A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the Commerce Department posted to CBP's website June 14, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching for the listed CBP message number at addcvd.cbp.gov. (CBP occasionally adds backdated messages without otherwise indicating which message was added. ITT will include a message date in parentheses in such cases.)
CBP is requesting comments by Aug. 19 on an existing information collection used to request distribution of Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act funds. CBP proposes to extend the expiration date of this information collection with a change to the burden hours.
The World Customs Organization published its tariff classification rulings, as well as changes to the Harmonized System Explanatory Notes and amendments to the WCO Compendium of Classification Opinions, from the 51st session of the Harmonized System Committee (HSC) in March. Importers or exporters should verify implementation of these decisions in the relevant country before relying upon them, the WCO said.
The International Trade Commission voted June 12 to begin an investigation into Black Hills Media’s allegations that imports of digital media devices from Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Toshiba and Sharp infringe its patents in violation of Section 337 (337-TA-882). According to the May 13 complaint, the products at issue are consumer electronics devices, including TVs, Blu-ray players, home theater systems, tablets, and mobile telephones (see 13051527). The devices at issue allegedly infringe Black Hills Media’s patents related to sharing of media, such as songs, across electronic devices, the complaint said. Black Hills Media is requesting cease and desist orders and limited exclusion orders barring import and sale in the U.S. of infringing devices. The ITC identified the following as respondents:
The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on fresh garlic from China (A-570-831). In a change from its preliminary results, the agency found AD rates for Golden Bird and Xinboda to be de minimis. Commerce will direct CBP to liquidate entries of merchandise from those companies without regard to AD duties, and will not collect a cash deposit on such entries until further notice. The new rates are effective June 17, and will be implemented by CBP soon.
The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on diamond sawblades from China (A-570-900). AT&M's AD rate remained at zero, which means Commerce will direct CBP to liquidate entries of merchandise from AT&M without regard to AD duties, and will not collect a cash deposit on such entries until further notice. Commerce is in any case revoking the AD order for AT&M pursuant to a March Section 129 determination (see 13032716 and 13032902), but hasn't publicly announced an effective date. The new rates are effective June 17, and will be implemented by CBP soon.
Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the following voluntary recalls June 13:
On June 13 the Food and Drug Administration posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
On June 13, the Foreign Agricultural Service posted the following GAIN report:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes June 13 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.