International Trade Commission May 22, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-727 and 731-TA-1695 (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 disposable aluminum containers, pans, and trays from China, provided for in statistical reporting number 7615.10.7125 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China. Unless the Department of Commerce ("Commerce") extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by July 1, 2024. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by July 9, 2024.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined to review in part a final initial determination ("Final ID") issued by the presiding chief administrative law judge ("CALJ") finding a violation of section 337. The Commission requests written submissions from the parties on the issue(s) under review and submissions from the parties, interested government agencies, and other interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding, under the schedule set forth below.