CBP will try again to deploy the second release of the Section 321 -- Does Not Exceed $800 in Aggregated Shipments enhancement in ACE on Jan. 18, according to a cargo systems message.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative concluded that China's intervention in its shipbuilding and logistics sectors -- and its plans for dominance in shipbuilding -- unreasonably burden and restrict U.S. commerce.
No goods subject to special trade remedies -- 99.9% of which are subject to Section 301 tariffs -- would be able to enter as de minimis shipments under a proposed rule released by CBP Jan. 17.
No goods subject to special trade remedies would be able to enter de minimis -- which primarily affects goods subject to Section 301 tariffs -- under a proposed rule released by CBP Jan. 17.
Former International Trade Commissioner chair and current commissioner Rhonda Schmidtlein will join WilmerHale as a partner in the international trade, investment and market access practice group, the firm announced. The ITC, in a concurrent press release, said the commissioner will step down Feb. 1. Schmidtlein was confirmed to the ITC in 2014, previously serving as chair for 17 months in 2017-18.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Jan. 16 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 Jan. 27 on a Section 337 complaint alleging that imports of polyvinylidene fluoride resins infringe patents held by Syensqo and Solvay Specialty Polymers, it said in a notice to be published Jan. 17. According to the complaint, the complainants are seeking a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against five Chinese companies banning the import and sale of "polyvinylidene fluoride polymers comprising acrylates in solid form (such as powder or pellets)" that infringe one or more claims of the patented technology. The complainant describes the product at issue as "Solef® polymers [which] enjoy extreme stability even in harsh environments, such as inside the batteries that power today’s electric vehicles. These polymers are particularly useful for industry applications because of their excellent chemical resistance, thermal stability, and increased abrasion resistance as compared to other PVDF polymers."
The International Trade Commission is beginning a Section 337 investigation on nanolaminate alloy coated metal parts (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1431) after receiving allegations filed by Modumetal Inc. that U.S. company Parker Hannifin Corporation and Taiwanese company Lu Chu Shin Yee Works are importing products that infringe its patents, the agency said in a Jan. 16 news release.
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register Jan. 16 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 recently filed a petition with the Commerce Department and the International Trade Commission requesting new antidumping and countervailing duties on temporary steel fencing from China. 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. ZND US Inc. requested the investigation.