The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the July 5 Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent, and other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will appear in another ITT article):
The Commerce Department published notices in the July 5 Federal Register 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):
The Commerce Department issued the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review and two new shipper reviews on tapered roller bearings from China (A-570-601). The administrative review covered Changshan Peer Bearing (CPZ/SKF) and three non-individually reviewed companies. The new shipper reviews covered Automann and Zhengda. Zhengda was assigned a zero AD rate which, if finalized, will result in liquidation of all period of review entries produced and exported by Zhengda without regard to AD duties, and no cash deposit on that company's subject merchandise until further notice. These preliminary results are not in effect. Commerce may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for these companies.
A group of U.S. companies filed petitions July 2 requesting antidumping duties on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from India, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and Vietnam and countervailing duties on oil country tubular goods from India and Turkey, alleging unfairly traded imports are injuring domestic industry. U.S. Steel, Vallourec Star, TMK IPSCO, Energex, Northwest Pipe Company, Tejas Tubular Products, Welded Tube Company, Boomerang Tube, and Maverick Tube Corporation alleged that undersold and illegally subsidized imports from those countries are causing injury to U.S. industry.
Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the following voluntary recalls July 3:
On July 3 the Food and Drug Administration posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
On July 3-4, the Foreign Agricultural Service posted the following GAIN reports:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes July 3 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service revised export requirements and plant lists for the following countries for June 28-July 3:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said it is considering allowing imports of swiss chard from Colombia, after a pest risk analysis found imposition of certain conditions would contain the risk of introducing plant pests and weeds into the U.S. According to APHIS, requirements that the swiss chard be imported only in commercial consignments, be subject to inspection at the port of entry, and be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate would be sufficient to protect U.S. agriculture. Comments on APHIS’ findings are due by Sept. 6.