2019On May 16, pursuant to Mohawk Industries, Inc., Flooring Industries.Ltd, and IVC (collectively, the "Applicants"). The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has launched Certain Luxury Vinyl Tile and Components Thereof (337-TA-1155). A total of 45 companies were named as defendants in the case, including 19 Chinese companies.

After the applicant filed the complaint, Gao Peng Law Firm formed a legal team with AMS Law Firm and Webb Law Firm in the United States, and jointly represented leading enterprises such as Zhejiang Jingtong Plastic Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Walrus New Materials Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Tongsheng New Decorative Materials Co., Ltd., and Zhejiang Changxing Senda Bamboo Wood Products Co., Ltd. During the investigation, we successfully excluded the non-locking products from the scope of the investigation, and obtained a settlement result satisfactory to the customer on the premise of safeguarding the interests of the enterprise.

2020On September 16, the ITC issued a final ruling deciding to issue a general exclusion order and a prohibition order on the infringing imported products, and to submit the announcement to the President of the United States and the Trade Representative. During the Presidential Review, a deposit of US$0.08 per square metre is required upon import for products covered by general exclusion and prohibition orders.

For the many respondent companies represented by us, they will not be affected by the aforementioned trade measures. In the context of the intensification of Sino-US trade frictions, it is not easy for Chinese enterprises to maintain their export market share by actively responding to lawsuits. SW partner Ms. Qian Wenjie and the Shanghai team are responsible for representing the case in China.

ITCFinal Judgment Announcement:

https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/337/337_1155_notice09162020sgl.pdf

(This article is translated by software translator for reference only.)