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News Release 17-026
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-562 and 731-TA-1329 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of ammonium sulfate from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chairman Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Vice Chairman David S. Johanson, and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Meredith M. Broadbent, and F. Scott Kieff voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert did not participate in these investigations.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of this product from China.
The Commission’s public report Ammonium Sulfate from China (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-562 and 731-TA-1329 (Final), USITC Publication 4671, March 2017) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by March 23, 2017; 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
Ammonium Sulfate from China
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-562 and 731-TA-1329 (Final)
Product Description: Ammonium sulfate is a solid, crystalline salt with the chemical formula (NH4)2SO4. It comes in a variety of grades and in aqueous solution and is primarily used as a fertilizer, although it has other applications. These investigations cover ammonium sulfate in all physical forms, with or without additives such as anti-caking agents. The scope includes ammonium sulfate blended, compounded, granulated, or otherwise combined with other products, regardless of whether the combining occurred in countries other than China. If the subject ammonium sulfate is combined with other products or commingled with non-subject ammonium sulfate, only the subject ammonium sulfate is covered by the scope of these investigations.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Final antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioner: PCI Nitrogen, LLC, Pasedena, TX.
3. Investigations instituted by the USITC: May 25, 2016.
4. USITC hearing: January 12, 2017.
5. USITC vote: February 8, 2017.
6. USITC determinations to the U.S. Department of Commerce: March 2, 2017.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2015: 11.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2015: 651
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: [1]
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2015: 1
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject country during 2015: $68.3 million.
2. From other countries during 2015: $45.2 million.
3. Leading sources during 2015: China and Canada (in terms of total value).
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 17-025
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-554 and 731-TA-1309 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of certain biaxial integral geogrid products from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of these products from China.
The Commission also made negative findings with respect to critical circumstances with regard to imports of this product from China. As a result, goods that entered the United States from China prior to the dates of Commerce’s affirmative preliminary determinations, will not be subject to retroactive antidumping or countervailing duties.
The Commission’s public report Certain Biaxial Integral Geogrid Products from China (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-554 and 731-TA-1309 (Final), USITC Publication 4670, February 2017) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by March 14, 2017; 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
Certain Biaxial Integral Geogrid Products from China
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-554 and 731-TA-1309 (Final)
Product Description: Biaxial integral geogrid products are a polymer grid or mesh material (whether or not finished, slit, cut‐to‐length, attached to woven or nonwoven fabric or sheet material, or packaged) in which four‐sided openings in the form of squares, rectangles, rhomboids, diamonds, or other four-sided figures predominate. The products have integral strands that have been stretched to induce molecular orientation into the material constituting the sides of the openings and integral junctions where the strands intersect. “Integral” refers to strands and junctions that are homogenous with each other. The products covered have a tensile strength of greater than 5 kilonewtons per meter in any direction and average overall flexural stiffness of more than 100,000 milligram-centimeter. The most common use is in the construction of paved (usually asphalt) and unpaved roads. The product interlocks with road building materials to prevent lateral movement and increases the road’s load bearing capacity.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final antidumping and countervailing duty
2. Tensar Corporation, Morrow, GA.
3. Investigation instituted by USITC: January 13, 2016.
4. USITC hearing: December 21, 2016.
5. USITC vote: February 7, 2017.
6. USITC notification of Department of Commerce: February 21, 2017.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of U.S. producers in 2015: Two.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama and Georgia.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2015: [1]
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments in 2015: 1
5. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: 1
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: 1
U.S. Imports in 2015:
1. From the subject countries during 2015: 1
2. From other countries during 2015: $0.
3. Leading sources during 2015: China (in terms of total value).
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 17-023
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-476 and 731-TA-1179 (Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) has voted to conduct full five-year (sunset) reviews concerning the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Multilayered Wood Flooring from China.
As a result of the votes, the Commission will conduct full reviews to determine whether revocation of the orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
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 notice of institution in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file with the Commission responses that discuss the likely effects of revoking the order under review and provide other pertinent 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.
All six Commissioners concluded that both the domestic and the respondent group responses were adequate and voted for full reviews.
A record of the Commission’s votes on these matters 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 record of the Commission's votes is also posted on the USITC's Internet site at http://pubapps2.usitc.gov/sunset/caseProf/list?sort=caseTitle&order=asc. From this page, search “multilayered wood flooring from China” using the search box in the upper right corner.
The Federal Register notice will indicate whether any further information or statements will be available. The Commission will issue a report after it completes its reviews.
News Release 17-022
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-624-625 (Fourth Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) has voted to expedite its five-year (sunset) reviews concerning the antidumping duty orders on helical spring lock washers from China and Taiwan.
As a result of the vote, the Commission will conduct expedited reviews to determine whether revocation of the orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
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 notice of institution in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file with the Commission responses that discuss the likely effects of revoking the order under review and provide other pertinent 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 determinations 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.
Chairman Rhonda K. Schmidtlein and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Dean A. Pinkert, Meredith M. Broadbent, and F. Scott Kieff concluded that the domestic group response for these reviews was adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate and voted for expedited reviews. Vice Chairman David S. Johanson also concluded that the domestic group response for these reviews was adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate but that circumstances warranted full reviews.
A record of the Commission’s votes on these matters 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 record of the Commission's votes is also posted on the USITC's Internet site at http://pubapps2.usitc.gov/sunset/caseProf/list?sort=caseTitle&order=asc. From this page, search “helical spring lock washers from China and Taiwan” using the search box in the upper right corner.
The Federal Register notice will indicate whether any further information or statements will be available. Only parties that filed adequate responses and filed timely notices of appearance are eligible to participate further in these reviews. The Commission will issue a report after it completes its reviews.
News Release 17-021
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-461 (Fourth Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) has voted to expedite its five-year (sunset) review concerning the antidumping duty order on Gray Portland Cement and Clinker from Japan.
As a result of the vote, the Commission will conduct an expedited review to determine whether revocation of the order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
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 notice of institution in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file with the Commission responses that discuss the likely effects of revoking the order under review and provide other pertinent 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 determinations 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.
Chairman Rhonda K. Schmidtlein and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson and F. Scott Kieff concluded that the domestic group response for this review was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate and voted for an expedited review. Vice Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioner Meredith M. Broadbent concluded that the domestic group response for this review was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate, but that circumstances warranted a full review. Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert did not participate in this review.
A record of the Commission’s vote on this matter 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 record of the Commission's vote is also posted on the USITC's Internet site at http://pubapps2.usitc.gov/sunset/caseProf/list?sort=caseTitle&order=asc. From this page, search “gray Portland cement and clinker from Japan” using the search box in the upper right corner.
The Federal Register notice will indicate whether any further information or statements will be available. Only parties that filed adequate responses and filed timely notices of appearance are eligible to participate further in this review. The Commission will issue a report after it completes its review.
News Release 17-020
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-540-541 (Fourth Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) has voted to expedite its five-year (sunset) reviews concerning the antidumping duty orders on certain welded stainless steel pipe from Korea and Taiwan.
As a result of the vote, the Commission will conduct expedited reviews to determine whether revocation of the orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
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 notice of institution in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file with the Commission responses that discuss the likely effects of revoking the order under review and provide other pertinent 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 determinations 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.
All six Commissioners concluded in both reviews that the domestic group response was adequate and that the respondent group response was inadequate, and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s votes on these matters 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 record of the Commission's votes is also posted on the USITC's Internet site at http://pubapps2.usitc.gov/sunset/caseProf/list?sort=caseTitle&order=asc. From this page, search “welded stainless steel pipe from Korea and Taiwan” using the search box in the upper right corner.
The Federal Register notice will indicate whether any further information or statements will be available. Only parties that filed adequate responses and filed timely notices of appearance are eligible to participate further in these reviews. The Commission will issue a report after it completes its reviews.
News Release 17-019
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-552-553 and 731-TA-1308 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires from India 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 governments of India and Sri Lanka.
Chairman Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Vice Chairman David S. Johanson, and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Meredith M. Broadbent, and F. Scott Kieff voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert did not participate in this investigation.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of these products from India and countervailing duty orders on imports of these products from India and Sri Lanka.
The Commission also made negative findings with respect to critical circumstances with regard to subsidized imports of this product from India and Sri Lanka. As a result, goods that entered the United States from these countries prior to June 20, 2016 (the date of Commerce’s affirmative preliminary determinations), will not be subject to retroactive countervailing duties.
The Commission’s public report Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from India and Sri Lanka (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-552-553 and 731-TA-1308 (Final), USITC Publication 4669, February 2017) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by March 16, 2017; 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
Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from India and Sri Lanka
Investigations Nos. 701-TA-552-553 and 731-TA-1308 (Final)
Product Description: New pneumatic off-the-road (OTR) tires are typically heavy-duty tires of various types and sizes designed for use principally on vehicles and implements in the agricultural, mining and construction, and other industrial sectors. OTR tires may be either tube-type or tubeless, radial, or non-radial in construction, and produced for sale in the original equipment and replacement markets, whether or not mounted to wheels or rims; however, only the tire is covered by the investigative scope. Subject OTR tire sizes and specifications are reported in sections of the Tire and Rim Association Year Book. Excluded from the scope are mining and construction tires of 39 inch rim diameter and above, on-road consumer and commercial tires bearing the symbol DOT, tires that are not new, solid tires, and certain other tires including those for use on ATVs.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Final antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: Titan Tire Corporation, Des Moines, Iowa, and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
3. Investigations instituted by USITC: January 8, 2016.
4. USITC hearing: January 4, 2017.
5. USITC vote: February 3, 2017.
6. USITC notification of Department of Commerce: February 23, 2017.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers: Six.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2015: [1]
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: 1
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2015: 1
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject countries during 2015: $229 million.
2. From other countries during 2015: $829 million.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
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News Release 17-008
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-825-826 (Third Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on polyester staple fiber from Korea 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 determination, the existing antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from Korea and Taiwan will remain in place.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on this five-year (sunset) review.
The Commission’s public report Polyester Staple Fiber from Korea and Taiwan, Inv. Nos. 731-TA-825-826 (Third Review), USITC Publication 4668, January 2017) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by February 21, 2017; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
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 Polyester Staple Fiber from Korea and Taiwan were instituted on August 1, 2016.
On November 4, 2016, the Commission voted to conduct expedited reviews. All six Commissioners concluded that the domestic group response for these reviews 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.
News Release 17-008
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-718 (Fourth Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on Glycine 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 antidumping duty order on imports of this product from China will remain in place.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on this five-year (sunset) review.
The Commission’s public report Glycine from China, Inv. No. 731-TA-718 (Fourth Review), (USITC Publication 4667, January 2017) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.
The report will be available by February 21, 2017; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
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 Glycine from China was instituted on August 1, 2016.
On November 4, 2016, the Commission voted to conduct an expedited review. All six Commissioners concluded that the domestic group response for this review was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate and voted for an expedited review.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct an expedited review 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.
News Release 17-008
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1306 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of large residential washers from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of these products from China.
The Commission’s public report Large Residential Washers from China (Investigation No. 731-TA-1306 (Final), USITC Publication 4666, January 2017) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by February 15, 2017; 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
Large Residential Washers from China
Investigation No. 731-TA-1306 (Final)
Product Description: Large residential washers are all automatic clothes washing machines, regardless of the orientation of the rotational axis of the washing drum, with a cabinet width (measured from its widest point) of at least 24.5 inches (62.23 cm) and no more than 32.0 inches (81.28 cm), except as noted below. Also covered are certain parts used in large residential washers, including cabinets, assembled tubs, assembled baskets, and any combination of such parts or subassemblies. Excluded from the scope are stacked washer-dryers that are built on a unitary frame and share a common console that controls both the washer and the dryer. Also excluded are commercial washers that are designed for the “pay per use” market that incorporate electronics for payment systems. Further excluded are washers that have drivetrains using belts, and extra wide, front loading washers with a horizontal rotational axis. Large residential washers are principally used in households for washing clothes.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final antidumping.
2. Whirlpool Corp., Benton Harbor, MI.
3. Investigation instituted by USITC: December 16, 2015.
4. USITC hearing: December 7, 2016.
5. USITC vote: January 10, 2017.
6. USITC notification of Department of Commerce: January 30, 2017.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of U.S. producers in 2015: 4.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Kentucky, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2015: [1]
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments in 2015: 1
5. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: 1
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: 1
U.S. Imports in 2015:
1. From the subject country during 2015: 1
2. From other countries during 2015: 1
3. Leading sources during 2015: 1
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.