The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by approximately February 21, 2012 on a patent complaint filed on behalf of Immersion 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 mobile electronic devices incorporating haptics. ITC is asking whether the issuance of an exclusion order and/or cease and desist order would impact the public interest.
On February 10, 2012, the International Trade Administration announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation of imports of large power transformers from Korea. According to the ITA's fact sheet, the mandatory respondents Hyosung Corporation and Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. received preliminary dumping margins of 38.07% and 21.79%, respectively. All other Korean producers/exporters received a preliminary dumping margin of 29.93%. As a result of the preliminary determination, the ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect a cash deposit or bond based on these preliminary rates.
The International Trade Administration has issued a final rule and "final modification for reviews" to adopt a monthly average-to-average comparison methodology and eliminate “zeroing” in antidumping duty administrative reviews, new shipper reviews, sunset reviews and expedited reviews that use this methodology. Alternative methodologies may still be utilized by ITA in exceptional circumstances. This change will bring ITA's review methodology into conformity with World Trade Organization rulings. The ITA has already eliminated "zeroing" in AD investigations that use an average-to-average methodology to be WTO consistent.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the February 10, 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 has announced that it is considering the effect a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders in its Section 3371 investigation of certain reduced ignition proclivity cigarette paper wrappers and products containing same (337-TA-756) would have upon the public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the U.S., and U.S. consumers, in light of a February 1, 2012 Administrative Law Judge recommended determination on remedy and bonding.
The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the February 10, 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 has issued the preliminary results of its antidumping duty changed circumstances review of low enriched uranium (LEU) from France (A-427-818). The ITA has preliminarily determined that it is appropriate to amend the scope of the order by extending the deadline for the re-exportation of one entry from Eurodif S.A. and AREVA NP Inc. (collectively AREVA), from 18 months to 36 months.
The International Trade Administration has issued the final results of an administrative review of the countervailing duty on certain pasta from Italy (C-475-819). The final results set CV cash deposit rates for four producer/exporters. These rates, which are effective February 10, 2012, are expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the February 9, 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):
According to the International Trade Commission, a Section 337 patent complaint on ink application devices was filed on behalf of Immersion Corporation on February 7, 2012. Proposed respondents are: