Brian Feito

Mexico's Diario Oficial of April 4, 2012, lists notices from the Secretary of the Economy as follows:

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry selected three successful Japanese applicants for the Smart House International Standardization Research Program. Under this Program, METI will conduct technological verifications needed for the harmonization of smart house standards in Japan and those under development in the U.S. and for the establishment of international standards for energy management systems as the basis of smart house.

Japanese total steel demand is forecast to decline by 2.3% in the 1st quarter of Japan’s fiscal year 2012 (April-June), as compared to the previous quarter, by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Steel demand in the construction sector is forecast to decline due to seasonal factors, while the manufacturing sector is forecast to see a decline in steel demand due to seasonal factors and a slowdown in shipbuilding work. METI expects steel exports to increase in Q1 of Japanese FY 2012 thanks to the recovery from the impact of the Thai floods and progress in inventory adjustment among overseas customers.

The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the April 4, 2012, Federal Register on the following AD/CV proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, the scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):

The International Trade Commission issued a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order related to asserted claims of certain patents of certain starter motors and alternators (337-TA-755) against respondent American Automotive Parts, Inc. (AAP) of Niles, Illinois, which was previously found in default¹ in this investigation. The ITC further determined that a bond of 100% of the entered value of the covered products is required to permit temporary importation during the 60-day Presidential review period under 19 USC 1337(j). The investigation, limited exclusion order, and cease and desist order were requested by Remy International, Inc. and Remy Technologies, L.L.C., both of Pendleton, Indiana.

The International Trade Commission voted to institute an investigation of certain food containers, cups, plates, cutlery, and related items, and packaging thereof (337-TA-835).

The Court of International Trade remanded the final results of the antidumping duty new shipper review of fresh garlic from China (A-570-851) to the ITA for redetermination. Specifically, in response to arguments from Chinese plaintiff Qingdao Sea-line Trade Co., Ltd., which was assigned a rate of 155.33% in the review, CIT ordered the ITA to: (1) explain its decision to use a non-contemporaneous surrogate value in its calculations; (2) revisit its use of Tata Tea’s statements to calculate surrogate financial ratios, and if ITA continues to use Tata Tea, explain why it constitutes the best available information; and (3) evaluate plaintiff’s suggestion during the review to use financial statements from Garlico to calculate surrogate financial ratios. The ITA’s remand redetermination is due to CIT by July 23, 2012. (CIT Slip Op. 12-39, dated 03/21/12, Judge Eaton)

The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the April 3, 2012 Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent, and other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will appear in another ITT article):

A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the International Trade Administration posted to U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Web site as of April 2, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching on the listed CBP message number at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.

Mexico's Diario Oficial of April 3, 2012, lists notices from the Secretary of the Economy as follows: