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The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that producers and exporters of specific paper plates from Vietnam received unfair government subsidies during 2023. As a result, Commerce plans to impose countervailing duties on these products if the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) confirms that this harms the U.S. industry. Until further notice, the liquidation of entries for the affected paper plates is suspended. If the ITC disagrees and finds no harm, the investigation will end, and any deposits made will be refunded.

In accordance with the Tariff Act of 1930, the U.S. Department of Commerce is starting the five-year reviews, known as Sunset Reviews, of certain antidumping and countervailing duty orders and suspended investigations. At the same time, the U.S. International Trade Commission is publishing its corresponding notice. Parties interested in participating must submit required information by specified deadlines. The process involves filing letters of appearance and complying with rules regarding the submission of documents, including the need for precise certification of information provided.

The U.S. International Trade Commission found a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 related to certain liquid transfer devices and issued a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order. The original complaint, filed by West Pharmaceutical Services, claimed infringement of a U.S. patent by products imported into the U.S. from three companies. After a thorough investigation, the Commission confirmed the infringement of the patent and ruled that no bond was necessary because the public interest would not be harmed by the orders. Commissioner Kearns disagreed with the final decision and provided a separate opinion.

The U.S. International Trade Commission is reviewing a decision related to an investigation into certain optical network equipment imported from China. The initial ruling found no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act, indicating that the involved patents weren't infringed upon and that the complainant, Optimum Communications, is no longer valid due to patent ownership changes. Despite recommendations for a general exclusion order if a violation was found, the evidence did not support such actions. After reviewing the case, the Commission has decided to examine the initial determination completely.

A complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission by ARK Diagnostics, Inc. regarding certain gabapentin immunoassay kits and test strips. The company claims these products infringe on two of their patents (U.S. Patent No. 8,828,665 and U.S. Patent No. 10,203,345). The complaint targets various companies from the U.S., China, and France for importing, selling, or offering these products in the U.S. ARK Diagnostics requests an investigation and seeks orders to stop these activities if the claims are upheld.

The U.S. International Trade Commission found that certain icemaking machines and components from Bluenix Co., Ltd. infringe on specific U.S. patents held by Hoshizaki America, Inc. As a result, the Commission issued orders to stop these products from being imported into the U.S. and imposed a bond of 49% of the product's value during a review period. This decision follows a series of investigations and reviews confirming the patent violation.

The United States International Trade Commission has started investigations to determine if temporary steel fencing imported from China is harming U.S. industries by being sold at unfairly low prices or subsidized by the Chinese government. These investigations were triggered by a petition from ZND US Inc on January 15, 2025. The Commission must make a preliminary decision regarding these accusations by March 3, 2025, and submit their findings by March 10, 2025. People interested in participating in these investigations or submitting relevant information need to follow specific procedures for filing and registration.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays, and lids from China are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. This investigation covers sales from October 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. Commerce will continue to apply cash deposit requirements for these imports and has affirmed critical circumstances exist, meaning past entries from as early as October 1, 2024, remain affected. The U.S. International Trade Commission will decide if these sales have injured the U.S. industry within 45 days of this determination.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is starting a proceeding to possibly cancel and temporarily stop enforcing a limited exclusion order (LEO) related to certain plastic food trays. This decision follows a request by Ningbo Linhua Plastic after the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Patent Trial and Appeal Board ruled certain patent claims unpatentable. The Commission will suspend the LEO pending potential changes from ongoing legal processes. The parties involved must update the Commission on developments with the appeals or at the USPTO.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to issue a General Exclusion Order (GEO). This order stops the unlicensed importation of certain foldable reusable drinking straws and accessories that infringe on specific claims of a U.S. patent. The investigation that led to this was initiated by The Final Co. LLC and involved several companies from China. The order means that any imports that break this patent cannot enter the U.S. without a license, and the investigation on this matter is now closed.