The International Trade Commission has issued a limited exclusion order blocking the importation of plant-derived recombinant human serum albumins (rHSA) (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1238). The case began with a December 2020 complaint by Ventria Bioscience that alleged infringement of two of its patents by Wuhan Healthgen and its domestic distributors (see 2012230089). The investigation found that only one of the patents, covering improvements to cell culture growth methods, was infringed upon. Administrative Law Judge MaryJoan McNamara in April found a violation and recommended a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order against Wuhan Healthgen. In June, the commission determined to review the final initial determination in its entirety (see 2206090007) and voted to extend the investigation beyond its Aug. 8 completion date before finally ruling on Sept. 12. "This case epitomizes the importance of the ITC, particularly for small but innovative American manufacturers seeking protection from unfair foreign competition," said Beau Jackson of Husch Blackwell, attorney for Ventria.
The International Trade Commission has issued a limited exclusion order blocking the importation of certain electrical connectors and cages and components thereof (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1241). The case began with a December 2020 complaint by Amphenol that alleged infringement of five of Amphenol's patents by Luxshare (see 2101210042). The investigation found that Luxshare violated one of the patents at issue. Administrative Law Judge Monica Bhattacharyya in March found a violation and recommended a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order against Luxshare (see 2203310006).
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register Sept. 13 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 published the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on frozen fish fillets from Vietnam (A-552-801). The agency continued to find, as in its preliminary results, that Hoa Phat Seafood Import-Export and Processing didn't establish its independence from Vietnamese government control, and assigned it to the Vietnam-wide entity with an AD rate of $2.39/kg. Importers of subject merchandise from Hoa Phat entered Aug. 1, 2020, through July 31, 2021, will be assessed AD duties at that $2.39/kg rate. The new $2.39/kg AD duty cash deposit rate takes effect for Hoa Phat Sept. 13.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Sept. 12 Federal Register on the following AD/CV 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 published notices in the Federal Register Sept. 12 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 on Sept. 12 released the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review on large power transformers from South Korea (A-580-867). In the final results of this review, Commerce will set assessment rates for subject merchandise for the five companies under review entered August 2020 through July 2021.
The Commerce Department made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that preserved mushrooms from France (A-427-833) are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The agency will impose antidumping duty cash requirements on entries of subject merchandise beginning Sept. 13, the date this preliminary determination is due to be published in the Federal Register.
The International Trade Commission is seeking public interest comments raised by possible limited exclusion and cease-and-desist orders stemming from a Section 337 Investigation on silicon photovoltaic cells and modules with nanostructures (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1271).
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register Sept. 9 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):