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News Release 21-099
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-654-655 and 731-TA-1530-1532 (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 seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from Korea, Russia, and Ukraine 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 Korea 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 antidumping duty orders on imports of these products from Korea, Russia, and Ukraine and countervailing duty orders on imports of these products from Korea and Russia.
The Commission’s public report Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Korea, Russia, and Ukraine (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-654-655 and 731-TA-1530-1532 (Final), USITC Publication 5222, August 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by September 7, 2021; 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
Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Korea, Russia, and Ukraine
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-654-655 and 731-TA-1530-1532 (Final)
Product Description: Seamless carbon and alloy steel (other than stainless steel) pipes and redraw hollows, less than or equal to 16 inches (406.4 mm) in nominal outside diameter, regardless of wall-thickness, manufacturing process (e.g., hot finished or cold-drawn), end finish (e.g., plain end, beveled end, upset end, threaded, or threaded and coupled), or surface finish (e.g., bare, lacquered or coated). Redraw hollows are any unfinished carbon or alloy steel (other than stainless steel) pipe or "hollow profiles" suitable for cold finishing operations, such as cold drawing, to meet the American Society for Testing and Materials or American Petroleum Institute or comparable specifications.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations.
2. Petitioner: Vallourec Star, LP, Houston, TX.
3. USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
4. USITC Hearing Date: Thursday, March 4, 2021.
5. USITC Vote Date: Monday, August 2, 2021.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, August 16, 2021.
U.S. Industry in 2020:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 5.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Louisiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
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: 1
2. Nonsubject imports: 1
3. Leading import sources: Mexico, Germany, Ukraine, Korea, and Czechia.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 21-097
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1047 (Third 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 imports of ironing tables and certain parts thereof 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 these products from China 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 this five-year (sunset) review.
The Commission’s public report Ironing Tables and Certain Parts Thereof from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1047 (Third Review), USITC Publication 5221, August 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.
The report will be available by September 3, 2021; 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 Ironing Tables and Certain Parts Thereof from China was instituted on February 1, 2021.
On May 7, 2021, the Commission voted to conduct an expedited review. Commissioners David S. Johanson, 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 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 21-096
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1526 (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 silicon metal from Malaysia 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 determination, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of this product from Malaysia.
The Commission’s public report Silicon Metal from Malaysia (Inv. No. 731-TA-1526 (Final), USITC Publication 5220, August 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by August 30, 2021; 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
Silicon Metal from Malaysia
Investigation No. 731-TA-1526 (Final)
Product Description: Silicon metal of all forms and sizes, including silicon powder, containing at least 85.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon and less than 4.00 percent iron by actual weight. Specifically excluded is semiconductor grade silicon (containing at least 99.99 percent silicon by actual weight and classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 2804.61.00).
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final antidumping duty investigation.
2. Petitioners: Globe Specialty Metals, Inc., Beverly, OH, and Mississippi Silicon LLC, Burnsville, MS.
3. USITC Institution Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
4. USITC Hearing Date: Monday, February 22, 2021.
5. USITC Vote Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2021.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, August 9, 2021.
U.S. Industry in 2020:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 3.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, 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: $40 million.
2. Nonsubject imports: $230 million.
3. Leading import sources: Brazil, Canada, Norway, Malaysia, Australia.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 21-095
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1545 (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 utility scale wind towers from Spain 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 determination, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of this product from Spain.
The Commission’s public report Utility Scale Wind Towers from Spain (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1545 (Final), USITC Publication 5219, August 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by August 27, 2021; 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
Utility Scale Wind Towers from Spain
Investigation No. 731-TA-1545 (Final)
Product Description: Wind towers, whether or not tapered, and sections thereof, designed to support the nacelle and rotor blades in a wind turbine with a minimum rated electrical power generation capacity in excess of 100 kilowatts and with a minimum height of 50 meters (164 feet) measured from the base of the tower to the bottom of the nacelle when fully assembled. A wind tower section consists of, at a minimum, multiple steel plates rolled into cylindrical or conical shapes and welded together (or otherwise attached) to form a steel shell, regardless of coating, end-finish, painting, treatment, or method of manufacture, and with or without flanges, doors, or internal or external components attached to the wind tower section. Several wind tower sections are normally required to form a completed wind tower. Specifically excluded from the scope are (1) nacelles and rotor blades, regardless of whether they are attached to the wind tower; (2) any internal or external components which are not attached to the wind towers or sections thereof, unless those components are shipped with the tower sections.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final antidumping duty investigation.
2. Petitioners: Arcosa Wind Towers Inc., Dallas, TX; Broadwind Towers, Inc., Manitowoc, WI.
3. USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020.
4. USITC Hearing Date: Thursday, June 10, 2021. [1]
5. USITC Vote Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2021.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, August 9, 2021.
U.S. Industry in 2020:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 6.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin.
3. Production and related workers: 2,205.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $955 million.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: $1.8 billion.
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 2
U.S. Imports in 2020:
1. Subject imports: [2]
2. Nonsubject imports: 2
3. Leading import sources: Malaysia, India, and Spain.
[1] The hearing was cancelled. For more information, please see 86 FR 31730, June 15, 2021.
[2] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 21-094
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-656 and 731-TA-1533 (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 metal lockers from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized by the government of China and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative. Chair Jason E. Kearns and Commissioner David S. Johanson voted in the negative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of this product from China.
The Commission’s public report Metal Lockers from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-656 and 731-TA-1533 (Final), USITC Publication 5218, August 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by September 2, 2021; 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
Metal Lockers from China
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-656 and 731-TA-1533 (Final)
Product Description: The merchandise subject to these investigations consists of certain metal lockers, with or without doors, and parts thereof (metal lockers). The subject metal lockers are metal storage devices that are typically made of flat-rolled metal, metal mesh and/or expanded metal, which includes but is not limited to alloy or non-alloy steel, stainless steel, or aluminum. The subject lockers may be shipped as individual or multiple locker units preassembled, welded, or combined into banks or tiers for ease of installation or as sets of component parts, bulk packed or any combination thereof. The scope also includes all parts and components of lockers as well as accessories that are attached to the lockers when installed.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations.
2. Petitioners: List Industries, Inc., Deerfield Beach, FL; Penco Products, Inc., Greenville, NC; and Tennsco Corp., Dickson, TN.
3. USITC Institution Date: Thursday, July 9, 2020.
4. USITC Hearing Date: Thursday, June 24, 2021.
5. USITC Vote Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2021.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Thursday, August 12, 2021.
U.S. Industry in 2020:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 6.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Nevada; North 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
U.S. Imports in 2020:
1. Subject imports: 1
2. Nonsubject imports: 1
3. Leading import sources: China.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 21-092
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1527 (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 standard steel welded wire mesh from Mexico 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 determination, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of these products from Mexico.
The Commission’s public report Standard Steel Welded Wire Mesh from Mexico (Inv. No. 731-TA-1527 (Final), USITC Publication 5217, July 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by August 20, 2021; 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
Standard Steel Welded Wire Mesh from Mexico
Investigation No. 731-TA-1527 (Final)
Product Description: The scope of this investigation covers uncoated standard welded steel reinforcement wire mesh (standard wire mesh) produced from smooth or deformed wire. Standard wire mesh is produced in square and rectangular grids of uniformly spaced steel wires that are welded at all intersections. Sizes are specified by combining the spacing of the wires in inches or millimeters and the wire cross-sectional area in hundredths of a square inch or millimeters squared. Standard wire mesh may be packaged and sold in rolls or in sheets.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final antidumping investigation.
2. Petitioners: Insteel Industries Inc., Mount Airy, NC; Mid-South Wire Co., Nashville, TN; National Wire LLC, Conroe, TX; Oklahoma Steel & Wire Co., Madill, OK; and Wire Mesh Corp., Houston, TX.
3. USITC Institution Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
4. USITC Hearing Date: Friday, February 12, 2021.
5. USITC Vote Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2021.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Friday, July 30, 2021.
U.S. Industry in 2019:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 11 responding firms.
2. Locations of producers’ plants: California, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Washington.
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 2019:
1. Subject imports: 1
2. Nonsubject imports: 1
3. Leading import source: Mexico.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 21-091
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1528 (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 seamless refined copper pipe and tube from 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 determination, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of these products from Vietnam.
The Commission’s public report Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and tube from Vietnam (Inv. No. 731-TA-1528 (Final), USITC Publication 5216, August 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by August 23, 2021; 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
Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from Vietnam
Investigation No. 731-TA-1528 (Final)
Product Description: All seamless circular refined copper pipes and tubes, including redraw hollows, greater than or equal to 6 inches (152.4 mm) in actual length and measuring less than 12.130 inches (308.102 mm) in actual outside diameter (OD), regardless of wall thickness, bore (e.g., smooth, enhanced with inner grooves or ridges), manufacturing process (e.g., hot finished, cold-drawn, annealed), outer surface (e.g., plain or enhanced with grooves, ridges, fins, or gills), end finish (e.g., plain end, swaged end, flared end, expanded end, crimped end, threaded), coating (e.g., plastic, paint), insulation, attachments (e.g., plain, capped, plugged, with compression or other fitting), or physical configuration (e.g., straight, coiled, bent, wound on spools). This description includes seamless refined copper pipe and tube produced or comparable to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) ASTM-B42, ASTM-B68, ASTM-B75, ASTM-B88, ASTM-B88M, ASTM-B188, ASTM-B251, ASTM-B251M, ASTM-B280, ASTM-B302, ASTM-B306, ASTM-B359, ASTM-B743, ASTM-B819, and ASTM-B903 specifications and meeting the physical parameters described therein, but excludes seamless circular hollows of refined copper less than 12 inches in actual length whose actual OD exceeds its actual length.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final antidumping duty investigation.
2. Petitioners: American Copper Tube Coalition (Mueller Group, Collierville, TN, and Cerro Flow Products LLC, Sauget, IL).
3. USITC Institution Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
4. USITC Hearing Date: Originally scheduled for Tuesday, June 15, 2021 (subsequently cancelled).
5. USITC Vote Date: Monday, July 19, 2021.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, August 5, 2021.
U.S. Industry in 2020:
1. Number of responding U.S. producers: 6.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.
3. Production and related workers: 2,208.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $1.7 billion.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: $2.3 billion.
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 9.1 percent of value.
U.S. Imports in 2020:
1. Subject imports: $209 million.
2. Nonsubject imports: $370 million.
3. Leading import sources: Vietnam, Canada, Korea, Mexico, Thailand, and Greece.
News Release 21-081
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-647 and 731-TA-1517-1520 (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 passenger vehicle and light truck tires from Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand 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 Vietnam.
The Commission further found that imports of these products from Vietnam that Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value are negligible and voted to terminate the antidumping duty investigation concerning Vietnam.
Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative with respect to the antidumping duty investigations involving Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand and the countervailing duty investigation concerning Vietnam. They made a finding of negligibility with respect to the antidumping duty investigation involving Vietnam.
Commissioner David S. Johanson voted in the negative with respect to the antidumping duty investigations involving Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand and the countervailing duty investigation concerning Vietnam. He made a finding of negligibility with respect to the antidumping duty investigation involving Vietnam.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders on imports of these products from Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand, and a countervailing duty order on imports of these products from Vietnam. As a result of the finding of negligibility, the antidumping duty investigation regarding imports of these products from Vietnam will be terminated.
The Commission’s public report Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA- 647 and 731-TA-1517-1520 (Final), USITC Publication 5212, July 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations. The report will be available by July 28, 2021; 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
Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-647 and 731-TA-1517-1520 (Final)
Product Description: Passenger vehicle and light truck tires (PVLT tires) are new pneumatic tires of rubber, designed principally for highway use on standard passenger cars, sport utility and crossover vehicles, vans and light trucks. Subject tires are primarily of tubeless steel-belted radial ply design, sold in the 13- to 26-inch rim diameter range to original equipment manufacturers or in replacement markets. PVLT tires, tube or tubeless, radial or non-radial, produced domestically or imported must conform to applicable motor vehicle safety standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT), including the "DOT" symbol on subject tire sidewalls. Excluded from the scope are tires absent the DOT symbol, certain off-the-road, spare, and trailer tires, used or retreaded tires, or non-pneumatic tires such as solid rubber tires, and specifications outside of the Tire and Rim Association Year Book.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations.
2. Petitioner: United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC ("USW").
3. USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2020.
4. USITC Hearing Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
5. USITC Vote Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2021.
U.S. Industry in 2020:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 14.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
3. Production and related workers: 41,242.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $10.2 billion.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: $20.1 billion.
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 30.4 percent by volume.
U.S. Imports in 2020:
1. Subject imports: $4.4 billion.
2. Nonsubject imports: $5.5 billion.
3. Leading import sources: Thailand, Korea, Mexico, Indonesia, and Vietnam by volume.
News Release 21-079
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1537 (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 chassis and subassemblies from China 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 determination, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of this product from China.
The Commission’s public report Chassis and Subassemblies from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1537 (Final), USITC Publication 5211, June 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by July 22, 2021; 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
Chassis and Subassemblies from China
Investigation No. 731-TA-1537 (Final)
Product Description: Chassis are skeletal rectangular framed trailers used to transport shipping containers. The rectangular frame is made up of steel with a suspension and axle system, wheels and tires, brakes, a lighting and electrical system, a coupling for towing behind a truck tractor, and a locking system or systems to secure the shipping container or containers attached to the chassis. Chassis are designed to carry containers of various sizes (usually ranging from 20-feet to 53-feet in the United States).
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final antidumping duty investigation.
2. Petitioners: Coalition of American Chassis Manufacturers (Cheetah Chassis Corporation, Fairless Hills, PA; Hercules Enterprises LLC, Hillsborough, NJ; Pitts Enterprises, Inc., Pittsview, AL; Pratt Industries, Inc., Bridgman, MI; Stoughton Trailers, Stoughton, WI.)
3. USITC Institution Date: Thursday, July 30, 2020.
4. USITC Hearing Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2021.
5. USITC Vote Date: Monday, June 21, 2021.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Thursday, July 1, 2021.
U.S. Industry in 2020:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 5.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, California, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, 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: 1
2. Nonsubject imports: 1
3. Leading import sources: China, Mexico.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 21-078
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-526 and 731-TA-1262 (Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of melamine from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of this product from China will remain in place.
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 Melamine from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-526 and 731-TA-1262 (Review), USITC Publication 5210, June 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by July 21, 2021; 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 Melamine from China were instituted on November 2, 2020.
On February 5, 2021, the Commission voted to conduct expedited reviews. Commissioners David S. Johanson, 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 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.