Law firm Polsinelli on Jan. 3 announced the launch of a new practice group covering International Trade Commission Section 337 litigation and trade remedies proceedings. The ITC Section 337 Litigation and Trade Remedies Practice is made up of seven international trade attorneys and will be based in the Washington, D.C., office. Five of the attorneys join Polsinelli from AMS Trade: Deanna Tanner Okun, former commissioner and two-time chair of the ITC, who will head the new practice; Louis Mastriani; Daniel Smith; Lauren Peterson; and Lydia Pardini, the firm said.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Jan. 5 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 has formally begun a Section 337 investigation on components for environmentally protected LCD digital displays, according to a Jan. 4 notice (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1349). The investigation follows a Dec. 5 complaint by Samsung, which alleged that Manufacturing Resources International (MRI) imports "at least one or more critical components" for universal mount and free-standing outdoor displays that Samsung says infringe on five of its patents. Samsung seeks a limited exclusion order against MRI to prevent the import of display components and a cease and desist order prohibiting MRI from engaging in importation, sale, advertising, marketing or distribution related to the imported components or final products.
The Commerce Department on Jan. 5 released its final determination in the countervailing duty investigation on sodium nitrite from India (C-533-907). Suspension of liquidation is currently not in effect for entries on or after Oct. 19, 2022, and Commerce will require cash deposits of estimated CV duties on future entries only if it issues a CV duty order (though entries are still suspended under Commerce's concurrent antidumping duty investigation).
The Commerce Department issued its final determination in the antidumping duty investigation on sodium nitrite from India (A-533-906). Cash deposit rates set in this final determination take effect upon Federal Register publication, set for Jan. 6.
The Commerce Department on Jan. 5 released its final determination in the countervailing duty investigation on barium chloride from India (C-533-909). Suspension of liquidation is currently not in effect for entries on or after Oct. 15, 2022, and Commerce will require cash deposits of estimated CV duties on future entries only if it issues a CV duty order.
A U.S. manufacturer seeks the imposition of new antidumping duties on gas powered pressure washers from China and Vietnam and countervailing duties on the same product from China, it said in petitions filed Dec. 29 with the Commerce Department and the International Trade Commission. 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/CVD on importers. The investigations were requested by FNA Group.
The International Trade Commission posted the 2023 Basic Edition of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The new HTS implements the removal of AGOA benefits for Burkina Faso, as well as a lengthy list of 10-digit-level changes, including a bevy of new organic provisions for fruits and vegetables, more detailed provisions for plywood of tropical wood, and new tariff breakouts for pillows. Changes were effective as of Jan. 1 unless otherwise noted.
The Treasury Department published its fall 2022 regulatory agenda for CBP. The only new mention of any regulations is a new long-term action that would amend CBP's regulations "pertaining to prior disclosure and to the procedure for demanding payment of duties, taxes, fees, or revenue" when a penalty claim isn't issued. "Amendments are designed to encourage participation in the prior disclosure program and to enhance the effectiveness of the duty/revenue demand process," the agenda said.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Jan. 4 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):