The International Trade Administration issued a fact sheet on May 30, 2012 announcing its affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation of Large Residential Washers from Korea (C-580-869). According to the ITA’s fact sheet, mandatory respondents Daewoo Electronics Corporation, LG Electronics Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. received preliminary CV rates of 70.58%, 0.22% (de minimis) and 1.20%, respectively, and all other Korean producers/exporters received a preliminary CV rate of 1.20%. As a result of the preliminary determination, the ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect a cash deposit based on these preliminary rates, except for LG, which was assigned a de minimis rate. Pursuant to the ITA's October 2011 final rule, no bond will be accepted in lieu of a cash deposit.
The International Trade Commission decided a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of high pressure steel cylinders from China that the International Trade Administration has determined are sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. As a result of the ITC's affirmative final determination, the ITA will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of this product from China.
The International Trade Administration issued a fact sheet on May 30, 2012 announcing its affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation of steel wire garment hangers from Vietnam (C-552-813). According to the ITA’s fact sheet, South East Asia Hamico Export Joint Stock Company (SEA Hamico), Nam A Hamico Export Joint Stock Company, and Linh Sa Hamico Company Limited received preliminary CV rates of 21.25%; Infinite Industrial Hanger Limited and Supreme Hanger Company Limited received preliminary CV rates of 11.03%; and all other Vietnamese producers/exporters received a preliminary CV rate of 16.14%. As a result of the preliminary determination, the ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to collect a cash deposit based on these preliminary rates. Pursuant to the ITA's October 2011 final rule, no bond will be accepted in lieu of a cash deposit.
The International Trade Administration made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from Oman (A-523-801) is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The ITA found a preliminary AD rate of 5.59% for both the sole mandatory respondent and all other manufacturer/exporters, which is effective June 1, 2012. U.S. Customs is expected to implement these AD cash deposit/bond requirements soon.
The International Trade Administration made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from Vietnam is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value (A-552-811). The ITA found preliminary AD rates of zero to 27.96%, which are effective June 1, 2012. U.S. Customs is expected to implement these AD cash deposit/bond requirements soon.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the May 30, 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 is asking for comments by about June 7, 2012, on a patent complaint filed on behalf of SI Group, Inc., 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 rubber resins and processes for manufacturing same (D/N 2897). 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 Commission is asking for comments by about June 7, 2012, on a patent complaint filed on behalf of FlashPoint Technology, Inc., 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 electronic imaging devices (D/N 2898). 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 Commission voted to institute an investigation of certain drill bits and products containing the same (337-TA-844). The products at issue in this investigation are drill bits for mineral mining.
The International Trade Administration published notices in the May 30, 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):