The International Trade Administration has issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET Film) from Brazil (A-351-841), which sets an AD cash deposit rate of 44.36% for producer/exporter Terphane, Inc. This rate, which is effective November 25, 2011, is expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.
The International Trade Administration has issued a correction to its October 25, 2011 antidumping duty final results notice on folding tables and chairs from China (A-570-868), which revoked the order for New-Tec Integration (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. The correction notice states that the revocation is for subject merchandise both "produced and exported" by New-Tec. The October notice had mistakenly said that the order was revoked for subject merchandise exported by New-Tec.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the November 23, 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 Commission has voted to institute a section 337 patent-based investigation of certain wiper blades (337-TA-816). The products at issue in this investigation are "beam-type" automotive wiper blades.
The International Trade Commission has received a patent complaint filed on behalf of Graphics Properties Holdings, 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 consumer electronics and display devices and products containing same. The next step is for the ITC to vote on whether to institute a patent investigation that could result in various settlement agreements with the named respondents and/or an exclusion order and/or a cease and desist order.
The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the November 23, 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 preliminary determined that laminated woven sacks from China, that are subject to certain screen printing, are not circumventing the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on laminated woven sacks from China (A-570-916 and C-570-917).
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the November 22, 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 Commission has received a patent complaint filed on behalf of Rovi Corporation, Rovi Guides, Inc. (f/k/a Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc., United
The International Trade Commission has received a patent complaint filed on behalf of Elpida Memory, Inc. and Elpida Memory (USA) 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 semiconductor chips with DRAM circuitry, and modules and products containing same. The next step is for the ITC to vote on whether to institute a patent investigation that could result in various settlement agreements with the named respondents and/or an exclusion order and/or a cease and desist order. The complaint names Nanya Technology Corporation of Taiwan and Nanya Technology Corporation, U.S.A. of Santa Clara, CA,, as respondents.