The International Trade Commission seeks comments by Jan. 15 on a Section 337 complaint alleging that imports of shapewear garments infringe patents held by Spanx, it said in a notice to be published Jan. 7. According to the complaint, Spanx is seeking a permanent general exclusion order and cease and desist orders against U.S. companies Honeylove Sculptwear, Daerwene and Dolce Vita Intimates; and three Chinese companies, which are infringing "six Spanx patents related to shapewear garments that utilize specialized fabric covering the abdominal region and strips of fabric extending laterally to create an X shaped pattern over the wearer’s abdominal region, providing compression."
The International Trade Commission is beginning a Section 337 investigation on urinary splash guards (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1430) after receiving allegations filed by For Kids By Parents Inc. that 10 Chinese companies are importing products that infringe its patents, the agency said in a Jan. 6 news release.
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register Jan. 6 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 Jan. 3 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 Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register Jan. 3 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 Commerce Department is giving advance notice that in automatic five-year sunset reviews scheduled to begin in February it will consider revoking the antidumping duty orders on refined brown aluminum oxide from China (A-570-882) and steel threaded rod from China (A-570-932). These orders will be revoked, or investigation terminated, unless Commerce finds that revocation would lead to dumping and the International Trade Commission finds that revocation would result in injury to U.S. industry, Commerce said.
The Commerce Department has published the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative reviews on corrosion inhibitors from China (A-570-122). In the final results of these reviews, Commerce will set AD assessment rates for subject merchandise for the companies under review entered March 1, 2023, through Feb. 29, 2024.
The Commerce Department has published the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on finished carbon steel flanges from India (A-533-871). The review covers 14 companies that entered subject merchandise during the period of review Aug. 1, 2022, through July 31, 2023.
The Commerce Department is lowering antidumping duty cash deposit rates currently in effect for some exporters of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from Malaysia (A-557-830), amending the preliminary determination it issued in early December to correct errors in its rate calculations. The revised rates are applicable for entries on or after Jan. 6, though suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements remain in effect for entries on or after Dec. 4.
The Commerce Department is beginning new antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on float glass products from China and Malaysia, it said in a fact sheet Jan. 2. The underlying petition was filed in November (see 2411260047). The International Trade Commission is scheduled to make its preliminary injury determinations by Jan. 27. These AD/CVD investigations will continue only if the ITC finds injury. International Trade Today will provide more details upon publication of the initiation notices in the Federal Register.