The International Trade Administration published notices in the Aug. 1 Federal Register on the following AD/CV proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, the scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of the administrative review of the countervailing duty order on certain pasta from Italy (C-478-819) for Molino e Pastificio Tomasello S.p.A. The ITA is also rescinding this review with respect to Industria Alimentare Filiberto Bianconi 1947 S.p.A. because it submitted a timely request for withdrawal from the review. These CV rates are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated CV cash deposit rate for this company.
The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products from China (A-570-865) for one company, Angang International Group, which did not respond to the ITA's questionnaires and was therefore found to be part of the China-wide entity. Sixteen other companies were also found to be part of the China-wide entity because they did not submit separate rate applications/certifications. The ITA preliminarily rescinded this review with respect to Baosteel Group Corporation as a result of no shipments during the period of review. These preliminary results are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for this company.
The International Trade Administration initiated two new shipper reviews for the antidumping duty order on tapered roller bearings and parts thereof, finished and unfinished, from China (A-570-601) based on requests from Zhejiang Zhengda Bearing Co., Ltd.; and Haining Automann Parts Co., Ltd., respectively. The ITA will determine if these companies are eligible for an estimated AD cash deposit rate other than the China-wide entity rate they currently receive (92.84%).
The International Trade Administration issued a fact sheet announcing its affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation of drawn stainless steel sinks from China (C-570-984), which found preliminary CV rates of 2.12% to 13.94%. The official notice of the ITA's preliminary determination, which will trigger the implementation of the CV cash deposit requirements for subject merchandise, will be published in the Federal Register soon.
The International Trade Administration made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that utility scale wind towers from Vietnam (A-552-814) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The ITA found preliminary AD rates of 52.67% to 59.91%, which are effective Aug. 2. CBP is expected to implement these AD cash deposit/bond requirements soon.Pursuant to the ITA's October 2011 final rule, no bond will be accepted in lieu of a cash deposit.
The International Trade Administration made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that utility scale wind towers from China (A-570-981) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The ITA found preliminary AD rates of 20.85% to 72.69%, which are effective Aug. 2. CBP is expected to implement these AD cash deposit/bond requirements soon. Pursuant to the ITA's October 2011 final rule, no bond will be accepted in lieu of a cash deposit.
The International Trade Administration made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that steel wire garment hangers from Vietnam (A-552-812) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The ITA found preliminary AD rates of 135.81% to 187.51%, which are effective Aug. 2. CBP is expected to implement these AD cash deposit/bond requirements soon. Pursuant to the ITA's October 2011 final rule, no bond will be accepted in lieu of a cash deposit.
The International Trade Administration made a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination that steel wire garment hangers from the Taiwan (A-583-849) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The ITA found preliminary AD rates of 69.98% to 125.43%, which are effective Aug. 2. CBP is expected to implement these AD cash deposit/bond requirements soon. Pursuant to the ITA's October 2011 final rule, no bond will be accepted in lieu of a cash deposit.
Current and former Netflix subscribers are being emailed to inform them about a recent settlement agreement in the class action lawsuit in which the company was accused of violating the Video Privacy Protection Act and other laws. The emails were required by U.S. District Court Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, Calif., and were to be handled by the settlement administrator, according to the amended order granting a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement that was filed early this month. Under the proposed settlement, Netflix denied any wrongdoing, but agreed to change its data retention practices so it separates entertainment content viewing histories from the identification information for subscribers who haven’t been Netflix subscribers for at least 365 days, with some exceptions. The company also agreed to pay $9 million into a settlement fund that will make donations to court-approved not-for-profit organizations, institutions or programs; pay notice and settlement administration expenses; pay attorneys’ fees of up to 25 percent, or $2.25 million, of the settlement fund, plus up to $25,000 in expenses; and pay a total incentive award of $30,000 to the named plaintiffs. The email we received said if current and former Netflix subscribers did nothing, they'd be included in the settlement, and if they didn’t want to be included they must exclude themselves by Nov. 14. Those who exclude themselves will keep their right to sue Netflix on the same claims made in the suit, the email said. Those who remain in the settlement can object to it by Nov. 14, the email said. The court will hold a final hearing on the settlement Dec. 5. The suit was filed last year by former Netflix subscribers Jeff Milans and Peter Comstock. Several similar suits followed, and all were consolidated under one action.