The International Trade Commission is beginning a Section 337 investigation based on allegations that wireless communication devices imported by several companies are infringing patents held by Bell Northern Research (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1367), it said in a notice published July 27. In a complaint filed in June (see 2306260004), Bell alleged NXP Semiconductors, Laird Connectivity, Qualcomm Technologies, MediaTek and ASUSTek Computer are importing products that involve technologies related to the operation of mobile terminals in multiple input multiple output wireless networks, means of compatibility with legacy devices with different standards, and improvements in wireless communication systems transmitting feedback. In the investigation, the ITC will consider whether to issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders banning import and sale of infringing merchandise.
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register July 27 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):
The Commerce Department has published the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review on passenger vehicle and light truck tires from Thailand (A-549-842). In the final results of this review, Commerce will set assessment rates for subject merchandise from the 10 companies under review entered Jan. 6, 2021, through June 30, 2022.
The Commerce Department has released the preliminary results of the antidumping duty administrative review on citric acid and certain citrate salts from Colombia (A-301-803). The agency calculated an AD rate of 6.1% for Sucroal S.A. Any changes to Sucroal's cash deposit rate would take effect on the publication date of the final results of this review, currently due in November. Once Commerce issues its final results, the agency will assess AD duties at importer-specific rates for entries of subject merchandise from Sucroal entered July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, it said.
The Commerce Department is amending the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico (A-201-844), to correct a ministerial error alleged in comments following the publication of the final results on June 9. These amended final results will be used to set final assessments of AD duties on importers for subject merchandise entered Nov. 1, 2020, through Oct. 31, 2021.
The Commerce Department has issued the final results of its countervailing duty administrative review on on forged steel fluid end blocks from India (C-533-894). It said it made changes to its preliminary results, based on comments received, for the one company under review, Bharat Forge Limited. Commerce set a new CVD cash deposit rate of 3.95% for Bharat Forge. The rate will also apply for assessment purposes for entries of subject merchandise from Bharat Forge during calendar year 2021. Commerce also calculated a 2.78% AD rate that will apply for assessment purposes only for entries from Bharat Forge during the period May 26, 2020, through Dec. 31, 2020. The new 3.95% CVD cash deposit rate for Bharat Forge takes effect July 27, the date these final results are set for publication in the Federal Register.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the July 26 Federal Register on the following AD/CVD injury, Section 337 patent or other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will be in another ITT article):
The Commerce Department has released the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review on corrosion-resistant steel products (CORE) from South Korea (A-580-878). Rates calculated in this review will be used to set assessment rates for importers of subject merchandise from seven exporters that was entered July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.
The Commerce Department is amending the published final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on welded stainless pressure pipe from India (A-533-867), to correct ministerial errors noted in comments received after the publication of the final results on June 9. These final results will be used to set final assessments of AD on importers for subject merchandise entered Nov. 1, 2020, through Oct. 31, 2021.
The Commerce Department is finalizing new antidumping and countervailing duty suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements on imports from China of aluminum sheet made from aluminum alloy 4017, it said in a notice released July 26 announcing the final determination of an anti-circumvention inquiry.