A listing of recent antidumping and countervailing duty messages from the International Trade Administration posted to U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Web site as of April 11, 2012, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching on the listed CBP message number at http://addcvd.cbp.gov.
On April 11, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
Mexico's Diario Oficial of April 12, 2012, lists notices from the Secretary of the Economy as follows:
The State Department’s Shipping Coordinating Committee will conduct an open meeting on June 14, 2012, at 1 pm to prepare for the 55th Session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Subcommittee on Stability and Load Lines and on Fishing Vessels Safety (SLF), to be held at the IMO Headquarters in 2013. Matters to be discussed include development of amendments to part B of the 2008 IS Code on towing and anchor handling operations, development of second generation intact stability criteria, and revision of SOLAS chapter II-1 subdivision and damage stability regulations.
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano met with Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean to discuss the ongoing partnership between the U.S. and Singapore to facilitate legitimate trade and travel, while preventing terrorists from exploiting supply chains; protecting transportation systems from attacks and disruptions; and increasing the resilience of global supply chains. During their meeting, Secretary Napolitano and Deputy Prime Minister Teo signed a joint statement on supply chain security.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the April 12, 2012, 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 International Trade Commission is considering issuing a limited exclusion order and/or cease and desist order directed against Aiptek International of Taiwan, in light of a December 22, 2011, finding that Aiptek is in default1 in the ITC’s section 337 proceedings for certain digital photo frames and image display devices and components thereof (337-TA-807).
The International Trade Administration issued the final results of its antidumping duty changed circumstances review of stainless steel plate in coils from Belgium (A-423-808). The ITA determined that Aperam Stainless Belgium N.V. is the successor-in-interest to ArcelorMittal Stainless Belgium N.V. As such, the ITA will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to apply the same AD cash deposit rate in effect for ArcelorMittal (6.57%) to all entries of subject merchandise from Aperam that were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after April 12, 2012.
The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the April 12, 2012, Federal Register on the following AD/CV proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, the scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on saccharin from China (A-570-878) for 12 manufacturer/exporters, which announce the ITA's intent to rescind the AD review with respect to one manufacturer/exporter, Kingchem LLC, due to a timely withdrawal of the Petitioner's request for administrative review with respect to Kingchem, find that the China-wide rate of 329.94% applies to the 4 reviewed China manufacturer/exporters1, and determine that the 6 reviewed third-country manufacturer/exporters2 will have AD rates applicable to their Chinese suppliers. These preliminary results are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for this company.