This Week in Trade | 9/13 - 9/17

Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from September 13, 2021 to September 17, 2021.

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on August 9, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Motorola Solutions, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois; Avigilon Corporation of Canada; Avigilon Fortress Corporation of Canada; Avigilon Patent Holding 1 Corporation of Canada; and Avigilon Technologies Corporation of Canada. 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 video security equipment and systems, related software, components thereof, and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,868,912 (“the '912 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 10,726,312 (“the '312 patent”); and U.S. Patent No. 8,508,607 (“the '607 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: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“Commission”) has determined to review in part certain findings in a final initial determination (“ID”) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) and to solicit briefing on the issues under review, as well as remedy, bonding, and the public interest.”

Summary from the ITC: “The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of an expedited review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that on August 20, 2021, the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337. The ALJ also issued a Recommended Determination 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: “The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-663-664 and 731-TA-1555-1556 (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 granular polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”) resin from India and Russia, provided for in subheadings 3904.61.00 and 3904.69.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value.”

Summary from the ITC: “The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of expedited reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on polyethylene retail carrier bags from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam and the countervailing duty order on polyethylene retail carrier bags from Vietnam would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (the “Commission”) has determined to institute a rescission proceeding and rescind the remedial orders issued in the underlying investigation. This rescission proceeding is hereby terminated.”

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