The International Trade Administration has issued the final results of its changed circumstances review of the antidumping duty order on certain diamond sawblades and parts thereof from China (A-570-900), in which it finds that Hebei Husqvarna-Jikai Diamond Tools Co., Ltd. is not the successor-in-interest to Hebei Jikai Industrial Group Co., Ltd. Based on ITA’s determination, Hebei Husqvarna remains subject to the China-wide AD duty cash deposit rate of 164.09% with respect to the subject merchandise.

The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the October 18, 2011 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 its preliminary affirmative countervailing duty determination on high pressure steel cylinders from China (C-570-978), which sets the estimated CV cash deposit/bond rate of 22.34% for mandatory respondent Beijing Tianhai Industry Co., Ltd., and its cross-owned companies Tianjin Tianhai High Pressure Corp., Ltd. and Langfang Tianhai High Pressure Container Co., Ltd. All other Chinese manufacturers/exporters also have a 22.34% rate.

The International Trade Administration has issued its final affirmative determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of multilayered wood flooring from China (C-570-971). The countervailing duty rates for affected companies have been reduced for all firms but two, the China-wide rate has been revised, and 14 tariff numbers have been dropped from the scope of the investigation. Although this final CV determination takes effect October 18, 2011, ITA will only require CV cash deposits of estimated CV duties if it issues a CV duty order.

The International Trade Administration has issued its final affirmative antidumping duty determination on multilayered wood flooring from China (A-570-970), which reduces the AD rates for all firms but two and revises the rate for the China-wide entity. The ITA has also dropped 14 tariff numbers from the scope of the investigation. This final determination, which is effective October 18, 2011, is expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.

The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the October 17, 2011 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 Commission is publishing notices in the October 17, 2011 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 is publishing notices in the October 14, 2011 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):

On October 6, 2011, US. Trade Representative Kirk announced that the U.S. had submitted information to the World Trade Organization identifying nearly 200 subsidy programs that China had failed to notify as required under WTO rules. Information was also submitted on 50 subsidy programs in India not previously notified. The Department of Commerce has now posted these lists of subsidies. U.S. list of counter notifications for China available here. U.S. list of counter notifications for India available here.

The International Trade Administration has issued the final results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Taiwan (A-583-008), which sets an AD duty cash deposit rate of 11.47% for Yieh Phui Enterprise Co., Ltd. This rate, which is effective October 14, 2011, is expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.