The Commerce Department has published the preliminary results of its antidumping and countervailing duty administrative reviews on certain lined paper products from India (A-533-843/C-533-844). In the final results of this review, Commerce will set AD assessment rates for subject merchandise for the companies under review entered Sept. 1, 2022, through Aug. 31, 2023, and CVD assessment rates for entries Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2022.

The International Trade Commission published notices in the Oct. 10 Federal Register on the following AD/CVD injury, Section 337 patent or other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will be in another ITT article):

The International Trade Commission seeks comments by Oct. 18 on a request from Cricut for a Section 337 general exclusion order banning all imports of crafting machines that infringe its patents, the ITC said in an Oct. 10 notice. In a complaint filed Oct. 4, Cricut said HTVRont, Vevor, OffNova and Konduone are importing cutting machines and heat presses that infringe its utility and design patents related to Cricut’s interconnected crafting systems, used to create greeting cards, apparel, on-demand gifts, wedding-related services and large-scale decor, among other things. Cricut also seeks a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against HTVRont, Vevor, OffNova and Konduone.

The Commerce Department has published the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate from Germany (A-428-844). The agency calculated a zero rate for the only company under review, AG der Dillinger Huttenwerke. Subject merchandise from Dillinger entered between May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023, will be liquidated without regard to antidumping duties. The new zero percent AD cash deposit rate is effective Oct. 9.

The Commerce Department has published the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on mattresses from Serbia (Commerce case number A-801-002; CBP case number A-480-002). Commerce found the only company under review, Healthcare Europe DOO Ruma, made sales of subject merchandise to the U.S. at less than fair value during the period under review, and confirmed its preliminary finding of an AD rate of 42.09%. A 42.09% AD cash deposit rate for Healthcare Europe takes effect Oct. 9. Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate entries from Healthcare Europe during the review period May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023, at importer-specific rates.

The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register Oct. 10 on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):

A domestic producer coalition recently filed petitions with the Commerce Department and the International Trade Commission requesting new antidumping and countervailing duties on thermoformed molded fiber products from China and Vietnam. Commerce will now decide whether to begin AD/CVD investigations, which could result in the imposition of permanent AD/CVD orders and the assessment of AD and CVD on importers.

The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register Oct. 9 on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):

The International Trade Commission published notices in the Oct. 9 Federal Register on the following AD/CVD injury, Section 337 patent or other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will be in another ITT article):

The International Trade Commission seeks comments by Oct. 15 on a Section 337 complaint recently filed by Trina Solar alleging Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) solar cells, modules, panels imported by Runergy and Adani infringe its patents, the ITC said in an Oct. 7 notice. In a complaint filed Sept. 30, Trina said Runergy USA Inc. and its affiliates Runergy Alabama Inc. and Jiangsu Runergy New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., as well as Adani Solar USA Inc. and its affiliate Adani Green Energy Ltd, are importing infringing TOPCon cells, modules and panels that copy Trina’s patents related to the “structure and method of manufacturing a solar cell with features designed to improve efficiency and reliability.” Trina seeks a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against all five named companies.