The International Trade Administration published notices in the Feb. 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 issued the final results of the 2009-10 antidumping duty administrative review of diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China (A-570-900), finding AD rates of de minimis to 9.55 percent and rescinding the review for one company.1 The final results come over a year after the ITA's Dec. 6, 2011, preliminary results because the ITA was investigating fraud allegations that could have resulted in unreliable data for Chinese companies. A court challenge was even filed, and subsequently dismissed, seeking to make the ITA issue the final results (see ITT's Online Archives 12121003 for summary). In the end, the ITA found that the data in question was untainted by the fraud, and reliable. The new rates are effective Feb. 15, and will be implemented by CBP soon.
The International Trade Administration issued an antidumping duty order on utility scale wind towers from Vietnam (A-570-981). The ITA revised its calculations of AD rates, causing them to increase slightly. Because the International Trade Commission did not find that injury to U.S. industry would have occurred if not for suspension of liquidation after the preliminary determination, the ITA will not assess AD duties on subject merchandise entered between the Aug. 2 preliminary determination and the Feb. 13 ITC injury determination, and will refund cash deposits collected during that period.
The International Trade Administration issued a countervailing duty order on utility scale wind towers from China (C-570-982). Because the International Trade Commission did not find that injury to U.S. industry would have occurred if not for suspension of liquidation after the preliminary determination, the ITA will not assess CV duties on subject merchandise entered between the June 6 preliminary determination and the Feb. 13 ITC injury determination, and will refund cash deposits collected during that period.
The International Trade Administration issued an antidumping duty order on utility scale wind towers from China (A-570-981). Because the International Trade Commission did not find that injury to U.S. industry would have occurred if not for suspension of liquidation after the preliminary determination, the ITA will not assess AD duties on subject merchandise entered between the Aug. 2 preliminary determination and the Feb. 13 ITC injury determination, and will refund cash deposits collected during that period.
The International Trade Administration issued a countervailing order on large residential washers from Korea (C-580-869). The order details a "gap period" of Oct. 3 -- Feb. 13 of no CV duty liability due to the expiration of the provisional measures period.
The International Trade Administration issued an antidumping duty order on large residential washers from Korea (A-580-868). The order details a "gap period" of Jan. 31 -- Feb. 13 of no AD duty liability due to the expiration of the provisional measures period.
The International Trade Administration issued an antidumping duty order on large residential washers from Mexico (A-201-842). The order details a "gap period" of Jan. 31 -- Feb. 13 of no AD duty liability due to the expiration of the provisional measures period.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the Feb. 13 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 Commission is asking for comments by about Feb. 22 on public interest factors raised by Tela Innovations’ Section 337 patent complaint on integrated circuit devices and products containing same. Tela is alleging patent infringement by imports of smartphones and tablets by HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia, and Pantech, and is requesting limited exclusion and cease and desist orders.