Countervailing duty
Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from India and Sri Lanka 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 certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires from India that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and are subsidized by the governments of India and Sri Lanka.
Chairman Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Vice Chairman David S. Johanson, and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Meredith M. Broadbent, and F. Scott Kieff voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert did not participate in this investigation.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of these products from India and countervailing duty orders on imports of these products from India and Sri Lanka.
The Commission also made negative findings with respect to critical circumstances with regard to subsidized imports of this product from India and Sri Lanka. As a result, goods that entered the United States from these countries prior to June 20, 2016 (the date of Commerce’s affirmative preliminary determinations), will not be subject to retroactive countervailing duties.
The Commission’s public report Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from India and Sri Lanka (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-552-553 and 731-TA-1308 (Final), USITC Publication 4669, February 2017) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by March 16, 2017; 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
Certain New Pneumatic Off-the-Road Tires from India and Sri Lanka
Investigations Nos. 701-TA-552-553 and 731-TA-1308 (Final)
Product Description: New pneumatic off-the-road (OTR) tires are typically heavy-duty tires of various types and sizes designed for use principally on vehicles and implements in the agricultural, mining and construction, and other industrial sectors. OTR tires may be either tube-type or tubeless, radial, or non-radial in construction, and produced for sale in the original equipment and replacement markets, whether or not mounted to wheels or rims; however, only the tire is covered by the investigative scope. Subject OTR tire sizes and specifications are reported in sections of the Tire and Rim Association Year Book. Excluded from the scope are mining and construction tires of 39 inch rim diameter and above, on-road consumer and commercial tires bearing the symbol DOT, tires that are not new, solid tires, and certain other tires including those for use on ATVs.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Final antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: Titan Tire Corporation, Des Moines, Iowa, and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
3. Investigations instituted by USITC: January 8, 2016.
4. USITC hearing: January 4, 2017.
5. USITC vote: February 3, 2017.
6. USITC notification of Department of Commerce: February 23, 2017.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers: Six.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2015: [1]
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: 1
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2015: 1
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject countries during 2015: $229 million.
2. From other countries during 2015: $829 million.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
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Supercalendered Paper from Canada 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 supercalendered paper from Canada that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are subsidized.
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 this investigation.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, the Department of Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order on imports of this product from Canada.
The Commission’s public report Supercalendered Paper from Canada (Investigation No. 701-TA-530 (Final), USITC Publication 4583, December 2015) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by December 24, 2015; 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
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Supercalendered Paper from Canada
Investigation No. 701-TA-530 (Final)
Product Description: Supercalendered paper (SC paper) is uncoated paper that has undergone a calendering process in which the base sheet, made of pulp and filler (typically, but not limited to, clay, talc, or other mineral additive), is processed through a set of supercalenders, a supercalender, or a soft nip calender operation. The scope of this investigation covers all SC paper regardless of basis weight, brightness, opacity, smoothness, or grade, and whether in rolls or in sheets. Further, the scope covers all SC paper that meets the scope definition regardless of the type of pulp fiber or filler material used to produce the paper. Specifically excluded from the scope are imports of paper printed with final content of printed text or graphics.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: Coalition for Fair Paper Imports, an ad hoc association of U.S. producers that includes Madison Paper Industries, Inc. and Verso Corp.
3. Investigation instituted by USITC: February 26, 2015.
4. USITC hearing: October 22, 2015.
5. USITC vote: November 18, 2015.
6. USITC notification of Department of Commerce: December 3, 2015.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of U.S. producers in 2014: Three.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Maine, Minnesota, and South Carolina.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2014: [1]
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments in 2014: 1
5. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2014: 1
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption in 2014: 1
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject country during 2014: 1
2. From other countries during 2014: 1
3. Leading sources during 2014: Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, and Germany (in terms of total value).
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigation on Supercalendered Paper from Canada
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 supercalendered paper from Canada that are allegedly subsidized by the government of Canada.
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 this investigation.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its investigation on imports of this product from Canada, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about May 22, 2015.
The Commission’s public report Supercalendered Paper from Canada (Investigation No. 701-TA-530 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4529, April 2015) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available after May 11, 2015. 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
Supercalendered Paper from Canada
Investigation No. 701-TA-530 (Preliminary)
Product Description: Supercalendered paper is an uncoated printing paper made from mechanical pulp, chemical pulp, fillers, and additives. The finish (surface) of supercalendered paper is produced by the movement of the paper web through a supercalender, a vertical stack of alternating steel rolls and cotton rolls. The rolls apply heat and pressure to the paper, imparting a gloss to the surface and increasing its smoothness and density. Supercalendered paper is used to make a variety of printed materials which require high quality color printing and photographic images, such as magazines, retail inserts, flyers, directories, catalogs, direct mail inserts, corporate brochures, and coupons.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Preliminary countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: Coalition for Fair Paper Imports, an ad hoc association of U.S. producers that includes Madison Paper Industries, Inc. and Verso Corp.
3. Commission’s conference: March 19, 2015.
4. USITC vote: April 10, 2015.
5. USITC determination: April 14, 2015.
6. USITC views: April 21, 2015.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2014: Three.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Maine, Minnesota, and South Carolina.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2014: [1]
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2014: 1
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2014: 1
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject country during 2014: 1
2. From other countries during 2014: 1
3. Leading sources during 2014: Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, and Belgium (in terms of total value).
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
USITC Will Conduct Full Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products from Germany and Korea
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) has voted to conduct full five- year ("sunset") reviews concerning the countervailing duty order on corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products from Korea and the antidumping duty orders on corrosion-resistant carbon steel flat products from Germany and Korea (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-350 and 731-TA-616 and 618 (Third 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.
All six Commissioners concluded that both the domestic group response and the respondent group responses were adequate and voted for full reviews.
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 on "corrosion-resistant" 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.
USITC Will Conduct Full Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews on Hot-Rolled Steel Products from China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) has voted to conduct full five-year ("sunset") reviews concerning the countervailing duty orders on hot-rolled steel products from India, Indonesia, and Thailand and the antidumping duty orders on hot-rolled steel products from China, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ukraine (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-405, 406, & 408 and 731-TA-899-901 & 906-908 (Second 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 regard to imports from Taiwan and Thailand, all six Commissioners concluded that both the domestic group responses and the respondent group responses were adequate and voted for full reviews.
With regard to imports from China, India, Indonesia, and Ukraine, all six Commissioners concluded that the domestic group responses were adequate and that the respondent group responses were inadequate, but that circumstances warranted full reviews.
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 on "hot-rolled steel" 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.
USITC Votes to Continue Cases on Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of frozen warmwater shrimp from China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam that are allegedly subsidized.
Chairman Irving A. Williamson and Commissioners Shara L. Aranoff, Dean A. Pinkert, David S. Johanson, and Meredith Broadbent voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Daniel R. Pearson voted in the negative.
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 determinations due on or about March 25, 2013.
The Commission's public report Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-491-497 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4380, February 2013) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
Copies of the report are expected to be available after March 11, 2013, 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
Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-491-497 (Preliminary)
Product Description: Certain frozen warmwater shrimp and prawns, whether wild-caught (ocean harvested) or farm-raised (produced by aquaculture), head-on or head-off, shell-on or peeled, tail-on or tail-off, deveined or not deveined, cooked or raw, or otherwise processed in frozen form, regardless of size. The products described may be processed from any species of warmwater shrimp and prawns. Frozen shrimp and prawns that are packed with marinade, spices or sauce are included in the scope. In addition, food preparations (including dusted shrimp), which are not "prepared meals," that contain more than 20 percent by weight of shrimp or prawn are also included in the scope. Excluded from the scope are: (1) breaded shrimp and prawns; (2) shrimp and prawns generally classified in the Pandalidae family and commonly referred to as coldwater shrimp, in any state of processing; (3) fresh shrimp and prawns whether shell-on or peeled; (4) shrimp and prawns in prepared meals; (5) dried shrimp and prawns; (6) canned warmwater shrimp and prawns; and (7) certain "battered shrimp." The predominant end-use for warmwater shrimp and prawns is human consumption.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Preliminary countervailing duty.
2. Petitioner: Coalition of Gulf Shrimp Industries, Biloxi, MS.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: December 28, 2012.
4. Commission's conference: January 18, 2013.
5. USITC vote: February 7, 2013.
6. USITC determinations to the U.S. Department of Commerce: February 11, 2013.
7. USITC views to the U.S. Department of Commerce: February 19, 2013.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers (processors) in 2011: 58.
2. Location of producers' plants: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana,
Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2011: 1,922.
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2011: 1.3 billion pounds.
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2011: 87.6 percent.
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject countries during 2011: $4.3 billion (86 percent of total U.S. import
value).
2. From other countries during 2011: $681.6 million (14 percent of total U.S. import value).
3. Leading sources during 2011: Thailand, Indonesia, Ecuador, India, Vietnam, Mexico,
Malaysia, China (in terms of total value).