The Commerce Department issued its final determination in its countervailing duty investigation on slag pots from China (C-570-197), finding countervailable subsidization of Chinese producers and exporters. Suspension of liquidation currently isn't in effect for entries on or after Aug. 1, 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 on slag pots from China (A-570-196). Cash deposit requirements set in this final determination are unchanged from those set in the preliminary determination.
The International Trade Commission began a Section 337 investigation on allegations that Dorel Industries of Canada and two Chinese companies are importing and selling child car seats that infringe patents held by Wonderland Switzerland AG, Iron Mountains LLC, Nuna Baby Essentials, Joie Children’s Products and Graco Children’s Products (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1459), it said in a notice to be published Aug. 28.
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register Aug. 27 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 last week published its quarterly list of (i) completed antidumping and countervailing duty scope rulings and (ii) anti-circumvention determinations. The following list covers completed scope rulings for the period April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025:
The Commerce Department is issuing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on tungsten shot from China (A-570-178/C-570-179). The orders, published Aug. 27, set permanent antidumping and countervailing duties, which will remain in place unless revoked by Commerce in a sunset or changed circumstances review. Commerce will now begin conducting annual administrative reviews, if requested, to determine final assessments of AD/CVD on importers and make changes to cash deposit rates.
The Commerce Department has set new antidumping duty cash deposit requirements for imports of polypropylene corrugated boxes from China (A-570-207), after finding sales at less than fair value by Chinese producers in the preliminary determination of its AD investigation. Suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements take effect for entries on or after Aug. 28.
The Commerce Department has published the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on thermal paper from Germany (A-428-850). These final results will be used to set final assessments of AD on importers of subject merchandise entered between Nov. 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2023.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Aug. 26 Federal Register on the following antidumping and countervailing duty 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 is issuing a limited exclusion order banning imports of smart ring wearable devices (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1398) from India-based Ultrahuman and U.S.-based RingConn, it said in a Aug. 26 notice. Additionally, the ITC issued cease and desist orders against the companies but declined to set a bond. The order concludes the Section 337 investigation that the ITC launched in March 2024, based on allegations by Ouraring that companies are importing and selling merchandise that copies its patented rings, which are used to monitor a user’s health and fitness, including physical activity, biological data and sleep (see 2403190052).