The International Trade Administration published notices in the March 14 Federal Register on the following AD/CV 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 Administration had planned to partially revoke the antidumping duty order on diamond sawblades from China (A-570-900) for Chinese company Advanced Technology & Materials (AT&M), but the domestic Diamond Sawblades Manufacturers Coalition (DSMC) obtained a temporary restraining order March 6 from the Court of International Trade preventing revocation to the company, according to several court filings, International Trade Administration documents, and AD/CV messages to CBP.
The International Trade Commission voted to begin a Section 337 investigation to determine if imported smartphones from HTC, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, and Pantech infringe patents on semiconductor manufacturing held by Tela Innovations. Specific devices mentioned in the Feb. 8 complaint included the HTC One X, LG Spectrum 2, Motorola Atrix HD, Nokia Lumia 920, and the Pantech Flex (see [Ref:13021126). In its investigation, titled “certain integrated circuit devices and products containing the same,” the ITC will determine whether to issue limited exclusion and cease and desist orders against the following respondents:
The International Trade Administration issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products from South Korea (A-580-816), making changes to its preliminary calculations that resulted in above-de minimis AD rates for six companies. HYSCO retained its zero rate from the preliminary results, and its entries will not be subject to assessment of AD duties or AD cash deposits The new rate is effective March 14, and will be implemented by CBP soon.
The International Trade Administration made a preliminary affirmative determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of hardwood and decorative plywood from China (C-570-987). The ITA found preliminary CV rates of de minimis to 27.16 percent. Effective March 14, CBP will suspend liquidation of entries of subject merchandise and collect CV duty cash deposits, with the exception of entries of merchandise produced and exported by three companies -- Dongfang, San Fortune, and Shanghai Senda -- that received preliminary de minimis rates.
STMicroelectronics filed a Section 337 complaint March 11 with the International Trade Commission, alleging microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) imported by InvenSense, Roku, and Black & Decker are infringing its patents. MEMS devices are used in portable electronics, power tools, remote controls, and video game controllers to enable these products to sense when they are being rotated, tilted, dropped, or moved in other ways by the user. According to STMicroelectronics, InvenSense directly imports MEMS devices that infringe its patents, while Roku imports remote controls that contain infringing MEMS devices, and Black & Decker imports power screwdrivers that contain infringing MEMS devices. STMicroelectronics is requesting limited exclusion and cease and desist orders against the proposed respondents.
The International Trade Administration published notices in the March 12 Federal Register on the following AD/CV 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 publishing notices in the March 11 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 issued the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review of preserved mushrooms from China (A-570-851), calculating a separate rate for Blue Field (Sichuan) Food Industrial Co., and assigning two companies to the China-wide entity for noncooperation. These preliminary results are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for this company.
The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review of frozen warmwater shrimp from India (A-533-840) for 195 producers/exporters. These preliminary results are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for this company.