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About the USITC Information about the agency, the mission, & history
Information about the U. S. International Trade Commission’s mission and history as an independent, quasi-judicial federal agency with broad investigative responsibilities on matters of trade.
Commissioners Commissioners, biographies and photos.
The bi-partisan USITC Commission is comprised of six Commissioners who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Administrative Law Judges Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) biographies and photos
Administrative Law Judges conduct the trial phase of Commission investigations under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337). They rule on motions during the trial stage and, following the trial, make an initial determination as to whether a violation of section 337 exists.
Offices A listing of the USITC offices and contact information.
USITC offices assist in investigating imports claimed to injure a domestic industry, in investigating violations of U.S. intellectual property rights, and in providing independent analysis and information on tariffs, trade and competitiveness.
USITC’s current Strategic Plan, along with previous editions and related documents including USITC’s Budget Justifications and Performance Plans, Annual Performance Reports and Performance and Accountability Reports.
Investigations
Import Injury
USITC’s role and activities in conducting antidumping (AD), countervailing duty (CVD), and review (Five-year Sunset) and Global/Bilateral Safeguards investigations
General Factfinding A listing of Probable Effect Studies, Industry Assessments and Negotiation Background Information
Unfair Import Information about the USITC’s role and activities in conducting unfair import investigations under Section 337
Import Injury Antidumping (AD), Countervailing Duty (CVD) and Safeguard Investigations
Investigations of market injury to U.S. domestic industry by foreign companies due to product dumping and/or subsidization under Sections 701 or 731 under Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 or injury due to substantially increase imports under sections 201 or 202 of the Trade Act of 1974 or section 302 of the NAFTA Implementation Act.
General Factfinding Current general fact-finding investigations being conducted by the Offices of Economics and of Industries.
The USITC conducts investigations on matters involving international trade and industry competitiveness. These investigations often concern the likely impact of changes in trade policy such as trade agreements on the U.S. economy, industries, and workers or provide assessments of U.S. industries.
Unfair Import Injury Intellectual Property Rights Infringement
Access information about USITC investigations regarding claims of intellectual property rights infringement, including patent, copyright and trademarks, and other forms of unfair competition involving imported products under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
Commission Meeting Notices Public Notices of Commssion Meetings and Hearings
In accordance with the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976, USITC fosters transparency by posting public notices of Commission meetings and hearings.
Commission Notices Federal Register Notices and Commission Notices
Notice issued to the Federal Register as well as Commission public notices issued regarding investigations, solicitations for public comment, and questionnaires.
Rules and Procedures Commission Rules & Procedure Changes
Though the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the Federal Register remain the official source for the text of the USITC's rules, these electronic versions are provided as a convenience.
Publications & Reports
Commission Publications Library All USITC Publications, Opinions, including Recent Trends in Services Trade, Year in Trade, Trade Shifts, Safeguards
Reports Annual Reports, Statutory Reports and Studies
Staff Publications Working Papers, The Journal of International Commerce and Economics, Executive Briefings on Trade
Commission Publications Library A listing of USITC Commission Publications and Opinions & Reports
Includes publications regarding the following Tariff Act Sections 701,731; 201, 204, 412, 332 and 337 Opinions. Opinions and Reports that include Trade Shifts, Recent Trends, Services Trade,Year in Trade, Safeguards.
Reports Annual and Statutory Reports and Studies
Recent Trends in U.S. Services Trade. Several recurring reports are published annually as part of the Commission’s mission to provide independent tariff, trade, and competitiveness-related analysis and information.
Staff Publications Staff Research Papers, Working Papers, The Journal of International Commerce and Economics, The Executive Briefings on Trade
They reflect the opinions and research of individual authors and are not the views of the U.S. International Trade Commission or any of its individual Commissioners.
Harmonized Tariff Information Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), HTS search, Tariff Databases, Modifications to Tariffs
Tariff Database Quick lookup of U.S. Tariff Data for specific products, Tariff Programs
Tariff Relief Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Petition System (MTBPS)
Trade Data DataWeb, Classification System
U.S. merchandise trade and tariff data web interface, Retrieve U.S. merchandise trade data using the data request tool.
Harmonized Tariff Information Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), HTS Search, Modifications, E-Learning Module & Help
Informational listing regarding the Harmonized Tariff. The USITC (Office of Tariff Affairs and Trade Agreements) is responsible for publishing the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (HTSA). The HTSA provides the applicable tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into the United States.
Tariff Database Future Tariff Rates, Quick lookup of U.S. Tariff Data for specific products, Tariff Programs
Quick lookup; data for individual tariff lines. U.S. Tariff and Trade Data for specific products. This site includes planned staged tariff reductions (where applicable) and 3-year (plus year-to-date) import data.
Tariff Relief Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Petition System (MTBPS)
An open and transparent process for the submission and consideration of requests for temporary duty suspensions and reductions.
EDIS Application Release Notes
EDIS Release Notes
3.12 Updates
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Summary: EDIS 3.12 is an enhancement release with the following updates or corrections.
New Feature
(Coming in early June) Add the ability for filers to select or add participants they want to represent through when filing an Entry of Appearance
New Feature
(Coming in early June) Add the ability for filers to request for participant counsel to be added to an investigation’s Administrative Protective Order
New Feature
(Coming in early June) Add the ability to add or update Associated Litigators when filing a Protective Order Request or Protective Order Request Amendment
New Feature
Added Publication Number field to Consolidated Reports and Views and Publication document types
Bug Fix
Fixed an issue with attachment duplication when reordering PDFs in submission
User Experience Enhancement
Updated the header on the Confidential Service List for Import Injury investigations to "Administrative Protective Order List"
Bug Fix
Fixed the State field in Registration to be disabled when Country is not selected as United States
3.11.11 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.11.11 is an enhancement release which includes the following updates
New Feature
Added color to investigations that are inactive when selecting an Investigation in Submission
New Feature
Added validation to allow users to only search and select for EDIS users that are Active when adding them as delegate
New Feature
Added to ability for users to self remove Delegators
User Experience Enhancement
Improved the Query Builder to allow reordering of components
New Feature
Added a pop-up message or notification for timeout warning when session is about to expire
User Experience Enhancement
Updated the Attachment Title field on the Attach Files card in Submission to show the File Name rather than digits
Bug Fix
Fixed the "Back to EDIS" link in Login.gov to redirect the user to EDIS Home page
Bug Fix
Fixed the Calendar wizard is to open the calendar when clicking on the calendar icon
3.11.10 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.11.10 is an enhancement release which includes the following updates
New Feature
EDIS now uses "Multi-Factor Authentication" for user authentication. Public users will be authenticated via Login.Gov, internal via single sign on.
User Experience Enhancement
Updated Submission Notice of Receipt to include service recipients when present.
3.11.8 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.11.8 is an enhancement release which includes the following updates:
User Experience Enhancement
Updated various base libraries and APIs
3.11.7.2 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.11.7.2 of EDIS 3 is a minor enhancement release which includes the following improvements and corrections:
Bug Fix
Fixed the search results in Advanced, Basic, Query Builder Search to wrap the text
User Experience Enhancement
Adjusted service type text for Section 337 Certificates of Service
New Feature
Added ability to clear all uploaded PDFS on Attach Files card in Single submission
New Feature
Added ability for Delegators to receive email when a Delegate user files a document on their behalf
New Feature
Added visual improvements to Assign Delegates page
New Feature
Added ability for Delegates to receive an email when a Delegator has added them as a Delegate
New Feature
Added a My Delegator section to Assign Delegates page to view Delegators that have added you as a Delegate
3.11.7 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.11.7 of EDIS 3 is an enhancement release which includes the following improvements and corrections:
New Feature
Added the ability for "Primary" users to add delegates to their user profiles
New Feature
Added the ability for delegates to select a "Primary" user from the EDIS Filer Name field on the Submitter Information card
New Feature
Added the ability for users to access and download documents from their "Primary" user's Service Inbox
Bug Fix
Fixed the export in Basic and Advanced Search, and Query Builder to display more than 10 results and download the same number of results as shown in the system
Bug Fix
Fixed the search issue to allow users to search for investigations that include "TA"
User Experience Enhancement
Updated CSS to various pages and buttons
New Feature
Added new filters to the APO Investigation Report
3.11.6.3 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.11.6.3 of EDIS 3 is a minor enhancement release which includes the following improvements and corrections:
User Experience Enhancement
Updated password policies and encryption to conform with new NIST standards
User Experience Enhancement
Improvements to COS Manager and Service List Manager
Bug Fix
Fixed Unlisted Paper Recipients not getting added to the COS Manager when added through Submission
Bug Fix
Fixed Inactive Participants getting unexpectedly added to the COS when showing Inactives
Bug Fix
Fixed the ability to add single Active or Inactive Participant when Lead Counsel represents multiple participants
Bug Fix
Fixed Participant State and Country to display for manually added participants
Bug Fix
Fixed the Lead Representative not getting deselected when deselecting the participant in Submission
Bug Fix
Fixed the Disposed Motion to display on the Notice of Receipt upon submission
3.11.6.2 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.11.6.2 of EDIS 3 is a minor enhancement release which includes the following corrections:
Bug Fix
Fixed Advanced Search Federal Register Number field
Bug Fix
Fixed Advanced Search Investigation Number field to allow letters to be searched
Bug Fix
Fixed PageNumber parameter to return expected results
Bug Fix
Fixed Document Count to return accurate document count over 10000 results in Basic and Query Builder searches
Bug Fix
Fixed "&" text from appearing in Firm Name and Participant Names
3.11.6.1 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.11.6.1 of EDIS 3 is a minor enhancement release which includes the following corrections:
Bug Fix
Corrected investigation number search field to allow search by investigation number suffix
Bug Fix
Corrected sorting issues with Official Received Date and Document Date in EDIS Advanced Search
Bug Fix
Corrected Advanced Search results export to include all eligible results
Bug Fix
Corrected EDWS secretKey endpoint to remove requirement for trailing '/'
3.11.6 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.11.6 of EDIS 3 is an enhancement release which includes updates:
User Experience Enhancement
Upgraded EDIS search index infrastructure
User Experience Enhancement
Updated Search to sort by score by default
User Experience Enhancement
Updated Certificate of Service "Add All" button behavior to include Unrepresented Complainants and Respondents
User Experience Enhancement
Updated "Paper Service" text in Cerificate of Service to read "Serviced By Complainant" for Section 337 investigations
User Experience Enhancement
Enlarged input area for the Associated Litigator field in the Service List Manager
New Feature
Enabled case managers to remove and add the same Lead Representatives representing different party types individually
Bug Fix
Corrected issues with Advanced Search column header persistence
Bug Fix
Fixed Search by Firm/Org for EDIS Basic Search
Bug Fix
Fixed Advanced Search Federal Register Notice field
Bug Fix
Fixed Text Excerpt display in Basic Search and Query Builder
Bug Fix
Corrected issue with incorrectly resent validation notices
3.11.5.2 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.11.5.2 of EDIS 3 is a minor enhancement release which includes updates:
New Feature
Deployed revised and modernized OCR subsystem
3.11.5.1 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.11.5.1 of EDIS 3 is a minor enhancement release which includes the following minor corrections and updates:
New Feature
Added improvements and bug fixes for managing Service Lists and generating Certificates of Service
New Feature
Added a Select All button in the Submission Draft Certificate card to select all Respondents and Complainants
Bug Fix
Fixed a bug in Investigation Search with displaying search results when using the Documents link
3.11.5 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.11.5 of EDIS 3 is a minor enhancement release which includes the following minor corrections and updates:
Bug Fix
Corrected display of email, firm name, phone number in the Update Static Representative modal
User Experience Enhancement
Make Active Participant the default value for Service List Manager filter
User Experience Enhancement
Hide Service Indicator from Service List but not from Service Certificate
New Feature
Added email address and phone number to the Address field in Static Representative modal
New Feature
Added a separate, editable APO field in Static Representative modal
New Feature
Added Lead Representative label to Lead Counsel in the Service List pdf
User Experience Enhancement
Updated the text on the file upload screen to include file size restrictions
3.11.4 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.11.4 of EDIS 3 is a minor enhancement release which includes the following minor corrections and updates:
Bug Fix
Repaired defects with Advanced Search, including custom column persistence and full screen capability
User Experience Enhancement
Updated management and entry of certificates of service to permit filtering for inactive participants
New Feature
Added drag and drop capability to file upload during submission
3.11.3 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.11.3 of EDIS 3 is a minor enhancement release which includes the following minor corrections and updates:
User Experience Enhancement
Improved Certificate of Service (COS) PDF to include service date and appropriate form letter cover page
User Experience Enhancement
Updated COS to identify the method of service for each recipient as either Electronic or Other
User Experience Enhancement
Updated draft COS Filing display and selection behaviors
Improved reliability of EDIS-IDS integration points
3.11.2 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.11.2 of EDIS 3 is a minor enhancement release which includes the following minor corrections and updates:
Bug Fix
Fixed an error with the File Another Document feature in Submission
New Feature
Enabled tab autocomplete on Submission find investigation type ahead data entry
Bug Fix
Fixed issues with secondary email address data entry on registration
User Experience Enhancement
Increased attachment upload validation to require PDF version 1.5
3.11.1 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.11.1 of EDIS 3 is a minor enhancement release which includes the following corrections:
Bug Fix
Fixed issues with downloading RSS feed updates from EDIS
User Experience Enhancement
Minor bug fixes and application updates
3.11 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.11 of EDIS 3 is a major enhancement release which includes the following corrections and features:
New Feature
Added bulk download capability to download multiple documents at one time
New Feature
Added Query Builder search function to build complex queries using Boolean operators
User Experience Enhancement
Improved the investigation selection function in document filing process
User Experience Enhancement
Updated EDIS software for integration with upcoming Investigations Database System (IDS) application
User Experience Enhancement
Minor bug fixes and updates
3.10.10 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.10.10 of EDIS 3 is a minor enhancement release which includes the following corrections and features:
User Experience Enhancement
Refinement of EDIS OCR document selection processes
New Feature
Added USITC Feedback Survey to EDIS
User Experience Enhancement
Minor library and infrastructure upgrades
3.10.9 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.10.9 of EDIS 3 is a minor enhancement release which includes the following corrections and features:
Bug Fix
Resolved Advanced Search bug with searches using Date Data fields always defaulting to the current date
Bug Fix
Resolved Basic Search bug with searches not acknowledging double quoted phrases and returning incorrect results
Bug Fix
Resolved RSS issue with external users receiving multiple notifications about filed complaints and related documents
3.10.8 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.10.8 of EDIS 3 is a minor enhancement release which includes the following corrections:
Bug Fix
Corrected issues in Advanced Search when blank spaces are entered as criteria
Bug Fix
Resolved issue causing multiple document validation notifications to be sent
User Experience Enhancement
Updated File Another Document to also prefill Filed By name
Bug Fix
Fixed issues with Advanced Search persisting criteria after user log out
Bug Fix
Corrected Advanced Search issues with Firm Organization criteria
3.10.7 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.10.7 of EDIS 3 is a minor enhancement release which includes the following corrections:
Bug Fix
Fixed issues in Advanced Search when using quotation marks in search fields.
User Experience Enhancement
Updated QA Not Reviewed queue to show documents in the expected status and in the correct order
Bug Fix
Corrected Date Event History date change calculation to prevent inadvertent updates
3.10.6 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.10.6 of EDIS 3 is a minor enhancement release which includes the following corrections and features:
Bug Fix
Resolved issues with grid display preferences in Advanced Search affecting users of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge
User Experience Enhancement
Improved user notification of Advanced Search maximum displayable results and query request timeouts or errors
Bug Fix
Resolved an issue with external User Preferences Management incorrectly decomposing user authorization data
New Feature
Added Action Jacket Control Number field to Voting Sheet document types for certain investigation types
Bug Fix
Fixed an issue in the Create Investigation Wizard causing the title field to be ignored
User Experience Enhancement
Refined the language in Request New Firm Organization to correctly describe the workflow
Bug Fix
Resolved several authorization errors occurring when attempting to re-login after user session expiration
Bug Fix
Reduced the number of system administrator emails sent by EDIS
3.10.5 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.10.5 of EDIS 3 is an enhancement release which includes the following corrections and features:
New Feature
Enabled automatic persistence of Advanced Search results table column selection and layout
User Experience Enhancement
Combined Document Title, On Behalf Of, and Document Information card in EDIS Submission
Bug Fix
Fixed Advanced Search issue related to drop down selections containing the '/' character
Bug Fix
Fixed timing issue with Advanced Search execution when using the 'Enter' key
Bug Fix
Fixed issues with special characters in change password and forgot password
New Feature
Cleared Advanced Search criteria on user logout and login
New Feature
Added notes field to User information in User Administration
Bug Fix
Fixed issue with Manage Investigation page displaying inaccurate audit data
3.10.4 Updates
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Summary: Release 3.10.4 of EDIS 3 is a minor release to implement additional enhancements and fix bugs identified in the system. Below is a list of the primary updates that were made:
Bug Fix
Fixed report document details link for certain internal reports
User Experience Enhancement
Simplified RSS feed URL link display to remove extraneous port information
User Experience Enhancement
Updated Investigation Search status drop down for consistency with other controls
New Feature
Added case manager assignment information to Case Management Document Editor
New Feature
Added case manager assignment information to Case Management Document List Total views
User Experience Enhancement
Updated Submission motion disposal view to show previously disposed motions