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USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Truck and Bus Tires from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on truck and bus tires 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 Rhonda K. Schmidtlein and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Commissioner David S. Johanson voted in the negative.
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 Truck and Bus Tires from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-556 and 731-TA-1311 (Expedited Review), USITC Publication 5535, 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 Truck and Bus Tires from China was instituted on January 2, 2024.
On April 8, 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 that the domestic interested party group response was adequate and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate, and voted to conduct expedited reviews. 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 to conduct full reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote on whether to conduct full reviews is available on the Truck and Bus Tires from China; Inv. No. 701-TA-556 and 731-TA-1311 investigations page.
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Large Power Transformers from South Korea
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping order on large power transformers from South Korea 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 South Korea 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 Large Power Transformers from South Korea (Inv. No. 731-TA-1189 (Second Review), USITC Publication 5531, 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 Large Power Transformers from South Korea was instituted on September 1, 2023.
On October 6, 2023, the Commission determined to conduct full 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 and the respondent interested party group response were adequate and voted for full reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct full reviews is available on the Large Power Transformers from South Korea; Inv. No. 731-TA-1189 investigations page.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Low Speed Personal Transportation Vehicles from China
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 low speed personal transportation vehicles from China that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigation of imports of low speed personal transportation vehicles from China, with its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about November 27, 2024 and its preliminary countervailing duty determination on September 13, 2024.
The Commission’s public report Low Speed Personal Transportation Vehicles from China, (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-731 and 731-TA-1700 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5533, August 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by September 12, 2024; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Brake Drums from China and Turkey
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 brake drums from China and Turkey that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of China and Turkey.
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 continue its investigations of imports of brake drums from China and Turkey, with its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about November 27, 2024 and its preliminary countervailing duty determinations on September 13, 2024.
The Commission’s public report Brake Drums from China and Turkey, (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-729-730 and 731-TA-1698-1699 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5532, August 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by September 12, 2024; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigation on Large Top-Mount Combination Refrigerator-Freezers from Thailand
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 large top-mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Thailand that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns and voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigation of imports of large top-mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Thailand, with its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about November 26, 2024.
The Commission’s public report Large Top-Mount Combination Refrigerator-Freezers from Thailand, (Inv. No. 731-TA-1696 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5528, July 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by August 26, 2024; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Vanillin from China
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 vanillin from China that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of China.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of vanillin from China, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about August 29, 2024, and its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about November 12, 2024.
The Commission’s public report Vanillin from China, (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-728 and 731-TA-1697 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5527, July 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by August 26, 2024; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
Paper Shopping Bags from Cambodia, China, Colombia, India, Malaysia, Portugal, Taiwan, And Vietnam, 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 paper shopping bags from Cambodia, China, Colombia, India, Malaysia, Portugal, Taiwan, and Vietnam that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and imports of paper shopping bags that Commerce has determined are subsidized by the governments of China and India.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, Commerce will issue countervailing duty orders on imports of this product from China and India and antidumping duty orders on products imported from Cambodia, China, Colombia, India, Malaysia, Portugal, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
The Commission also made negative findings concerning critical circumstances with regard to imports of these products from Cambodia, China, India, Taiwan, and Vietnam. As a result, imports of paper shopping bags from these countries will not be subject to retroactive antidumping or countervailing duties.
The Commission’s public report Paper Shopping Bags from Cambodia, China, Colombia, India, Malaysia, Portugal, Taiwan, and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-690-691 and 731-TA-1619-1625 and 731-TA-1627 (Final), USITC Publication 5522, July 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by July 19, 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 Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on drawn stainless steel sinks 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 this product from China will remain in place.
Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, 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 Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-489 and 731-TA-1201 (Second Review), USITC Publication 5489, February 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.
The report will be available by February 29, 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.
These five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Drawn Stainless Steel Sinks from China were instituted on July 3, 2023.
On October 6, 2023, the Commission voted to conduct expedited reviews. Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, and Amy A. Karpel 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 Randolph J. Stayin did not participate.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
Gas Powered Pressure Washers from China 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 gas powered pressure washers from China 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 China.
Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping duty and countervailing orders on imports of this product from China.
The Commission also made negative critical circumstances findings with respect to imports of this product from China. As a result, these imports will not be subject to retroactive antidumping and countervailing duties.
The Commission’s public report Gas Powered Pressure Washers from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-684 and 731-TA-1597 (Final), USITC Publication 5488, February 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by March 4, 2024; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Gas Powered Pressure Washers from China
Product Description: The products covered by these investigations are cold-water gas powered pressure washers ("GPPW"). These machines have three main components: an internal combustion engine, a power take-off shaft, and a positive displacement pump. Together, these components are known as the "power unit." GPPW include both finished and unfinished gas powered pressure washers, which include, at a minimum, the power unit, or components of the components of the power unit, packaged or imported together. Additional components, including, but not limited to, spray guns, nozzles, and hoses, may accompany the power unit.
Status of Proceedings:
- Type of investigation: Final antidumping and countervailing duty investigations.
- Petitioners: FNA Group, Inc.
- USITC Institution Date: Friday, December 30, 2022.
- USITC Hearing Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023.
- USITC Vote Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024.1
- USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, February 5, 2024.
U.S. Industry in 2022:
- Number of U.S. producers: 4.
- Location of producers’ plants: Arkansas, Minnesota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.
- Production and related workers: 2
- U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: 2
- Apparent U.S. consumption: 2
- Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 2
U.S. Imports in 2022:
- Subject imports: 2
- Nonsubject imports: 2
- Leading import sources: China, Vietnam.
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1 The Commission voted on its antidumping duty investigation on gas powered pressure washers from Vietnam on September 25, 2023, and notified Commerce of its determination on October 13, 2023.
2 Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
Freight Rail Couplers from Mexico 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 certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof from Mexico that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative. Chairman David S. Johanson voted in the negative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of this product from Mexico.
The Commission’s public report, Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof from Mexico (Inv. No. 731-TA-1593 (Final), USITC Publication 5470, November 2023) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by December 4, 2023; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof from Mexico
Investigation No. 731-TA-1593 (Final)
Product Description: Certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof ("FRCs") are metal structures used to connect freight rail cars together. FRCs are comprised of two main metal components: knuckles and coupler bodies; in addition to ancillary parts (e.g., coupler locks, coupler lock lifters, knuckle pins, knuckle throwers, and rotors). Knuckles are typically metal castings in the shape of a hook that pivot on a vertical hinge between a "locked" and an "unlocked" position to allow for interlocking with knuckles of adjacent FRCs. Coupler bodies are a metal casting that hold the knuckle and allow it to pivot. FRCs are designed to connect two freight cars together by automatically interlocking the knuckles of both freight rail coupler systems when the freight cars are pushed together.
Status of Proceedings:
- Type of investigation: Antidumping duty investigation.1
- Petitioners: McConway and Torley, LLC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC.
- USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
- USITC Hearing Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023.
- USITC Vote Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
- USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, November 06, 2023.
U.S. Industry in 2022:
- Number of U.S. producers: 2.
- Location of producers’ plants: Illinois and Pennsylvania.
- Production and related workers: 2
- U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: 2
- Apparent U.S. consumption: 2
- Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 2
U.S. Imports in 2022:
- Subject imports: 2
- Nonsubject imports: 2
- Leading import sources: China and Mexico.
1 The Commission voted on its countervailing and antidumping investigations on FRC from China (Inv. Nos. 701-682 and 731-1592) on June 14, 2023, and notified Commerce of its affirmative determinations on July 3, 2023.
2 Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.