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News Release 24-114
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-699-700, 702 , 731-TA-1660
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of frozen warmwater shrimp from Indonesia that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and imports of frozen warmwater shrimp from Ecuador, India, and Vietnam that Commerce has determined are subsidized by the governments of Ecuador, India, and Vietnam.
Chair Amy Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue countervailing duty orders on imports of this product from Ecuador, India, and Vietnam and an antidumping duty order on imports of this product from Indonesia.
The Commission’s public report Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-699-700 and 702 and 731-TA-1660 (Final), USITC Publication 5566, December 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by January 6, 2024; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and additional information for these investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
News Release 24-113
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1424
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain flash-spun nonwoven materials and products containing 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 DuPont de Nemours, Inc. of Wilmington, DE, DuPont Safety & Construction, Inc. of Wilmington, DE, and DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC of Wilmington, DE, on October 9, 2024 and supplemented on October 29, 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 flash-spun nonwoven materials and products containing same by reason of misappropriation of complainants’ trade secrets, wrongful use and exploitation of stolen confidential and proprietary information, and infringement of trademarks 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:
- Xiamen Dangs New-Materials Co., Ltd., AKA Dawnsens New Materials Co., Ltd., Xiamen, China
- Beijing Dangsheng Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
- Xiamen Dangsheng Technology Co., Ltd., Xiamen, China
- Kingwills New Material Technology Co., Ltd., Nantong, China
- Zhejiang Qingyun New Material Co., Ltd., Jiaxing, China
- Jiangsu Qingyun New Materials Co., Ltd., AKA Jiangsu Kingwills New Materials Co., Ltd., Nantong, China
- Shanghai Qingyun New Material Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
- Kingwills International Ltd., Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Harbourpoint Innovations Inc, Raleigh, NC
- Impak Corporation, Los Angeles, CA
- Shenzhen Zhengming Science and Technology Co., Ltd., Huizhou, China
- Weifang Konzer Safety Protective Equipment Co., Ltd., Anqiu, China
- Jiangsu Tubo New Material Co., Ltd., Kunshan, China
- Emedia Group. Inc., Greenville, SC
- endur-tec, LLC, Anderson, SC
- Hangzhou Several Sets of Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd., Yuhang, China
- Hangzhou Qiao Shell Digital Technology Co., Ltd., Yuhang, China
- Zhenping County Weihe Commerce and Trade Co., Ltd., Zhenping, China
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1424), 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 24-112
Bulletin 24-063
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1873-875, 731-TA -878-880, and 882
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine 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 Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative for Belarus, China, Indonesia, Moldova, and Poland. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative for Latvia and Ukraine. Commissioner David S. Johanson voted in the negative for Latvia and Ukraine.
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 Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-873-875, 878-880, and 882 (Fourth Review), USITC Publication 5565, December 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by January 7, 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 Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine were instituted on November 1, 2023.
On February 5, 2023, the Commission determined to conduct full five-year reviews. For Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, and Poland Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group responses were adequate, and the respondent interested party group responses was inadequate. For Ukraine, Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group response and the respondent interested party group responses were adequate and voted for full reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine; Inv. No. 731-TA-873-875, 878-880, and 882 (Review 4).
News Release 24-111
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-603-604 and 731-TA-1413 -1415
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on glycine from India, Japan, and Thailand, and the countervailing duty orders on glycine from China and India 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, India, Japan, and Thailand will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, 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 Glycine from China, India, Japan, and Thailand (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-603-604 and 731-TA-1413-1415 (Review), USITC Publication 5564, November 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by December 20, 2024; 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 Glycine from China, India, Japan, and Thailand were instituted on May 1, 2024.
On August 5, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate, and voted for expedited reviews. Commissioner Jason E. Kearns did not participate in the adequacy vote.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Glycine from China, India, Japan, and Thailand; Inv. No. 701-TA-603-604 and 731-TA-1413-1415 (Review).
News Release 24-109
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1423
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain electronic eyewear products, components thereof, and related charging apparatuses. 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 IngenioSpec, LLC of San Jose, CA on October 10, 2024. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain electronic eyewear products, components thereof, and related charging apparatuses containing same that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
- ByteDance, Ltd. Beijing, China
- ByteDance Inc., Wilmington, DE
- Qingdao Chuangjian Weilai Technology Co., Ltd., Quindao City, China
- Funnico Inc., San Jose, CA
- PICO Immersive Pte, Ltd., Singapore
- HTC Corporation, Taoyuan, City, Taiwan
- HTC Europe Co Ltd., Berkshire, UK
- HTC Poland SP Z O.O., Warszawa, Poland
- Meta Platforms, Inc., Menlo Park, CA
- Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC, Menlo Park, CA
- Meta Platforms Technologies Ireland Ltd., Dublin, Ireland
- Meta Platforms Technologies UK Ltd., London, United Kingdom
- Valve Corporation, Bellevue, WA
- Valve GmbH Corporation, Hamburg, Germany
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1423), 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 24-110
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-737-738, 731-TA-1712 -1715
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The report will be available by December 11, 2024; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
News Release 24-108
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1658
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of truck and bus tires from Thailand that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
The Commission made a negative critical circumstances finding with regard to imports of this product from Thailand.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of this product from Thailand.
The Commission’s public report Truck and Bus Tires from Thailand (Inv. No.731-TA-1658 (Final), USITC Publication 5562, November 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by December 23, 2024; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
Status of the proceeding, links to relevant documents, and additional information for this investigation can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
News Release 24-106
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-601 and 731-TA-1411
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on laminated woven sacks from 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 Vietnam will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Jason E. Kearns and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein 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 Laminated Woven Sacks from Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-601 and 731-TA-1411 (Review), USITC Publication 5561, November 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by December 13, 2024; 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 Laminated Woven Sacks from Vietnam were instituted on May 1, 2024.
On August 5, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein 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 Jason E. Kearns did not participate in the adequacy vote.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Laminated Woven Sacks from Vietnam; Inv. Nos. 701-TA-601 and 731-TA-1411 (Review).
News Release 24-106
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-695-698 , 731-TA-1643-1644 and 1646-1657
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of aluminum extrusions from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam 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 China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey.
Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the negative. Chair Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein did not participate.
As a result of the Commission’s negative determinations, Commerce will not issue antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, and countervailing duty orders on imports of this product from China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey.
The Commission’s public report Aluminum Extrusions from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-695-698 and 731-TA-1643-1644 and 1646-1657 (Final), USITC Publication 5560, November 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by December 10, 2024; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and additional information for these investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
News Release 24-103
Inv. No(s). Inv. Nos. 701-TA-602 and 731-TA-1412
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on steel wheels 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 orders on imports of these products from China will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, 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 Steel Wheels from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-602 and 731-TA-1412 (Review), USITC Publication 5557, October 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by November 22, 2024; 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 Steel Wheels from China were instituted on April 1, 2024.
On July 5, 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, and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Steel Wheels from China; Inv. Nos. 701-TA-602 and 731-TA-1412 (Review).