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News Release 19-060
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1166
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain foodservice equipment 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 Illinois Tool Works Inc. of Glenview, IL; Vesta Global Limited of Hong Kong; Vesta (Guangzhou) Catering Equipment Co., Ltd., of Guangzhou, China; and Admiral Craft Equipment Corp. of Westbury, NY, on May 30, 2019. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States or sale by the owner, importer, or consignee of certain foodservice equipment and components thereof by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets or unfair competition through tortious interference with contractual relationships, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Guangzhou Rebenet Catering Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., of Guangzhou, China;
Zhou Hao of Shaanxi Province, China;
Aceplus International Limited (aka Ace Plus International Ltd.) of Guangzhou, China;
Guangzhou Liangshen Trading Co., Ltd., of Guangzhou, China; and
Zeng Zhaoliang of Guangdong Province, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1166), 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 19-059
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1165
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain barcode scanners, scan engines, 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 Honeywell International, Inc. of Morris Plains, NJ, and Hand Held Products, Inc., and Metrologic Instruments, Inc., both of Fort Mill, SC, on May 31, 2019. Supplements to the complaint were filed on June 7, 17, and 18, 2019. 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 barcode scanners, scan engines, 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 as respondents in this investigation:
Opticon, Inc., of Renton, WA;
Opticon Sensors Europe B.V. of Hoofddorp, The Netherlands;
OPTO Electronics Co., Ltd., of Warabi-city Saitama Pref., Japan; and
Hokkaido Electronic Industry Co., Ltd., of Ashibetsu-shi, Hokkaido, Japan.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1165), 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 19-057
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1114 (Second Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on imports of steel nails from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, the existing antidumping duty order on imports of this product from China will remain in place.
Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Meredith M. Broadbent, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, 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 this five-year (sunset) review.
The Commission’s public report Steel Nails from China, Inv. No. 731-TA-1114 (Second Review), USITC Publication 4920, July 2019) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.
The report will be available by August 2, 2019; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
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 review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) review concerning Steel Nails from China was instituted on January 2, 2019.
On April 12, 2019, the Commission voted to conduct an expedited review. Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Meredith M. Broadbent, and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate and voted for an expedited review.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct an expedited review is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
News Release 19-057
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-452 and 731-TA-1129-1130 (Second Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on imports of raw flexible magnets from China and Taiwan and the existing countervailing duty order on imports of this product from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from China and Taiwan and the existing countervailing duty order on imports of this product from China will remain in place.
Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Meredith M. Broadbent, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, 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 Raw Flexible Magnets from China and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-452 and 731-TA-1129-1130 (Second Review), USITC Publication 4921, July 2019) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by August 2, 2019; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
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 review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Raw Flexible Magnets from China and Taiwan were instituted on January 2, 2019.
On April 12, 2019, the Commission voted to conduct expedited reviews. Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Meredith M. Broadbent, and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
News Release 19-056
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-624-625 and 731-TA-1450-1451 (Preliminary)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of quartz surface products from India and Turkey that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Meredith M. Broadbent, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, 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 with its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning imports of this product from India and Turkey, with its preliminary countervailing duty determinations due on or about August 1, 2019, and its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about October 15, 2019.
The Commission’s public report Quartz Surface Products from India and Turkey (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-624-625 and 731-TA-1450-1451 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4919, July 2019) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after July 22, 2019; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Quartz Surface Products from India and Turkey
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-624-625 and 731-TA-1450-1451 (Preliminary)
Product Description: Quartz surface products consist of slabs and other surfaces created from a mixture of materials that includes predominately silica (e.g., quartz, quartz powder, cristobalite), resin binder (e.g., an unsaturated polyester), and other materials, including, but not limited to, pigments, cement, or other additives. In addition to slabs, the scope of these investigations includes, but is not limited to, other surfaces such as countertops, backsplashes, vanity tops, bar tops, work tops, tabletops, flooring, wall facing, shower surrounds, fire place surrounds, mantels, and tiles. Quartz surface products are covered by these investigations whether or not polished, cut, fabricated, cured, edged, finished, thermalformed, packaged, and regardless of the type of surface finish.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Preliminary phase antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations.
2. Petitioners: Cambria Company LLC, Le Seuer, MN.
3. USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2019.
4. USITC Conference Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
5. USITC Vote Date: Monday, June 24, 2019.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, June 24, 2019.
U.S. Industry in 2018:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 6.[1]
2. Location of producers’ plants: Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, and Tennessee.1
3. Production and related workers: [2]
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: 2
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: 2
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 2
U.S. Imports in 2018:
1. Subject imports: 2
2. Nonsubject imports: 2
3. Leading import sources: China, Spain, Israel, India, and Canada.
[1] The information pertains only to quartz slab producers.
[2] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 19-055
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1164
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain light-emitting diode products, systems, and components thereof (II). The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint, as amended, filed by Lighting Science Group Corporation and Healthe, Inc., of Cocoa Beach, FL, and Global Value Lighting, LLC, of West Warwick, RI, on April 30, 2019. This is one of two investigations that the USITC is instituting based on the amended complaint. As it pertains to this investigation, the amended complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain light-emitting diode products, systems, and components thereof that infringe certain patents asserted by the complainants and by reason of false advertising. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Signify N.V. (f/k/a Philips Lighting N.V.) of Eindhoven, Netherlands;
Signify North America Corporation (f/k/a Philips Lighting North America Corporation) of Somerset, NJ;
General Electric Company of Boston, MA;
Consumer Lighting (U.S.), LLC, (d/b/a GE Lighting, LLC) of Cleveland, OH;
Acuity Brands, Inc., of Atlanta, GA;
Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., of Conyers, GA;
Leedarson Lighting Co., Ltd., of Xiamen, China; and
Leedarson America, Inc., of Smyrna, GA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1164), 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 19-054
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1163
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain light-emitting diode products, systems, and components thereof (I). The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint, as amended, filed by Lighting Science Group Corporation and Healthe, Inc., of Cocoa Beach, FL, and Global Value Lighting, LLC, of West Warwick, RI, on April 30, 2019. This is one of two investigations that the USITC is instituting based on the amended complaint. As it pertains to this investigation, the amended complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain light-emitting diode products, systems, and components thereof that infringe certain 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 as respondents in this investigation:
Nichia Corporation of Tokushima, Japan;
Nichia America Corporation of Wixom, MI;
Cree, Inc., of Durham, NC;
Cree Hong Kong, Limited, of Hong Kong;
Cree Huizhou Solid State Lighting Co. Ltd. of Guangdong, China;
OSRAM GmbH of Munich, Germany;
OSRAM Licht AG of Munich, Germany;
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany;
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, Inc., of Sunnyvale, CA;
Lumileds Holding B.V. of Schipol, Netherlands;
Lumileds, LLC, of San Jose, CA;
Signify N.V. (f/k/a Philips Lighting N.V.) of Eindhoven, Netherlands;
Signify North America Corporation (f/k/a Philips Lighting North America Corporation) of Somerset, NJ;
MLS Co., Ltd. of Zhongshan City, China;
LEDVANCE GmbH of Garching, Germany;
LEDVANCE LLC of Wilmington, MA;
General Electric Company of Boston, MA;
Consumer Lighting (U.S.), LLC, (d/b/a GE Lighting, LLC) of Cleveland, OH;
Current Lighting Solutions, LLC of Cleveland, Ohio;
Acuity Brands, Inc., of Atlanta, GA;
Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., of Conyers, GA;
Leedarson Lighting Co., Ltd., of Xiamen, China; and
Leedarson America, Inc., of Smyrna, GA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1163), 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 19-053
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1162
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain touch-controlled mobile devices, computers, 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 Neodron Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland, on May 22, 2019. An amended complaint was filed on May 23, 2019. The complaint, as amended, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain touch-controlled mobile devices, computers, 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 as respondents in this investigation:
Amazon,com, Inc., of Seattle, WA;
Dell Technologies Inc. of Round Rock, TX;
HP Inc. of Palo Alto, CA;
Lenovo Group Ltd. of Beijing, China;
Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, NC;
Microsoft Corporation of Redmond, WA;
Motorola Mobility LLC of Chicago, IL;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., of Suwon, South Korea; and
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., of Ridgefield Park, NJ.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1162), 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 19-052
Inv. No(s). 332-571
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has launched an investigation to examine U.S. trade in goods and services and investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
The investigation, U.S. Trade and Investment with Sub-Saharan Africa: Recent Trends and New Developments, was requested by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in a letter received on Monday, May 6, 2019.
As requested, the USITC, an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency, will:
- provide an overview of U.S. exports of goods and services and foreign direct investment to SSA, identifying the sectors and countries in which U.S. exports have increased the most from 2016-2018, the major factors behind this growth, and how U.S. products and services integrate into SSA value chains;
- provide an overview of U.S. imports of goods and services, identifying the sectors and countries in which U.S. imports have increased the most from 2016-2018, and the major factors behind this growth;
- describe the intellectual property environment in key SSA markets including national and regional laws, enforcement measures, and infringement issues as well as the effects of this environment on trade and investment in these markets;
- provide an overview of technological innovation in food and agricultural production in key SSA markets, regulatory policies and market conditions that affect the adoption of these innovations, and how the adoption of such innovations has affected overall production and export performance;
- provide an overview of recent developments in the digital economy for key SSA markets including the role of U.S. products and services in those markets, regulatory policies and market conditions that affect the adoption of digital technologies, and how the adoption of these technologies affects other industry sectors such as manufacturing and other services;
- provide a summary of recent developments of regional integration efforts in SSA including progress on the negotiation and implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area;
- summarize the AGOA utilization strategies that have been developed by SSA countries; and
- provide a summary of the most recent 2019 data on U.S. trade flows of goods with SSA.
The USITC expects to deliver the report to USTR by March 31, 2020.
The USITC will hold a public hearing in connection with the investigation on July 24, 2019. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed no later than 5:15 p.m. on July 12, 2019, with the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. For further information, call 202-205-2000.
The USITC also welcomes written submissions for the record. Written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary of the Commission at the above address and should be submitted at the earliest practical date, but no later than 5:15 p.m. on August 16, 2019. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be available for public inspection.
Further information on the scope of this investigation and appropriate submissions is available in the USITC’s notice of investigation, dated June 14, 2019, which can be obtained from the USITC internet site (www.usitc.gov) or by contacting the Office of the Secretary at the above address or at 202-205-2000.
USITC general factfinding investigations, such as this one, cover matters related to tariffs or trade and are generally conducted at the request of USTR, 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 requestor. General factfinding investigation reports are subsequently released to the public unless they are classified by the requester for national security reasons.
News Release 19-051
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-990 (Third Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on imports of non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, the existing antidumping duty order on imports of this product from China will remain in place.
Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Meredith M. Broadbent, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, 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 this five-year (sunset) review.
The Commission’s public report Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-990 (Third Review), USITC Publication 4915, August 2019) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.
The report will be available by September 20, 2019; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
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 review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Non-Malleable Cast Iron Pipe Fittings from China was instituted on January 2, 2019.
On April 12, 2019, the Commission voted to conduct an expedited review. Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate and voted for an expedited review. Chairman David S. Johanson concluded that both the domestic and responded group responses were adequate and voted for a full review. Commissioner Meredith M. Broadbent concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group responses was inadequate, but that circumstances warranted a full review.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct an expedited review is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.