The International Trade Commission terminated an investigation into automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1228) that allegedly infringed on five patents held by AutoStore. The March 10 decision, which was filed March 15, found no violation of Section 337.
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register March 15 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 published notices in the March 14 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 initiated a Section 337 investigation March 9 into barcode scanners and related devices with scanning capabilities (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1307). The investigation follows a Feb. 7 complaint (amended Feb. 25) by Zebra Technologies and Symbol Technologies (see 2202140017), alleging that Honeywell and its subsidiary Hand Held Products are importing barcode scanners, computers with barcode scanning capabilities, and scan engines that infringe on one of Zebra's and two of Symbol's patents. The complainants are seeking a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register March 14 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 is extending until June 13 the deadline for its preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation on barium chloride from India (C-533-909), it said in a notice released March 14. The preliminary determination had been due by April 7 (see 2202080023). The agency decided to postpone after the petitioner that requested the investigation, Chemical Products Corporation, asked for an extension. Cash deposits of estimated CV duties can be collected only after the preliminary determination, although cash deposits can be made retroactive 90 days from the preliminary determination if Commerce finds “critical circumstances.” (For information on the underlying petition, see 2201180049).
The Commerce Department issued antidumping and countervailing duty orders on granular polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin from India (A-533-899/C-533-900) and Russia (A-821-829/C-821-830). The orders set permanent antidumping and countervailing duties that will remain in place unless revoked by Commerce, which may only take place under certain conditions, such as a sunset or changed circumstances review. Commerce will now begin conducting annual administrative reviews, if requested, to determine final assessments of AD/CV duties on importers and make changes to cash deposit rates.
The Commerce Department made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that freight rail coupler systems and certain components thereof (freight rail couplers) from China (A-570-143) are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The agency will impose AD duty cash requirements on entries of subject merchandise beginning on March 15, the date these preliminary determinations are due for publication in the Federal Register.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the March 11 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 March 11 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):