The International Trade Administration continued to find dumped imports in its final antidumping duty determination on steel wire garment hangers from Taiwan (A-583-849). The ITA made no changes from the preliminary determination. If the International Trade Commission finds injury to U.S. industry, the ITA will issue an AD duty order. The ITA’s final determination, which is effective Oct. 15, is expected to be implemented by CBP soon.
The International Trade Commission affirmed an administrative law judge’s finding of no violation of Section 337 in the patent investigation of certain polyimide films, products containing same, and related methods (337-TA-772). Kaneka had alleged violations by imports of SKC’s flexible films used in making flexible printed circuits for various consumer electronic products such as cell phones and laptop computers. The ITC terminated the investigation as a result of the ALJ’s findings.
The International Trade Administration published notices in the Oct. 11 Federal Register on the following AD/CV proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The International Trade Administration announced its affirmative final determination in the investigation of steel wire garment hangers from Taiwan. According to its fact sheet, the ITA found AD rates ranging from 69.98 to 125.43 percent. The International Trade Commission is set to make its final injury determination by Nov. 23. If the ITC finds injury, the ITA will issue an AD order. If the ITC makes a negative injury determination, the ITA will terminate this investigation and will not impose AD duties.
The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain lined paper products from India (C-533-844) for AR Printing & Packaging India Pvt. Ltd. This CV rate is not in effect. The ITA may modify it in the final results of this review and change the estimated CV cash deposit rate for this company.
The International Trade Administration issued the final results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Thailand (A-549-502), which sets AD cash deposit rates for two companies. These rates, which are effective Oct. 11, are expected to be implemented by CBP soon.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the Oct. 5-9 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 Oct. 9 Federal Register on the following AD/CV proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain magnesia carbon bricks from China (C-570-955). The ITA applied adverse facts available rates to two companies it deemed uncooperative, and rescinded this review for seven others.1 These CV rates are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated CV cash deposit rate for this company.
The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain magnesia carbon bricks from China (A-570-954). Two companies subject to this review were assigned adverse facts available (AFA) rates for their alleged lack of cooperation, and the ITA preliminarily rescinded this review with respect to RHI1 because it made no shipments during the period of review. These preliminary results are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for these companies.