Vietnam and the Philippines are the Southeast Asian countries closest to a trade deal with the U.S., said a former assistant U.S. trade representative on a webinar hosted by the Asia Program of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on June 17.
A report on forced labor in critical mineral supply chains identified "major entities" operating in the Xinjiang province of China and documented evidence of their involvement in labor transfer programs of Uyghurs from the region. The report also highlighted the risk that products made by those entities have entered the global market over the previous two years.
The International Trade Commission has ended another Section 337 investigation on imports from Ericsson (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1388), it said in a June 11 notice. Complainant Motorola initially alleged in 2024 that Ericsson was importing cellular base station equipment that infringes on patents held by Motorola (see 2401240041).
U.S. domestic manufacturers voiced lukewarm support for trade action, but unanimous concern about the potential scope of the investigation on Section 232 tariffs on imports of critical minerals, in public comments to the Bureau of Industry and Security.
Widespread problems with transmitting foreign-trade zone entries are one of several technical problems that plague customs brokers and compliance managers as the effects of the Trump administration's rapid policy changes make themselves felt. Compounding the difficulties is the administration's decision to pull back from engagement with the trade industry through its Trade Support Network and the cancellation of bi-weekly ACE calls.
The International Trade Commission has ended two Section 337 investigations on imports from Ericsson (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1397) and Motorola (ITC Inv. Nos. 337-TA-1375, -1397), it said in June 3 notices. Complainant Ericsson initially alleged in 2023 that Lenovo and Motorola were importing 5G-capable mobile phones that infringe on four of Ericsson's patents (see 2311170062). Complainant Motorola initially alleged in 2024 that Ericsson was importing cellular base station equipment that infringes on patents held by Motorola (see 2404150074).
The International Trade Commission has ended a Section 337 investigation on imports of electronic computing devices from Ericsson (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1387), it said in a notice June 2. Complainant Ericsson initially alleged in 2024 that Lenovo was importing laptop, desktop and chromebook computers and parts that include high efficiency video coding (HEVC or H.265) technology covered by several Ericsson patents (see 2401170049).
The Commerce Department soon will suspend liquidation and impose antidumping duty cash deposit requirements on imports of overhead door counterbalance torsion springs from China and India, it said in a fact sheet issued May 28.
The Commerce Department soon will suspend liquidation and impose antidumping duty cash deposit requirements on imports of sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China, it said in a fact sheet issued May 28.
The Commerce Department will soon suspend liquidation and impose countervailing duty cash deposit requirements on imports of active anode material from China, it said in a fact sheet issued May 20. The CVD rates will range from 6.55% to 721.03% for Chinese exporters, the agency said as it announced its preliminary determinations in its ongoing CVD investigation. Suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements will take effect for entries on or after the date of publication of the preliminary determinations in the Federal Register, which should occur in the coming days. Commerce is conducting concurrent antidumping duty investigations on the same product from China, with a preliminary determination expected by July 16.