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USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Hot-Rolled Steel Products from China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, And Ukraine
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on hot-rolled steel products from China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine and the existing countervailing duty orders on these products from India, Indonesia, and Thailand would likely 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 will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns 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 on Hot-Rolled Steel Products from China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-405-406 and 408 and 731-TA-899-901 and 906-908 (Fourth Review), USITC Publication 5667, September 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by October 3, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
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 likely 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 a five-year review request 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 reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Hot-Rolled Steel Products from China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine were instituted on July 1, 2024.
On October 4, 2025, the Commission determined to conduct full five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group responses were adequate, and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate and voted for full reviews. Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein concluded that the domestic interested party group responses were adequate, and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct full reviews is available on the investigations page for Hot-Rolled Steel Products from China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine; Inv. Nos. 701-TA-405-406 and 408 and 731-TA-899-901 and 906-908 (Fourth Review).
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on L-lysine from China
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of l-lysine (lysine) from China that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns 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 lysine from China, with its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about November 4, 2025, and its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about August 21, 2025.
The Commission’s public report, of L-lysine from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-767 and 731-TA-1750 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5650, July 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by August 18, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Sodium Nitrite from China and Germany
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on sodium nitrite from China and the antidumping duty order on sodium nitrite from Germany 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 and Germany will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein did not participate in the vote.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the below for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission’s public report on Sodium Nitrite from China and Germany (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-453 and 731-TA-1136-1137 (Third Review), USITC Publication 5582, January 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by February 28, 2025; 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 reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Sodium Nitrite from China and Germany were instituted on July 1, 2024.
On October 4, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate and voted for expedited reviews. Commissioner David S. Johanson concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate and voted for full reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Sodium Nitrite from China and Germany; Inv. No.701-TA-453 and 731-TA-1136-1137 (Third Review).
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Sodium Hexametaphosphate (SHMP) from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping order on sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) 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 these products from China will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns 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 Sodium Hexametaphosphate from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1110 (Third Review), USITC Publication 5549, September 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.
The report will be available by October25, 2024; 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 reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) review concerning Sodium Hexametaphosphate from China was instituted on February 1, 2024.
On May 6, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct an expedited five-year review. Chair Amy A. Karpel and, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate, and voted for an expedited review. Commissioner David S. Johanson concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate, and voted to conduct a full review.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct an expedited review is available on the investigations page for Sodium Hexametaphosphate (SHMP) from China; Inv. No. 731-TA-1110 (Review 3).
USITC Votes to Continue Investigation on Large Top-Mount Combination Refrigerator-Freezers from Thailand
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 large top-mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Thailand that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns and voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigation of imports of large top-mount combination refrigerator-freezers from Thailand, with its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about November 26, 2024.
The Commission’s public report Large Top-Mount Combination Refrigerator-Freezers from Thailand, (Inv. No. 731-TA-1696 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5528, July 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by August 26, 2024; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Vanillin 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 vanillin from China that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of China.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of vanillin from China, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about August 29, 2024, and its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about November 12, 2024.
The Commission’s public report Vanillin from China, (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-728 and 731-TA-1697 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5527, July 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by August 26, 2024; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
Increased Imports of Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber Injure U.S. Industry, USITC Determines
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that fine denier polyester staple fiber (PSF) is being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic industry producing an article like or directly competitive with the imported article.
The determination was made in the context of an investigation initiated on February 28, 2024 under section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. § 2252) in response to a petition filed by
Fiber Industries LLC d/b/a Darling Fibers, Nan Ya Plastics Corp, America, and Sun Fiber LLC. Information about this investigation and global safeguard investigations is available in the factsheet.
The Commission’s determination resulted from a 4-0 vote. Chair Amy K. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns vote in the affirmative.
As a result of today’s vote, the Commission will proceed to the remedy phase of the investigation. The Commission will hold a public hearing on remedy on July 23, 2024. The Commission will submit its report containing its injury determination, remedy recommendations, certain additional findings, and the basis for them to the President by August 26, 2024.
When the Commission makes an affirmative injury determination in a global safeguard investigation, it is required to make certain additional findings under the statutes implementing certain free trade agreements.
Pursuant to these statutes, the Commission finds that imports of fine denier PSF from neither Canada nor Mexico account for a substantial share of total imports. It also finds that imports of fine denier PSF from each other free trade agreement partner country, individually, are not a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof.
These findings will be forwarded to the President as part of the Commission’s report.
The President, not the Commission, will make the final decision concerning whether to provide relief to the U.S. industry and the kind of relief to provide, including with respect to imports from FTA countries.
A public report concerning the investigation will be available after the Commission submits its findings and recommendations to the President; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at the Commission’s Publications Library. Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and additional information for this investigation can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
Paper Shopping Bags from Cambodia, China, Colombia, India, Malaysia, Portugal, Taiwan, 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 paper shopping bags from Cambodia, China, Colombia, India, Malaysia, Portugal, Taiwan, and Vietnam that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and imports of paper shopping bags that Commerce has determined are subsidized by the governments of China and India.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, Commerce will issue countervailing duty orders on imports of this product from China and India and antidumping duty orders on products imported from Cambodia, China, Colombia, India, Malaysia, Portugal, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
The Commission also made negative findings concerning critical circumstances with regard to imports of these products from Cambodia, China, India, Taiwan, and Vietnam. As a result, imports of paper shopping bags from these countries will not be subject to retroactive antidumping or countervailing duties.
The Commission’s public report Paper Shopping Bags from Cambodia, China, Colombia, India, Malaysia, Portugal, Taiwan, and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-690-691 and 731-TA-1619-1625 and 731-TA-1627 (Final), USITC Publication 5522, July 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by July 19, 2024; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and additional information for these investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
Monosodium Glutamate From China And Indonesia 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 monosodium glutamate from China and Indonesia that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chairman Meredith M. Broadbent, Vice Chairman Dean A. Pinkert, and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, David S. Johanson, and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein voted in the affirmative. Commissioner F. Scott Kieff did not participate in these investigations.
As a result of the USITC's affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders on imports of these products from China and Indonesia.
The Commission's public report Monosodium Glutamate from China and Indonesia (Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1229-1230 (Final), USITC Publication 4499, November 2014) will contain the views of the Commissioners and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after November 25, 2014. After that date, it may be accessed on the USITC website at:http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Monosodium Glutamate from China and Indonesia
Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1229-1230 (Final)
Product Description: Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a white crystalline substance used by itself or in blends worldwide primarily as a flavor enhancer in savory foods, such as meat and fish, soups and broths, certain juices and beverages, frozen and ready-made foods, and sauces and dressings. It is used in comparatively smaller volumes in nonfood products, such as detergents, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. MSG is sold in varying crystal sizes and is highly stable, odorless, and soluble in water.
Status of Proceedings: 1. Type of investigations: Final antidumping. 2. Petitioner: Ajinomoto North America Inc., Itasca, IL. 3. Investigations instituted by USITC: September 16, 2013. 4. USITC hearing: September 23, 2014. 5. USITC vote: October 23, 2014. 6. USITC notification of Department of Commerce: November 4, 2014. U.S. Industry: 1. Number of U.S. producers in 2013: One. 2. Location of producer's plant: Iowa. 3. Employment of production and related workers in 2013: 1/ 4. U.S. producer's U.S. shipments in 2013: 1/ 5. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2013: 1/ 6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption in 2013: 1/ U.S. Imports in 2013: 1. From the subject countries during 2013: $46.3 million. 2. From other countries during 2013: $4.9 million. 3. Leading sources during 2013: China, Indonesia, and Brazil (in terms of total value).
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1/ withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
Commission Vote -- Steel Nails from 7 Countries
USITC VOTES TO CONTINUE CASES ON CERTAIN STEEL NAILS FROM KOREA, MALAYSIA, OMAN, TAIWAN, AND VIETNAM, AND TO END CASES ON CERTAIN STEEL NAILS FROM INDIA AND TURKEY
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today made its determinations in the preliminary phase of its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning certain steel nails from India, Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, Turkey, and Vietnam.
The Commission determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of certain steel nails from Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and Vietnam that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
The Commission further determined that imports of these products from India and Turkey are negligible. Imports are generally deemed "negligible" if they amounted to less than 3 percent (4 percent in the case of imports from India, a developing country) of all such merchandise imported into the United States within the most recent 12-month period for which data are available preceding the filing of the petition.
Chairman Meredith M. Broadbent, Vice Chairman Dean A. Pinkert, and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, David S. Johanson, and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein voted in the affirmative with respect to Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and Vietnam, and they found that imports from India and Turkey were negligible. Commissioner 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 from Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and Vietnam, with its preliminary countervailing duty determinations due on or about August 22, 2014, and its antidumping duty determinations due on or about November 5, 2014. As a result of the Commission's findings of negligibility, the investigations on imports of these products from India and Turkey will be terminated.
The Commission's public report Certain Steel Nails from India, Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, Turkey, and Vietnam (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-515-521 and 731-TA-1251-1257 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4480, July 2014) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after August 11, 2014. After that date, it may be accessed on the USITC website at:http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Certain Steel Nails from India, Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, Turkey, and Vietnam
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-515-521 and 731-TA-1251-1257 (Preliminary)
Product Description: Certain steel nails covered by these investigations have a nominal shaft length not exceeding 12 inches. Certain steel nails include, but are not limited to, nails made from round wire and nails cut from flat-rolled steel. Certain steel nails may be of one piece construction or of two or more pieces. Certain steel nails may be of any type of steel, and may have any type of surface finish, head, shank, point, and shaft diameter. Certain steel nails may be in bulk or they may be collated for use in pneumatic nailing tools in any manner using any material. Excluded from the scope of these investigations are steel roofing nails that meet the specifications of Type I, Style 20 nails as identified in Tables 29 through 33 of ASTM Standard F1667 (2013 revision); nails suitable for use in powder-actuated hand tools, whether or not threaded, currently classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 7317.00.20.00 and 7317.00.30.00; and nails packaged in combination with one or more non-subject articles, if the total number of nails is fewer than 25. Also excluded are certain case-hardened nails, corrugated nails, and thumb tacks.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioner: Mid Continent Nail Corporation, Poplar Bluff, MO.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: May 29, 2014.
4. Commission's conference: June 19, 2014.
5. USITC vote: July 11, 2014.
6. USITC determinations to the U.S. Department of Commerce: July 14, 2014.
7. USITC views to the U.S. Department of Commerce: July 21, 2014.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2013: Nine.
2. Location of producers' plants: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana,
Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Texas.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2013: 837.
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2013: $904.1 million.
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2013: 76.0 percent.
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject countries during 2013: $334.3 million.
2. From other countries during 2013: $352.8 million.
3. Leading sources during 2013: China, Taiwan, Korea, Oman (in terms of total value).
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