The International Trade Commission published notices in the Jan. 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 seeks comments by Jan. 15 on a Section 337 complaint alleging that imports of shapewear garments infringe patents held by Spanx, it said in a notice to be published Jan. 7. According to the complaint, Spanx is seeking a permanent general exclusion order and cease and desist orders against U.S. companies Honeylove Sculptwear, Daerwene and Dolce Vita Intimates; and three Chinese companies, which are infringing "six Spanx patents related to shapewear garments that utilize specialized fabric covering the abdominal region and strips of fabric extending laterally to create an X shaped pattern over the wearer’s abdominal region, providing compression."
The International Trade Commission is beginning a Section 337 investigation on urinary splash guards (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1430) after receiving allegations filed by For Kids By Parents Inc. that 10 Chinese companies are importing products that infringe its patents, the agency said in a Jan. 6 news release.
The International Trade Commission posted the 2025 Basic Edition of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The new HTS implements a variety of 10-digit-level changes for fruits and vegetables, chemicals and other products. Changes were effective as of Jan. 1 unless otherwise noted.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Jan. 3 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 Commerce Department is giving advance notice that in automatic five-year sunset reviews scheduled to begin in February it will consider revoking the antidumping duty orders on refined brown aluminum oxide from China (A-570-882) and steel threaded rod from China (A-570-932). These orders will be revoked, or investigation terminated, unless Commerce finds that revocation would lead to dumping and the International Trade Commission finds that revocation would result in injury to U.S. industry, Commerce said.
The Commerce Department is beginning new antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on float glass products from China and Malaysia, it said in a fact sheet Jan. 2. The underlying petition was filed in November (see 2411260047). The International Trade Commission is scheduled to make its preliminary injury determinations by Jan. 27. These AD/CVD investigations will continue only if the ITC finds injury. International Trade Today will provide more details upon publication of the initiation notices in the Federal Register.
The Commerce Department is beginning new antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on erythritol from China, it said in a fact sheet Jan. 3. The underlying petition was filed in December (see 2412190041). The International Trade Commission is scheduled to make its preliminary injury determinations by Jan. 27. These AD/CVD investigations will continue only if the ITC finds injury. International Trade Today will provide more details upon publication of the initiation notices in the Federal Register.
A domestic producer recently filed a petition with the Commerce Department and the International Trade Commission requesting new antidumping and countervailing duties on slag pots from China. Commerce will now decide whether to begin AD/CVD investigations, which could result in the imposition of permanent AD/CVD orders and the assessment of AD and CVD on importers. WHEMCO-Steel Castings, Inc., requested the investigation.
The International Trade Commission seeks comments by Jan. 11 on a Section 337 complaint alleging that imports of electrolyte-containing beverages and their labeling infringe trademarks held by Electrolit Manufacturing, it said in a notice released Jan. 2. According to the complaint, Electrolit, CAB Enterprises, Sueros y Bebidas Rehidratantes and Brazos River Ventures are seeking a general exclusion order and cease and desist orders against eight Mexican companies, complaining that they "import unlawful, mislabeled, and potentially harmful infringing products that are materially different than Genuine U.S. Electrolit® products."