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The Department of Commerce has determined that subsidies are being given to producers and exporters of certain wood mouldings and millwork products from China, which impacts trade dynamics. This decision follows a detailed investigation, including public comments and analysis of subsidy programs. As a result, specific countervailing duties have been calculated for different companies involved. The matter now awaits a final determination from the U.S. International Trade Commission on whether these imports harm the U.S. industry. If they affirm injury, the duties will be enforced; otherwise, the proceedings will be terminated.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint from One World Technologies Inc. and Techtronic Power Tools Technology Ltd., claiming that certain imported batteries and products infringe on their U.S. patents. The complaint involves several Shenzhen-based Chinese companies and requests an investigation and potential restrictions on imports found to be infringing. The investigation will determine if U.S. patent laws were violated and if an industry exists that is impacted by these imports. If violations are confirmed, the Commission may issue orders to stop the import and sale of these products in the U.S.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided not to review a ruling by the administrative law judge allowing changes to a complaint in an investigation concerning artificial eyelash extension systems. The original complaint by Lashify, Inc. claimed that certain products were imported or sold in the U.S., infringing on some of their patents. The investigation originally named CVS Health Corporation and Ulta Beauty, Inc. as respondents, but the ruling allows substituting them with CVS Pharmacy, Inc. and Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. This decision means the investigation will proceed with these updated parties, and authority for this determination comes from the Tariff Act of 1930.

A complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 5, 2024, by Schütz Container Systems, Inc. and Protechna S.A., alleging that imported composite intermediate bulk containers violate multiple U.S. patents. The complaint accuses several Chinese companies of infringing on these patents and requests the Commission to investigate and potentially issue exclusion and cease and desist orders. An investigation has been initiated to look into these claims and whether a relevant industry exists in the U.S. The Commission has also outlined details for the investigation process and response requirements for the accused entities.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that phosphate fertilizers from Russia are receiving unfair government subsidies. This determination means that interactions exist between certain producers/exporters and government support programs, providing them with specific advantages. The department plans to impose countervailing duties on these products to level the playing field. The final decision depends on whether the U.S. International Trade Commission finds that these subsidies harmed or threatened the U.S. domestic industry.

A complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission by Spanx, LLC of Atlanta, Georgia, alleging patent infringement concerning certain shapewear garments. The commission has decided to investigate whether shapewear products imported into the U.S. infringe on the specified patents and whether there's a U.S. industry being harmed. The parties involved are Spanx, various Chinese companies, and other firms like Honeylove Sculptwear Inc. The commission may issue orders to stop these imports if they find violations of U.S. patent law.

The U.S. International Trade Commission decided not to review an initial determination regarding a case involving SK Innovation and LG Chem. This decision allowed SK Innovation to amend its complaint to reflect LG Chem's recent corporate reorganization, which involved creating a new subsidiary, LG Energy Solution, Ltd., and renaming LG Chem Michigan, Inc. The decision also permitted the partial withdrawal of some claims related to a patent from the investigation. The Commission believes these changes serve the public interest and do not compromise anyone's rights in the investigation.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint from Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC, alleging violations related to certain semiconductor devices and related components. The complaint accuses Ericsson AB and associated parties of infringing U.S. trade laws by importing and selling these items in the United States. The Commission is inviting public comments on whether the requested relief measures, such as exclusion and cease and desist orders, would impact public health, safety, economic conditions, or consumers in the U.S. Interested parties must submit their comments within eight days of this notice being published in the Federal Register.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued countervailing duty (CVD) orders on certain paper plates imported from China and Vietnam. This decision follows final affirmations by both the Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission, which determined that these imports are harming U.S. industries due to government subsidies in those countries. As a result, additional duties are imposed on these imports to offset the subsidies. The orders include specific instructions for how duties should be assessed on paper plates from both countries, with additional retroactive duties on Chinese products due to critical circumstances.

The U.S. International Trade Commission received a complaint from InOvate Acquisition Company, alleging that certain dryer wall exhaust vent assemblies imported into the U.S. infringe on a U.S. patent. The complaint requests an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and seeks a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order. The investigation will look into whether the accused products, identified as "wall exhaust vents," violate specific claims of the patent and whether a supporting U.S. industry exists. The respondents named in the complaint include an entity based in China, Xiamen Dirongte Trading Co., Ltd.