Countervailing duty cash deposit requirements take effect March 14 for imports of oil country tubular goods from Russia (C-821-834), after the Commerce Department found illegal subsidization in its preliminary determination. The agency also found that OCTG from South Korea (C-580-913) are not being illegally subsidized, in a negative countervailing duty determination, and will not suspend liquidation or impose CV duty cash deposit requirements for imports from South Korea at this time.
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register March 10 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 10 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):
Spare tires imported by Cheng Shen Rubber USA are not covered by antidumping duties on passenger vehicle and light truck tires from Taiwan (A-583-869), the Commerce Department said in a recent scope ruling. The three models of spare tires, which Cheng Shen said “are used exclusively as temporary-use, spare tires for light trucks and may not be used as regular-service tires,” meet each of the four criteria for an exclusion for spare tires from the AD/CVD orders, Commerce said. They are marketed exclusively as temporary spare tires, are made in the size designations listed in the scope, have the words “temporary use only” or “spare” molded into the sidewall, have a tread depth below 6.2 mm, and do not have a UTQG rating molded into the sidewall, Commerce said.
The Commerce Department issued the final results of its countervailing duty administrative review on ripe olives from Spain (C-469-818). These final results will be used to set final assessments of CV duties on importers for subject merchandise entered Jan. 1, 2019, through Dec. 31, 2019.
The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from Mexico (A-201-836). These final results will be used to set final assessments of AD duties on importers for subject merchandise entered Aug. 1, 2019, through July 31, 2020.
The International Trade Commission initiated a Section 337 investigation March 7 into electronic exercise equipment (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1305). The investigation follows a Feb. 3 complaint (amended Feb. 18) by iFIT (see 2202080054), alleging that electronic exercise systems, stationary bicycles and components thereof imported by Peloton infringe on one of iFIT's patents. The patent in question concerns a free weight cradle incorporated into the stationary bicycles. iFIT is seeking a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
The International Trade Commission initiated a Section 337 investigation March 7 into barcode scanners and related devices with scanning capabilities (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1306). The investigation follows a Feb. 4 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 issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from China (A-570-914). Commerce made no changes from its preliminary results, calculating an AD rate of 154.7% for the only company under review, Hangzhou Ailong Metal Products Co., Ltd. Commerce will assess AD duties at importer-specifc rates on subject merchandise from Hangzhou Ailong entered Aug. 1, 2019, through July 31, 2020. A 157.4% AD duty cash deposit rate for Hangzhou Ailong takes effect March 11, when these final results are scheduled for publication in the Federal Register.
The Commerce Department issued the final results of its countervailing duty administrative review on passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China (C-570-017). The agency calculated new CV duty cash deposit rates for the Chinese producers and exporters listed below. These final results will be used to set final assessments of CV duties on importers for entries between Jan. 1, 2019, through Dec. 31, 2019.