The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register Dec. 12 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 will set new antidumping duties on a Chinese exporter of stainless steel kegs (A-570-093) but only for a short period of time before the order’s revocation takes effect. Implementing a recent court decision, Commerce’s amended final determination and order increases the duty rate for goods produced by Ningbo Major Draft Beer Equipment Co., Ltd. and exported by Ningbo Master International Trade Co., Ltd., from zero to 4.23%, rendering the company subject to the AD order effective Dec. 5. The company’s zero rate had meant that it was until now exempt from the order. However, Commerce recently revoked the order effective Dec. 16, so new cash deposit requirements will apply only until that date (see 2411200026).

The International Trade Commission published notices in the Dec. 11 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 Dec. 20 on a Section 337 complaint alleging that imports of urinary splash guards infringe patents held by For Kids By Parents Inc., it said in a notice to be published Dec. 12. According to the complaint, For Kids By Parents is seeking a permanent general exclusion order and cease and desist orders against 10 Chinese companies to bar "from entry into the United States all urine splash guards and components thereof that infringe" the complainant's patents. The P-flector product is used to protect a person's clothing and the floor from splash back around bathroom toilets.

The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register Dec. 11 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 Dec. 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 Dec. 19 on a Section 337 complaint alleging that imports of bulk containers infringe patents held by Schütz Container Systems and Protechna, the ITC said in a notice to be published Dec. 11. According to the complaint, Schütz is seeking a general exclusion order and cease and desist orders against Chinese companies Shandong Jinshan Jieyuan Container, Zibo Jielin Plastic Pipe Manufacture, Shanghai Sakura Plastic Products (d/b/a Shanghai Yinghua Plastic Products), and Hebei Shijiheng Plastics to "bar from entry into the United States certain composite intermediate bulk containers."

The International Trade Commission is beginning a Section 337 investigation on allegations filed by Cricut Inc. that seven Chinese companies are importing crafting machines and components that infringe its patents (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1426), the agency said in a notice to be published Dec. 11.

The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register Dec. 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):

The Commerce Department has published the final results of its countervailing duty administrative review on carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate from South Korea (C-580-888). The agency set a 1.47% CVD cash deposit rate for the only company under review, POSCO and its affiliates. Rates set in this review will be used to set importer assessment for subject merchandise entered Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2022.