The International Trade Commission modified the general exclusion order and a cease and desist order to cover components of ink cartridges in a patent proceeding on certain ink cartridges and components thereof (337-TA-565), based on a settlement agreement reached between complainant Epson and respondent Ninestar.
The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the April 20, 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 Commission decided a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of certain steel nails from the United Arab Emirates that the International Trade Administration has determined are sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. As a result of the ITC's affirmative final determination, the ITA will issue an antidumping order on imports of this product from the UAE.
The International Trade Commission said a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of certain stilbenic optical brightening agents from China and Taiwan that the International Trade Administration has determined are sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. As a result of the ITC's affirmative final determinations, the ITA will issue antidumping orders on imports of this product from China and Taiwan.
The International Trade Administration issued a notice revoking the antidumping duty order on certain orange juice from Brazil (A-351-840) effective as of March 9, 2011. Accordingly, the ITA will notify U.S. Customs and Border Protection to discontinue suspension of liquidation and collection of cash deposits on entries of the subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse on or after March 9, 2011. Entries of subject merchandise prior to March 9, 2011 will continue to be subject to suspension of liquidation and AD duty deposit requirements, and the ITA will complete any pending administrative reviews of this AD order.
On April 19, 2012, the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails April 19, 2012, announcing changes to some 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.
An antiquities dealer pleaded guilty to smuggling Egyptian cultural property into the U.S. and making a false statement to law enforcement authorities, said Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
The cumulative effect of China’s recent exchange rate reforms is very significant and very promising, said Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner at the Brookings Institution on April 18. Geithner’s remarks followed China’s decision to widen the Renmenbi’s trading band against the dollar from 0.5% to 1%, as well as broader reforms to increase RMB convertibility.
The Census Bureau issued AES Broadcast #2012031 as part of a series of monthly educational broadcast messages on the Automated Export System. This month Census is highlighting AES error codes 114 (HAZMAT Indicator Missing) and 244 (USPPI Contact Phone Number Format: NNNNNNNNNN). The broadcast covers the reasons for these error messages and how to resolve them. Email documents@brokerpower.com for a copy of the April 18, 2012, broadcast.