This Week in Trade | 9/19 - 9/23

Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from September 19, 2022 to September 23, 2022.

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Raised Garden Beds and Components Thereof, DN 3639; 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.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Integrated Circuits, Mobile Devices Containing the Same, and Components Thereof, DN 3640; 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.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Semiconductor Devices, Mobile Devices Containing The Same, and Components Thereof, DN 3641; 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.”

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 countervailing and antidumping duty orders on aluminum extrusions from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.”

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 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.”

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 phosphor copper from South Korea would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.”

Summary from the ITC: “The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping investigation Nos. 731-TA-1587-1590 (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 certain preserved mushrooms from France, Netherlands, Poland, and Spain, provided for in subheading 2003.10.01 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be sold at less-than-fair-value.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Hazelnuts and Products Containing the Same, DN 3642; 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.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Smart Televisions, DN 3643; 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.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an order (Order No. 11) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) denying Respondent Realtek Semiconductor Corp.'s (“Realtek”) motion for sanctions. This sanctions proceeding is hereby terminated.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Smart Thermostat Hubs, Systems Containing the Same and Components of the Same, DN 3644; 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.”

Supplementary information from the ITC: “On June 14, 2022, the Commission established a schedule for the conduct of the full five-year reviews (87 FR 36881, June 21, 2022). The Commission hereby gives notice that the hearing in connection with the reviews will be held in-person at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building beginning at 9:30 a.m. on October 13, 2022.”

Supplementary information from the ITC: “Effective April 15, 2022, the Commission established a general schedule for the conduct of the final phase of its countervailing and antidumping duty investigations on sodium nitrite from India and Russia (87 FR 23567, April 20, 2022), following a preliminary determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) that imports of sodium nitrite from Russia were being subsidized by the government of Russia (87 FR 22504, April 15, 2022). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigations and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register on April 20, 2022, (87 FR 23567). In light of the restrictions on access to the Commission building due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission conducted its hearing through written testimony and video conference on June 21, 2022. All persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate.”

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

Supplemntary information from the ITC: “On August 17, 2022, the Commission established a schedule for the conduct of the final phase of these investigations (87 FR 54714, September 7, 2022). The Commission hereby gives notice that the hearing in connection with the investigations will be held in-person at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building beginning at 9:30 a.m. on January 5, 2023.”

Supplementary information from the ITC: “On June 7, 2022, the Commission established a schedule for the conduct of the final phase of the antidumping duty investigation (87 FR 38422, June 28, 2022). The Commission hereby gives notice that the hearing in connection with the investigation will be held in-person at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building beginning at 9:30 a.m. on October 18, 2022.”

Supplementary information from the ITC: “On August 1, 2022, the Commission established a schedule for the conduct of the full five-year reviews (87 FR 47463). The Commission hereby gives notice that the hearing in connection with the reviews will be held in-person at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building beginning at 9:30 a.m. on December 6, 2022.”

Supplementary information from the ITC: “On July 8, 2022, the Commission established a schedule for the conduct of the full five-year reviews (87 FR 43057, July 19, 2022). The Commission hereby gives notice that the hearing in connection with the reviews will be held in-person at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building beginning at 9:30 a.m. on November 15, 2022.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on August 19, 2022, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Manufacturing Resources International, Inc. of Alpharetta, Georgia. 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 outdoor and semi-outdoor electronic displays, products containing same, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,854,595 (“the '595 Patent”); U.S. Patent No. 9,173,322 (“the '322 Patent”); U.S. Patent No. 9,629,287 (“the '287 Patent”); U.S. Patent No. 10,506,740 (“the '740 Patent”); and U.S. Patent No. 11,013,142 (“the '142 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 not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 27) of the presiding chief administrative law judge (“CALJ”), granting summary determination on violation of section 337 and including a recommended determination (“RD”) on remedy and bonding. The Commission 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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