Blends of honey and rice syrup fall within the scope of the antidumping duty order on honey from China (A-570-863), the International Trade Administration said in its final affirmative determination of circumvention. The ITA said it received no comments on its preliminary determination, and so adopted it unchanged as final.

The International Trade Administration initiated a changed circumstances review to determine whether to terminate the suspension agreement and antidumping investigation of fresh tomatoes from Mexico (A-201-820) in response to a request by the domestic U.S. industry. Mexican tomato growers are opposing the request. According to the Florida Tomato Exchange, termination of the AD investigation would allow domestic industry to file a new petition for an AD investigation. Comments on the ITA's investigation are due by Sept. 4.

The International Trade Administration published notices in the Aug. 17 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 its quarterly list of (i) completed antidumping and countervailing duty scope rulings and (ii) anticircumvention determinations.

The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the Aug. 16 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 publishing notices in the Aug. 15 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 published notices in the Aug. 15 Federal Register on the following AD/CV proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, the scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):

Kodak filed an appeal with the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit of the International Trade Commission's finding of no violation by Apple and Research in Motion in the Section 337 patent investigation of smartphones with built-in cameras. In its July opinion, the ITC had affirmed an administrative law judge's final determination in the investigation of certain mobile telephones and wireless communication devices featuring digital cameras, and components thereof (337-TA-703), finding that Apple and RIM committed no violations because Kodak's patents were obvious. Email documents@brokerpower.com for a copy of the appeal.

The International Trade Commission will review an administrative law judge’s finding that uPI Semiconductor violated a consent order in the ITC’s enforcement proceeding in certain DC-DC controllers and products containing same (337-TA-698). According to the ALJ’s June 8 enforcement initial determination, after issuance of a consent order in August 2010, uPI DC-DC controllers and downstream products containing uPI accused controllers had been imported and/or sold in the U.S. without complainant Richtek’s consent or agreement. The ALJ recommended modifying the consent order to clarify that the order applies (and has always applied) to all uPI affiliates, and imposing a civil penalty of $750,000 against uPI. The ITC will review certain infringement findings, the ALJ’s finding that uPI violated the consent order and, should the ITC consider revoking the consent order and issuing an exclusion order, the effects of that remedy upon the public interest. Written submissions are due by Aug. 23.

The International Trade Administration issued the final results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on saccharin from China (A-570-878) for 11 manufacturer/exporters. The ITA found, as it did in the preliminary results, that the China-wide rate of 329.94% applies to the four reviewed China manufacturer/exporters¹, and determined that the six reviewed third-country manufacturer/exporters² will have AD rates applicable to their Chinese suppliers. The ITA also rescinded the AD review with respect to Kingchem LLC, due to a timely withdrawal of the Petitioner's request for administrative review with respect to Kingchem. These rates, which are effective Aug. 15, are expected to be implemented by CBP soon.