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USITC Votes To Continue Investigations on High Purity Dissolving Pulp from Brazil and Norway
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured due to imports of high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil and Norway that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value by the governments of Brazil and Norway and subsidized by the government of Brazil.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioner Jason E. Kearns made affirmative determinations of present material injury. Commissioner David S. Johanson made affirmative threat determinations.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of high purity dissolving pulp from Brazil and Norway.
The Commission’s public report, High Purity Dissolving Pulp from Brazil and Norway (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-777 and 731-TA-1762-1763 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5680, October 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by October 31, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Slag Pots from China Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of slag pots 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.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioner Jason E. Kearns made affirmative determinations of present material injury. Commissioner David S. Johanson made affirmative threat determinations.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order and a countervailing duty order on imports of this product from China.
The Commission’s public report on Slag Pots from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-753 and 731-TA-1731 (Final), USITC Publication 5679, October 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by November 6, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about the investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from China Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of overhead door counterbalance torsion springs from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and are subsidized by the government of China.
The Commission also determined that critical circumstances do not exist with respect to subject imports from China that were subject to Commerce’s affirmative determinations with respect to critical circumstances in its antidumping and countervailing duty determinations.
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, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order and a countervailing duty order on imports of this product from China.
The Commission’s public report on Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-746 and 731-TA-1724 (Final), USITC Publication 5675, September 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by October 28, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about the investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Hot-Rolled Steel Products from China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, And Ukraine
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on hot-rolled steel products from China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine and the existing countervailing duty orders on these products from India, Indonesia, and Thailand would likely 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 will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson 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 on Hot-Rolled Steel Products from China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-405-406 and 408 and 731-TA-899-901 and 906-908 (Fourth Review), USITC Publication 5667, September 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by October 3, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
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 likely 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 a five-year review request 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 Hot-Rolled Steel Products from China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine were instituted on July 1, 2024.
On October 4, 2025, the Commission determined to conduct full five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson 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 full reviews. Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein 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 full reviews is available on the investigations page for Hot-Rolled Steel Products from China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine; Inv. Nos. 701-TA-405-406 and 408 and 731-TA-899-901 and 906-908 (Fourth Review).
Bulletin 25-054
Tungsten Shot from China Retards U.S. Industry, Says USITC
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that the establishment of a U.S. industry is materially retarded by reason of imports of tungsten shot 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.
Chair Amy Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order and an antidumping duty order on imports of this product from China.
The Commission’s public report, Tungsten Shot from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-732 and 731-TA-1701 (Final), USITC Publication 5655, August 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by September 17, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about these investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
Low Speed Personal Transportation Vehicles from China Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC [UPDATED]
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of low speed personal transportation vehicles 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.
Chair Amy Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order and antidumping duty order on imports of these products from China.
The Commission made affirmative critical circumstances findings with regard to the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of this product from China. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioner Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative on the issue of critical circumstances in both investigations, and Commissioner David S. Johanson voted in the negative in both investigations.
The Commission’s public report, Low Speed Personal Transportation Vehicles from China (Inv. Nos 701-TA-730 and 731-TA-1700 (Final), USITC Publication 5652, August 2025*), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by August 26, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about these investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
*July 24 Update: In the news release dated July 17, 2025, the publication date was "July 2025." This has been revised to reflect the updated publication date, August 2025.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on L-lysine from China
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of l-lysine (lysine) 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 lysine from China, with its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about November 4, 2025, and its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about August 21, 2025.
The Commission’s public report, of L-lysine from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-767 and 731-TA-1750 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5650, July 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by August 18, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Vanillin from China Injures U.S. Industry, Says USITC
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of vanillin 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.
Chair Amy Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order and antidumping duty order on imports of these products from China.
The Commission’s public report of Vanillin from China (Inv. Nos 701-TA-728 and 731-TA-1697 (Final), USITC Publication 5646, July 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by August 14, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about these investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Aluminum Wire and Cable from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on aluminum wire and cable from China would likely 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 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, Aluminum Wire and Cable from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-611 and 731-TA-1428 (Review), USITC Publication 5635, June 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by July 7,2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
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 Aluminum Wire and Cable from China were instituted on November 1, 2024.
On February 4, 2025, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson 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 Aluminum Wire and Cable from China; Inv. No. 701-TA-611 and 731-TA-1428.
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Vertical Metal File Cabinets from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on vertical metal file cabinets from China would likely 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 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, Vertical Metal File Cabinets from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-623 and 731-TA-1449 (Review), USITC Publication 5629, May 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by June 20,2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
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 Vertical Metal File Cabinets from China was initiated on November 4, 2024.
On February 4, 2025, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson 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 investigations page for Vertical Metal File Cabinets from China; Inv. No. 701-TA-623 and 731-TA-1449.