The ITC on Dec. 27 began a Section 337 investigation into allegations from KUB Technologies that imports of X-ray and optical camera systems are infringing on its patents, the ITC said in a news release (Inv. No. 337-TA-1348). In its Nov. 23 complaint, Kubtec alleged four Chinese and one U.S. company imported cabinet X-ray systems that copied Kubtec's patented technology for rapid-result X-ray images (see 2211290044). The ITC will consider a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against CompAI Healthcare (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.; CompAI Healthcare (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.; Kangpai Medical Technology (Changchun) Co., Ltd.; Kangpai (Beijing) Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.; and Dilon Technologies, Inc.

Just ahead of a change in control at the House Ways and Means Committee, the International Trade Commission issued a comprehensive report on how trade preference programs such as HOPE and HELP and the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act have affected the Haitian economy. The ITC report, which ran 200 pages without appendixes, noted that Haiti's exports to the U.S. are more than 80% of all of Haiti's exports.

The International Trade Commission published notices in the Dec. 27 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 following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of Dec. 19-25:

The International Trade Commission published notices in the Dec. 23 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 published notices in the Dec. 22 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 issued its final determinations in the antidumping duty investigations on steel nails from India (A-533-904), Thailand (A-549-844) and Turkey (A-489-846). Changes to cash deposit requirements set in these final determinations take effect Dec. 23, the date they are scheduled for publication in the Federal Register.

The Commerce Department issued its final determinations in the antidumping duty investigations on lemon juice from Brazil (A-351-858) and South Africa (A-791-827). Changes to cash deposit requirements set in these final determinations take effect Dec. 23, the date they are scheduled for publication in the Federal Register.

The International Trade Commission published notices in the Dec. 21 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 is revoking antidumping duties on hot-rolled steel flat products from Brazil (A-351-845/C-351-846), after the ITC in October found revocation of the orders would not lead to a resumption of injury to domestic industry (see 2210210058), Commerce said in a notice. Effective for entries on or after Oct. 3, 2021, Commerce will direct CBP to end suspension of liquidation and collection of AD/CVD cash deposits in connection with the now defunct AD/CVD orders, which had been in place since 2016. Entries before Oct. 3, 2021, will remain subject to suspension of liquidation and AD/CVD cash deposit requirements and assessments, Commerce said.