Antidumping

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of cold-rolled steel flat products from China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time, and that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of cold-rolled steel flat products from Brazil would not 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, India, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom will remain in place. As a result of the Commission’s negative determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from Brazil will be ended.

For the reviews of imports from China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative. For the reviews of imports from Brazil, Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Jason E. Kearns and Amy A. Karpel voted in the negative. Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein and Randolph J. Stayin 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 Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products from Brazil, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-540-543 and 731-TA-1283-1287 and 1290 (First Review), USITC Publication 5339, August 2022) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.

The report will be available by August 17, 2022; 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 review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.

The five-year (sunset) review concerning Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products from Brazil, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom was instituted on June 1, 2021.

On September 7, 2021, the Commission voted to conduct full reviews. Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel concluded that for the reviews concerning China, India, and South Korea, the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate and voted for full reviews. For the reviews concerning Brazil, Japan, and the United Kingdom, Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group responses were adequate and voted for full reviews.

A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct full 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.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of raw honey from Argentina, Brazil, India, and Vietnam that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.

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

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

The Commission made a negative critical circumstances finding with regard to imports of this product from Argentina. The Commission made an affirmative critical circumstances finding with regard to imports of this product from Vietnam. 

The Commission’s public report Raw Honey from Argentina, Brazil, India, and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1560-1562 and 731-TA-1564 (Final), USITC Publication 5327, May 2022) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available by June 20, 2022; 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

Raw Honey from Argentina, Brazil, India, and Vietnam
Investigation Nos.: 731-TA-1560-1562, 1564 (Final)

Product Description:  Honey is a sweet, viscous fluid produced from the nectar of plants and flowers which is collected by honeybees, transformed, and combined with substances of their own, and stored and left in honeycombs to mature and ripen. Raw honey is honey as it exists in the beehive or as obtained by extraction, settling and skimming, or straining.

Status of Proceedings:

1. Type of investigation:  Final antidumping duty investigations.
2. Petitioners:  American Honey Producers Association ("AHPA"), Bruce, South Dakota; and Sioux Honey Association ("SHA"), Sioux City, Iowa.
3. USITC Institution Date:  Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
4. USITC Hearing Date:  Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
5. USITC Vote Date:  Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date:  Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

U.S. Industry in 2020:

1. Number of U.S. producers:  approximately 30,000 to 60,000.
2. Location of producers’ plants: North Dakota, South Dakota, California, Texas, Montana, Florida, Minnesota, and Michigan
3. Production and related workers:  1,360.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments:  $302 million.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption:  $690 million.
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption:  42.8 percent.

U.S. Imports in 2020:

1. Subject imports:  $296 million.
2. Nonsubject imports:  $93 million.
3. Leading import sources:  Argentina, Brazil, India, Vietnam.

1. Type of investigation:  Final antidumping duty investigation.
2. Petitioner:  The Coalition of American Manufacturers of Mobile Access Equipment (“CAMMAE” or “the Coalition”). 
3. USITC Institution Date:  Friday, February 26, 2021.
4. USITC Hearing Date:  Tuesday, October 12, 2021.
5. USITC Vote Date:  Thursday, March 24, 2022.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Friday, April 8, 2022.

1. Number of U.S. producers:  8.
2. Location of producers’ plants:  California, Kansas, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin.
3. Production and related workers:  ^[1]
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments:  ^[1]
5. Apparent U.S. consumption:  ^[1]
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption:  ^[1]

U.S. Imports in 2020:

1. Subject imports:  $122.9 million
2. Nonsubject imports:  $588.6 million
3. Leading import sources:  Canada, China, and the United Kingdom.

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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 sodium nitrite from India and Russia that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.

Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Amy A. Karpel 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 sodium nitrite from India and Russia, with its preliminary countervailing duty determinations due on or about April 8, 2022, and its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about June 22, 2022.

The Commission’s public report Sodium Nitrite from India and Russia (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-679-680 and 731-TA-1585-1586 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5294, March 2022) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available after March 21, 2022; 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

Sodium Nitrite from India and Russia
Investigation Nos: 701-TA-679-680 and 731-TA-1585-1586 (Preliminary)

Product Description:  Sodium nitrite (NaNO2) is an industrial chemical that is sold as a solid that may or may not be treated with an anti-caking agent, or a liquid, typically a 40 percent solution with water. Sodium nitrite is used in a wide range of end uses, including producing chemicals and dyes, metal coating, detinning, plating, wastewater treating, meat curing for food preservatives, ammunition for military applications, treating lumber, and some medical applications, including as an antidote to cyanide poisoning.

Status of Proceedings:

1. Type of investigation:  Preliminary countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations.
2. Petitioners:  Chemtrade Chemicals U.S., Parsippany, NJ
3. USITC Institution Date:  Thursday, January 13, 2022.
4. USITC Conference Date:  Thursday, February 03, 2022.
5. USITC Vote Date:  Friday, February 25, 2022.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date:  Monday, February 28, 2022.

U.S. Industry in 2020:

1. Number of U.S. producers:  1.
2. Location of producer’s plants:  New York
3. Production and related workers:  ^[1]
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments:  ¹
5. Apparent U.S. consumption:  ¹
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption:  ¹

U.S. Imports in 2020:

1. Subject imports:  $5 million.
2. Nonsubject imports:  $118 thousand.
3. Leading import sources:  Australia, Canada, India, Russia.

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS

Barium Chloride from India
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-678 and 731-TA-1584 (Preliminary)

Product Description:  Barium chloride is a solid chemical compound having the formula BaCl₂-2H₂O (if in crystalline form) or BaCl₂ (if in powdered, or anhydrous, form). The bulk of barium chloride is sold in the crystalline form, which is used primarily as an intermediate in the production of molecular catalyst sieves, which in turn are used in oil refinery complexes to separate out industrially useful paraxylene molecules from other mixed xylenes. The anhydrous form of barium chloride is used primarily as an ingredient in heat-treating salts and metal fluxes—molten baths used to harden metal parts, usually small specialty steel parts such as tools and dies.

Status of Proceedings:

1. Type of investigation:  Preliminary countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations.
2. Petitioner:  Chemical Products Corp., Cartersville, Georgia.
3. USITC Institution Date:  January 12, 2022.
4. USITC Conference Date:  February 02, 2022.
5. USITC Vote Date:  February 25, 2022.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date:  February 28, 2022.

U.S. Industry in 2020:

1. Number of U.S. producers:  1.
2. Location of producer’s plant(s):  Georgia.
3. Production and related workers:  ^[1]
4. U.S. producer’s U.S. shipments:  ¹
5. Apparent U.S. consumption:  ¹
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption:  ¹

U.S. Imports in 2020:

1. Subject imports: ¹
2. Nonsubject imports: ¹
3. Leading import sources:  India.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing countervailing duty order on imports of narrow woven ribbons with woven selvedge (“narrow woven ribbons”) from China and antidumping duty orders on narrow woven ribbons from China and Taiwan 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 and Taiwan will remain in place. 

Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, 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 Narrow Woven Ribbons with Woven Selvedge from China and Taiwan (Inv. Nos.  701-TA-467 and 731-TA-1164-1165 (Second Review), USITC Publication 5292, March 2022) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.

The report will be available by March 28, 2022; 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 review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.

The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Narrow Woven Ribbons with Woven Selvedge from China and Taiwan were instituted on August 2, 2021.

On November 5, 2021, the Commission voted to conduct expedited reviews. Commissioners Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Amy A. Karpel concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate and voted for expedited reviews. 

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.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of granular polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin from India and Russia 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 governments of India and Russia.

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

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

The Commission made a negative finding concerning critical circumstances with regard to imports of this product from India that are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of India.  As a result, these imports will not be subject to retroactive antidumping and countervailing duties.

The Commission’s public report Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from India and Russia (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-663-664 and 731-TA-1555-1556 (Final), USITC Publication 5285, March 2022) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available by March 25, 2022; 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

Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from India and Russia
Investigation Nos.: 701-TA-663-664 and 731-TA-1555-1556 (Final)

Product Description: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a crystalline polymer consisting of repeating units of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), or C₂F₄. Granular PTFE, often referred to as molding powder, is typically processed to form stock shapes, which can then be machined into products such as gaskets, diaphragms, corrosion‐resistant lining, piping components, and lab equipment. Producers of PTFE use specific trade names for their PTFE products, including Polyflon™, a registered trademark of Daikin, and Teflon®, a registered trademark of Chemours. Granular PTFE resin is included in these investigations whether filled or unfilled, whether or not modified, and whether or not containing co‐polymer, additives, pigments, or other materials. Also included is PTFE wet raw polymer. Subject merchandise includes material matching the above description that has been finished, packaged, or otherwise processed in a third country, including by filling, modifying, compounding, packaging with another product, or performing any other finishing, packaging, or processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigations if performed in the country of manufacture of the granular PTFE resin. The product covered by these investigations does not include dispersion or coagulated dispersion (also known as fine powder) PTFE. PTFE further processed into micropowder, having particle size typically ranging from 1 to 25 microns, and a melt‐flow rate no less than 0.1 gram/10 minutes, is excluded.

Status of Proceedings:

1. Type of investigation:  Final countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations.
2. Petitioner:  Daikin, Orangeburg, NY.
3. USITC Institution Date:  Wednesday, January 27, 2021.
4. USITC Hearing Date:  Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
5. USITC Vote Date:  Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date:  Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

U.S. Industry in 2020:

1. Number of U.S. producers: 5.
2. Location of producers’ plants:  Alabama, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
3. Production and related workers:  [1]
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments:  ¹
5. Apparent U.S. consumption:  ¹
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption:  ¹

U.S. Imports in 2020:

1. Subject imports:  $25.2 million
2. Nonsubject imports:  $24.9 million
3. Leading import sources:  India, Russia, China, the Netherlands.

1. Type of investigation:  Preliminary countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations.
2. Petitioners:  Mid Continent Nail Corporation, Poplar Bluff, Missouri
3. USITC Institution Date:  Thursday, December 30, 2021.
4. USITC Conference Date:  Thursday, January 20, 2022.
5. USITC Vote Date:  Friday, February 11, 2022.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date:  Monday, February 14, 2022.

1. Number of U.S. producers:  9
2. Location of producers’ plants:  Arkansas, California, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, and Tennessee
3. Production and related workers:  ^[1]
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments:  ¹
5. Apparent U.S. consumption:  ¹
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption:  ¹

1. Type of investigation:  Preliminary antidumping duty investigations.
2. Petitioners:  Ventura Coastal LLC, Ventura, California
3. USITC Institution Date:  Thursday, December 30, 2021.
4. USITC Conference Date:  Thursday, January 20, 2022.
5. USITC Vote Date:  Friday, February 11, 2022.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date:  Monday, February 14, 2022.

1. Number of U.S. producers:  2.
2. Location of producers’ plants:  Arizona, California, and Florida
3. Production and related workers:  ^[1]
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments:  ¹
5. Apparent U.S. consumption:  ¹
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption:  ¹

U.S. Imports in 2020:

1. Subject imports:  $24 million.
2. Nonsubject imports:  $135 million.
3. Leading import sources:  Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of pentafluoroethane (R-125) 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 Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative.  Commissioner David S. Johanson voted in the negative.

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

The Commission made a negative finding concerning critical circumstances with regard to imports of this product from China that are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the Government of China.  As a result, these imports will not be subject to retroactive antidumping and countervailing duties.

The Commission’s public report Pentafluoroethane (R-125) from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-662 and 731-TA-1554 (Final), USITC Publication 5281, February 2022) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available by March 7, 2022; 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

Pentafluoroethane (R-125) from China
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-662 and 731-TA-1554 (Final)

Product Description:  Pentafluoroethane (R-125) is a hydrofluorocarbon ("HFC"), a class of man-made chemicals that contain fluorine, carbon, and hydrogen atoms. The chemical formula for R-125 is C2HF5 (also written as CF₃CHF₂). It is typically sold in bulk. R-125 is a colorless, odorless gas that is used primarily as a component in HFC blends, which are used in refrigerant applications such as air conditioning and refrigeration. R-125 is also used as a fire extinguishing agent.

Status of Proceedings:

1. Type of investigation:  Final countervailing and antidumping duty investigations.
2. Petitioner:  Honeywell International, Inc., Charlotte, NC.
3. USITC Institution Date:  Tuesday, January 12, 2021.
4. USITC Hearing Date:  Tuesday, December 14, 2021.
5. USITC Vote Date:  Wednesday, February 02, 2022.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date:  Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

U.S. Industry in 2020:

1. Number of U.S. producers:  1.
2. Location of producer’s plants:  Louisiana and North Carolina.
3. Production and related workers:   ^[1] 
4. U.S. producer’s U.S. shipments:   ^[1]
5. Apparent U.S. consumption:   ^[1]
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption:   ^[1]

U.S. Shipments of Imports in 2020:

1. Subject sources:  $42 million.
2. Nonsubject sources:   ^[1]
3. Leading import sources:  China.