President Joe Biden is imposing Section 201 safeguard remedies on imports of fine denier polyester staple fiber (PSF), he said in a Nov. 8 proclamation. The action creates an absolute quota of fine denier PSF that can enter the country under temporary importation under bond (TIB). The safeguard takes effect Nov. 23, and the quota starts at zero.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Nov. 8 Federal Register on the following 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 published notices in the Nov. 7 Federal Register on the following 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 published notices in the Nov. 6 Federal Register on the following 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 published notices in the Nov. 5 Federal Register on the following 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 is beginning a Section 337 investigation on allegations that Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) solar cells, modules, panels imported by Runergy and Adani infringe patents held by Trina Solar (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1422), the ITC said in a notice Nov. 5. Trina had in a complaint filed in September (see 2410080041) said that Runergy USA Inc. and its affiliates Runergy Alabama Inc. and Jiangsu Runergy New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., as well as Adani Solar USA Inc. and its affiliate Adani Green Energy Ltd, are importing infringing TOPCon cells, modules and panels that copy Trina’s patents related to the “structure and method of manufacturing a solar cell with features designed to improve efficiency and reliability.” The ITC will consider a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against those five companies. Trina Solar also recently filed a Section 337 complaint against TOPCon solar cells from Canadian Solar (see 2410300034).
The Commerce Department made preliminary affirmative antidumping duty determinations that imports of ferrosilicon from Brazil (A-351-860), Kazakhstan (A-834-812) and Malaysia (A-557-828) are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. AD suspension of liquidation and cash deposit requirements take effect Nov. 6, 2024.
The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of Oct. 28 - Nov. 3:
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The International Trade Commission published notices in the Nov. 4 Federal Register on the following AD/CVD injury, Section 337 patent or other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will be in another ITT article):