International Trade Commission Briefing 2026-07-20
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1. Lamb Meat; Institution of Investigation, Scheduling of Public Hearings, and Determination That the Investigation Is Extraordinarily Complicated
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: Following receipt of a request from the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") on July 13, 2026, the Commission has instituted Investigation No. TA-201-80 pursuant to section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974 ("the Act") to determine whether lamb meat is being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or the threat thereof, to the domestic industry producing an article like or directly competitive with the imported article. The Commission has determined that this investigation is "extraordinarily complicated" within the meaning of section 202(b)(2)(B) of the Act and will make its injury determination within 123 days after the petition was filed, or by November 13, 2026. The Commission will submit to the President the report required under section 202(f) of the Act within 180 days after the date on which the petition was filed, or by January 11, 2027.
2. Lattice-Boom Crawler Cranes (LBCCs) From Japan; Determination
Sub: International Trade Commission
3. Certain Foundry Coke; 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 June 15, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of SunCoke Technology and Development LLC of Lisle, Illinois and Jewell Coke Company L.P. of Lisle, Illinois. Letters supplementing the complaint were filed on July 1, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, 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 foundry coke by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 12,600,915 ("the '915 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 12,331,367 ("the '367 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
4. Preserved Mushrooms From Chile, China, India, and Indonesia
Sub: International Trade Commission
5. Welded Stainless Steel Line and Pressure Pipe From India, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates; 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-800-801 and 731-TA-1796- 1798 (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 welded stainless steel line and pressure pipe from India, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, provided for in subheadings 7305.31.60, 7306.11.00, 7306.40.50, and may also enter in under subheading 7306.40.10 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 Governments of India and Turkey. 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 August 31, 2026. The Commission's views must be transmitted to Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by September 8, 2026.
6. Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) Devices, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof (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 June 16, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Netlist, Inc. of Irvine, California. Supplements to the complaint were filed on June 24 and 25, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, 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 dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices, products containing the same, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 12,646,537 ("the '537 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 12,650,937 ("the '937 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established 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.
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