The International Trade Commission began a Section 337 investigation on imported raised garden beds, it said in a notice to be published in the Oct. 19 Federal Register (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1334).
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Ben Perkins, Assistant Editor, is a reporter with International Trade Today and its sister publications, Trade Law Daily and Export Compliance Daily, where he covers sanctions, court rulings, and other international trade issues. He previously worked as a trade analyst for a Washington D.C. advisory firm. Ben holds a B.A. in English from the University of New Hampshire and an M.A. in International Relations from American University. Ben joined the staff of Warren Communications News in 2022.
The International Trade Commission on Oct. 13 began two Section 337 investigations on imported smartphones and components, according to a pair of notices to be published in the Oct. 19 Federal Register (ITC Inv. Nos. 337-TA-1335, 337-TA-1336).
In the Oct. 5 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 56, No. 39), CBP published a proposal to revoke one ruling concerning nut food products.
In the Oct. 12 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 56, No. 40), CBP published a proposal to revoke one ruling on metal storage lockers and another on cylinder heads.
Public interest comments are due to the International Trade Commission by Oct. 24 on a potential Section 337 investigation regarding imported electronics and semiconductors. The request for comments follows an Oct. 6 complaint by Bell Semiconductor, which alleged that NXP Semiconductors, SMCNetworks, Micron Technology, NVIDIA, AMD, Acer, Infineon Technologies, Qualcomm, Motorola Mobility and Western Digital Technologies are infringing on two of Bell's patents by importing electronic equipment that infringes on two integrated circuit design patents held by Bell. Bell asked the ITC to institute a limited exclusion order forbidding entry of infringing products by the respondents and cease and desist orders.
In the Oct. 12 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 56, No. 40), CBP published a proposal to modify one ruling on woven upholstery fabrics and revoke a ruling on women's tops.
The International Trade Commission has terminated an investigation on imported smart phones (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1312), according to a notice in the Federal Register.
Public interest comments are due Oct. 3 on a Section 337 complaint concerning smart thermostats, an International Trade Commission notice said (ITC Docket No. 3644). A Sept. 15 complaint by EDST and Quext alleged that iApartments, a Florida property management systems company, and Huarifu, a Taiwanese technology company, import and sell smart thermostats that infringe on three of EDST's patents on smart hubs for multifamily residences. EDST and Quext have asked the ITC to institute a permanent limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders following the investigation.
The International Trade Commission said in a notice that it has begun a formal investigation on imported outdoor and semi-outdoor electronic displays (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1331).
The coronavirus pandemic did not noticeably affect the timeliness of CBP's processing and release of import shipments, a report from the Government Accountability Office found. The report, released on Sept. 14, was required by the the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) as part of the GAO's assignment to monitor and report on the federal response to the pandemic.