Antidumping
Standard Steel Welded Wire Mesh from Mexico 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 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.
Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from Vietnam 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 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.
Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand, and Subsidized Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from Vietnam, Injure 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 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.
Chassis and Subassemblies from China Injure 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 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.
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Melamine from China
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.
Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers from China and Vietnam Injure 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 walk-behind lawn mowers from China and threatened with material injury by reason of imports of walk-behind lawn mowers from Vietnam that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China.
Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from China and Vietnam and a countervailing duty order on imports of this product from China.
The Commission’s public report Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers from China and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA- 648 and 731-TA-1521-1522 (Final), USITC Publication 5209, July 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by July 19, 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
Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers from China and Vietnam
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-648 and 731-TA-1521-1522 (Final)
Product Description: Walk-behind mowers are generally used for the maintenance and cutting of residential grass yards. Walk-behind mowers are designed to be manually operated and move over surfaces by being either self-propelled or pushed from behind by an operator. These mowers consist of internal combustion engines with a maximum power output less than 3.7kW, metal cutting deck shells, blades, handles, wheels, and a variety of fasteners (i.e. screws, nuts, and bolts).
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Final antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations.
2. Petitioner: MTD Products, Inc., Valley City, OH.
3. USITC Institution Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2020.
4. USITC Hearing Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
5. USITC Vote Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2021.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Friday, July 2, 2021.
U.S. Industry in 2020:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 4.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, 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, Vietnam, and the United Kingdom.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Potassium Phosphate Salts from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of potassium phosphate salts 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 Potassium Phosphate Salts China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-473 and 731-TA-1173 (Second Review), USITC Publication 5208, 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 Potassium Phosphate Salts 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.
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate from China, Russia, and Ukraine
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on cut-to-length carbon steel plate from China or terminating the suspended investigations on this product from Russia, and Ukraine 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 duty order on imports of this product from China and the existing suspension agreements concerning this product from Russia and Ukraine 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 Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate from China, Russia, and Ukraine (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-753, 754, and 756 (Fourth Review), USITC Publication 5205, June 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by July 9, 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 Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate from China, Russia, and Ukraine 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.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations Concerning Raw Honey from Argentina, Brazil, India, Ukraine, and Vietnam
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 raw honey from Argentina, Brazil, India, Ukraine, and Vietnam that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of raw honey from Argentina, Brazil, India, Ukraine, and Vietnam, with its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about September 28, 2021.
The Commission’s public report Raw Honey from Argentina, Brazil, India, Ukraine, and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1560-1564 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5204, June 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after July 6, 2021; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Raw Honey from Argentina, Brazil, India, Ukraine, and Vietnam
Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1560-1564 (Preliminary)
Product Description: Honey is a sweet, viscous fluid produced from the nectar of plants and flowers which is collected by honeybees, transformed and combined with substances of their own, and stored and left in honeycombs to mature and ripen. Raw honey is honey as it exists in the beehive or as obtained by extraction, settling and skimming, or straining. Raw honey has not been filtered to a level that results in the removal of most or all of the pollen. Raw honey includes all grades, floral sources, and colors, and also includes organic raw honey.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Preliminary antidumping duty investigations.
2. Petitioners: American Honey Producers Association ("AHPA"), Bruce, SD, and Sioux Honey Association ("SHA"), Sioux City, IA.
3. USITC Institution Date: April 21, 2021.
4. USITC Conference Date: May 12, 2021.
5. USITC Vote Date: June 04, 2021.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: June 07, 2021.
U.S. Industry in 2020:
1. Number of U.S. producers: approximately 30,000-60,000.
2. Location of producers’ plants: North Dakota, South Dakota, California, Texas, Montana, Florida, Minnesota, and Michigan.
3. Production and related workers: 24,000 (apiary workers).
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $291 million.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: $680 million.
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 47.3 percent by value.
U.S. Imports in 2020:
1. Subject imports: $321 million.
2. Nonsubject imports: $74 million.
3. Leading import sources: Argentina, Brazil, India, Ukraine, Vietnam, and Canada.
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Certain Welded Line Pipe from Korea and Turkey
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of certain welded line pipe from Korea and Turkey 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 Korea and Turkey 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 Certain Welded Line Pipe from Korea and Turkey (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-525 and 731-TA-1260-1261 (Review), USITC Publication 5203, June 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by July 5, 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 Certain Welded Line Pipe from Korea and Turkey 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.