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News Release 25-060
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-720
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is threatened with material injury by reason of imports of ceramic tile from India that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized by the government of India.
Chair Amy Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order on imports of this product from India.
The Commission’s public report on Ceramic Tile from India (Inv. No. 701-TA-720 (Final), USITC Publication 5630, June 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by June 30, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about these investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
News Release 25-058
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-721, 731-TA-1689 (Final)
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of alkyl phosphate esters from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China.
Chair Amy Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue countervailing duty and antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from China.
The Commission’s public report of Alkyl Phosphate Esters from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-721 and 731-TA-1689 (Final), USITC Publication 5628 June 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by June 30, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about these investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
News Release 25-059
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-623, 731-TA-1449 (Review)
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on vertical metal file cabinets from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from China will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission’s public report, Vertical Metal File Cabinets from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-623 and 731-TA-1449 (Review), USITC Publication 5629, May 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by June 20,2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally, within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) review concerning Vertical Metal File Cabinets from China was initiated on November 4, 2024.
On February 4, 2025, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Vertical Metal File Cabinets from China; Inv. No. 701-TA-623 and 731-TA-1449.
News Release 25-054
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1447
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain drug products containing C-type natriuretic peptide variants, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by behalf BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. of Palo Alto, Calif., as amended, on April 2, 2025. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain drug products containing C-type natriuretic peptide variants, and components thereof that infringe the patent asserted by the complainant. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
- Ascendis Pharma, Inc., of Palo Alto, Calif.
- Ascendis Pharma A/S of Hellerup, Denmark
- Ascendis Pharma Growth Disorders A/S of Hellerup, Denmark
- Wacker Biotech GmbH of Jena, Germany
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1447), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
News Release 25-051
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-757 and 731-TA-1737-1738
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of polypropylene corrugated boxes from China and Vietnam that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value by China and Vietnam and subsidized by the government of China.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of polypropylene corrugated boxes from China and Vietnam, with its preliminary antidumping duty determinations for China and Vietnam due on or about August 25, 2025, and its preliminary countervailing duty determination for China due on or about June 11, 2025.
The Commission’s public report, Polypropylene Corrugated Boxes from China and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-757 and 731-TA-1737-1738 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5622, May 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by May 30, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
News Release 25-038
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1443
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of Certain Foreign-Fabricated Semiconductor Devices, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Longitude Licensing Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland, and Marlin Semiconductor Limited of Dublin, Ireland, on February 18, 2025. The complaint was supplemented on February 21, 2025, and March 10, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain foreign-fabricated semiconductor devices, products containing the same, and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
- Apple Inc., Cupertino, Calif.
- Broadcom Inc., Palo Alto, Calif.
- Lenovo Group Limited, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
- Motorola Mobile Communication Technology Ltd, Xiamen, China
- Motorola (Wuhan) Mobility Technologies Communication Company Limited, Wuhan, China
- OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., LTD., Shenzhen, China
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Qualcomm Inc., San Diego, Calif.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1443), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
News Release 25-037
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1444
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain nasal devices and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Aardvark Medical Inc. of Denton, Tex., on February 18, 2025, and supplemented on February 25, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain nasal devices and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
- Xiamenximier Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd. (d/b/a Cenny), Xiamen City, China
- Xia Men Deng Jia E-Commerce Co., Ltd. (d/b/a Ronfnea), Xiamen, China
- Chongqing Moffy Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., Chongqing City, China
- Guangdong XINRUNTAO Technology Co., Ltd., Guangdong, China
- Shenzhen Jun&Liang Media Tech Limited, Shenzhen, China
- RhinoSystems, Inc., Brooklyn, Ohio
- Spa Sciences LP, Port St. Lucie, Fl.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1444), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
News Release 25-032
Inv. No(s). 332-603
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today released a report on the competitiveness of the rice industries in the United States and other major producing and exporting countries.
The report, Rice: Global Competitiveness and Impacts on Trade and the U.S. Industry (Inv. No. 332-603), was requested by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means (Committee) in a letter received on February 5, 2024. The Committee requested that the Commission conduct an investigation and produce a report that updates the findings of a USITC report on rice submitted to the Committee in 2015.
The new report, focused primarily on changes to the rice industry during from 2018 through 2023, provides information on recent developments in the rice industry in the United States, as well as Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Paraguay, Thailand, Uruguay and Vietnam. In addition, the report:
- Compares the competitive strengths and weaknesses of the major exporters.
- Provides a qualitative and quantitative assessment of the impact of government policies and programs on the U.S. rice industry and food security in developing countries.
- Describes the effects of exports from major producing and exporting countries on the U.S. industry.
Major Findings of the Investigation
- A small share of rice production is traded internationally, and rice exports are concentrated among a small number of exporters. India is the largest exporter. The United States supplies 1 percent of global production and 5 percent of global exports.
- Rice is a staple food for more than half of the world’s population and plays an important cultural, economic and food security role for many countries. As a result, there is significant government intervention in the rice industry, including public stockholding, consumer and producer subsidies, policies that encourage production and trade policies.
- Global events between 2018 and 2023 triggered price fluctuations in the rice industry. These events include:
- The COVID-19 pandemic.
- India’s export restrictions.
- Spikes in transportation and input costs.
- Climate- and weather-related disruptions such as droughts, floods and saltwater intrusion.
- Differences in production costs across countries affect the competitiveness of major rice producers. Producers with low production costs can offer lower prices, which makes their exports more competitive. Producers with high production costs often cannot compete in price-sensitive markets if they do not have other advantages such as product differentiation or tariff preferences. India, Pakistan and Vietnam had some of the lowest production costs; the United States, Brazil, China and Indonesia had some of the highest.
- According to the Commission’s economic modeling, greater market access would increase U.S. rice exports. Simulations show that the removal of all import tariffs, both U.S. and foreign, would have a net positive effect on U.S. rice production and exports. The removal of such tariffs would cause U.S. exports to rise more than 40 percent from their baseline 2023 level. The Commission’s economic modeling also shows potential gains to U.S. rice exports from other policies modeled, such as an increase in Japan’s tariff-rate quota.
Rice: Global Competitiveness and Impacts on Trade and the U.S. Industry (Inv. No. 332-603, USITC Publication 5600, March 2025) is available on the USITC website at https://www.usitc.gov/publications/332/pub5600.pdf.
About Factfinding Investigations
USITC general factfinding investigations, such as this one, cover matters related to tariffs, trade and competitiveness and are generally conducted under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 at the request of the U.S. Trade Representative, the House Committee on Ways and Means or the Senate Committee on Finance. The resulting reports convey the Commission’s objective findings and independent analyses on the subjects investigated. The Commission makes no recommendations on policy or other matters in its general factfinding reports. Upon completion of each investigation, the USITC submits its findings and analyses to the requester. General factfinding investigation reports are subsequently released to the public unless they are classified by the requester for national security reasons.
News Release 25-030
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1441
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain glass substrates for liquid crystal displays, products containing the same, and methods for manufacturing the same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Corning Incorporated of Corning, N.Y., on January 31, 2025. A supplement was filed on February 3, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain glass substrates for liquid crystal displays, products containing the same, and methods for manufacturing he same that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
- Caihong Display Devices Co., Ltd., d/b/a Irico Display Devices Co., Ltd., Xianyang City, China
- HKC Corporation Ltd., Shenzhen City, China
- HKC Overseas Ltd., Hong Kong
- Hisense USA Corporation., Suwanee, Ga.
- LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
- TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.., Shenzhen City, China
- TTE Technology, Inc. d/b/a TCL America, Irvine, Calif.
- VIZIO, Inc., Irvine, Calif.
- Xianyang CaiHong Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., Xianyang City, China
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1441), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
News Release 25-029
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-754, 731-TA-1732 (Preliminary)
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of temporary steel fencing from China that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of temporary steel fencing from China, with its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about June 24, 2025, and its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on April 10, 2025.
The Commission’s public report, Temporary Steel Fencing from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-754 and 731-TA-1732 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5597, March 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by April 7, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.