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."
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register July 8 on the following antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CVD rates, scope, affected firms or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register July 7 on the following antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CVD rates, scope, affected firms or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The Commerce Department has published the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review on stainless steel sheet and strip in coils from Taiwan (A-583-831). Rates calculated in this review will be used to set assessment rates for importers of subject merchandise from the exporters remaining in the review that was entered July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
The Commerce Department has released the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from South Korea (A-580-880). Commerce made changes to the calculations used in its preliminary results, but the calculated zero percent AD rate for HiSteel Co., Ltd., the only company under review, remained the same in the final results.
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register July 3 on the following antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CVD rates, scope, affected firms or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):