The Commerce Department released the preliminary results of a countervailing duty administrative review of carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from China (C-570-105). This review covers subject merchandise from the exporters under review entered during the period July 29, 2019, through Dec. 31, 2020.
The Commerce Department issued the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review on activated carbon from China (A-570-904). In the final results of this review, Commerce will set assessment rates for subject merchandise from the companies under review entered April 2020 through March 2021.
The Commerce Department released the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on wooden bedroom furniture from China (A-570-890). Commerce continued to find that the only company under review -- sole mandatory respondent Hui Zhou Tian Mei Investment Co., Ltd. (aka Hui Zhou Tian Mei Furniture Co., Ltd.) (Tian Mei) -- is not eligible for a separate rate and is part of the China-wide entity, with an AD duty rate of 216.01%. The new 216.01% AD duty cash deposit rate for Hui Zhou Mei takes effect May 6, the date the final results were published in the Federal Register. Commerce will direct CBP to assess AD duties on importers at that 216.01% rate for entries in calendar year 2020.
The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) from China (A-570-044). Commerce found the only company under review, Puremann, Inc., did not demonstrate independence from state control, assigning it the China-wide AD duty rate of 167.02%. Commerce will assess AD duties at this rate on subject merchandise from Puremann entered April 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021. A 167.02% AD duty cash deposit rate for Puremann takes effect May 6, the date these final results were published in the Federal Register.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the May 5 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 International Trade Commission announced that it has ended its investigation into Certain Routers, Access Points, Controllers, Network Management Devices, Other Networking Products after finding no violation of Section 337 (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1227). The investigation began in October 2020 following a complaint by Q3 Networking LLC of Frisco, Texas. Q3's complaint alleged a violation of Section 337 by several companies it said were infringing on four of its networking and router patents. The ITC reviewed the administrative law judge's Dec. 7, 2021, initial finding of no violation and agreed, finding that the products cited don't "infringe the asserted claims of any of the asserted patents."
The International Trade Commission published notices in the May 4 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 May 4 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 International Trade Commission has officially begun its Section 337 investigation into imported botulinum products. The investigation follows a March 30 complaint by Medytox (see 2204040058), which alleged theft and conversion and misappropriation of trade secrets by Hugel and Croma. The complaint alleges that Hugel develops and manufactures botulinum toxin products using a proprietary strain of botulinum bacteria and trade secrets stolen from Medytox, which Croma then distributes in the U.S. Medytox is requesting a permanent limited exclusion order and a permanent cease and desist order.
The International Trade Commission is seeking comments on public interest issues raised in a Section 337 complaint submitted by Bell Semiconductor. The April 28 complaint alleges that specific companies are importing semiconductor devices and electronic devices containing semiconductors that infringe of one of Bell's patents. Bell is asking for limited exclusion orders against the individual respondents as well as cease and desist orders. Public interest comments are due to the ITC by May 13.