.50, 4011.20.10, and 4011.20.50 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 to be subsidized by the government of Vietnam.”
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 Mobile Electronic Devices and Laptop Computers, DN 3474; 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.”
Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From Canada; Termination of Five-Year Review
Summary from the ITC: “The Commission instituted the subject five-year review on May 1, 2020 to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on citric acid and certain citrate salts from Canada would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. On June 23, 2020, the Department of Commerce published notice that it was revoking the order effective June 24, 2020, because the domestic interested parties withdrew their intent to participate in this review. (85 FR 37626). Accordingly, the subject review is terminated.”
Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to institute a modification proceeding in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission has also determined to delegate the modification proceeding to the Chief Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) to designate a presiding ALJ to make all necessary factual and legal findings and to issue a recommended determination. The Commission has further determined to set the date for the ALJ to issue a recommended determination to three months from issuance of this notice.”
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) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”), granting complainant's unopposed motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation (“NOI”) to add proposed respondent AFL Telecommunications LLC (“AFL Telecommunications”) and to terminate respondent AFL Telecommunications Holdings LLC (“AFL Holdings”).”
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