USITC INSTITUTES SECTION 337 INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN LED LANDSCAPE LIGHTING DEVICES, COMPONENTS THEREOF, AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING SAME

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain LED landscape lighting devices, components thereof, and products containing same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Wangs Alliance Corporation d/b/a WAC Lighting of Port Washington, NY, on March 10, 2023, and supplemented on March 23, 2023. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain LED landscape lighting devices, components thereof, and products containing same that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a permanent limited exclusion order and a permanent cease and desist order. 

The USITC has identified Hinkley Lighting, Inc., of Avon Lake, OH as the respondent in this investigation.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1358), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

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https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2023/er0410_63791.htm

USITC MAKES DETERMINATIONS IN FIVE-YEAR (SUNSET) REVIEWS CONCERNING PNEUMATIC OFF-THE-ROAD TIRES FROM INDIA

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on pneumatic off-the-road tires from India would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. 

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of this product from India will remain in place. 

Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative. 

Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.

The Commission’s public report Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from India (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-552 and 731-TA-1308 (Review), USITC Publication 5417, April 2023) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review. 

The report will be available by May 25, 2023; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.

BACKGROUND

The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.  Read More→

https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2023/er0407_63762.htm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that after March 31, 2023, it will not be enforcing the juice content requirements for the 2023-24 season.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that after March 31, 2023, it will not be enforcing the juice content requirements for the 2023-24 season as it works with industry to review the imported grapefruit juice content requirements. While these specific import regulation requirements, issued under Section 608e of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1937 Act, will not be enforced, all other standards for grade, size, and maturity remain unchanged. 

In August 2022, USDA notified the industry that the juice content requirements would be enforced from October 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, while these requirements were reviewed by the Department. USDA is conducting extensive outreach to citrus industry representatives to develop a permanent solution that will meet the needs of the industry while also addressing trade policy concerns.  

More information about the import requirements regulating grapefruit is available on the Section 8e & Imports webpage for grapefruit. More information about federal marketing orders is available on the Market Development Division webpage or by contacting the Market Development Division at (202) 720-2491. 

The Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (AMMA) applies to specific fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop imports into the United States and requires imported products to meet the same or comparable grade, size, quality, and maturity standards as domestic products covered by Federal marketing orders.   

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https://www.ams.usda.gov/content/usda-announces-juice-content-requirements-imported-grapefruit-juice-will-not-be-enforced

CBP announces update to hours of operation at four additional northern border Ports of Entry

WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today that it will update hours of operations at an additional four northern border ports of entry (POE) starting April 15, 2023.  The locations, located geographically within the Boston and Seattle Field Offices, will be the North Troy and West Berkshire POEs in Vermont, the Del Bonita POE in Montana, and the Laurier POE in Washington. 

The North Troy and West Berkshire POEs will both extend to 24 hours of operation seven days a week and will align with the Canada Border Services Agency’s hours of operation.

The Del Bonita, MT POE will resume operations on weekends, and will open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. The Laurier, WA POE will extend its hours from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. to 8 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week.

For several years, CBP has documented a reduction in privately-owned vehicle and pedestrian traffic at some POEs along its northern border. As part of CBP’s obligation to use its resources responsibly and most efficiently, continual evaluations of workload, staffing, operating costs, and traffic volumes are performed to align operating hours that reflect traffic patterns and place employees where they can be most useful.

CBP is sensitive to the concerns raised by local communities regarding reduced hours of operation and is working closely with its partners to discuss the operational details surrounding changes to port hours and is in close coordination with local governmental officials and congressional stakeholders.  CBP continues to work with CBSA to address shared concerns along the northern border and will continue to evaluate traffic volumes and other relevant data points when making decisions related to hours of operation and staffing. These efforts enable CBP to better align staffing during peak hours, which in turn, allows CBP to better serve the public and complete its border security mission.

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/cbp-announces-update-hours-operation-four-additional-northern-border

USITC MAKES DETERMINATION IN FIVE-YEAR (SUNSET) REVIEW CONCERNING PAPER CLIPS FROM CHINA

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revocation of the existing antidumping duty order on paper clips from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. 

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, the existing order on imports of this product from China will remain in place. 

Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative. 

Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on this five-year (sunset) review.

The Commission’s public report Paper Clips from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-663 (Fifth Review), USITC Publication 5418, April 2023) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review. 

The report will be available by May 9, 2023; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.

BACKGROUND

The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time. 

The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review.  If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires. Read More→

https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2023/er0330_63728.htm

Final Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Certain Preserved Mushrooms from the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain

On March 21, 2023, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of certain preserved mushrooms from the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain.

U.S. COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REACHES SUSPENSION AGREEMENTS WITH ARGENTINA ON WHITE GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 20, 2023
Contact: Office of Public Affairs
publicaffairs@trade.gov

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the successful negotiation of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) suspension agreements on White Grape Juice Concentrate (WGJC) from Argentina. This outcome is a critical win for the domestic industry, as it will provide certainty and relief to U.S. domestic producers facing unfair trade practices, including unfair foreign pricing and subsidization.

The agreements impose an export limit and minimum selling prices for imports from Argentina and will suspend Commerce’s AD/CVD investigations that were initiated after a domestic producer filed a complaint in 2022 alleging unfair trade practices and requesting the imposition of U.S. antidumping and countervailing duties.

“Our investigators work hard to protect U.S. industries and workers against the harm imposed by unfair foreign trade practices by rigorously enforcing U.S. trade law,” said Lisa Wang, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance. “These agreements will provide an effective remedy for grape farmers and processors of white grape juice concentrate alike, while establishing certainty for fair competition in the years ahead.”

The Enforcement and Compliance division of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) will track import volumes and prices of Argentine WGJC in the United States and monitor compliance of these agreements through well-established mechanisms that include quarterly signatory reporting requirements and on-site examinations of signatory producers’ and exporters’ pricing and distribution practices.

ITA’s Enforcement and Compliance (E&C) division works to ensure a level playing field for U.S. industries by defending against unfair trade and ensuring compliance with existing trade agreements. Currently, E&C administers 665 AD/CVD orders and now eight suspension agreements.

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https://www.trade.gov/press-release/us-commerce-department-reaches-suspension-agreements-argentina-white-grape-juice

UCBP UFLPA Region Alert FAQs

Document Posting Date

Thu, 03/23/2023 - 12:00

On March 18, 2023, CBP deployed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert enhancement to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). This enhancement provides an early notification to importers and their representative of goods that may have been produced in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang or XUAR) and may be excluded from importation into the United States. This enhancement includes electronic data interchange (EDI) impacts.

Here are some frequently asked questions about the Region Alert and its impact on Chinese postal code requirements.

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Forced Labor

https://www.cbp.gov/document/faqs/uflpa-region-alert-faqs

USITC MAKES DETERMINATION IN FIVE-YEAR (SUNSET) REVIEW CONCERNING URANIUM FROM RUSSIA

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that termination of the suspended investigation on uranium from Russia would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. 

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, the suspension agreement on imports of this product from Russia will remain in effect. 

Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative. 

Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on this five-year (sunset) review.

The Commission’s public report Uranium from Russia (Inv. No. 731-TA-539-C (Fifth Review), USITC Publication 5416, March 2023) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review. 

The report will be available by April 28, 2023; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.

BACKGROUND

The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time. Read More→

https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2023/er0323_63706.htm

USITC MAKES DETERMINATIONS IN FIVE-YEAR (SUNSET) REVIEWS CONCERNING STAINLESS STEEL BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS FROM ITALY, MALAYSIA, AND THE PHILIPPINES

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revocation of the existing antidumping duty orders on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. 

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of this product from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines will remain in place. 

Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative. 

Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.

The Commission’s public report Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-865-867 (Fourth Review), USITC Publication 5415, March 2023) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews. 

The report will be available by April 28, 2023; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.

BACKGROUND

The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time. Read More→

https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2023/er0322_63700.htm

CERTAIN EFFECTS OF SECTION 232 AND 301 TARIFFS REDUCED IMPORTS AND INCREASED PRICES AND PRODUCTION IN MANY U.S. INDUSTRIES

Additional U.S. tariffs imposed under section 232 on imports of steel and aluminum products and under section 301 on certain imports from China reduced U.S. imports of these products and increased U.S. production and prices of these products, affecting the many industries that produce or sell these products or use them as inputs, according to the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) in a report released today.

The report, Economic Impact of Section 232 and 301 Tariffs on U.S. Industries, was prepared in response to a direction by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations in an explanatory statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, enacted on March 15, 2022. 

As directed by the explanatory statement, the USITC, an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency, conducted a retrospective analysis of any tariffs imposed under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 that were active as of March 15, 2022. These actions included section 232 tariffs imposed on certain steel and aluminum products beginning in March 2018 and section 301 tariffs imposed on thousands of products imported from China beginning in July 2018. The explanatory statement directed that the report focus on the effects on trade, production, and prices in the industries directly and most affected. Read More→

https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2023/er0315_63679.htm

User Fees for Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Services

AGENCY:

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

We are amending our regulations governing the user fees charged for certain Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection (AQI) services. We are reducing the fees charged to remove surcharges that were intended to fund a reserve. This action is necessary in order to ensure the regulations reflect an operational reduction of AQI fees that was announced through a November 1, 2022, Stakeholder Registry announcement, issued to comply with a September 15, 2022, judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, and which took effect on December 1, 2022.

DATES:

Effective March 17, 2023. Read More→

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/03/17/2023-05280/user-fees-for-agricultural-quarantine-and-inspection-services

USITC MAKES DETERMINATION IN FIVE-YEAR (SUNSET) REVIEW CONCERNING CASED PENCILS FROM CHINA

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revocation of the existing antidumping duty order on cased pencils from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. 

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, the existing order on imports of this product from China will remain in place. 

Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative. 

Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on this five-year (sunset) review.

The Commission’s public report Cased Pencils from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-669 (Fifth Review), USITC Publication 5411, March 2023) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review. 

The report will be available by March 31, 2023; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.

BACKGROUND

The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time. 

The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires. Read More→

https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2023/er0223_63578.htm

USITC INSTITUTES SECTION 337 INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN PICK-UP TRUCK FOLDING BED COVER SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF (III)

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain pick-up truck folding bed cover systems and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Extang Corporation of Ann Arbor, MI; Laurmark Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a BAK Industries of Ann Arbor, MI; and UnderCover, Inc., of Rogersville, Missouri, on January 19, 2023, and supplemented on January 23, 2023, and February 9, 2023. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain pick-up truck folding bed cover systems and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainants request that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative, a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

  • 4 Wheel Parts of Compton, CA; 

  • American Trucks of Lenexa, KS; 

  • Auto Dynasty a/k/a Shun Fung International Inc. of City of Industry, CA; 

  • AUTOSTARLAND Technology (US), Inc., of Riverside, CA; 

  • DNA Motoring of City of Industry, CA; 

  • Fanciest Pickup Accessories of Riverside, CA; 

  • Future Trucks a/k/a Future Trading Company, LLC, of Houston, TX; 

  • Ikon Motorsports, Inc. of City of Industry, CA; 

  • Jiaxing Kscar Auto Accessories Co., Ltd. a/k/a KSC Auto of Pinghu City, Zhejiang, China; 

  • Kiko Kikito of Ruian City Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; 

  • Lyon Cover Auto a/k/a Truck Tonneau Covers, of Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China; 

  • Mamoru Cover a/k/a Ningbo Surpass Auto Parts Co., Ltd. Cixi, Ningbo City, Zhejiang, China; 

  • MOSTPLUS Auto of Chai Wan, Hong Kong, China; 

  • Newpowa America, Inc. of Ontario, CA; 

  • New Home Materials, Inc. of Riverside, CA; 

  • OEDRO of Kent, WA;

  • Pickup Zone a/k/a Dai Qun Feng of Riverside, CA; 

  • RDJ Trucks, LLC of Talmo, GA; 

  • Smittybilt, Inc. of Compton, CA; 

  • Trek Power, Inc. of Placentia, CA; 

  • Wenzhou Tianmao Automobile Parts Co., Ltd. Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. Read More→

https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2023/er0221_63570.htm

SODIUM NITRITE FROM INDIA INJURES U.S. INDUSTRY, SAYS USITC

he United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of sodium nitrite from India that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of India.

Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative. 

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of this product from India. 

The Commission’s public report Sodium Nitrite from India (Inv. Nos. 731-1585 and 701-679 (Final), USITC Publication 5408, February 2023) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available by March 20, 2023; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at:  http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20436

FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS

Sodium Nitrite from India
Investigation Nos: 731-1585 and 701-679 (Final)

Product Description: Sodium nitrite (NaNO2, CAS registry number 7632-00-0) is an industrial chemical sold in solid or liquid form. Sodium nitrite is used in a wide range of industrial applications, including corrosion inhibition, detinning scrap tinplate, phosphating metals, and organic syntheses, notably the production of organic amines. Additional applications include the production of dyes and synthetic rubber, preservation of cured meat, and control of odor and inhibition of bacterial growth in wastewater treatment. It also serves in heat treating salts to harden metals, as an antidote to cyanide poisoning, and in military applications, including ammunition and explosives. These investigations cover sodium nitrite in any form, at any purity level. Read More→ https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2023/er0208_63510.htm

APHIS Authorizes Imports of Fresh Mango Fruit from Grenada into the United States

WASHINGTON, February 15, 2023 – United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorizing importation of fresh mango fruit from Grenada into the United States. The decision is effective immediately. APHIS conducted a pest risk analysis, which was made available for public review and comment. The analysis determined that applying one or more phytosanitary measures will be enough to mitigate the risks of introducing or spreading plant pests or noxious weeds.

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/newsroom/federal-register-posts/sa_by_date/sa-2023/grenada-mango-fruit

USDA Partners with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and the Pork Industry to Further Protect the U.S. from African Swine Fever

As part of its continued efforts to prevent the introduction of African Swine Fever (ASF) into the United States, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a new partnership with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), National Pork Board, and National Pork Producers Council.  Through enhanced coordination and information sharing, the four entities will work to improve ASF prevention and preparedness efforts.

“A detection of ASF in U.S. pigs could devastate the pork industry,” said USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt. “Prevention is the best way we can protect the United States from ASF.  USDA has many efforts geared at preventing the introduction of ASF, and this new partnership with NASDA and industry is one more tool we can use in the fight.”

ASF is a deadly, highly contagious viral disease that affects both domestic and wild pigs. It does not impact human health but quickly spreads between swine populations. People can also unknowingly spread the disease on their clothing, farming equipment, or by transporting uncooked pork products. African swine fever has never been detected in the United States but was discovered in the Dominican Republic and Haiti in 2021, the closest detections to the United States in decades.

This collaborative effort will help ensure response plans are consistent and have been tested, and that producers receive the information and tools they need to protect their herds. 

“This new effort builds on the expansive work that USDA has continued to do to keep ASF out of the U.S.,” said Moffitt.  “We strongly value our longstanding working relationship with states and the pork industry, and this formal partnership will help ensure a swift and coordinated response in the event ASF is detected here.”

More information about USDA’s efforts to prevent ASF, including downloadable materials and interactive training guides, is available at the Protect Our Pigs website.

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/newsroom/news/sa_by_date/sa-2023/usda-partners-to-fight-asf