The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the June 18 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):

Manitowoc Cranes filed a complaint June 12 alleging violations of Section 337 imports of Sany’s crawler cranes that infringe its patents and trade secrets. The “variable position counterweight” technology at issue allows the cranes to lift over 2,500 pounds, which lends them to applications like power plant construction where large loads need to be lifted. According to Manitowoc, Sany hired away one of its high-level engineers, who proceeded to share his knowledge with the Chinese company. Manitowoc is requesting the ITC issue limited exclusion and cease and desist orders against Sany’s import and sale of infringing crawler cranes.

The Commerce Department published notices in the June 18 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 preliminarily found that Husqvarna (Hebei) Co. is the successor to Hebei Husqvarna Jikai Diamond Tools Co., for the purposes of its antidumping duty order on diamond sawblades from China (A-570-900). The company only underwent a name change, the agency said. If this preliminary finding is confirmed in the final results of this changed circumstances review, subject merchandise exported by Husqvarna (Hebei) will be entitled to Hebei Husqvarna Jikai’s current AD cash deposit rate of 8.1 percent (see 13061421).

The Commerce Department published notices in the June 17 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 International Trade Commission is asking for comments by Aug. 19 on proposed changes to procedures in its antidumping and countervailing duty injury investigations. The proposed rule was posted to the ITC’s website in early June (see 13061027 for a summary of the proposal). The changes would affect filing procedures, both in general and for lost sales or revenue allegations, as well as deadlines for requests for information and the timeline for changed circumstances proceedings.

A luggage cart from Ace Hardware is outside the scope of the antidumping duty order on hand trucks from China (A-570-891), the Commerce Department said in a final scope ruling. While sharing several characteristics with subject merchandise, the luggage cart can’t be used to lift loads, as required by the language of the scope.

The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on diamond sawblades and parts thereof from South Korea (A-580-855). Assessment of AD duties is on hold, pending litigation at the Court of International Trade (see 11110708). The order was revoked for all entries made after Oct. 24, 2011, so no cash deposits are required for such entries (see 11102822). This is the last administrative review of the diamond sawblades from Korea AD duty order, unless a court reinstates the order.

The Commerce Department found dumping of silica bricks and shapes from China, it said in a June 14 fact sheet announcing its preliminary determination for the antidumping duty investigation. The agency found an AD rate of 84.89 percent for mandatory respondent New Century Group, and a rate of 91.16 percent for all other Chinese exporters. As a result, Commerce will instruct CBP to collect cash deposits on entries of subject merchandise, effective on the date of publication of the preliminary determination in the Federal Register.

The International Trade Commission voted June 12 to begin an investigation into Black Hills Media’s allegations that imports of digital media devices from Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Toshiba and Sharp infringe its patents in violation of Section 337 (337-TA-882). According to the May 13 complaint, the products at issue are consumer electronics devices, including TVs, Blu-ray players, home theater systems, tablets, and mobile telephones (see 13051527). The devices at issue allegedly infringe Black Hills Media’s patents related to sharing of media, such as songs, across electronic devices, the complaint said. Black Hills Media is requesting cease and desist orders and limited exclusion orders barring import and sale in the U.S. of infringing devices. The ITC identified the following as respondents: