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News Release 18-138
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-739 (Fourth Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on imports of clad steel plate from 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 determination, the existing antidumping duty order on imports of this product from Japan will remain in place.
Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Meredith M. Broadbent, 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 this five-year (sunset) review.
The Commission’s public report Clad Steel Plate from Japan (Inv. No. 731-TA-739 (Fourth Review), USITC Publication 4851, December 2018) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.
The report will be available by December 27, 2018; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
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 Clad Steel Plate from Japan was instituted on January 2, 2018.
On April 9, 2018, the Commission voted to conduct a full review. Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Meredith M. Broadbent and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate, but that circumstances warranted a full review. Commissioner Irving A. Williamson concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate and voted for an expedited review. Commissioner Jason E. Kearns did not participate in the adequacy determination.
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.
News Release 18-136
Inv. No(s). TA-131-043 and TPA-105-004
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) is seeking input for a newly initiated investigation into the probable economic effect of providing duty-free treatment for currently dutiable imports from Japan.
The investigation, U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement: Advice on the Probable Economic Effect of Providing Duty-free Treatment for Currently Dutiable Imports, was requested by the USTR in a letter received on October 26, 2018.
As requested, the USITC will advise the President as to the probable economic effect of providing duty-free treatment for imports of currently dutiable products from Japan on industries in the United States producing like or directly competitive products and on consumers. In preparing its advice, the USITC will consider each article in chapters 1 through 97 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) for which U.S. tariffs will remain, taking into account implementation of U.S. commitments in the World Trade Organization. The advice will be based on the HTSUS in effect during 2018 and trade data for the year 2017.
In addition, as requested, the USITC will prepare an assessment of the probable economic effects of eliminating tariffs on imports from Japan of certain agricultural products on U.S. industries producing the products concerned and on the U.S. economy as a whole. A list of the agriculture products is attached to the USTR’s request letter.
The USITC expects to submit its report, which will be confidential, to the USTR by January 24, 2019.
The USITC is seeking input for the investigation from all interested parties and requests that the information focus on the issues for which the USITC is requested to provide information and advice.
The USITC will hold a public hearing in connection with the investigation on December 6, 2018. Requests to appear at the hearing should be filed no later than 5:15 p.m. on November 26, 2018, with the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. For further information, call 202-205-2000.
The USITC also welcomes written submissions for the record. Written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary of the Commission at the above address and should be submitted at the earliest practical date but no later than 5:15 p.m. on December 13, 2018. All written submissions, except for confidential business information, will be available for public inspection.
Further information on the scope of the investigation and appropriate submissions is available in the USITC’s notice of investigation, dated November 7, 2018, which can be downloaded from the USITC Internet site (www.usitc.gov) or may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Secretary at the above address or at 202-205-2000.
News Release 18-055
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-603-605 and 731-TA-1413-1415 (Preliminary)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
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 glycine from India, Japan, and Thailand that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and glycine from China, India, and Thailand that are allegedly subsidized.
Chairman Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Vice Chairman David S. Johanson, and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Meredith M. Broadbent 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 with its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning imports of this product with its preliminary countervailing duty determinations due on or about June 21, 2018, and its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about September 04, 2018.
The Commission’s public report Glycine from China, India, Japan, and Thailand, Inv. Nos. 701-TA-603-605 and 731-TA-1413-1415 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4786, May 2018) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after June 8, 2018; 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
Glycine from China, India, Japan, and Thailand.
Investigation Nos: 701-TA-603-605 and 731-TA-1413-1415 (Preliminary)
Product Description: For purposes of these investigations, the product covered is glycine, which in its solid (i.e., crystallized) form is a free-flowing crystalline material. Glycine is used as a sweetener/taste enhancer, buffering agent, reabsorbable amino acid, chemical intermediate, metal complexing agent, dietary supplement, and is used in certain pharmaceuticals. Precursors of dried crystalline glycine, including but not limited to glycine slurry (i.e., glycine in a non-crystallized form) and sodium glycinate, are also covered in the scope of these investigations.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Preliminary phase antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations
2. Petitioners: GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Lafayette, Indiana; Chattem Chemicals Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee
3. USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2018
4. USITC Conference Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2018
5. USITC Vote Date: Friday, May 11, 2018
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, May 14, 2018
U.S. Industry in 2017:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 2
2. Location of producers’ plants: Texas and Tennessee
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 2017:
1. Subject imports: $22.9 million
2. Nonsubject imports: $563,000
3. Leading import sources: Japan, India, Thailand
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 17-090
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-461 (Fourth Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on imports of gray portland cement and cement clinker from 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 determination, the existing antidumping duty order on imports of this product from Japan will remain in place.
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.
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 Gray Portland Cement and Cement Clinker from Japan (Inv. No. 731-TA-461 (Fourth Review), USITC Publication 4704, June 2017) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.
The report will be available by July 20, 2017; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
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 Gray Portland Cement and Cement Clinker from Japan was instituted on November 1, 2016.
On February 6, 2017, the Commission voted to conduct an expedited review. Chairman Rhonda K. Schmidtlein and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson and F. Scott Kieff concluded that the domestic group response for this review was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate and voted for an expedited review. Vice Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioner Meredith M. Broadbent concluded that the domestic group response for this review was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate, but that circumstances warranted a full 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.
News Release 17-021
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-461 (Fourth Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) has voted to expedite its five-year (sunset) review concerning the antidumping duty order on Gray Portland Cement and Clinker from Japan.
As a result of the vote, the Commission will conduct an expedited review to determine whether revocation of the 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.
Chairman Rhonda K. Schmidtlein and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson and F. Scott Kieff concluded that the domestic group response for this review was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate and voted for an expedited review. Vice Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioner Meredith M. Broadbent concluded that the domestic group response for this review was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate, but that circumstances warranted a full review. Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert did not participate in this 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 “gray Portland cement and clinker from Japan” 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.
News Release 16-090 (e)
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-770-773 and 775 (3rd Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on stainless steel wire rod from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan will remain in place.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative with respect to imports from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
The Commission further determined that the existing antidumping duty orders on stainless steel wire rod from Italy and Spain would not be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s negative determinations, the existing antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from Italy and Spain will be revoked.
All Commissioners voted in the negative with respect to imports from Spain. Chairman Williamson and Commissioners Johanson, Broadbent, and Kieff voted in the negative with respect to imports from Italy; Commissioners Pinkert and Schmidtlein voted in the affirmative with respect to imports from Italy.
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 Stainless Steel Wire Rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-770-773 and 775 (Third Review), USITC Publication 4623, July 2016) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by August 15, 2016; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
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 Stainless Steel Wire Rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan were instituted on May 1, 2015.
On August 4, 2015, the Commission voted to conduct full reviews. All six Commissioners concluded that the domestic group response for these reviews was adequate, the respondent group responses from Italy, Korea, and Spain were adequate, and the respondent group responses from Japan and Taiwan were inadequate. The Commission determined to conduct full reviews of the orders on imports from Italy, Korea, and Spain based on an adequate level of respondent participation, and to conduct full reviews on imports from Japan and Taiwan in order to promote administrative efficiency.
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.
News Release 16-077
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-541 and 731-TA-1284 and 1286 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of cold-rolled steel flat products from China and Japan that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue a countervailing duty order on imports of these products from China and antidumping duty orders on imports of these products from China and Japan.
The Commission also made negative findings with respect to critical circumstances with regard to imports of these products from China and Japan. As a result, goods that entered the United States from China prior to December 22, 2015, will not be subject to retroactive countervailing duties, and goods that entered the United States from China and Japan prior to March 7, 2016, will not be subject to retroactive antidumping duties (dates are the dates of the Department of Commerce’s affirmative preliminary determinations).
The Commission’s public report Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products from China and Japan (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-541 and 731-TA-1284 and 1286 (Final), USITC Publication 4619, July 2016) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by July 26, 2016; 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
Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products from Brazil, China, India, Japan, Korea, Russia, and the United Kingdom
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-540-544 and 731-TA-1283-1287, 1289-1290 (Final)
Product Description: The products covered by these investigations are certain cold-rolled (cold-reduced), flat rolled steel products, whether or not annealed, painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or other non-metallic substances. The products covered do not include those that are clad, plated, or coated with metal. The products covered include coils that have a width or other lateral measurement (‘‘width’’) of 12.7 mm or greater, regardless of form of coil (e.g., in successively superimposed layers, spirally oscillating, etc.). The products covered also include products not in coils (e.g., in straight lengths) of a thickness less than 4.75 mm and a width that is 12.7 mm or greater and that measures at least 10 times the thickness. The products covered also include products not in coils (e.g., in straight lengths) of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more and a width exceeding 150 mm and measuring at least twice the thickness. The products described above may be rectangular, square, circular, or other shape and include products of either rectangular or non-rectangular cross-section where such cross-section is achieved subsequent to the rolling process, i.e., products which have been ‘‘worked after rolling’’ (e.g., products which have been beveled or rounded at the edges.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: AK Steel Corp., West Chester, Ohio; ArcelorMittal USA LLC, Chicago, Illinois; Nucor Corp., Charlotte, North Carolina; Steel Dynamics, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana; and United States Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
3. Investigation instituted by USITC: July 28, 2015.
4. USITC hearing: May 24, 2016.
5. USITC vote: June 22, 2016 (China and Japan).
6. USITC notification of Department of Commerce: July 7, 2016 (China and Japan).
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of U.S. producers in 2015: 13.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington, and West Virginia.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2015: 11,218.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments in 2015: $6.8 billion (merchant market).
5. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments in 2015: $18.3 billion (total market).
6. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: $8.4 billion (merchant market).
7. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: $19.9 billion (total market).
8. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: 10.7 percent (7 subject countries, merchant market).
9. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: 4.5 percent (7 subject countries, total market).
U.S. Imports in 2015:
1. From China and Japan during 2015: $431.5 million.
2. From Brazil, India, Korea, Russia, and the United Kingdom during 2015: $467.8 million.
3. From other countries during 2015: $712.0 million
4. Leading sources during 2015: China, Canada, and Korea (in terms of total value).
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-541 and 731-TA-1284 and 1286 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE ACT MEETING NOTICE
USITC SE-16-022
CHANGE OF TIME TO GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE MEETING
AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: United States International Trade Commission
DATE: June 22, 2016
ORIGINAL TIME: 11:00 a.m.
NEW TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street S.W., Washington, DC 20436
Telephone: (202) 205-2000
STATUS: Open to the public
In accordance with 19 CFR § 201.35(d)(2)(i), the Commission hereby gives notice that the Commission has determined to change the time of the meeting of June 22, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, not disposed of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the following meeting. Earlier notification of this change was not possible.
By order of the Commission:
William R. Bishop
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer
Issued: June 20, 2016
News Release 15-036
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1014, 1016, and 1017 (Second Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on polyvinyl alcohol from China and Japan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission further determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on polyvinyl alcohol from Korea would not 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. As a result of the Commission’s negative determination, the existing order on imports of this product from Korea will be revoked.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative with respect to China and Japan and in the negative with respect to Korea.
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, Japan, and Korea (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1014, 1016, and 1017 (Second Review), USITC Publication 4533, May 2015) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available after June 2, 2015. After that date, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
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 Polyvinyl Alcohol from China, Japan, and Korea were instituted on March 3, 2014.
On June 6, 2014, the Commission voted to conduct full reviews. Commissioners David S. Johanson, Meredith M. Broadbent, and F. Scott Kieff concluded that the domestic group response for these reviews was adequate and that the respondent group responses were inadequate, but that circumstances warranted full reviews. Then-Chairman Irving A. Williamson and Commissioners Dean A. Pinkert and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein concluded that the domestic group response for these reviews was adequate and that the respondent group responses were inadequate, and voted for expedited reviews.
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.
News Release 14-089
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1233, 1234, and 1236 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is neither materially injured nor threatened with material injury by reason of imports of grain-oriented electrical steel from Germany, Japan, and Poland 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 F. Scott Kieff voted in the negative. Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the USITC's negative determinations, no antidumping duty orders will be issued on imports of this product from Germany, Japan, and Poland.
The Commission's public report Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel from Germany, Japan, and Poland (Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1233, 1234, and 1236 (Final), USITC Publication 4491, September 2014) will contain the views of the Commissioners and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after October 1, 2014. After that date, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel from
China, the Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Korea, Poland, and Russia
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-505 and 731-TA-1231-1237 (Final)
Product Description: Grain-oriented silicon electrical steel (GOES) is a flat-rolled alloy steel product, with the metallic grains elongated lengthwise along the direction of rolling, of conventional or high magnetic permeability, and is available in either coils or straight lengths. GOES undergoes cutting, punching, coating, and other operations to manufacture laminated electro-magnetic cores for electrical power and distribution transformers. Specifically excluded are flat-rolled products not in coils that, prior to importation into the United States, have been cut to shape and undergone all punching, coating, or other operations necessary for classification as a transformer part (i.e., a laminated core).
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final countervailing duty and antidumping.
2. Petitioners: AK Steel Corp., West Chester, OH; Allegheny Ludlum LLC, Pittsburgh, PA;
and the United Steel Workers, Pittsburgh, PA.
3. Investigation instituted by USITC: September 18, 2013.
4. USITC hearing: July 24, 2014.
5. USITC vote: August 27, 2014 (Germany, Japan, and Poland).
6. USITC notification of Department of Commerce: September 8, 2014.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of U.S. producers in 2013: Two.
2. Location of producers' plants: Ohio and Pennsylvania.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2013: (1)
4. U.S. producers' 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 Germany, Japan, and Poland during 2013: $48.1 million.
2. From China, the Czech Republic, Korea, and Russia during 2013: $23.3 million.
3. From other countries during 2013: $6.7 million.
4. Leading sources during 2013: Japan, the Czech Republic, and China (in terms of total
value).
(1) Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.