The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) released a report on March 8, 2012 entitled, “Occupying the Information High Ground: Chinese Capabilities for Computer Network Operations and Cyber Espionage.” The report details how China is advancing its capabilities in computer network attack, defense, and exploitation and examines issues related to cybersecurity, China, and potential risks to U.S. national security and economic interests. The report was prepared for the USCC by Northrop Grumman Corp, and is a follow-up to an earlier 2009 report.
Brian Feito
Brian Feito is Managing Editor of International Trade Today, Export Compliance Daily and Trade Law Daily. A licensed customs broker who spent time at the Department of Commerce calculating antidumping and countervailing duties, Brian covers a wide range of subjects including customs and trade-facing product regulation, the courts, antidumping and countervailing duties and Mexico and the European Union. Brian is a graduate of the University of Florida and George Mason University. He joined the staff of Warren Communications News in 2012.
The International Trade Administration released new data on March 6, 2012, showing that international merchandise trade exports from 377 U.S. metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) totaled $1.13 trillion in 2010. ITA states that much of the growth in exports in the largest metropolitan areas, such as New York, Houston, and Los Angeles was concentrated particularly in transportation equipment, chemical manufacturing and other general manufacturing. According to the ITA, since the launch of the President’s National Export Initiative in 2010, merchandise exports from MSAs have increased 15.4% over 2009 levels.
At the February 21, 2012 COAC meeting, U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated that the agency was developing a 5-year antidumping and countervailing duty enforcement strategy as well as a trade intelligence program, while COAC’s AD/CV Subcommittee expressed interest in AD/CV retrospective, bonding, and scope review issues.
According to the International Trade Commission, a section 337 patent complaint on certain incremental dental positioning adjustment appliances and methods of producing same, was filed on behalf of Align Technology Inc. on March 1, 2012. Proposed respondents are:
According to the International Trade Commission, a section 337 patent complaint on certain digital models, digital data, and treatment plans for use, in making incremental dental positioning adjustment appliances, the appliances made therefrom, and methods of making the same, was filed on behalf of Align Technology on March 1, 2012. Proposed respondents are:
The International Trade Administration has issued the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on silicon metal from China (A-570-806) for one exporter. These preliminary results are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for this company.
The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by approximately March 15, 2012 on a patent complaint filed on behalf of Align Technology, which alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation, and the sale within the U.S. after importation of certain digital models, digital data, and treatment plans for use in making incremental dental positioning adjustment appliances, the appliances made therefrom, and methods of making the same (D/N 2880). ITC is asking for comments on any public interest issues that might affect ITC consideration, including whether the issuance of an exclusion order and/or cease and desist order would impact the public interest.
The International Trade Administration has issued the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on folding metal tables and chairs from China (A-570-868) for one exporter. These preliminary results are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for this company.
On March 6, 2012 the following trade-related bill was introduced:
The International Trade Administration has issued the final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Mexico (A-201-830) which sets an AD cash deposit rate for one producer/manufacturer. This rate, which is effective March 7, 2012, is expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.