Antidumping
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip 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 stainless steel sheet and strip from China that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its investigations on imports of these products from China, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about May 9, 2016, and its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about July 21, 2016.
The Commission’s public report Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip from China (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-557 and 731-TA-1312 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4603, April 2016) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after April 25, 2016. After that date, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip from China
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-557 and 731-TA-1312 (Preliminary)
Product Description: The merchandise covered by these investigations is stainless steel sheet and strip, whether in coils or straight lengths. Stainless steel is an alloy steel containing, by weight, 1.2 percent or less of carbon and 10.5 percent or more of chromium, with or without other elements. The subject sheet and strip is a flat‐rolled product – either in coils or straight lengths ‐ with a width that is greater than 9.5 mm and with a thickness of 0.3048 mm and greater but less than 4.75 mm, and that is annealed or otherwise heat treated and pickled or otherwise descaled. The subject sheet and strip may also be further processed (e.g., cold‐rolled, annealed, tempered, polished, aluminized, coated, painted, varnished, trimmed, cut, punched, or slit, etc.) provided that it maintains the specific dimensions of sheet and strip following such processing. The products described above may be rectangular, square, circular, or other shape and include products of either rectangular or non‐rectangular cross‐section where such cross section is achieved subsequent to the rolling process, i.e., products which have been "worked after rolling" (e.g., products which have been beveled or rounded at the edges). Excluded from the scope of these investigations are the following: (1) sheet and strip that is not annealed or otherwise heat treated and not pickled or otherwise descaled; (2) plate (i.e., flat‐rolled stainless steel products of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more); and (3) flat wire (i.e., cold-rolled sections, with a prepared edge, rectangular in shape, of a width of not more than 9.5 mm).
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: AK Steel Corp., West Chester, OH; Allegheny Ludlum, LLC, d/b/a ATI Flat Rolled Products, Pittsburgh, PA; North American Stainless, Inc., Ghent, KY; and Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC, Bannockburn, IL.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: February 12, 2016.
4. Commission’s conference: March 4, 2016.
5. USITC vote: March 25, 2016.
6. USITC determinations to the U.S. Department of Commerce: March 28, 2016.
7. USITC views to the U.S. Department of Commerce: April 4, 2016.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2015: Four.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2015: 2,637.
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: $4.1 billion.
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2015: 26.1 percent.
U.S. Imports:
1. From China during 2015: $312.2 million.
2. From other countries during 2015: $764.7 million.
3. Leading sources during 2015: China, Mexico, and Taiwan (in terms of total value).
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Pressure Sensitive Plastic Tape from Italy
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty finding on pressure sensitive plastic tape from Italy 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 finding on imports of this product from Italy will remain in place.
Vice Chairman Dean A. Pinkert and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, David S. Johanson, and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein voted in the affirmative. Chairman Meredith M. Broadbent and Commissioner F. Scott Kieff 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 this five-year (sunset) review.
The Commission’s public report Pressure Sensitive Plastic Tape from Italy (Inv. No. AA1921-167 (Fourth Review), USITC Publication 4602, April 2016) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.
The report will be available by April 25, 2016; 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 Pressure Sensitive Plastic Tape from Italy was instituted on March 2, 2015.
On June 6, 2015, the Commission voted to conduct a full review. All six Commissioners concluded that the domestic group response for this review was adequate and that the respondent group response was inadequate, but that circumstances warranted a full review.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct a full 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.
Silicomanganese from Australia Does Not Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of silicomanganese from Australia that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
All six Commissioners voted in the negative.
As a result of the USITC’s negative determinations, no antidumping duties will be imposed.
The Commission’s public report Silicomanganese from Australia (Investigation No. 731-TA-1269 (Final), USITC Publication 4600, April 2016) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by April 27, 2016; 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
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Silicomanganese from Australia
Investigation No. 731-TA-1269 (Final)
Product Description: The scope of this investigation covers all forms, sizes and compositions of silicomanganese, except low-carbon silicomanganese, including silicomanganese briquettes, fines, and slag. Silicomanganese is properly classifiable under subheading 7202.30.0000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’). Low-carbon silicomanganese is excluded from the scope of this investigation. Low-carbon silicomanganese is classifiable under HTSUS subheading 7202.30.0000. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description of the scope is dispositive.
Status of Proceeding:
1. Type of investigation: Final antidumping.
2. Petitioner: Felman Production LLC, Letart, West Virginia.
3. Preliminary investigation instituted by the USITC: February 19, 2015.
4. USITC hearing: February 11, 2016.
5. USITC vote: March 11, 2016.
6. USITC views to the U.S. Department of Commerce: March 23, 2016.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2014: Two.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Ohio and West Virginia.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2014: [1]
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2014: $464.7 million.
5. Ratio of the value of shipments of U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2014: 1
Shipments of U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject country during 2014: 1
2. From other countries during 2014: 1
3. Leading sources during 2014: Georgia, South Africa and Australia (in terms of total value).
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations Concerning Truck and Bus Tires 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 or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of truck and bus tires from China that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Vice Chairman Dean A. Pinkert and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, David S. Johanson, and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein voted in the affirmative. Chairman Meredith M. Broadbent and Commissioner F. Scott Kieff voted in the negative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its investigations on imports of these products from China, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about April 25, 2016, and its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about July 7, 2016.
The Commission’s public report Truck and Bus Tires from China (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-556 and 731-TA-1311 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4601, March 2016) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after April 11, 2016. After that date, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Truck and Bus Tires from China
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-556 and 731-TA-1311 (Preliminary)
Product Description: Truck and bus tires are new pneumatic tires of rubber, designed and approved for use on heavy-duty commercial truck and bus vehicles that transport cargo and passengers on roads and highways. Compared to the lighter on-road consumer tires used on passenger vehicles and commercial light trucks, subject truck and bus tires are heavier, weight-bearing tires containing larger amounts of strong natural rubber and steel reinforcement. Truck and bus tires are produced in a large number of types and sizes, radial or non-radial, tube-type or tubeless, but are predominately of the tubeless, steel belted radial design, and sold in the original equipment and replacement markets. Tires of this nature are found on a large variety of vehicles, from the familiar urban around town haul trucks and passenger buses, to the higher speed, heavy-duty tractor-trailer rigs and passenger buses on highways. The product definition includes both unmounted and mounted tires, however only the tire is covered by the scope.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioner: United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC (“USW”), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: January 29, 2016.
4. Commission’s conference: February 19, 2016.
5. USITC vote: March 11, 2016.
6. USITC determinations to the U.S. Department of Commerce: March 14, 2016.
7. USITC views to the U.S. Department of Commerce: March 21, 2016.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2015: Four.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Illinois, Kansas, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2015: 6,423.
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: $5.9 billion.
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2015: 43 percent.
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject country during 2015: $1.2 billion.
2. From other countries during 2015: $1.3 billion.
3. Leading nonsubject sources during 2015: Canada, Japan, and Thailand (by quantity).
USITC Will Expedite Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Petroleum Wax Candles from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) has voted to expedite its five-year (sunset) review concerning the antidumping duty order on petroleum wax candles from China.
As a result of this vote, the Commission will conduct an expedited review to determine whether revocation of this 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.
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 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 "petroleum wax candles" 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.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Certain Amorphous Silica Fabric 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 certain amorphous silica fabric from China that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its investigations on imports of these products from China, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about April 14, 2016, and its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about June 28, 2016.
The Commission’s public report Certain Amorphous Silica Fabric from China (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-555 and 731-TA-1310 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4598, March 2016) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after April 4, 2016. After that date, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Certain Amorphous Silica Fabric from China
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-555 and 731-TA-1310 (Preliminary)
Product Description: The product covered by these investigations is woven (whether from yarns or rovings) industrial grade amorphous silica fabric, which contains a minimum of 90 percent silica (SiO2) by nominal weight, and a nominal width in excess of 8 inches. The investigation covers industrial grade amorphous silica fabric regardless of other materials contained in the fabric, regardless of whether in roll form or cut-to-length, regardless of weight, width (except as noted above), or length. The investigation covers industrial grade amorphous silica fabric regardless of whether the product is approved by a standards testing body (such as being Factory Mutual (FM) Approved), or regardless of whether it meets any governmental specification.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioner: Auburn Manufacturing, Inc., Mechanic Falls, ME.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: January 20, 2016.
4. Commission’s conference: February 10, 2016.
5. USITC vote: March 4, 2016.
6. USITC determinations to the U.S. Department of Commerce: March 7, 2016.
7. USITC views to the U.S. Department of Commerce: March 14, 2016.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2015: Two.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Maine and California.
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 China during 2015: 1
2. From other countries during 2015: 1
3. Leading import source during 2015: China.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Certain Biaxial Integral Geogrid Products 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 certain biaxial integral geogrid products from China that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its investigations on imports of these products from China, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about April 7, 2016, and its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about June 21, 2016.
The Commission’s public report Certain Biaxial Integral Geogrid Products from China (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-554 and 731-TA-1309 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4596, March 2016) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after March 28, 2016. After that date, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Certain Biaxial Integral Geogrid Products from China
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-554 and 731-TA-1309 (Preliminary)
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 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 investigations: Preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioner: Tensar Corporation, Morrow, GA.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: January 13, 2016.
4. Commission’s conference: February 3, 2016.
5. USITC vote: February 26, 2016.
6. USITC determinations to the U.S. Department of Commerce: February 29, 2016.
7. USITC views to the U.S. Department of Commerce: March 7, 2016.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers during 2014: Two.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Maryland, and Georgia.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2014: [1]
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2014: 1
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2014: 1
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject country during 2014: $9.25 million.
2. From other countries during 2014: None.
3. Leading sources during 2014: China (in terms of total value).
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe 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 antidumping and countervailing duty orders 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 these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission’s public report Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-469 and 731-TA-1168 (Review), USITC Publication 4595, March 2016) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by March 23, 2016; 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 Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from China were instituted on October 1, 2015.
On January 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 response was 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.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from India and Sri Lanka; Terminates Investigation on 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 certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires from India that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of India and Sri Lanka.
The Commission further determined that imports of these products from China are negligible.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative with respect to India and Sri Lanka and determined that imports under these investigations from China are negligible.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its investigations on imports of these products from India and Sri Lanka, with its preliminary countervailing duty determinations due on or about April 4, 2016, and its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about June 16, 2016. As a result of the Commission’s finding of negligibility, the investigations on imports of these products from China will be terminated.
The Commission’s public report Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from China, India, and Sri Lanka (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-551-553 and 731-TA-1307-1308 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4594, March 2016) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after March 23, 2016. After that date, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Certain New Pneumatic Off-The-Road Tires from China, India, and Sri Lanka
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-551-553 and 731-TA-1307-1308 (Preliminary)
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. Chinese unmounted OTR tires subject to existing AD/CVD orders are also excluded.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: Titan Tire Corporation, Des Moines, IA, and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: January 8, 2016.
4. Commission’s conference: January 29, 2016.
5. USITC vote: February 19, 2016.
6. USITC determinations to the U.S. Department of Commerce: February 24, 2016.
7. USITC views to the U.S. Department of Commerce: March 2, 2016.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2015: Five.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2015: [1]
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2014: $2.4 billion.
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2014: 48 percent.
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject countries during 2014: $238 million.
2. From other countries during 2014: $891 million.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
Certain Uncoated Paper from Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, and Portugal Injures 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 uncoated paper from Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, and Portugal that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of China and Indonesia.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
The Commission also made a negative finding with respect to critical circumstances with regard to imports of this product from Australia. As a result, goods that entered the United States from Australia prior to August 26, 2015, the date of the Department of Commerce’s affirmative preliminary determination, will not be subject to retroactive duties.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, the Department of Commerce will issue countervailing duty orders on imports of this product from China and Indonesia and antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, and Portugal.
The Commission’s public report Certain Uncoated Paper from Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, and Portugal (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-528-529 and 731-TA-1264-1268 (Final), USITC Publication 4592, February 2016) will contain the views of the Commissioners and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by March 14, 2016; 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
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Certain Uncoated Paper from Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, and Portugal
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-528-529 and 731-TA-1264-1268 (Final)
Product Description: Certain uncoated paper covered by these investigations includes uncoated paper in sheet form; weighing at least 40 grams per square meter but not more than 150 grams per square meter; that either is a white paper with a GE brightness level of 85 or higher or is a colored paper; whether or not surface-decorated, printed, embossed, perforated, or punched; irrespective of the smoothness of the surface; and irrespective of dimensions. Certain uncoated paper is generally used for office reprographics (copy and printer paper), books, instruction manuals, inserts, business forms, flyers, maps, and brochures.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Final antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, Pittsburg, PA; Domtar Corporation, Ft. Mill, SC; Finch Paper LLC, Glen Falls, NY; P. H. Glatfelter Company, York, PA; and Packaging Corporation of America, Lake Forest, IL.
3. Investigations instituted by USITC: January 21, 2015.
4. USITC hearing: January 7, 2016.
5. USITC vote: February 9, 2016.
6. USITC notification of Department of Commerce: February 22, 2016.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2014: Ten.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington, and Wisconsin.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2014: [1]
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2014: $4.5 billion
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2014: 19.5 percent.
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject countries during 2014: 1
2. From other countries during 2014: 1
3. Leading sources during 2014: Indonesia, Brazil, Portugal, Canada, China, and Australia (in terms of total value).
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.