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News Release 25-018
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1436
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain shapewear garments 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 Spanx, LLC of Atlanta, Ga., on December 31, 2024. A supplement to the complaint was filed on January 22, 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 shapewear that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
- Guangzhoushi Cedong Shangmao Youxiangongsi, Guangzhou, China
- Bingrong Co., Ltd Shenzhen Shi, China
- Dolce Vita Intimates LLC, Harrison, N.J.
- Honeylove Sculptwear, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.
- Guangzhoushi Chiping Dianzi Maoyi Co. Ltd., Guangzhou, China
- Daerwene Inc., Boulder, Colo.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1436), 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 -014
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-751 , 731-TA-1729
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of erythritol from China that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein did not participate in the vote.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of erythritol from China, with its preliminary antidumping duty determination for China due on or about May 22, 2025, and its preliminary countervailing duty determination for China on March 10, 2025.
The Commission’s public report, Erythritol from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-751 and 731-TA-1729 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5583, February 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by March 3, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library
News Release 25-013
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-453, 731-TA-1136-1137 (Third Review)
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on sodium nitrite from China and the antidumping duty order on sodium nitrite from Germany 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 and Germany will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein did not participate in the vote.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the below for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission’s public report on Sodium Nitrite from China and Germany (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-453 and 731-TA-1136-1137 (Third Review), USITC Publication 5582, January 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by February 28, 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) reviews concerning Sodium Nitrite from China and Germany were instituted on July 1, 2024.
On October 4, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners 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. Commissioner David S. Johanson concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate and voted for full reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Sodium Nitrite from China and Germany; Inv. No.701-TA-453 and 731-TA-1136-1137 (Third Review).
News Release 25 -012
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-750 , 731-TA-1728
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value from China and subsidized by the government of China.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein did not vote.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China, with its preliminary antidumping duty determination for China due on or about May 27, 2025, and its preliminary countervailing duty determination for China on March 12, 2025.
The Commission’s public report, Sol Gel Alumina-Based Ceramic Abrasive Grains from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-750 and 731-TA-1728 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5581, February 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by March 5, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
News Release 25-011
Inv. No(s). TA-337-1434
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain composite intermediate bulk containers. 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 Schütz Container Systems, Inc. of North Branch, N.J., and Protechna S.A. of Fribourg, Switzerland, on December 5, 2024. The complaint was supplemented on December 20, 2024. 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 composite intermediate bulk containers that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
- Shandong Jinshan Jieyuan Container Co., Ltd, Zhengjiang City, China
- Zibo Jielin Plastic Pipe Manufacture Co. Ltd., Zibo City, China
- Shanghai Sakura Plastic Products Co., Ltd. (d/b/a Shanghai Yinghua Plastic Products Co., LTD), Shanghai, China
- Hebei Shijiheng Plastics, Co., Ltd., Huanghua, China
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1434), 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 25-010
Inv. No(s). No. 337-TA-1433
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain glass substrates for liquid crystal displays, products containing the same, and methods for manufacturing the same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Corning Incorporated, of Corning, NY, on December 18, 2024. A supplement to the complaint was filed on January 7, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain glass substrates for liquid crystal displays, products containing the same, and methods for manufacturing the same that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
- Caihong Display Devices Co., Ltd., d/b/a Irico Display Devices Co., Ltd., Xianyang City, China
- Hisense USA Corporation, Suwanee, GA
- HKC Corporation Ltd., Shenzhen City, China
- HKC Overseas Ltd., Hong Kong, China
- LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ
- TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen City, China
- TTE Technology, Inc., d/b/a TCL North America, Irvine, CA
- VIZIO, Inc., Irvine, CA
- Xianyang CaiHong Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., Xianyang City, China
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 25-008
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-748 – 749 and 731-TA-1726 -1727
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 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 float glass products from China and Malaysia that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of China and Malaysia.[1]
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Commissioner and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein did not participate in the vote.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of float glass products from China and Malaysia, with its preliminary antidumping duty determinations for China and Malaysia due on or about April 30, 2025, and its preliminary countervailing duty determinations for China and Malaysia due on or about March 6, 2025.
The Commission’s public report Float Glass Products from China and Malaysia, (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-748-749 and 731-TA-1726-1727 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5579, February 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by March 3, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
[1] Commissioner David S. Johanson determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is threatened with material injury by reason of subject imports.
Correction: The third paragraph has been corrected to state that and its preliminary countervailing duty determinations for China and Malaysia due on or about March 6, 2025. The previous version had stated China and India.
News Release 25-009
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1123
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on steel wire garment hangers 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 order on imports of these products from China will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein did not participate in the vote.
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 Steel Wire Garment Hangers from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1123 (Third Review), USITC Publication 5580, January 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by February 24, 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 Steel Wire Garment Hangers from China was instituted on July 1, 2024.
On October 4, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners 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. Commissioner David S. Johanson concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate and voted for a full review.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited review is available on the investigations page for Steel Wire Garment Hangers from China; Inv. No.731-TA-1123 (Review 3).
News Release 25-007
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1432
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain mobile electronic devices. 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 Maxell, Ltd. of Otokuni-gun, Kyoto, Japan, on December 17, 2024. Supplements to the complaint were filed on December 26, 2024, and January 6, 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 mobile electronic devices 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:
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-shi, South Korea
- Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Ridgefield Park, NJ
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 25-006
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission) today announced that Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein will step down from the Commission on February 1, 2025. She will enter the private sector after leaving the Commission.
Commissioner Schmidtlein was nominated to the Commission by President Barack Obama and was sworn in on April 28, 2014, for the term expiring on December 16, 2021. She led the Commission as Chair from January 13, 2017, through June 16, 2018.
Before joining the agency, Commissioner Schmidtlein held several high-profile roles at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the U.S. Department of Justice and the World Bank.
“Serving as Chair and as a Commissioner has been one of the greatest honors of my career. During my time in office, I have had the privilege of working alongside dedicated colleagues and passionate public servants with deep expertise, all committed to excellence in their work and making a positive impact on the mission of the International Trade Commission and the American public. I will always value the collaborative spirit and unwavering commitment to the public interest that defines the people who work at the U.S. International Trade Commission,” Commissioner Schmidtlein said.
“Commissioner Schmidtlein has been an integral part of the agency for the last 11 years and has made enduring contributions in that time that have both strengthened the institution and the quality of its work,” said Chair Amy A. Karpel. “Her counsel, judgement and leadership have been invaluable to the Commission and me. We thank her for her long and distinguished career in public service and wish her the best as she moves to private practice.”
The USITC is an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency. The agency investigates and makes determinations in proceedings involving imports claimed to injure a domestic industry or violate U.S. intellectual property rights; provides independent analysis and information on tariffs, trade and competitiveness to the President and the Congress; and maintains the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.