U.S. International Trade Commission Receives Complaint on Foundry Coke
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Washington, DC – The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced it has received a complaint regarding Certain Foundry Coke, labeled as Docket Number 3914. The complaint was filed by SunCoke Technology and Development LLC along with Jewell Coke Company L.P. on June 15, 2026.
The complaint alleges that there have been violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. These violations pertain to the importation, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain foundry coke products.
The named respondents in the complaint include:
- MTX CZ, a.s. of Czech Republic
- OKK Koksovny, a.s. of Czech Republic
- METALIMEX a.s. of Czech Republic
- METALIMEX Deutschland GmbH of Germany
- AMEX Coal Sp. z o.o. of Poland
- Italiana Coke S.r.l. of Italy
- Terminal Alti Fondali Savona S.r.l. of Italy
The complaint requests that the Commission issue a limited exclusion order against the respondents. It also asks for cease and desist orders, as well as a bond on the respondents’ allegedly infringing articles during a 60-day Presidential review period as per 19 U.S.C. 1337(j).
The Commission is asking for comments from the public, interested parties, and government agencies. They want feedback on public interest issues related to the complaint. Comments should address whether the requested relief would impact public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the U.S. economy, or U.S. consumers.
The Commission specifically wants comments on:
- How the potentially affected articles are used in the United States.
- Any public health, safety, or welfare concerns related to the orders.
- Identification of similar or directly competitive articles made in the U.S.
- The ability of parties in the U.S. to replace these articles in a reasonable time.
- The impact of the orders on U.S. consumers.
Comments must be submitted by the close of business, eight calendar days after the notice is published in the Federal Register. Complainants can reply to comments three days after initial submissions are due.
Comments should be filed electronically and must reference Docket Number 3914. Due to current procedures, only electronic submissions will be accepted.
For more information, contact Lisa R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission, at (202) 205-2000, or visit the Commission’s site at www.usitc.gov.
Issued on June 16, 2026, by the order of Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission.
[Reference: Federal Register Volume 91, Number 118]
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