The International Trade Administration is initiating an anticircumvention inquiry to determine, under the minor alterations provision, whether graphite electrodes with diameters larger than 16 inches but less than 18 inches are products that are “altered in form or appearance in minor respects” from in-scope merchandise such that they may be considered subject to the antidumping duty order on small diameter graphite electrodes from China (A-570-929) (the scope of the order only includes graphite electrodes with diameters of 16 inches or less). The ITA also said it is initiating an anticircumvention inquiry to determine whether such products are later-developed merchandise subject to the order.
The International Trade Administration issued a correction to two listed companies in its preliminary antidumping determination for crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from China (A-570-979). The ITA said it incorrectly identified a solar cell producer as Delsolar Co., Ltd. when the correct name is DelSolar (Wujiang) Ltd., and incorrectly included a space in the company name JinkoSolar International Limited. According to the ITA, the correct entries should read as follows:
The International Trade Commission adopted as final, effective June 25, its interim rule that amends 19 CFR Part 206 to provide rules for the conduct of safeguard (injury) investigations under statutory provisions that implement bilateral safeguard provisions for the 13 free trade agreements1 the U.S. has implemented with other countries, as well as the pending FTA with Panama, once it enters into force. The interim rule was adopted as unchanged, with the exception of the correction of three typographical errors. ITC said the rule amends and expands upon current rules on the conduct of bilateral safeguard investigations under the NAFTA Implementation Act with respect to imports from Canada and Mexico.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the June 21 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 voted to institute an investigation of certain rubber resins and processes for manufacturing same (337-TA-849). The products at issue in this investigation are synthetic rubber resins, including traffickers used in the manufacture of tires.
The International Trade Administration published notices in the June 21 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):
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 found in its preliminary affirmative determination of circumvention.
The International Trade Administration issued a countervailing order on high pressure steel cylinders from China (C-570-978). The order details a "gap period" of Feb. 15 -- June 22 of no CV duty liability due to the expiration of the provisional measures period. This order is effective June 21, and is expected to be implemented by CBP soon.
The International Trade Administration issued an antidumping duty order on high pressure steel cylinders from China (A-570-977). The order details a "gap period" of June 11 -- June 22 of no AD duty liability due to the expiration of the provisional measures period. This order is effective June 21, and is expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the June 20 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):