The International Trade Administration initiated administrative reviews for certain firms subject to antidumping and countervailing duty orders with January anniversary dates. The ITA intends to issue the final results of these reviews no later than Feb. 28, 2014.
A product can meet the “finished goods” or “finished goods kit” scope exclusions from the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on aluminum extrusions from China (A-570-967 / C-570-968) only if it includes integral non-aluminum extrusion components, said the International Trade Administration in a March 22 scope ruling. Asia Sourcing Corp.’s boat ladders, that have plastic components other than fasteners, are excluded from the scope of the AD/CV duty orders, said the ITA. But ASC’s dock ladders and strip door mounting brackets that, as imported, lack any non-aluminum extrusion parts besides fasteners, are included in the scope and subject to the orders.
The International Trade Administration issued the final results of the countervailing duty administrative review of corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products from South Korea (A-580-818). All three reviewed companies received de minimis CV rates, so entries of subject merchandise produced and exported by these companies will be liquidated without regard to CV duties. Also, because the ITA recently revoked the CV duty order on corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products from Korea effective Feb. 14, 2012 (see 13031815), CV duty cash deposits will not be required on entries of subject merchandise.
The International Trade Administration issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of laminated woven sacks from China (A-570-916). According to the ITA, Aifudi, the only company under review, did not cooperate in the review, and so was assigned to the China-wide entity on the basis of adverse facts available (AFA). The new rates are effective March 29, and will be implemented by CBP soon.
The International Trade Commission voted to begin a Section 337 patent investigation on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products and components (337-TA-875). Neology filed its complaint Feb. 22, alleging patent infringement by the imported products, which are mainly used for electronic vehicle registration and toll collection purposes (see 13022530). Neology is requesting limited exclusion and cease and desist orders against the following respondents:
The International Trade Administration initiated an antidumping duty new shipper review for frozen fish fillets from Vietnam (A-552-801) at the request of Ngoc Ha Co. Ltd. Food Processing and Trading, for merchandise it produces and exports to the United States. The ITA will determine if Ngoc Ha is eligible for an estimated AD cash deposit rate other than the Vietnam-wide entity rate it currently receives.
The International Trade Administration issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of sodium hexametaphosphate from China (A-570-908). Nobody commented on the ITA's preliminary results, so the agency continued to find that all reviewed companies either didn't have any shipments to the U.S. during the period or review,1 or didn't qualify for a separate rate. The no shipment companies will continue their AD rates found in previous reviews, while the non-separate rate companies will be assigned to the China-wide entity. The new rates are effective March 28, and will be implemented by CBP soon.
The International Trade Administration is partially revoking antidumping duty orders on diamond sawblades (A-570-900) and frozen warmwater shrimp from China (A-570-893) as part of a Section 129 determination to implement the June 2012 findings of a World Trade Organization panel. The WTO panel had found against the ITA’s use of zeroing in the respective antidumping duty investigations (see 12060830). Effective March 22, the ITA is revoking the AD duty order on frozen warmwater shrimp from China for Allied Pacific Group, Yelin Enterprise, and Shantou Red Garden. The ITA also intends to revoke the AD duty order on diamond sawblades from China for Advanced Technology & Materials, but is currently prevented from doing so by court order.
The International Trade Commission voted March 22 to institute a Section 337 patent investigation on products having laminated packaging, laminated packaging, and components thereof (337-TA-874). Lamina Packaging Innovations filed a complaint Feb. 20, later amended March 12, alleging that liquor, cosmetics, electronics, and toys are being imported in packaging that infringes on its patents (see 13022130). The company is requesting the ITC issue limited exclusion orders and cease and desist orders against import and sale of infringing packaging by the following respondents:
The International Trade Administration published notices in the March 26 Federal Register on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):