The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip from the United Arab Emirates (A-520-803) for two companies, JBF RAK LLC, and FLEX Middle East FZE. 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 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from Korea (A-580-809) for two companies, Husteel and Hyundai HYSCO. 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 final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel plate in coils from Belgium (A-423-808) for Aperam Stainless Belgium N.V. The ITA's final AD rate for Aperam is 0.82 percent, well below the preliminary rate of 10.46 percent. This rate was lower despite the ITA's finding of targeted dumping and use of an average-to-transaction methodology. The new rate is effective Dec. 7, and will be implemented by CBP soon.
The International Trade Administration issued a countervailing order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from China (C-570-980). The order details a "gap period" of July 24 -- Dec. 5 of no CV duty liability due to the expiration of the provisional measures period. Also, CV cash deposits collected between Dec. 27, 2011 and March 25, 2012 will be refunded because of the International Trade Commission's determination of no critical circumstances.
The International Trade Administration issued an amended final determination and antidumping duty order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from China (A-570-979), which amends AD rates for 74 exporter/producer combinations. The order also details a "gap period" of Nov. 22 - Dec. 5 of no AD duty liability due to the expiration of the provisional measures period, and says that AD cash deposits and bonds collected between Feb. 25 and May 24 because of the ITA's critical circumstances determination will be refunded.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the Dec. 5 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 Nov. 6 on a patent complaint filed Nov. 30 on behalf of Ericsson, which alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the import into the U.S., the sale for import, and the sale within the U.S. after import of certain electronic devices, including wireless communication devices, tablet computers, media players, and televisions, and components thereof (D/N 2921). The ITC is asking for comments on any public interest issues that might affect ITC consideration, including whether the issuance of an exclusion order and/or cease and desist order would impact the public interest. The complaint names Samsung as the respondent:
The International Trade Administration published notices in the Dec. 5 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 preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on glycine from China (A-570-836) for one company, the Baoding Mantong Fine Chemistry Co. Because of Baoding Mantong's alleged lack of cooperation, the ITA used adverse facts available (AFA) to assign it the China-wide entity AD rate. The ITA also preliminarily rescinded this review with respect to 25 other companies1 named in the initiation of this review because of withdrawal of requests for review. 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 revised the agreement suspending the antidumping duty investigation of hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products from Russia (A-821-809) effective Nov. 30, in the final results of the administrative review of the suspension agreement. An agreement suspending the investigation has been in place since 1999. The ITA and the Russian Ministry of Economic Development signed the revised agreement Nov. 30. Updated reference prices are included in an annex to the final results.