Effectively immediately, CBP no longer will detain disposable gloves produced by Malaysian company Brightway Holding at U.S. ports of entry because that company has been able to prove that its gloves were not made using forced labor.
Two analysts from Rhodium Group said it's quite possible the Commerce Department will give "special authorization" to Volvo and Polestar so that those cars, manufactured in the U.S., can still be sold in 2027 and beyond.
Think tank scholars from Cato Institute, a libertarian organization, say the best chance for preventing a 20% tariff on all non-Chinese imports and a 60% tariff on Chinese imports is for Congress to curtail the executive's power to impose tariffs during the upcoming lame-duck session.
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 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 has published the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review on narrow woven ribbons with woven selvedge from Taiwan (A-583-844). The agency assigned the only two companies remaining under review -- Hao Shyang Ind. Co. Ltd. and Lung Che Ribbons Enterprises Co. Ltd. -- an AD rate of 137.2%. If Commerce's finding for the two companies is continued in the final results, subject merchandise from Hao Shyang and Lung Che will be assessed AD at that rate for entries during the period Sept. 1, 2022, through Aug. 31, 2023. Any changes to the two companies' cash deposit rates would take effect upon publication of the final results of this review, currently due in February.
The Commerce Department has published the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review on methionine from Spain (A-469-822, CBP # A-470-822). In the final results of this review, Commerce will set AD assessment rates for subject merchandise for the one company under review -- Adisseo España S.A. -- entered Sept. 1, 2022, through Aug. 31, 2023.
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.