Kam Kiu’s subparts for metal bushings used in cars are subject to antidumping and countervailing duties on aluminum extrusions from China (A-570-967/C-570-968), said the Commerce Department Nov. 21 in a final scope ruling. The subparts do not meet the “finished goods kit” exclusion to the AD/CVD orders because they require further processing after importation, and only include aluminum extrusions otherwise subject to AD/CV duties, said Commerce.

The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on activated carbon from China (A-570-904). Changes to the preliminary results caused AD rates to fall for all individually reviewed companies. The new rates are effective Nov. 26, and will be implemented by CBP soon.

The International Trade Commission published notices in the Nov. 22 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 Commerce Department issued the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review and a new shipper review on steel wire garment hangers from China (A-570-918). The administrative review covered Shanghai Wells Group and seven other companies that didn't cooperate (and were assigned to the China-wide entity). The new shipper review covered Hangzhou Yingqing Material Co. Ltd. These preliminary results are not in effect. Commerce may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for these companies.

The Commerce Department issued the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review on multilayered wood flooring from China (A-570-970). The agency found a zero AD rate for Minglin. If continued in the final results, entries from Minglin during the period of review will be liquidated without regard to AD duties, and its merchandise will not be subject to an AD cash deposit requirement until further notice. These preliminary results are not in effect. Commerce may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rates for these companies.

The Commerce Department announced on Nov. 21 its final antidumping duty rates on silica bricks and shapes from China (A-570-988). The agency lowered AD rates slightly to 63.81%-73.1%, down from preliminary AD rates of 84.9%-91.16%. The new AD cash deposit rates will come into effect upon publication of the final determination in the Federal Register. The International Trade Commission is now set to make its final injury determination by Jan. 6. If the ITC finds injury to domestic industry, Commerce will issue an AD order. If not, Commerce will end its investigation and refund AD duty cash deposits.

The International Trade Commission on Nov. 20 voted to begin a Section 337 investigation on patent infringement by imported windshield wipers. Trico requested the investigation in October, alleging Federal-Mogul is importing infringing wiper blades from South Korea and Mexico (see 13102303). The allegation followed a similar complaint by Federal-Mogul against Trico’s wiper blades that resulted in an ITC investigation in June (see 13060623). Trico is requesting a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders banning import and sale of infringing wiper blades by the following companies:

The Commerce Department published notices in the Nov. 21 Federal Register on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):

The Commerce Department published notices in the Nov. 20 Federal Register on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):

The Commerce Department issued the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review on preserved mushrooms from China (A-570-851). Commerce said Blue Field (Sichuan) Food Industrial Co., Ltd. did not cooperate in the review, and as a result found the company to be state controlled and part of the China-wide entity. These preliminary results are not in effect. Commerce may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for these companies: