The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the May 18, 2012, 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 May 25, 2012, on an amended patent complaint filed on behalf of Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation which alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation, and the sale within the U.S. after importation of certain radio frequency integrated circuits and devices containing same (D/N 2877). Although the ITC's FR notice said the due date for comments is 8 days after publication (i.e., May 26), ITC officials said that, because that date falls on a Saturday, comments are due by the preceding Friday (i.e., May 25). 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.
Chinese exporters of solar cells received preliminary antidumping rates of 31.14% to 249.96%, the International Trade Administration announced in its fact sheet regarding its affirmative preliminary determination in its AD investigation of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules from China (A-570-979). The fact sheet says mandatory respondents Wuxi Suntech and Trina Solar received AD rates of 31.22% and 31.14%, respectively. Fifty-nine other exporters qualified for a separate AD rate of 31.18%, and all other Chinese producers/exporters received a preliminary AD rate of 249.96%.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the May 17, 2012, 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 May 17, 2012, 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):
The International Trade Administration published notices in the May 16, 2012, 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):
The International Trade Administration is amending its recently published final results for its antidumping duty administrative review of lightweight thermal paper from Germany (A-428-840) in order to correct an error in the AD cash deposit rate for Papierfabrik August Koehler AG. The amended rate, which is effective May 16, is expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the May 15, 2012, 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 considering the effect a limited exclusion order with respect to respondent Microsoft Corporation’s accused products and a cease and desist order directed against Microsoft in its Section 3371 investigation of certain gaming and entertainment consoles, related software, and components thereof (337-TA-752) would have upon the public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the U.S., and U.S. consumers, in light of a May 7, 2012 administrative law judge’s recommended determination on remedy and bonding.
The International Trade Commission is considering the effect a limited exclusion order with respect to respondent Apple Inc.’s accused products and a cease and desist order directed against Apple in its Section 3371 investigation of certain wireless communication devices, portable music and data processing devices, computers and components thereof (337-TA-745) would have upon the public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the U.S., and U.S. consumers, in light of a May 9, 2012 administrative law judge’s recommended determination on remedy and bonding.