International Trade Commission 2020 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-639-642 and 731-TA-1475-1492 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from Bahrain, Brazil, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Oman, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, and Turkey, provided for in statistical reporting numbers 7606.11.3060, 7606.11.6000, 7606.12.3096, 7606.12.6000, 7606.91.3095, 7606.91.6095, 7606.92.3035, and 7606.92.6095 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be sold at less-than-fair- value, and subsidized by the Governments of Bahrain, Brazil, India, and Turkey.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 13, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Skull Shaver, LLC of Moorestown, New Jersey. A supplement was filed on October 29, 2020. 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 electric shavers and components and accessories thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,726,528 (``the '528 patent'') and U.S. Patent No. D672,504 (``the '504 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.

On October 1, 2019, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) instituted Investigation No. 1205-13, Recommended Modifications in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2020. The Commission's proposed recommendations relating to Investigation No. 1205-13 have been posted on the Commission website. Interested Federal agencies and the public are invited to submit written comments on the proposed recommendations by December 14, 2020.

The Commission instituted the subject five-year review on August 3, 2020 (85 FR 46722) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on chloropicrin from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. The Department of Commerce issued notice that it was revoking the order effective September 22, 2020, because the domestic interested parties did not file a timely response in this review (see Chloropicrin from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Sunset Review and Revocation of Order, issued November 2, 2020).

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 1, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of AutoStore Technology AS of Norway; AutoStore AS of Norway; and AutoStore System Inc. of Derry, New Hampshire. A supplement to the complaint was filed on October 22, 2020. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based on the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain automated storage and retrieval systems, robots, and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,093,525 (``the '525 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,294,025 (``the '025 patent''), U.S. Patent No. 10,474,140 (``the '140 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,494,239 (``the '239 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 10,696,478 (``the '478 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusive and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Chocolate Milk Powder and Packaging Thereof, DN 3504; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1550-1553 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of polyester textured yarn from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, provided for in subheadings 5402.33.3000 and 5402.33.6000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. Unless the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by December 14, 2020. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by December 21, 2020.

The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act''), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty order on welded line pipe from Turkey and the antidumping duty orders on welded line pipe from Korea and Turkey would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission.

The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act''), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on cut- to-length carbon steel plate from China and the termination of the suspended investigations on cut-to-length carbon steel plate from Russia and Ukraine would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to issue a corrected general exclusion order (``GEO'') in the above-captioned investigation.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 8) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') amending the complaint and notice of investigation to add Zhejiang Yajia Packaging Materials Co., Ltd. as a respondent.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received an amended complaint entitled Certain Digital Imaging Devices and Products Containing the Same and Components Thereof, DN 3494; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the amended complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 10, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Lashify, Inc. of Glendale, California. The complaint 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 artificial eyelash extension systems, products, and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,660,388 (``the '388 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,721,984 (``the '984 patent''); U.S. Design Patent No. D877,416 (``the 'D416 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. D867,664 (``the 'D664 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 11) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ''), granting unopposed motions to intervene by third parties Shenzhen Xinde Technology Co., Ltd. (``Xinde'') and Yongkang Aijiu Industrial & Trade Co., Ltd. (``Aijiu'') in the above-identified investigation.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 15, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of The Solaria Corporation of Fremont, California. A supplement to the Complaint was filed on September 25, 2020. 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 shingled solar modules, components thereof, and methods for manufacturing the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,522,707 (``the '707 Patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,651,333 (``the '333 Patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 10,763,388 (``the '388 Patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping investigation No. 731-TA-1474 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene from Korea, provided for in subheadings 3901.10.10 and 3901.20.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be sold at less-than-fair-value.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 10, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of DivX, LLC of San Diego, California. The complaint was supplemented on September 15 and 22, 2020. The complaint 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 video processing devices, components thereof, and digital smart televisions containing the same by reason of infringement of one or more claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,832,297 (``the '297 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,212,486 (``the '486 Patent); U.S. Patent No. 10,412,141 (``the '141 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 10,484,749 (``the '749 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 complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The Commission published a notice in the Federal Register of October 9, 2020, concerning the institution and scheduling of investigation No. TA-201-77 pursuant to section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974 (``the Act'') to determine whether fresh, chilled, or frozen blueberries are being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or the threat thereof, to the domestic industry producing an article like or directly competitive with the imported articles. 85 FR 64162. This amended notice corrects a Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS'') statistical reporting number provided in the original notice, and corrects the citation to the statutory authority for the notice.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping duty Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1546-1549 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of thermal paper from Germany, Japan, Korea, and Spain, provided for in subheadings 4811.90.80 and 4811.90.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. Unless the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by November 23, 2020. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by December 1, 2020.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of expedited reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether revocation of the countervailing and antidumping duty orders on oil country tubular goods from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-646 and 731-TA-1502-1516 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of prestressed concrete steel wire strand (pc strand) from Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, and United Arab Emirates, provided for in subheading 7312.10.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (``Commerce'') to be subsidized and sold at less-than-fair-value.