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News Release 16-117
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1020
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain industrial control system software, systems using the same, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are programmable industrial controllers and associated software used for the automation of industrial processes in facilities such as factories, warehouses, and utilities.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Rockwell Automation, Inc., of Milwaukee, WI, on August 5, 2016. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain industrial control system software, systems using the same, and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
3S-Smart Software Solutions, GmbH, of Kempten, Germany;
Advantech Corporation of Milpitas, CA; and
Advantech Co., Ltd., of Taipei City, Taiwan.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1020), 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 16-115
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1019
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain krill oil products and krill meal for production of krill oil products. The products at issue in this investigation are krill meal, for use in producing krill oil to be taken as a dietary supplement, and krill oil made from krill meal (including krill oil in capsule form) that can be taken as a dietary supplement.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Aker BioMarine Antarctic AS of Lysaker, Norway, and Aker BioMarine Manufacturing, LLC of Houston, TX, on August 12, 2016. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain krill oil products and krill meal for production of krill oil products 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:
Olympic Holding AS of Fosnavåg, Norway;
Rimfrost AS of Fosnavåg, Norway;
Emerald Fisheries AS of Fosnavåg, Norway;
Avoca Inc. of Merry Hill, NC;
Rimfrost USA, LLC, of Merry Hill, NC;
Rimfrost New Zealand Limited of Richmond, Nelson, NZ; and
Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1019), 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 16-116
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-545-547 and 731-TA-1291-1297 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today announced its determinations in its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning imports of hot-rolled steel flat products from Australia, Brazil, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Turkey, and the United Kingdom 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 governments of Brazil, Korea, and Turkey.
The Commission determined that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of these products from Australia, Brazil, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, and imports of these products from Turkey that are sold in the United States at less than fair value. The Commission further found that imports subsidized by the government of Turkey are negligible.
Chairman Irving A. Williamson, Vice Chairman David S. Johanson, and Commissioners Dean A. Pinkert, Meredith M. Broadbent, and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein voted in the affirmative with respect to imports from Australia, Brazil, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom and with respect to imports sold at less than fair value from Turkey. Commissioner F. Scott Kieff voted in the affirmative with respect to imports from Brazil, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom and with respect to imports sold at less than fair value from Turkey; he voted in the negative with respect to imports from Australia. All six Commissioners found that imports of these products from Turkey that Commerce has determined are subsidized by the government of Turkey are negligible.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue countervailing duty orders on imports of these products from Brazil and Korea and antidumping duty orders on imports of these products from Australia, Brazil, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. As a result of the Commission’s finding of negligibility, no countervailing duty order will be issued on imports of these products from Turkey.
The Commission also made negative findings with respect to critical circumstances with regard to imports of these products from Brazil and Japan. As a result, goods that entered the United States from Brazil prior to January 15, 2016, will not be subject to retroactive countervailing duties, and goods that entered the United States from Brazil and Japan prior to March 22, 2016, will not be subject to retroactive antidumping duties (dates are the dates of the Department of Commerce’s affirmative preliminary determinations).
The Commission’s public report Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products from Australia, Brazil, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Turkey, and the United Kingdom (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-545-547and 731-TA-1291-1297 (Final), USITC Publication 4638, September 2016) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by October 18, 2016; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products from Australia, Brazil, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Turkey, and the United Kingdom
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-545-547 and 731-TA-1291-1297 (Final)
Product Description: The products covered by these investigations are certain hot-rolled, flat-rolled steel products. The products covered include coils that have a width or other lateral measurement (“width”) of 12.7 mm or greater, regardless of thickness, and regardless of form of coil (e.g., in successively superimposed layers, spirally oscillating, etc.). The products covered also include products not in coils (e.g., in straight lengths) of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm and a width that is 12.7 mm or greater and that measures at least 10 times the thickness. Covered products include those with or without patterns in relief, and whether or not annealed, painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or other non-metallic substances. Covered products do not include those that are clad, plated, or coated with metal.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Final antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: AK Steel Corporation (West Chester, Ohio), ArcelorMittal USA, LLC (Chicago, Illinois), Nucor Corporation (Charlotte, North Carolina), SSAB Enterprises, LLC (Lisle, Illinois), Steel Dynamics, Inc. (Fort Wayne, Indiana), and United States Steel Corporation (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania).
3. Investigations instituted by the USITC: August 11, 2015.
4. USITC hearing: August 4, 2016.
5. USITC vote: September 12, 2016.
6. USITC views to the U.S. Department of Commerce: September 26, 2016.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2015: Ten.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2015: 18,408.
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: $30.5 billion ($13.8 billion merchant market).
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2015: 9.9% (21.9% of merchant market).
U.S. Imports:
1. From subject countries during 2015: $1.8 billion.
2. From other countries during 2015: $1.2 billion.
3. Leading sources during 2015: Canada, Korea, Brazil, and Japan, in terms of value.
News Release 16-113
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1018
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain athletic footwear. The products at issue in the investigation are athletic running and training footwear with specific sole technology.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Reebok International Ltd. of Canton, MA, and Reebok International Limited of London, England, on August 10, 2016. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain athletic footwear 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:
TRB Acquisitions LLC of New York, NY;
RBX Active 01 LLC of New York, NY;
RBX DIRECT LLC of New York, NY;
RBX.COM LLC of New York, NY; and
Elite Performance Footwear, LLC, of New York, NY.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1018), 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 16-112
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-669 (Fourth Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) has voted to conduct a full five-year (“sunset”) review concerning the antidumping order on cased pencils from China.
As a result of the vote, the Commission will conduct a full review to determine whether revocation of the order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
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 notice of institution in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file with the Commission responses that discuss the likely effects of revoking the order under review and provide other pertinent 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.
Vice Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Meredith M. Broadbent and F. Scott Kieff concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate, but that circumstances warranted a full review. Chairman Irving A. Williamson and Commissioners Dean A. Pinkert and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein 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 on this matter 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.
The record of the Commission's vote is also posted on the USITC's Internet site at http://pubapps2.usitc.gov/sunset/caseProf/list?sort=caseTitle&order=asc. From this page, search “cased pencils” using the search box in the upper right corner.
The Federal Register notice will indicate whether any further information or statements will be available. The Commission will issue a report after it completes its review.
News Release 16-111
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-663 (Fourth Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) has voted to conduct a full five-year (“sunset”) review concerning the antidumping order on paper clips from China.
As a result of the vote, the Commission will conduct a full review to determine whether revocation of the order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
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 notice of institution in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file with the Commission responses that discuss the likely effects of revoking the order under review and provide other pertinent 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.
Vice Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Meredith M. Broadbent and F. Scott Kieff concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate, but that circumstances warranted a full review. Chairman Irving A. Williamson and Commissioners Dean A. Pinkert and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein 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 on this matter 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.
The record of the Commission's vote is also posted on the USITC's Internet site at http://pubapps2.usitc.gov/sunset/caseProf/list?sort=caseTitle&order=asc. From this page, search “paper clips” using the search box in the upper right corner.
The Federal Register notice will indicate whether any further information or statements will be available. The Commission will issue a report after it completes its review.
News Release 16-110
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-540 and 542-544 and 731-TA-1283, 1285, 1287, and 1289-1290 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today announced its determinations in its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning imports of cold-rolled steel flat products from Brazil, India, Korea, Russia, and the United Kingdom 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 governments of Brazil, India, Korea, and Russia.
The Commission determined that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of these products from Brazil, India, Korea, and the United Kingdom.
Chairman Irving A. Williamson, Vice Chairman David S. Johanson, and Commissioners Dean A. Pinkert, Meredith M. Broadbent, and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein voted in the affirmative with respect to imports of these products from Brazil, India, Korea, and the United Kingdom. Commissioner F. Scott Kieff voted in the affirmative with respect to imports from Brazil, Korea, and the United Kingdom and with respect to imports sold at less than fair value from India; he found that imports subsidized by the government of India are negligible.
All six Commissioners further found that imports of these products from Russia are negligible. As a result of the Commission’s finding of negligibility, no orders will be issued on imports of these products from Russia.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue countervailing duty orders on imports of these products from Brazil, India, and Korea and antidumping duty orders on imports of these products from Brazil, India, Korea, and the United Kingdom.
The Commission’s public report Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products from Brazil, India, Korea, Russia, and the United Kingdom (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-540 and 542-544 and 731-TA-1283, 1285, 1287, and 1289-1290 (Final), USITC Publication 4637, September 2016) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by October 3, 2016; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products from Brazil, India, Korea, Russia, and the United Kingdom
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-540, 542-544 and 731-TA-1283, 1285, 1287, and 1289-1290 (Final)
Product Description: The products covered by these investigations are certain cold-rolled (cold-reduced), flat rolled steel products, whether or not annealed, painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or other non-metallic substances. The products covered do not include those that are clad, plated, or coated with metal. The products covered include coils that have a width or other lateral measurement (‘‘width’’) of 12.7 mm or greater, regardless of form of coil (e.g., in successively superimposed layers, spirally oscillating, etc.). The products covered also include products not in coils (e.g., in straight lengths) of a thickness less than 4.75 mm and a width that is 12.7 mm or greater and that measures at least 10 times the thickness. The products covered also include products not in coils (e.g., in straight lengths) of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more and a width exceeding 150 mm and measuring at least twice the thickness. The products described above may be rectangular, square, circular, or other shape and include products of either rectangular or non-rectangular cross-section where such cross-section is achieved subsequent to the rolling process, i.e., products which have been ‘‘worked after rolling’’ (e.g., products which have been beveled or rounded at the edges.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: AK Steel Corp., West Chester, Ohio; ArcelorMittal USA LLC, Chicago, Illinois; Nucor Corp., Charlotte, North Carolina; Steel Dynamics, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana; and United States Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
3. Investigation instituted by USITC: July 28, 2015.
4. USITC hearing: May 24, 2016.
5. USITC vote: September 2, 2016 (Brazil, India, Korea, Russia, and the United Kingdom).
6. USITC notification of Department of Commerce: September 12, 2016 (Brazil, India, Korea, Russia, and the United Kingdom).
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of U.S. producers in 2015: 13.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington, and West Virginia.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2015: 11,218.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments in 2015: $6.8 billion (merchant market).
5. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments in 2015: $18.3 billion (total market).
6. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: $8.4 billion (merchant market).
7. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: $19.9 billion (total market).
8. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption in 2015 (value): 10.7 percent (7 subject countries, merchant market).
9. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption in 2015 (value): 4.5 percent (7 subject countries, total market).
U.S. Imports in 2015:
1. From Brazil, India, Korea, Russia, and the United Kingdom during 2015: $467.8 million.
2. From China and Japan during 2015: $431.5 million.
3. From other countries during 2015: $712.0 million.
4. Leading sources during 2015: China, Canada, and Korea (in terms of total value).
News Release 16-109
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1334-1337 (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 by reason of imports of emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber from Brazil, Korea, Mexico, and Poland that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its antidumping duty investigations on imports of this product from Brazil, Korea, Mexico, and Poland, with its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about December 28, 2016.
The Commission’s public report Emulsion Styrene-Butadiene Rubber from Brazil, Korea, Mexico, and Poland, Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1334-1337 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4636, September 2016) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after October 4, 2016. After that date, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Emulsion Styrene-Butadiene Rubber from Brazil, Korea, Mexico, and Poland
Investigation Nos.731-TA-1334-1337 (Preliminary)
Product Description: Emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber (ESBR) is a solid form of synthetic rubber copolymer product of styrene and butadiene with a “normal” level of 23.5 percent styrene. ESBR is produced by a cold aqueous emulsion process at 41-55 degrees Fahrenheit, and finished either as a dry 1500 series, or a 1700 series of oil-modified product grade, each having a crumb-like texture commonly pressed into salable bales of up to about 80 pounds. The 1500 series is categorized by the IISRP trade association as a “neat” or pure form of ESBR, while the 1700 series contains petroleum-based extender oil (some 23 to 30 percent) as a homogenized component of the rubber particle. Some 70 percent of ESBR is typically consumed, e.g., in the downstream manufacture of replacement passenger car and light truck tires and truck tire retread compounds, while miscellaneous applications range from conveyor belts to flooring and shoe soles. The scope excludes the ESBR 1000 and 1900 series of synthetic rubbers and, the 1600 and 1800 series black masterbatches.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping duty.
2. Petitioners: Lion Elastomers, LLC (“Lion”), Port Neches, Texas, and East West Copolymer, LLC (“East West”), Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: July 21, 2016.
4. Commission’s conference: August 11, 2016.
5. USITC vote: September 2, 2016.
6. USITC determinations to the U.S. Department of Commerce: September 6, 2016.
7. USITC views to the U.S. Department of Commerce: September 13, 2016.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2015: Three.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Louisiana and Texas.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2015: [1]
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: 1
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2015: 1
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject countries during 2015: 1
2. From other countries during 2015: 1
3. Leading sources during 2015: Brazil, Korea, Mexico, Poland, and Germany (in terms of total value).
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information; data through June 2016.
News Release 16-108
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-467 and 731-TA-1164-1165 (Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on narrow woven ribbons with woven selvedge from China and Taiwan 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 and countervailing duty orders on imports of these products from China and Taiwan will remain in place.
All six Commissioners 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 Narrow Woven Ribbons with Woven Selvedge from China and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-467 and 731-TA-1164-1165 (Review), USITC Publication 4634, September 2016) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by September 30, 2016; 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 Narrow Woven Ribbons with Woven Selvedge from China and Taiwan were instituted on August 3, 2015.
On November 6, 2015, the Commission voted to conduct full reviews. With regard to China, Then-Chairman Meredith M. Broadbent and Commissioners David S. Johanson, F. Scott Kieff, and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein concluded that the domestic group response for these reviews was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate, but that circumstances warranted full reviews; Then-Vice Chairman Dean A. Pinkert and Commissioner Irving A. Williamson determined that both the domestic and the respondent group responses were adequate and voted for full reviews.
With regard to Taiwan, all six Commissioners concluded that both the domestic and the respondent group responses for this review were adequate and voted for full reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct full 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 16-107
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today launched its new Import Monitoring Tool, a web-based interface that allows the public to more easily monitor changes in U.S. imports.
Section 603 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125) required the Commission to make available on its website an import monitoring tool that provides public access to data on the volume and value of goods imported into the United States. The purpose of the tool is to allow users to assess whether data concerning imports have changed over a period of time.
The USITC Import Monitoring Tool uses public monthly U.S. import data retrieved by the USITC from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Results are displayed by Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) tariff line. Data will be updated as soon as possible after each calendar quarter.
The USITC Import Monitoring Tool can be accessed here: https://www.usitc.gov/import_monitoring.htm
When initially entering the tool, users will see U.S. imports by tariff line ranked in descending order based on the largest absolute change during the latest two quarters. With a few simple mouse clicks, users will be able to easily:
- Adjust the ranking criteria to a percentage change basis;
- Isolate a group of tariff lines from a specific HTS chapter, heading, or subheading;
- Isolate the changes for a specific import partner;
- View the corresponding change in the quantity of imports.
Users can query the system for data by HTS tariff line and can see country or quantity detail for these lines. Import data for the eight latest quarters are available through the system.
The Import Monitoring Tool is a separate tool from the Commission’s DataWeb system for accessing trade data, but it represents a first step in planned improvements to make the DataWeb system more accessible and easier to use.