The International Trade Administration frequently issues notices on antidumping and countervailing duty orders, investigations, etc. which Broker Power considers to be "minor” in importance as they concern actions that occur after an order is issued, neither announce nor cause any changes to an order’s duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective period, etc.
The International Trade Administration has issued the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from India (A-533-840) covering the period February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
The International Trade Administration has issued the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Thailand (A-549-822) covering the period February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Microsoft is “seeing early signs” that its Kinect motion sensor is broadening the Xbox 360 user base “to more than just hardcore gamers,” Chief Financial Officer Peter Klein told a Morgan Stanley conference Wednesday. “How big that can be is anybody’s guess,” he said. Over the past year, Microsoft has “really expanded” the 360 business, Klein said. The company shipped a new slim version of the console just after E3 in June last year, and that “really started our momentum in the business, and it really, really accelerated with Kinect,” released in late 2010, he said.
The International Trade Administration is issuing a CV duty order on drill pipe from China (C-570-966), based on a “but for” threat of material injury.
The International Trade Administration is issuing an antidumping duty order on drill pipe from China (A-570-965), based on a “but for” threat of material injury.
The European Commission made unannounced antitrust inspections in several EU countries of businesses engaged in publishing e-books, it said Wednesday. The EC “has reason to believe” the outfits may have violated antitrust laws barring cartels and other restrictive business practices, it said. The checks are a preliminary step and don’t mean the companies are guilty of anti-competitive behavior, it said. The EC didn’t identify the companies or countries involved.
GENEVA -- ITU-T specifications that proponents say could reduce costs and the number of routers on the Internet have triggered years of debate which culminated last week in what’s called an unprecedented study group vote for approval. Opponents say the ITU-T specs will introduce instability into the Internet over time.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is “investigating” an import ban on PS3s in Europe arising from a Blu-ray patent dispute between Sony and LG, an SCEE spokesman said Tuesday. But SCEE can’t comment further, he said. LG declined comment, citing policy that bars discussing ongoing legal disputes. The import ban was to last 10 days but could be extended, which could result in Sony’s console eventually not being available on retail store shelves there, reports said. LG won a preliminary injunction covering all of Europe at a civil court in the Hague and was also looking to block PS3 imports into the U.S., they said.
The International Trade Administration has initiated a new shipper review for the antidumping duty order on wooden bedroom furniture from China (A-570-890) with respect to the following company and review period: