⚖️Investigation into Slag Pots Imports from China by USITC
The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined a reasonable indication of material injury to the U.S. industry from imports of slag pots from China, prompting investigations into alleged unfair trade practices, including dumping and government subsidies. The Commission will proceed to the final phase of its investigations, advancing the regulatory process surrounding these imports.
Learn More📦Preliminary Determination on MSG Antidumping Duty Circumvention
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that imports of monosodium glutamate (MSG) completed in Malaysia using glutamic acid produced in the People's Republic of China (China) are circumventing the antidumping duty (AD) order on MSG from China. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Learn More⚖️Investigation of Polyvinylidene Fluoride Resins for Patent Violation
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on January 13, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Synesqo SA of Belgium; Solvay Specialty Polymers, USA LLC of Alpharetta, Georgia; and Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy S.P.A. of Italy. A supplement to the complaint was filed on February 3, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain polyvinylidene fluoride resins by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,337,725 ("the '725 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
Learn More⚖️Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in Hexamine Investigations
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the postponement of preliminary determinations in less-than-fair-value investigations regarding hexamethylenetetramine imports from China, Germany, India, and Saudi Arabia, originally set for March 10, 2025. This decision allows time for further development of the administrative record and analysis of response questionnaires from involved parties.
Learn More⚖️Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order on Persulfates from China
As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on persulfates from the People's Republic of China (China) would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, and material injury to an industry in the United States, Commerce is publishing a notice of continuation of this AD order.
Learn More⚓Final Results of Countervailing Duty Review on OCTG Imports from Korea
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies were not provided to SeAH Steel Corporation and its cross-owned affiliate, SeAH Steel Holdings Corporation (collectively, the SeAH Steel Companies), a producer and exporter of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from the Republic of Korea (Korea). The period of review (POR) is September 29, 2022, through December 31, 2022.
Learn More⚖️Antidumping Duty Review on Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that prestressed concrete steel wire strand (PC strand) from Malaysia was sold in the United States at less than normal value during the period of review (POR), June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023.
Learn More🏗️Final Results of Antidumping Duty Review for Korean Steel Plate
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the POSCO single entity, the sole exporter subject to this administrative review, did not make sales of certain carbon and alloy steel cut-to- length plate (CTL plate) from the Republic of Korea (Korea) at less than normal value during the period of review (POR) May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023.
Learn More📦USITC Reaffirms Trade Duties on Laminated Woven Sacks from China
The US International Trade Commission has determined that revocation of antidumping and countervailing duty orders on laminated woven sacks from China is likely to result in material injury to the US industry. The Commission’s decision is based on extensive reviews under the Tariff Act of 1930, aimed at protecting domestic producers from unfair trade practices.
Learn More🚫Final Determination on Patent Violations in Icemaking Machines
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (the "Commission") has determined that: (i) the respondents have violated section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, by importing, selling for importation, and selling in the United States after importation certain icemaking machines and components thereof that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,107,538 ("the '538 patent"), U.S. Patent No. 10,113,785 ("the '785 patent"), and U.S. Patent No. 10,458,692 ("the '692 patent"); (2) the appropriate remedies are a limited exclusion order ("LEO") and cease and desist orders ("CDOs"); and (3) a bond in the amount of forty-nine percent (49%) of the entered value of the excluded products is appropriate during the period of Presidential review under 19 U.S.C. 1337(j). This investigation is terminated.
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