International Trade Commission Briefing 2025-08-07
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1. Certain Storage Containers and Toolboxes, Organizers, Component Boxes, and Coolers; Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public Interest
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: Notice is hereby given that on August 1, 2025, the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337. The ALJ also issued a Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding should a violation be found in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice is soliciting comments from the public and interested government agencies only.
2. Certain Pre-Stretched Synthetic Braiding Hair and Packaging Therefor (II); Notice of Institution of Investigation
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 3, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of JBS Hair, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain pre- stretched synthetic braiding hair and packaging therefor by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,786,026 (“the ‘026 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 10,945,478 (“the ‘478 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 10,980,301 (“the ‘301 Patent”); U.S. Patent No. 12,127,616 (“the ‘616 Patent”). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
3. Certain Mobile Cellular Communications Devices; Notice of Institution of Investigation
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 3, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Pantech Corporation of the Republic of Korea. A supplement was filed on July 30, 2025. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain mobile cellular communications devices by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,548,839 (“the ‘839 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 11,659,503 (“the ‘503 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 11,051,344 (“the ‘344 patent”); and U.S. Patent No. 12,267,876 (“the ‘876 patent”). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
4. Low Speed Personal Transportation Vehicles From China; Determinations
5. Brake Drums From China and Turkey; Determinations
6. Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Smart Televisions, DN 3842; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant’s filing pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure.
7. Paper File Folders From Cambodia and Sri Lanka; Cancellation of Hearing for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations.
8. Certain High-Strength Aluminum or Aluminum Alloy-Coated Steel, and Automotive Products and Automobiles Containing Same; Notice of Request for Submissions on the Public Interest
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: Notice is hereby given that on July 18, 2025, the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337, and on August 1, 2025, the ALJ issued a Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding should a violation be found in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice is soliciting comments from the public and interested government agencies only.
9. Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes From China; Scheduling of an Expedited Five-Year Review
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of an expedited review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on small diameter graphite electrodes from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
10. Unwrought Palladium From Russia; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-776 and 731-TA-1761 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of unwrought palladium from Russia, provided for in subheading 7110.21.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the government of Russia. Unless the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by September 15, 2025. The Commission’s views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by September 22, 2025.
11. Certain Dermatological Treatment Devices and Components Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Remand Proceedings Based on Settlement; Termination of Investigation
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“Commission”) has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 71) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”), granting an unopposed motion to terminate the remand proceedings. The investigation is terminated in its entirety.
12. Erythritol From China; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-751 and 731-TA-1729 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, by reason of imports of erythritol from China, provided for in subheading 2905.49.40 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, preliminarily determined by the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) to be subsidized by the government of China and sold at less-than-fair-value.
13. Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip From China, India, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates; Institution of Five-Year Reviews
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (“PET film”) from China, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates and the countervailing duty order on PET film from India would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission.
14. Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products From China and Taiwan; Institution of Five-Year Reviews
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the countervailing and antidumping duty orders on certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from China and the antidumping duty order on certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission.
15. Polyethylene Terephthalate Sheet From South Korea; Institution of a Five-Year Review
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted a review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene terephthalate sheet from South Korea would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission.
16. Certain Dermatological Treatment Devices and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination To Institute a Rescission Proceeding and, Upon Institution, To Rescind the Remedial Orders; Termination of the Rescission Proceeding
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“the Commission”) has determined to institute a rescission proceeding and, upon institution, to rescind the limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders issued in the underlying investigation. The rescission proceeding is terminated.
17. Sugar From Mexico; Scheduling of Expedited Five-Year Reviews
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of expedited reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether termination of the suspended investigations on sugar from Mexico would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
18. Wooden Cabinets and Vanities From China; Scheduling of Expedited Five-Year Reviews
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of expedited reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on wooden cabinets and vanities from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
19. Fresh Tomatoes From Mexico; Termination of Five-Year Review
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: The Commission instituted the subject five-year review on August 1, 2024 to determine whether termination of the suspended antidumping duty investigation on fresh tomatoes from Mexico would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to a domestic industry. Effective July 14, 2025, the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) withdrew from and terminated the 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico (“2019 Agreement”) and issued the antidumping duty order. On July 17, 2025, Commerce published notice in the Federal Register that it was withdrawing from and terminating the 2019 Agreement (90 FR 33363). Accordingly, since there is no longer a suspension agreement of which to conduct a five-year review, the Commission gives notice of the termination of its review involving fresh tomatoes from Mexico.
20. Certain Liquid Coolers for Electronic Components in Computers, Components Thereof, Devices for Controlling Same, and Products Containing Same; Notice of a Commission Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a Limited Exclusion Order and a Cease and Desist Order; Termination of the Investigation
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“Commission”) has determined to affirm, with supplementary findings, the final initial determination (“ID”) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) finding a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337. The Commission has determined to issue a limited exclusion order prohibiting further importation of infringing products by the respondents and a cease and desist order as to one respondent.
21. Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Child Car Seats, DN 3840; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant’s filing pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure.
22. Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From Czech Republic and India; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-775 and 731-TA-1759-1760 (Preliminary) pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports of freight rail couplers and parts thereof from Czech Republic and India, provided for in subheading 8607.30.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of India. Unless the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) extends the time for initiation, the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by September 8, 2025. The Commission’s views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by September 15, 2025.
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