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News Release 25 -040
Inv. No(s). 731-TA- 1422-1423
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders for strontium chromate from Austria and France 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 orders on imports of these products from Austria and France 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 on Strontium Chromate from Austria and France (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1422-1423 (Review), USITC Publication 5605, April 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by May 2, 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) reviews concerning Strontium Chromate from Austria and France were instituted on October 1, 2024.
On January 6, 2025, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, 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 Strontium Chromate from Austria and France; Inv. No. 731-TA- 1422-1423 (Review).
News Release 25-039
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1445
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain video game consoles, routers and gateways 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 AX Wireless, LLC of Austin, Tex., on February 19, 2025. Supplements to the complaint were filed on March 6 and 11, 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 video game consoles, routers and gateways 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:
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Tokyo, Japan
- Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, San Mateo, Calif.
- Vantiva SA, Paris, France
- Vantiva USA, LLC, Norcross, Ga.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1445), 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 25-038
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 25-036
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1140-1142
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on uncovered innerspring units from China, South Africa, and Vietnam 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 orders on imports of these products from China, South Africa, and Vietnam 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 on Uncovered Innerspring Units from China, South Africa, and Vietnam (Inv. Nos.731-TA-1140 -1142 (Third Review), USITC Publication 5604, March 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by April 25, 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) reviews concerning Uncovered Innerspring Units from China, South Africa, and Vietnam were instituted on September 3, 2024.
On December 9, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate. Chair Karpel and Commissioners Schmidtlein and Kearns voted for expedited reviews, and Commissioner Johanson voted for full reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Uncovered Innerspring Units from China, South Africa, and Vietnam; Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1140 -1142 (Third Review).
March 31, 2025 Update: In the press release issued on March 20, 2025, the following information was incorrect: "USITC Publication 5506, March 2025." The correct information is: "USITC Publication 5604, March 2025."
News Release 25-035
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-707 , 731-TA-1668
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by imports of melamine from India 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 India.
Chair Amy Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
Because of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of this product from India.
The Commission also made negative critical circumstances findings with respect to imports of this product from India. As a result, these imports will not be subject to retroactive antidumping and countervailing duties.
The Commission’s public report of Melamine from India (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-707 and 731-TA-1668 (Final), USITC Publication 5603, March 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by April 28, 2025; when available, it may be accessed at the USITC website.
The status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information for these investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
March 25, 2025 Update: In the press release issued on March 19, 2025, the following information was incorrect: "USITC Publication 5503, March 2025." The correct information is: "USITC Publication 5603, March 2025."
News Release 25-034
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1442
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain glow fish tape systems, safety helmet systems, 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 Klein Tools, Inc. of Lincolnshire, Ill., on February 11, 2025. The complaint was supplemented on March 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 glow fish tape systems, safety helmet systems, 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 respondent in this investigation:
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1442), 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 -033
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1206
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on diffusion-annealed, nickel-plated flat-rolled steel products from Japan 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 order on imports of these products from Japan 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 this five-year (sunset) review.
The Commission’s public report on Diffusion-Annealed, Nickel-Plated Flat-Rolled Steel Products from Japan (Inv. 731-TA-1206 (Second Review), USITC Publication 5601, March 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by April 18, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
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 on Diffusion-Annealed, Nickel-Plated Flat-Rolled Steel Products from Japan was instituted on September 3, 2024.
On December 9, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct an expedited five-year review. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein 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 an expedited review.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited review is available on the investigations page for Diffusion-Annealed, Nickel-Plated Flat-Rolled Steel Products from Japan; Inv. No. 731-TA-1206 (Second Review).
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 - 031
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-455 , 731-TA-1149
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe 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 determination, the existing orders on imports of these products 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 on Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Line Pipe from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-455 and 731-TA-1149 (Third Review), USITC Publication 5598, March 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by April 11, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
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 likely 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) reviews concerning Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Line Pipe from China were instituted on September 3, 2024.
On December 9, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate. Chair Karpel and Commissioners Schmidtlein and Kearns voted for expedited reviews. Commissioner Johanson voted for full reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Line Pipe from China; Inv. Nos. 701-TA-455 and 731-TA-1149 (Third Review).