China
USITC Will Expedite Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) has voted to expedite its five-year ("sunset") review concerning the antidumping duty order on small diameter graphite electrodes from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1143 (Review)).
As a result of this vote, the Commission will conduct an expedited review to determine whether revocation of this order would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission's notice of institution in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file with the Commission responses that discuss the likely effects of revoking the order under review and provide other pertinent information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC's notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determinations in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission's prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
All five Commissioners concluded that the domestic group response for this review was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate and voted for an expedited review.
A record of the Commission's vote on this matter is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
The record of the Commission's vote is also posted on the USITC's Internet site at http://pubapps2.usitc.gov/sunset/caseProf/list?sort=caseTitle&order=asc. From this page, search "small diameter graphite electrodes" using the search box in the upper right corner.
The Federal Register notice will indicate whether any further information or statements will be available. Only parties that filed adequate responses and filed timely notices of appearance are eligible to participate further in this review. The Commission will issue a report after it completes its review.
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Line Pipe from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on circular welded carbon-quality steel line pipe from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission's affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of this product from China will remain in place.
Chairman Irving A. Williamson and Commissioners Dean A. Pinkert, David S. Johanson, Meredith M. Broadbent, and F. Scott Kieff 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) reviews.
The Commission's public report Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Line Pipe from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-455 and 731-TA-1149 (Review), USITC Publication 4464, May 2014) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available after May 23, 2014. After that date, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp. Copies also may be requested after that date by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or writing to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by fax at 202-205-2104.
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 Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Line Pipe from China were instituted on December 2, 2013.
On March 7, 2014, the Commission voted to conduct expedited reviews. Chairman Irving A. Williamson and Commissioners Dean A. Pinkert, David S. Johanson, Meredith M. Broadbent, and F. Scott Kieff concluded that the domestic group response for these reviews was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission's vote to conduct expedited reviews is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
USITC Will Expedite Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Line Pipe from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) has voted to expedite its five-year ("sunset") reviews concerning the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on circular welded carbon quality steel line pipe from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-455 and 731-TA-1149 (Review)).
As a result of these votes, the Commission will conduct expedited reviews to determine whether revocation of these orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission's notice of institution in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file with the Commission responses that discuss the likely effects of revoking the order under review and provide other pertinent information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC's notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determinations in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission's prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
Chairman Irving A. Williamson and Commissioners Dean A. Pinkert, David S. Johanson, Meredith M. Broadbent, and F. Scott Kieff concluded that the domestic group response for these reviews was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate and voted for expedited reviews. Commissioner Shara L. Aranoff did not participate in these adequacy determinations.
A record of the Commission's votes on these matters is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
The record of the Commission's votes is also posted on the USITC's Internet site at http://pubapps2.usitc.gov/sunset/caseProf/list?sort=caseTitle&order=asc. From this page, search "steel line pipe" using the search box in the upper right corner.
The Federal Register notice will indicate whether any further information or statements will be available. Only parties that filed adequate responses and filed timely notices of appearance are eligible to participate further in these reviews. The Commission will issue a report after it completes its reviews.
USITC Votes to Continue Cases on Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod 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 carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from China that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chairman Irving A. Williamson and Commissioners Dean A. Pinkert, David S. Johanson, Meredith M. Broadbent, and F. Scott Kieff voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Shara L. Aranoff did not participate in these investigations.
As a result of the Commission's affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its investigations on imports of these products, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about April 28, 2014, and its antidumping duty determinations due on or about July 10, 2014.
The Commission's public report Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from China (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-512 and 731-TA-1248 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4458, March 2014) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
Copies of the report are expected to be available after April 14, 2014, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or writing to the Office of the Secretary, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may also be faxed to 202-205-2104.
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from China
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-512 and 731-TA-1248 (Preliminary)
Product Description: Steel wire rod is an intermediate product, hot-rolled from carbon steel and alloy steel, in irregularly wound coils, of approximately round cross section, less than 19.00 mm in cross-sectional diameter. Specifically excluded are products of the above-noted physical characteristics but meet the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) definitions for (a) stainless steel; (b) tool steel; (c) high nickel steel; (d) ball bearing steel; or (e) concrete reinforcing bars and rods. Also excluded are free cutting steel (free machining steel) products. All products meeting the physical description of subject merchandise that are not specifically excluded are included in this scope. Steel wire rod is sold primarily to wire drawers for subsequent drawing and finishing into steel wire.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: ArcelorMittal USA LLC, Chicago, IL; Charter Steel, Saukville, WI; Evraz
Pueblo, Pueblo, CO; Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc., Tampa, FL; Keystone
Consolidated Industries, Inc., Dallas, TX; and Nucor Corporation, Charlotte, NC.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: January 31, 2014.
4. Commission's conference: February 21, 2014.
5. USITC vote: March 14, 2014.
6. USITC determinations issued: March 19, 2014.
7. USITC views issued: March 26, 2014.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2013: Ten.
2. Location of producers' plants: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana,
Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, and
Wisconsin.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2013: 2,192.
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2013: $3.8 billion.
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2013: 32.7 percent.
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject countries during 2013: $335.9 million.
2. From other countries during 2013: $895.8 million.
3. Leading sources during 2013: China, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Germany, and the United
Kingdom.
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March 25, 2014
News Release 14-026
Inv. No(s).
731-TA-1140-1142 (Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin
, 202-205-1819
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Uncovered Innerspring Units from China, South Africa, and Vietnam
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing
antidumping duty orders on uncovered innerspring units from China, South Africa, and Vietnam
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, South Africa, and Vietnam will remain in place.
Chairman Irving A. Williamson and Commissioners Dean A. Pinkert, David S. Johanson,
Meredith M. Broadbent, and F. Scott Kieff voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Shara L.
Aranoff did not participate in these reviews.
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 Uncovered Innerspring Units from China, South Africa, and
Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1140-1142 (Review), USITC Publication 4459, April 2014) will
contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
Copies may be requested after April 24, 2014, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling
202-205-2000, or writing to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500
E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by fax at 202-205-2104.
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 Uncovered Innerspring Units from China, South Africa,
and Vietnam were instituted on November 1, 2013.
On February 4, 2014, the Commission voted to conduct expedited reviews. Chairman Irving A.
Williamson and Commissioners Dean A. Pinkert, David S. Johanson, Meredith M. Broadbent,
and F. Scott Kieff concluded that the domestic group response for these reviews was adequate and
the respondent group responses were inadequate and voted for expedited reviews. Commissioner
Shara L. Aranoff did not participate in the adequacy determinations.
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 28, 2014
News Release 14-022
Inv. No(s).
701-TA-450 and 731-TA-1122 (Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin
, 202-205-1819
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Laminated Woven Sacks from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing
antidumping and countervailing duty orders on laminated woven sacks 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 these
products from China will remain in place.
Chairman Irving A. Williamson and Commissioners Shara L. Aranoff, Dean A. Pinkert, David S.
Johanson, and Meredith M. Broadbent voted in the affirmative. Commissioner F. Scott Kieff did not
participate in this vote.
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 Laminated Woven Sacks from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-450 and
731-TA-1122 (Review), USITC Publication 4457, March 2014) will contain the views of the
Commission and information developed during the reviews.
Copies may be requested after March 31, 2014, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-
2000, or writing to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by fax at 202-205-2104.
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 Laminated Woven Sacks China were instituted on July 1,
2013.
On October 21, 2013, the Commission voted to conduct expedited reviews. Chairman Irving A.
Williamson and Commissioners Shara L. Aranoff, Dean A. Pinkert, David S. Johanson and Meredith
M. Broadbent concluded that the domestic group response for these reviews was adequate and the
respondent group response was inadequate and voted for expedited reviews. Commissioner F. Scott
Kieff did not participate in the adequacy determinations for these 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 24, 2014
News Release 14-020
Inv. No(s).
731-TA-749 (Third Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin
, 202-205-1819
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Persulfates from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing
antidumping duty order on persulfates 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.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
Today's action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on this five-year (sunset) review.
The Commission's public report Persulfates from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-749 (Third Review),
USITC Publication 4456, March 2014) will contain the views of the Commission and information
developed during the reviews.
Copies may be requested after March 31, 2014, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or writing to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by fax at 202-205-2104.
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 Persulfates from China was instituted on March 1,
2013.
On June 4, 2013, the Commission voted to conduct a full review. Then-Commissioner Daniel R.
Pearson and Commissioners Shara L. Aranoff, Dean A. Pinkert, David S. Johanson, and
Meredith M. Broadbent concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the
respondent group response was inadequate but that circumstances warranted a full review.
Chairman Irving A. Williamson 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 a full review is available from the Office of the
Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436.
Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
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February 14, 2014
News Release 14-019
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin
, 202-205-1819
USITC Votes to Continue Cases Concerning Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products from China and Taiwan
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from China that are allegedly subsidized and from China and Taiwan that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chairman Irving A. Williamson and Commissioners Dean A. Pinkert, David S. Johanson, and
Meredith M. Broadbent voted in the affirmative. Commissioners Shara L. Aranoff and F. Scott Kieff
did not participate in these investigations.
As a result of the Commission's affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce
will continue to conduct its investigations on imports of these products, with its preliminary
countervailing duty determination due on or about March 26, 2014, and its antidumping duty
determinations due on or about June 9, 2014.
The Commission's public report Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products from China
and Taiwan (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-511 and 731-TA-1246-1247 (Preliminary), USITC
Publication 4454, February 2014) will contain the views of the Commission and information
developed during the investigations.
Copies of the report are expected to be available after March 17, 2014, by emailing
pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or writing to the Office of the Secretary, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may also be faxed to 202-205-2104.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products from China and Taiwan
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-511 and 731-TA-1246-1247 (Preliminary)
Product Description: The merchandise covered by these investigations is crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, and modules,
laminates and/or panels consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not partially or fully assembled into other
products, including building integrated materials. For purposes of this investigation, subject merchandise also includes modules,
laminates and/or panels assembled in the subject country consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells that are completed or
partially manufactured within a customs territory other than that subject country, using ingots that are manufactured in the subject
country, wafers that are manufactured in the subject country, or cells where the manufacturing process begins in the subject country
and is completed in a non-subject country. Subject merchandise includes crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells of thickness equal to or
greater than 20 micrometers, having a p/n junction formed by any means, whether or not the cell has undergone other processing,
including, but not limited to, cleaning, etching, coating, and/or addition of materials (including, but not limited to, metallization and
conductor patterns) to collect and forward the electricity that is generated by the cell. Excluded from the scope of this investigation are
thin film photovoltaic products produced from amorphous silicon (a-Si), cadmium telluride (CdTe), or copper indium gallium selenide
(CIGS). Also excluded from the scope of this investigation are any products covered by the existing antidumping and countervailing
duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from the People's Republic of China. See
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Amended
Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 73018 (December 7, 2012); Crystalline
Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty
Order, 77 FR 73017 (December 7, 2012). Also excluded from the scope of this investigation are crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells,
not exceeding 10,000mm2 in surface area, that are permanently integrated into a consumer good whose function is other than power
generation and that consumes the electricity generated by the integrated crystalline silicon photovoltaic cell. Where more than one cell
is permanently integrated into a consumer good, the surface area for purposes of this exclusion shall be the total combined surface area
of all cells that are integrated into the consumer good. Merchandise covered by this investigation is currently classified in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 8501.61.0000, 8507.20.8030, 8507.20.8040,
8507.20.8060, 8507.20.8090, 8541.40.6020, 8541.40.6030 and 8501.31.8000. These HTSUS subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope of these investigations is dispositive.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioner: SolarWorld Industries America, Inc., Hillsboro, OR.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: December 31, 2013.
4. Commission's conference: January 22, 2014.
5. USITC vote: February 14, 2014.
6. USITC determinations to the U.S. Department of Commerce: February 14, 2014.
7. USITC views to the U.S. Department of Commerce: February 26, 2014.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2012: Five.
2. Location of producers' plants: California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Washington.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2012: (1)
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2012: (1)
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2012: (1)
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject countries during 2012: (1)
2. From other countries during 2012: (1)
3. Leading sources during 2012: (1)
(1) Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
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February 7, 2014
News Release 14-018
Inv. No(s).
731-TA-1123 (Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin
, 202-205-1819
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Steel Wire Garment Hangers from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing
antidumping duty order on steel wire garment hangers 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.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
Today's action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on this five-year (sunset) review.
The Commission's public report Steel Wire Garment Hangers from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1123
(Review), USITC Publication 4453, February 2014) will contain the views of the Commission and
information developed during the review.
Copies may be requested after March 11, 2014, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or writing to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by fax at 202-205-2104.
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 Steel Wire Garment Hangers from China was instituted
on September 3, 2013.
On December 20, 2013, the Commission voted to conduct an expedited review. All six
Commissioners concluded that the domestic group response for this review was adequate and the
respondent group response was inadequate and voted for an expedited review.
A record of the Commission's vote to conduct an expedited review is available from the Office
of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC
20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
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January 23, 2014
News Release 14-009
Inv. No(s).
731-TA-1131, 1132, and 1134 (Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin
, 202-205-1819
USITC Will Conduct Full Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip from Brazil, China, and the United Arab Emirates
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) has voted to conduct full
five-year ("sunset") reviews concerning the antidumping duty orders on polyethylene
terephthalate film, sheet, and strip from Brazil, China, and the United Arab Emirates (Inv. Nos.
731-TA-1131, 1132, and 1134 (Review)).
As a result of these votes, the Commission will conduct full reviews to determine whether
revocation of these orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury
within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an
antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years
unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or
terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of
dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably
foreseeable time.
The Commission's notice of institution in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file
with the Commission responses that discuss the likely effects of revoking the order under review
and provide other pertinent information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the
Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or
inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC's notice of institution are
adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review,
which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
With respect to imports from Brazil and the United Arab Emirates, all six Commissioners
concluded that both the domestic group response and the respondent group responses for these
reviews were adequate and voted for full reviews.
With respect to imports from China, all six Commissioners concluded that the domestic group
response for this review was adequate and that the respondent group response was inadequate,
but that circumstances warranted a full review.
A record of the Commission's votes on these matters is available from the Office of the
Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436.
Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
The record of the Commission's votes is also posted on the USITC's Internet site at
http://pubapps2.usitc.gov/sunset/caseProf/list?sort=caseTitle&order=asc. From this page, search
"polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip" using the search box in the upper right corner.
The Federal Register notice will indicate whether any further information or statements will be
available. The Commission will issue a report after it completes its reviews.
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