Antidumping | United States International Trade Commission

March 15, 2021
News Release 21-036
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1092 (Second Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Diamond Sawblades from China

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on imports of diamond sawblades 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 order 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 this five-year (sunset) review.

The Commission’s public report Diamond Sawblades from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1092 (Second Review), USITC Publication 5176, March 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.

The report will be available by April 19, 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 Diamond Sawblades from China was instituted on August 3, 2020.

On November 6, 2020, 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.

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March 12, 2021
News Release 21-034
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-663-664 and 731-TA-1555-1556 (Preliminary)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

USITC Votes to Continue Investigations Concerning Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from India and Russia

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 granular polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin from India and Russia that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.

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

As a result of the Commission's affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of granular polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin from India and Russia, with its preliminary countervailing duty determinations due on or about April 22, 2021, and its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about July 6, 2021.

The Commission’s public report Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin from India and Russia (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-663-664 and 731-TA-1555-1556 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5174, March 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available after April 12, 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

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

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

Status of Proceedings:

1.   Type of investigation: Preliminary countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations.
2.   Petitioner: Daikin, Orangeburg, NY.
3.   USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2021.
4.   USITC Conference Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
5.   USITC Vote Date: Friday, March 12, 2021.
6.   USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, March 15, 2021.

U.S. Industry in 2019:

1.   Number of U.S. producers: 2.
2.   Location of producers’ plants: Alabama 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 2019:

1.   Subject imports: ¹
2.   Nonsubject imports: ¹
3.   Leading import sources: India, Russia, Germany, China.

[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.

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March 12, 2021
News Release 21-035
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1014 and 1016 (Third Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Polyvinyl Alcohol from China and Japan

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on imports of polyvinyl alcohol from China and Japan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of this product from China and Japan 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 Polyvinyl Alcohol from China and Japan (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1014 and 1016 (Third Review), USITC Publication 5173, March 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.

The report will be available by April 19, 2021; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.

BACKGROUND

The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Polyvinyl Alcohol from China and Japan were instituted on April 1, 2020.

On July 6, 2020, the Commission voted to conduct full reviews. With respect to China, 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, but that circumstances warranted a full review. With respect to Japan, Commissioners Johanson, Schmidtlein, Kearns, Stayin, and Karpel concluded that both the domestic and the respondent group responses were adequate and voted for a full review.

A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct full reviews is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.

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February 25, 2021
News Release 21-028
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-662 and 731-TA-1554 (Preliminary)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

USITC Votes to Continue Investigations Concerning Pentafluoroethane (R-125) 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 pentafluoroethane (R-125) from China that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.

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

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of pentafluoroethane (R-125) from China, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about April 7, 2021, and its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about June 21, 2021.

The Commission’s public report Pentafluoroethane (R-125) from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-662 and 731-TA-1554 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5170, March 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available after March 29, 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

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

Product Description: R‐125 (pentafluoroethane) is a colorless, odorless gas with a chemical formula of C₂HF₅. R-125, a hydrofluorocarbon ("HFC"), does not deplete the ozone layer, and is non‐flammable and non‐toxic. R‐125 is used primarily as a component in HFC blends, which are used in residential and commercial refrigerant and cooling applications. It is also used as a fire extinguishing agent and for semiconductor plasma etching. R‐125 is the most common component used in refrigerant blends, primarily because it is non-flammable. It does not have sufficient heat transfer capacity or other thermal properties for it to be used as a standalone refrigerant.

Status of Proceedings:

1.   Type of investigation: Preliminary countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations.
2.   Petitioner: Honeywell International, Inc.
3.   USITC Institution Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2021.
4.   USITC Conference Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
5.   USITC Vote Date: Thursday, February 25, 2021.
6.   USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Friday, February 26, 2021.

U.S. Industry in 2019:

1.   Number of U.S. producers: 1.
2.   Location of producer’s plants: Louisiana.
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 sources: China.

[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.

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February 23, 2021
News Release 21-026
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-638 and 731-TA-1473 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

Corrosion Inhibitors 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 corrosion inhibitors from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.

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 and countervailing duty orders on imports of this product from China.

The Commission’s public report Corrosion Inhibitors from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-638 and 731-TA-1473 (Final), USITC Publication 5169, March 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.

The report will be available by March 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

Corrosion Inhibitors from China
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-638 and 731‐TA‐1473 (Final)

Product Description: Corrosion inhibitors covered in these investigations are used to protect elements and metal alloys, including copper, copper alloys, zinc, cobalt, silver, aluminum, and steel from corrosion, a natural process that converts a refined metal into a more chemically stable form (e.g., an oxide, hydroxide, or sulfide). Specifically, the scope includes tolyltriazole and benzotriazole of all grades and forms, including the sodium salt forms. Included are mixtures of tolyltriazole, benzotriazole, and their salt forms amongst themselves or with other products, provided that the tolyltriazole and benzotriazole comprise at least 5 percent of the mixture on a dry weight basis. For such combined products, only the tolyltriazole/sodium tolyltriazole and benzotriazole/sodium benzotriazole component is covered by the scope. Excluded is a tolyltriazole or benzotriazole combination or mixture that is transformed through a chemical reaction into another product, such that, for example, the tolyltriazole or benzotriazole can no longer be separated from the other products through a distillation or other process. Corrosion inhibitors are typically used for corrosion protection in a variety of applications, such as industrial water treatment, automotive fluids, metalworking fluids, aircraft and runway de-icers, lubricants, direct treatment, cleaners, circuit boards, inks, and coatings.

Status of Proceedings:

1.   Type of investigation: Final phase antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations.
2.   Petitioner: Wincom, Inc., Blue Ash, OH.
3.   USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2020.
4.   USITC Hearing Date: Thursday, January 21, 2021.
5.   USITC Vote Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021.
6.   USITC Views to Commerce: Tuesday, March 11, 2021.

U.S. Industry in 2019:

1.   Number of U.S. producers: 3.
2.   Location of producers’ plants: South Carolina, Texas, and Ohio.
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: $19.8 million.
2.   Nonsubject imports: $2.0 million.
3.   Leading import sources: China.

[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.

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February 16, 2021
News Release 21-023
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-776-779 (Fourth Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Preserved Mushrooms from Chile, China, India, and Indonesia

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on imports of preserved mushrooms from Chile, China, India, and Indonesia 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 Chile, China, India, and Indonesia 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 Preserved Mushrooms from Chile, China, India, and Indonesia (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-776-779 (Fourth Review), USITC Publication 5167, March 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.

The report will be available by March 22, 2021; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.

BACKGROUND

The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Preserved Mushrooms from Chile, China, India, and Indonesia were instituted on August 3, 2020.

On November 6, 2020, the Commission voted to conduct expedited reviews. Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate and voted for expedited reviews. Commissioner David S. Johanson concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate, but that circumstances warranted full 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.

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February 10, 2021
News Release 21-021
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1472 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

Difluoromethane (R-32) from China 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 difluoromethane (R-32) 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 Difluoromethane (R-32) from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1472 (Final), USITC Publication 5165, March 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.

The report will be available by March 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

Difluoromethane from China
Investigation No. 731‐TA‐1472 (Final)

Product Description: R-32 is a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC), a colorless, odorless, gaseous chemical that is primarily used as a component in HFC blends. Once blended, these gases are used for various residential and commercial refrigerant and cooling applications. Apart from ‘R-32’, difluoromethane has other names, including HFC-32, FC-32, Freon-32, methylene difluoride, methylene fluoride, carbon fluoride hydride, halocarbon R32, fluorocarbon R32, and UN 3252. Compared to other HFC components, R-32 has a relatively lower global warming potential, no ozone depletion potential, and is a low-to-medium temperature refrigerant.

Status of Proceedings:

1.   Type of investigation: Final phase antidumping duty investigation.
2.   Petitioners: Arkema, Inc., Pennsylvania.
3.   USITC Institution Date: Thursday, January 23, 2020.
4.   USITC Hearing Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 (cancelled).
5.   USITC Vote Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2021.
6.   USITC Views to Commerce: not later than Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

U.S. Industry in 2019:

1.   Number of U.S. producers: 1.
2.   Location of producers’ plants: Kentucky.
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 sources: China.

[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.

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February 9, 2021
News Release 21-020
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1070A
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Crepe Paper from China

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on imports of crepe paper 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 order 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 this five-year (sunset) review.

The Commission’s public report Crepe Paper from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1070A (Third Review), USITC Publication 5163, February 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.

The report will be available by March 15, 2021; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.

BACKGROUND

The five-year (sunset) review concerning Crepe Paper from China was instituted on August 3, 2020.

On November 6, 2020, the Commission voted to conduct an expedited review. Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate and voted for an expedited review. Commissioner David S. Johanson concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate, but that circumstances warranted a full review.

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February 2, 2021
News Release 21-016
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-637 and 731-TA-1471 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

Large Vertical Shaft Engines 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 large vertical shaft engines from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.

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 and countervailing duty orders on imports of these products from China.

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

The Commission’s public report Large Vertical Shaft Engines from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-637 and 731-TA-1471 (Final), USITC Publication 5162, February 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available by March 9, 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

Large Vertical Shaft Engines from China
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-637 and 731-TA-1471 (Final)

Product Description: Large vertical shaft engines are engines that are spark ignition, single or multiple cylinder, air cooled, internal combustion engines with vertical power take off shafts, whether finished or unfinished, whether assembled or unassembled, with a minimum displacement of 225 cubic centimeters (“cc”) and a maximum displacement of 999cc. Such engines are primarily used for riding lawn mowers and zero-turn radius lawn mowers.

Status of Proceedings:

1.   Type of investigation: Final countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations.
2.   Petitioners: The Coalition of American Vertical Engine Producers (Kohler Company, Kohler, WI; and Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Wauwatosa, WI.)
3.   USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2020.
4.   USITC Hearing Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2021.
5.   USITC Vote Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
6.   USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Not later than Monday, February 22, 2021.

U.S. Industry in 2020:

1.   Number of U.S. producers: 3.
2.   Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, 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, Japan, and Thailand.

[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.

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January 22, 2021
News Release 21-009
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-636 and 731-TA-1469-1470 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products 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 wood mouldings and millwork products from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.

Chair Jason E. Kearns and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative. Vice Chairman Randolph J. Stayin did not participate in these investigations.

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

The Commission’s public report Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-636 and 731-TA-1470 (Final), USITC Publication 5157, February 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.

The report will be available by March 1, 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

Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products from China
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-636 and 731-TA-1470 (Final)

Product Description: The merchandise subject to these investigations consists of wood mouldings and millwork products that are made of wood (regardless of wood species), bamboo, laminated veneer lumber (LVL), or of wood and composite materials (where the composite materials make up less than 50 percent of the total merchandise), and which are continuously shaped wood or finger‐jointed or edge-glued moulding or millwork blanks (whether or not resawn).

Status of Proceedings:

Type of investigation: Final countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations.
Petitioners: The Coalition of American Millwork Producers is comprised of Best Moulding Corporation, Albuquerque, NM; Bright Wood Corporation, Madras, OR; Cascade Wood Products, Inc., White City, OR; Endura Products, Inc., Colfax, NC; Menzner Lumber and Supply Company, Marathon, WI; Pacific Wood Laminates, Brookings, OR; Sierra Pacific Industries, Red Bluff, CA; Sunset Moulding, Live Oak, CA; Woodgrain Millwork Inc., Fruitland, ID; and Yuba River Moulding, Yuba City, CA.
USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2020.
USITC Hearing Date: Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
USITC Vote Date: Friday, January 22, 2021.
USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, February 8, 2021.

U.S. Industry in 2019:

1.  Number of U.S. producers: 15.
2.  Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, California, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
3.  Production and related workers: 2,452.
4.  U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: 178.8 million board feet.
5.  Apparent U.S. consumption: 1.0 billion board feet.
6.  Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 24.8 percent.

U.S. Imports in 2019:

1.  Subject imports: 249.9 million board feet.
2.  Nonsubject imports: 589.5 million board feet.
3.  Leading import sources: Brazil, China, and Chile.

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