The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by about June 14 on a May 31 patent complaint filed on behalf of Industrial Technology Research and ITRI International, 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 integrated circuit packages provided with multiple heat-conducting paths and products containing same (D/N 2899). 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 published notices in the June 5 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 issued the preliminary results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on citric acid and certain citrate salts from China (C-570-938) for the RZBC Companies (RZBC Group Shareholding Co., Ltd / RZBC Co., Ltd. / RZBC Juxian Co., Ltd. / RZBC Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd.). 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 made a preliminary affirmative determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of large residential washers from Korea (C-580-869). The ITA found preliminary CV rates of de minimis to 70.58%, which are effective June 5, 2012. U.S. Customs is expected to implement these CV cash deposit requirements soon. Pursuant to the ITA's October 2011 final rule, no bond will be accepted in lieu of a cash deposit.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the June 4, 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 voted to institute an investigation of certain electronic devices, including mobile phones and tablet computers, and components thereof. The products at issue are electronic devices, including mobile phones and tablet computers.
The International Trade Commission voted to institute an investigation of certain CMOS image sensors and products containing same (337-TA-846). The products at issue in this investigation are CMOS image sensors and consumer electronics devices (such as camera phones) containing CMOS image sensors.
The International Trade Administration published notices in the June 4, 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 issued the preliminary results of the administrative review of the cantidumping duty order on narrow woven ribbons with woven selvedge from Taiwan (A-583-844) for one company, Hubschercorp. The ITA said Hubschercorp declined to participate in this review, and was consequently assigned an adverse facts available (AFA) rate. These AD rates 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 this company.
The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of its administrative reviews of the antidumping duty orders on ball bearings and parts thereof from France (A-427-801), Germany (A-428-801, and Italy (A-475-801) for 32 companies, all of which were preliminarily assigned zero rates. 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 this company.