The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by about April 11, 2012, on a patent complaint filed on behalf of Technology Properties Limited, 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 computer and computer peripheral devices and components thereof, and products containing the same (D/N 2889). 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 International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the April 3 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 initiated new shipper reviews for the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic from China (A-552-801) at the request of: Quang Minh Seafood Co., Ltd.; Dai Thanh Seafoods Company Limited; Fatfish Company Limited; and Hoang Long Seafood Processing Co., Ltd. The ITA will determine whether each company is eligible for an estimated AD cash deposit rate other than the Vietnam-wide entity rate they currently receive ($2.11 per kilogram).
The International Trade Commission voted to institute an investigation of certain digital models, digital data, and treatment plans for use in making incremental dental positioning adjustment appliances, the appliances made therefrom, and methods of making the same. The products at issue in this investigation are incremental dental positioning adjustment appliances, or orthodontic aligners, and the digital models, digital data, and treatment plans used to manufacture those appliances (337-TA-833).
The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the April 2 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 giving advance notice that it and the International Trade Commission will consider revoking the antidumping duty order on polyester staple fiber from China (A-570-905) in their automatic five-year sunset reviews of the order, which is scheduled to be initiated in May 2012.
The International Trade Administration issued the final results of its antidumping duty changed circumstances review of low enriched uranium from France (A-427-818). The ITA , making no changes to the preliminary results of the changed circumstances review, determines that it is appropriate to issue, for one entry only, an amendment to the scope of the order to extend by 18 months the deadline otherwise applicable to Eurodif S.A. and AREVA NP Inc. for the reexportation of one entry of low enriched uranium to no later than November 1, 2013.
The International Trade Administration issued notice of its rescission of the antidumping duty new shipper review of chlorinated isocyanurates from China (A-570-898) for Puyang Cleanway Chemicals Ltd. As a result, any entries of subject merchandise exported by Puyang Cleanway will be subject to the China-wide rate of 285.63%. The ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess AD duties on entries exported by Puyang Cleanway at the appropriate China-wide rate determined in the ongoing 2010-11 administrative review.
The International Trade Administration has initiated a new shipper review for the antidumping duty order on certain preserved mushrooms from China (A-570-851) at the request of Shandong Yinfeng Rare Fungus Co., Ltd. The ITA will determine if this company is eligible for an estimated AD cash deposit rate other than the China-wide entity rate it currently receives.
The International Trade Administration is announcing the opportunity to request administrative reviews by April 30, 2012, for producers and exporters subject to 7 antidumping orders and one countervailing duty order with April anniversary dates. Affected products include Activated Carbon, Frontseating Service Valves, etc.