The Commerce Department is beginning an anti-circumvention inquiry on allegations that certain models of vertical shaft engines imported from China are circumventing antidumping and countervailing duties on vertical shaft engines between 99cc and 225cc, and parts thereof, from China (A-570-124/C-570-125), the agency said in a notice.
The Commerce Department issued its final determination in its countervailing duty investigation on tungsten shot from China (C-570-179), finding countervailable subsidization of producers and exporters. Suspension of liquidation currently isn't in effect for entries on or after April 19, 2025, and Commerce will require cash deposits of estimated CVD on future entries only if it issues a CVD order.
The Commerce Department issued its final determination in its antidumping duty investigation of tungsten shot from China (A-570-178). Changes to cash deposit requirements set in this final determination take effect July 11, the date they are scheduled to be published in the Federal Register.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the July 9 Federal Register on the following antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) injury, Section 337 patent or other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will be in another ITT article):
The International Trade Commission seeks comments by July 18 on a Section 337 complaint alleging that imports of wearable electroencephalogram devices infringe patents held by Ceribell Inc., it said in a notice to be published July 10. According to the complaint, Ceribell is seeking a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against Natus Medical Inc. and Excel-Tech Ltd. (acquired by Natus and now a Natus subsidiary) to bar from entry "certain wearable electroencephalogram devices and systems and components thereof" that violate its patents. Ceribell described its products as "a first-of-its-kind technology that integrates reliable highly portable hardware with proprietary AI-powered algorithms to deliver precise seizure detection and assessment in minutes rather than hours or days."
The International Trade Commission began a Section 337 investigation on allegations that 13 primarily Chinese companies are importing and selling electronic eyewear products that infringe patents held by IngenioSpec, the ITC said in a July 8 fact sheet (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1455). IngenioSpec filed the complaint in June and is seeking a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against the respondents to bar from entry "certain electronic eyewear products, components thereof, and related charging apparatuses" that violate the complainants' patents (see 2506120032).
The Commerce Department issued its final affirmative determinations in the antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations on imports of tungsten shot from China, it said in a fact sheet issued July 8. Commerce set AD rates at 201.32% and CVD rates ranging from 55.64% to 292.84% for Chinese exporters, the agency said. These rates will take effect upon publication in the Federal Register of these final determinations, which should occur in the coming days.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the July 8 Federal Register on the following antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) injury, Section 337 patent or other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will be in another ITT article):
The International Trade Commission seeks comments by July 17 on a Section 337 complaint alleging that imports of pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair infringe patents held by JBS Hair Inc., it said in a notice to be published July 9. According to the complaint, JBS is seeking a general exclusion order and cease and desist orders against 19 U.S. companies to bar from entry "certain pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair and packaging therefor" that violate its patents. JBS said that its products represent the "highest quality 100% Human Hair, Human Hair Blend and Synthetic Fibers Extensions, Wigs and Braids in the beauty industry."
The International Trade Commission seeks comments by July 16 on a Section 337 complaint alleging that imports of mobile cellular communications devices infringe patents held by Pantech Corporation, it said in a July 8 notice. According to the complaint, Pantech is seeking a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against OnePlus, Lenovo, Motorola, TCL Mobile, Tinno, HMD and their subsidiaries to bar from entry "certain mobile cellular communications devices" that violate its patents. Pantech described the products as "smartphones, tablets, and laptop computers that are compliant with LTE, LTE Advanced, and/or 5G cellular network standards."