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News Release 24-090
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1418
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain cochlear implant 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 Advanced Bionics AG of Stäfa, Switzerland and Advanced Bionics LLC of Valencia, CA, on August 16, 2024 and supplemented on August 29 and 30, 2024 and September 6, 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 cochlear implant systems 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:
- MED-EL Corporation, USA, Durham, NC, and
- MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH Innsbruck, Austria.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1418), 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 24-089
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-481 and 731-TA-1190
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 crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules 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 Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-481 and 731-TA-1190 (Second Review), USITC Publication 5546, September 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by October 18, 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 Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules from China were instituted on February 1, 2024.
On May 6, 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 responses were adequate, and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate, and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules from China; Inv. No. 701-TA-481 and 731-TA-1190 (Second Review).
News Release 22-088
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1417
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain hydro dermabrasion systems and components thereof II. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by HydraFacial LLC f/k/a Edge Systems LLC. of Long Beach, CA, on August 8, 2024, and supplemented on August23, 2024 and August 28, 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 hydrodermabrasion systems and components thereof III that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. 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:
- Luvo Medical Technologies Inc., Cambridge, Ontario, Canada,
- Clarion Medical Technologies, Inc., Cambridge, Ontario, Canada,
- Healthcare Markets, Inc. d/b/a Powered by MRP, Park City, Utah,
- Medical Purchasing Resource, LLC, Little Elm, TX,
- Bio-Infusions USA Inc., Seminole, FL,
- MIRAmedtech UG, Neulingen, Germany,
- eMIRAmed USA, LLC Irvine, CA, and
- MIRAmedtech SP. Z.O.O., Warsaw, Poland.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1417), 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 24-087
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-687, 731-TA-1614
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 brass rod from Israel 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 Israel.
Chair Amy Karpel and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Commissioner David S. Johanson voted in the negative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of this product from Israel.
The Commission’s public report Brass Rod from Israel (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-687 and 731-TA-1614 (Final), USITC Publication 5545, September 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by October 17, 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 24-084
Inv. No(s). 337-1415
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair and packaging therefor. 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 JBS Hair, Inc. of Atlanta, GA on August 2, 2024 and supplemented by letter on August 19, 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 pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair and packaging therefor 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:
- Sun Taiyang Co., Moonachie, NJ
- Beauty Elements Corporation, Miami Gardens, FL
- Hair Zone, Inc., Moonachie, NJ
- Beauty Essence, Inc., Moonachie, NJ
- SLI Production Corp., Moonachie, NJ
- Royal Imex, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA
- GS Imports, Paramount, CA
- Eve Hair, Inc., Lakewood, CA
- Kum Kang Trading USA, Inc., Paramount, CA
- Midway International, Inc. Cerritos, CA
- Mayde Beauty Inc., Port Washington, NY
- Hair Plus Trading Co., Inc., Suwanee, GA
- Optimum Solution Group LLC, Duluth, GA
- Chois International, Inc., Norcross, GA
- Twin Peak International, Inc., Atlanta, GA
- Loc N Products, LLC, Atlanta, GA
- Crown Pacific Group Inc., Doraville, GA
- Vivace, Inc., Levittown, NY
- A-Hair Import Inc., Norcross, 30093, GA
- Chade Fashions, Inc., Niles, IL
- Mink Hair, Ltd., Wayne, NJ and
- Oradell International Corp., Manalapan, NJ
- Beauty Plus Trading Co., Inc. Moonachie, NJ Mane Concept Inc., Moonachie, NJ
- Model Model Hair Fashion, Inc., Port Washington, NY
- New Jigu Trading Corp., Port Washington, NY
- Shake N Go Fashion, Inc., Port Washington, NY
- Amekor Industries, Inc. Conshohocken, PA
- I & I Hair Corp., Dallas, TX
- Zugoo Import Inc., Norcross, GA
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1415), 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 24-083
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1414
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain semiconductor devices and products containing 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 Infineon Technologies Americas Corp. of El Segundo, CA, and Infineon Technologies Austria AG of Villach, Austria, on July 26, 2024, and supplemented on July 29 and August 13, 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 semiconductor devices and products containing the same 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:
- Innoscience (Suzhou) Technology Company, Ltd., Suzhou, Jiangsu, China;
- Innoscience (Suzhou) Semiconductor Co., Ltd., Suzhou, Jiangsu, China;
- Innoscience (Zhuhai) Technology Company, Ltd., Zhuhai, Guangdong, China; and
- Innoscience America, Inc., Santa Clara, CA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1414), 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 24-081
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 plastic decorative ribbon 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 orders on imports of these products from China will remain in place.
Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Chair Amy A. Karpel 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 Plastic Decorative Ribbon from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-592 and 731-TA-1400 (Review), USITC Publication 5541, September 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by October 4, 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 Plastic Decorative Ribbon from China were instituted on February 1, 2024.
On May 6, 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 responses were adequate, and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate, and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Plastic Decorative Ribbon from China, Inv. Nos. 701-TA-592 and 731-TA-1400 (Review).
News Release 24-080
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain wireless front-end modules and devices containing 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 Skyworks Solutions, Inc. of Irvine, CA; Skyworks Solutions Canada, Inc. of Canada; and Skyworks Global Pte. Ltd. of Singapore on July 17, 2024 and supplemented on August 5 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 wireless front-end modules and devices containing the same that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
- Kangxi Communications Technologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China;
- Grand Chip Labs, Inc, Tustin, CA;
- D-Link Corporation, Taipei, Taiwan;
- D-Link Systems Inc., Irvine, CA; and
- Ruijie Networks Co., Ltd., Fujian, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1413), 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 24-078
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-591 and 731-TA-1399
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 common alloy aluminum sheet 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.
Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Chair Amy A. Karpel 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 Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-591 and 731-TA-1399 (Review), USITC Publication 5538, August 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by September 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 Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from China were instituted on January 2, 2024.
On April 8, 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 Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet; Inv. Nos. 701-TA-591 and 731-TA-1399 investigations page.
News Release 24-077
Inv. No(s). TA-201-78
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today announced the remedy recommendations that it will forward to the President in its global safeguard investigation regarding imports of fine denier polyester staple fiber.
Today’s action follows the Commission’s July 9, 2024, determination that fine denier polyester staple fiber is being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic industry producing an article like or directly competitive with the imported article. Information about that determination can be found in the news release issued on July 9, 2024.
All four Commissioners recommend a four-year period of relief. All four Commissioners recommend a tariff-rate quota be imposed on imports of fine denier polyester staple fiber from all countries covered by their affirmative injury determination, and further recommend that a quantitative restriction, to be set at zero in the first year of relief increasing by 1 million pounds in each subsequent year over the duration of the safeguard, be imposed on imports of fine denier polyester staple fiber entered as a Temporary Importation under Bond (TIB). The statements of the Commissioners regarding their remedy recommendations are attached. Full details on their recommendations will be included in the report to the President.
The Commission will forward its report, which will contain its injury determination, remedy recommendations, certain additional findings, and the basis for them, to the President by August 26, 2024.
The President, not the Commission, will make the final decision concerning whether to provide relief to the U.S. industry and the type and amount of relief.
The Commission's public report to the President Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber, Inv. No. TA-201-78, USITC Publication 5536, August 2024, will be available by September 16, 2024 and it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.