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USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Polypropylene Corrugated Boxes from China and Vietnam
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of polypropylene corrugated boxes from China and Vietnam that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value by China and Vietnam and subsidized by the government of China.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of polypropylene corrugated boxes from China and Vietnam, with its preliminary antidumping duty determinations for China and Vietnam due on or about August 25, 2025, and its preliminary countervailing duty determination for China due on or about June 11, 2025.
The Commission’s public report, Polypropylene Corrugated Boxes from China and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-757 and 731-TA-1737-1738 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5622, May 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by May 30, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Temporary Steel Fencing from China
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of temporary steel fencing from China that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of temporary steel fencing from China, with its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about June 24, 2025, and its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on April 10, 2025.
The Commission’s public report, Temporary Steel Fencing from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-754 and 731-TA-1732 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5597, March 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by April 7, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Float Glass Products from China and Malaysia [CORRECTION]
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of float glass products from China and Malaysia that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of China and Malaysia.[1]
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Commissioner and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein did not participate in the vote.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of float glass products from China and Malaysia, with its preliminary antidumping duty determinations for China and Malaysia due on or about April 30, 2025, and its preliminary countervailing duty determinations for China and Malaysia due on or about March 6, 2025.
The Commission’s public report Float Glass Products from China and Malaysia, (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-748-749 and 731-TA-1726-1727 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5579, February 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by March 3, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
[1] Commissioner David S. Johanson determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is threatened with material injury by reason of subject imports.
Correction: The third paragraph has been corrected to state that and its preliminary countervailing duty determinations for China and Malaysia due on or about March 6, 2025. The previous version had stated China and India.
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Steel Wire Garment Hangers from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on steel wire garment hangers 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 these products from China will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein did not participate in the vote.
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 on Steel Wire Garment Hangers from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1123 (Third Review), USITC Publication 5580, January 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by February 24, 2025; 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.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) review concerning Steel Wire Garment Hangers from China was instituted on July 1, 2024.
On October 4, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate and voted for an expedited review. Commissioner David S. Johanson concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate and voted for a full review.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited review is available on the investigations page for Steel Wire Garment Hangers from China; Inv. No.731-TA-1123 (Review 3).
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Glycine from China, India, Japan, and Thailand
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on glycine from India, Japan, and Thailand, and the countervailing duty orders on glycine from China and 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 these products from China, India, Japan, and Thailand will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns 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 Glycine from China, India, Japan, and Thailand (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-603-604 and 731-TA-1413-1415 (Review), USITC Publication 5564, November 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by December 20, 2024; 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.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Glycine from China, India, Japan, and Thailand were instituted on May 1, 2024.
On August 5, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate, and voted for expedited reviews. Commissioner Jason E. Kearns did not participate in the adequacy vote.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Glycine from China, India, Japan, and Thailand; Inv. No. 701-TA-603-604 and 731-TA-1413-1415 (Review).
Truck and Bus Tires from Thailand Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of truck and bus tires from Thailand that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
The Commission made a negative critical circumstances finding with regard to imports of this product from Thailand.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of this product from Thailand.
The Commission’s public report Truck and Bus Tires from Thailand (Inv. No.731-TA-1658 (Final), USITC Publication 5562, November 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by December 23, 2024; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
Status of the proceeding, links to relevant documents, and additional information for this investigation can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules 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 determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from China will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns 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 Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-481 and 731-TA-1190 (Second Review), USITC Publication 5546, September 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by October 18, 2024; 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.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules from China were instituted on February 1, 2024.
On May 6, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group responses were adequate, and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate, and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules from China; Inv. No. 701-TA-481 and 731-TA-1190 (Second Review).
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Plastic Decorative Ribbon from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on plastic decorative ribbon 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 orders on imports of these products from China will remain in place.
Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Chair Amy A. Karpel did not participate in the vote.
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 Plastic Decorative Ribbon from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-592 and 731-TA-1400 (Review), USITC Publication 5541, September 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by October 4, 2024; 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.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Plastic Decorative Ribbon from China were instituted on February 1, 2024.
On May 6, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group responses were adequate, and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate, and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Plastic Decorative Ribbon from China, Inv. Nos. 701-TA-592 and 731-TA-1400 (Review).
Bulletin 24-042
Mattresses from India, Kosovo, Mexico, and Spain Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of mattresses from India, Kosovo, Mexico, and Spain that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders on imports from India, Kosovo, Mexico, and Spain.
The Commission’s public report on Mattresses from India, Kosovo, Mexico, and Spain (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1632, 1634, 1635, and 1639 (Final), USITC Publication 5539, August 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations. The report will be available by September 25, 2024; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and additional information for these investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on common alloy aluminum sheet 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 determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from China will remain in place.
Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Chair Amy A. Karpel did not participate in the vote.
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 Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-591 and 731-TA-1399 (Review), USITC Publication 5538, August 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by September 20, 2024; 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.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from China were instituted on January 2, 2024.
On April 8, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate, and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet; Inv. Nos. 701-TA-591 and 731-TA-1399 investigations page.