On August 30, 2011, the International Trade Administration issued a Fact Sheet announcing its preliminary affirmative countervailing duty determination for galvanized steel wire from China (C-570-976). The preliminary determination found countervailable subsidies ranging from 21.59% to less than 50%, with one mandatory respondent receiving an adverse rate of 253.07% for failing to cooperate. ITA will be instructing U.S. Customs and Border Protection to require CV cash deposits or bonds, at the listed rates, effective on the date this preliminary determination is published in the Federal Register, which is expected soon.
The International Trade Administration is revoking the antidumping duty order on stainless steel plate in coils from Italy (A-475-822). The ITA will notify U.S. Customs and Border Protection to discontinue AD suspension of liquidation and the collection of AD cash deposits, effective for subject merchandise with a time of entry on or after July 18, 2010. The ITA will also instruction CBP to refund with interest any cash deposits on entries made on or after that date.
The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the August 30, 2011 Federal Register on the following AD/CV proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, the scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The International Trade Administration has initiated administrative reviews of certain companies subject to 10 antidumping duty orders, 4 countervailing duty orders or one suspended agreement in order to review and then set their AD/CV rate for the listed 2010/2011 review periods. The ITA intends to issue the final results of these administrative reviews not later than July 31, 2012.
The International Trade Commission has voted to institute a section 337 patent-based investigation of certain wireless devices with 3G capabilities and components thereof (337-TA-800), which are used in cellular systems. The investigation is based on a complaint filed by InterDigital Communications, LLC of King of Prussia, PA; InterDigital Technology Corporation of Wilmington, DE; and IPR Licensing, Inc., of Wilmington, DE. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of these products. The ITC has identified the following six respondents: (1) Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. of China; (2) FutureWei Technologies, Inc., d/b/a Huawei Technologies (USA), of Plano, TX; (3) Nokia Corporation of Finland; (4) Nokia Inc. of White Plains, NY; (5) ZTE Corporation of China; and (6) ZTE (USA) Inc. of Richardson, TX.
The International Trade Commission has voted to institute a section 337 patent-based investigation of certain light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and products containing same (337-TA-802), such as gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor light-emitting diodes that convert electrical current to light. The investigation is based on a complaint filed by LG Electronics, Inc. and LG Innotek Co., Ltd. of South Korea, which alleges patent violations by OSRAM GmbH of Germany; OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Germany; and OSRAM Sylvania, Inc. of Danvers, MA.
The International Trade Commission has voted to institute a section 337 patent-based investigation on certain products containing interactive program guide and parental controls technology (337-TA-801). The products at issue in this investigation include LCD televisions and Blu-Ray players containing IPG technology that enables the products to provide television program information and/or video-on-demand functionality, as well as parental control technology. The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Rovi Corporation; Rovi Guides, Inc. (f/k/a Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc.); United Video Properties, Inc.; and Gemstar Development Corporation, all of Santa Clara, CA. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of these products. Sharp Corporation of Japan; Sharp Electronics Corporation of Mahwah, NJ; and Sharp Electronics Manufacturing Company of America, Inc., of Mahwah, NJ. are listed by the ITC as respondents.
The International Trade Commission voted on August 24, 2011 to institute a section 337 patent-based investigation of computer forensic devices and products containing the same (337-TA-799), such as corporate information security hardware and software. The investigation is based on a complaint filed by MyKey Technology Inc. of Gaithersburg, MD. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of these products, and requests that the ITC issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the August 26, 2011 Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent, and other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will appear in another ITT article):
The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the August 26, 2011 Federal Register on the following AD/CV proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, the scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):