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News Release 11-010
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) is seeking input for a newly initiated investigation concerning recently negotiated modifications to the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement affecting the U.S. passenger vehicle sector.
The investigation, U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: Passenger Vehicle Sector Update (Investigation No. 332-523), was requested by the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Ways and Means.
The USITC, an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency, will provide an update to an assessment originally provided to the U.S. Trade Representative in 2007 in conjunction with the conclusion of negotiations between the United States and Korea on a bilateral free trade agreement. As requested, the Commission will update its assessment of the impact of the motor vehicle-related provisions in the KORUS FTA, including the supplemental autos agreement, on the U.S. passenger vehicle sector. The Commission will use the most recent data available and will include a modeling simulation of the effects of the auto non-tariff measures in its assessment.
The USITC expects to submit its report to the Committee by March 15, 2011.
The USITC is seeking input for its new investigation from all interested parties and requests that the information focus on the modifications to the agreement affecting the U.S. passenger vehicle sector. There will be no public hearing in connection with this investigation, but the USITC welcomes written submissions for the record. Written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary to the Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436 and should be submitted at the earliest practical date but no later than 5:15 p.m. on February 14, 2011.
Further information on the scope of the investigation is available in the USITC's notice of investigation, dated January 28, 2011, which can be obtained from the USITC Internet site (www.usitc.gov) or by contacting the office of the Secretary at the above address or at 202-205- 2000.
USITC general factfinding investigations, such as this one, cover matters related to tariffs or trade and are generally conducted at the request of the U.S. Trade Representative, the House Committee on Ways and Means, or the Senate Committee on Finance. The resulting reports convey the Commission's objective findings and independent analyses on the subjects investigated. The Commission makes no recommendations on policy or other matters in its general factfinding reports. Upon completion of each investigation, the USITC submits its findings and analyses to the requester. General factfinding investigation reports are subsequently released to the public, unless they are classified by the requester for national security reasons.
News Release 19-067
Inv. No(s). TA-103-032
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
However, USITC Notifies USTR That Two Domestic Producers Filed Objections
Proposed modifications to the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) rules of origin are likely to have a negligible effect on U.S. imports and U.S. exports, but they could impact the U.S. industry that produces some of the affected articles, reports the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) in its publication U.S.-Korea FTA: Advice on Modifications to Certain Textile and Apparel Rules of Origin.
The USITC, an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency, produced the report at the request of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
As requested, the report provides advice on the probable economic effect of the proposed modifications to the U.S.-Korea FTA rules of origin on U.S. trade under the agreement, on total U.S. trade, and on domestic production of the affected articles. The proposed modifications, detailed in the USTR's request letter, cover the following of headings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS):
- Certain cotton yarns (under HTS heading 5206) with viscose rayon staple fibers (under HTS subheadings 5504.10 or 5507.00);
- Certain woven fabrics (under HTS heading 5408) with cuprammonium rayon yarns (under HTS subheading 5403.39); and
- Certain apparel (under HTS heading 6110), accessories, and apparel parts (under HTS heading 6117) of cashmere yarns (under HTS heading 5108).
Each of the proposed modifications to the rules of origin would liberalize the current rules of origin by allowing the use of more non-originating materials. However, because U.S. imports from Korea are a small portion of total U.S imports of the affected articles, and because Korea is not a major producer of the affected articles, the likely effect of the proposed modifications on imports under KORUS and on total U.S. imports of these products is negligible.
Similarly, because the United States exported little to none (both in terms of value and as a share of total U.S. exports of these products) of the affected articles to Korea in 2018, the likely effect of the proposed modification on exports under KORUS and on total U.S. exports would be negligible as well.
The Commission received two objections from domestic producers of two of the articles affected by the proposed modification. One domestic producer of cotton yarns with viscose rayon staple fibers objected to the first of the proposed modifications as they produce the end-use product covered by that modification. Another domestic producer of cashmere yarns objected to the third modification as they produce the input covered by that modification.
U.S.-Korea FTA: Advice on Modifications to Certain Textile and Apparel Rules of Origin (Inv. No. FTA-103-032, USITC publication 4917, June 2019) is available at https://www.usitc.gov/sites/default/files/publications/tariff_affairs/pub4917.pdf
News Release 19-025
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1435-1440 (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 acetone from Belgium, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, and Spain that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value. The Commission terminated the antidumping duty investigation of acetone from Saudi Arabia.
Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Meredith M. Broadbent, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative on acetone from Belgium, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, and Spain.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue with its antidumping duty investigations concerning imports of this product from Belgium, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, and Spain. Additionally the antidumping duty investigation of this product from Saudi Arabia is terminated.
The Commission’s public report Acetone from Belgium, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, and Spain (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1435-1440 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4884, April 2019) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after May 3, 2019; 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
Acetone from Belgium, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, and Spain
Investigation Nos.: 731-TA-1435-1440 (Preliminary)
Product Description: Acetone, also known as dimethyl ketone, propan-2-one, or 2-propanone, among other names, is an organic chemical with the formula (CH3)2CO. Acetone is used both as a chemical intermediate in the production of other chemicals (e.g., plastics and pharmaceuticals) and as a solvent.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Preliminary phase antidumping duty investigations.
2. Petitioners: AdvanSix Inc., Parsippany, NJ; Altivia Petrochemicals, LLC, Haverhill, OH; and Olin Corporation, Clayton, MO.
3. USITC Institution Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2019.
4. USITC Conference Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2019.
5. USITC Vote Date: Thursday, April 4, 2019.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Friday, April 5, 2019.
U.S. Industry in 2018:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 7
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia.
3. Production and related workers: 560.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $871.1 million.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: $1,053.8 million.
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 17.3.
U.S. Imports in 2018:
1. Subject imports: $182.7 million.
2. Nonsubject imports: $6.3 million.
3. Leading import sources: Belgium, Korea, South Africa, and Spain.
News Release 19-023
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-595-596, 731-TA-1401, 1403, and 1405-1406 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) announced today its injury determinations in its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning large diameter welded (LDW) pipe from Canada, Greece, Korea, and Turkey that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of Korea and Turkey.
Four Commissioners identified three like products and one Commissioner identified two like products in these investigations.
LDW carbon and alloy steel line pipe (line pipe): The Commission made affirmative determinations with respect to the antidumping duty investigations of line pipe from Canada, Greece, Korea, and Turkey. Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein voted in the affirmative; Commissioner Meredith M. Broadbent voted in the negative.
The Commission made affirmative determinations with respect to the countervailing duty investigation of line pipe from Korea. Chairman Johanson and Commissioners Williamson and Schmidtlein voted in the affirmative; Commissioner Broadbent voted in the negative.
All four Commissioners voted to terminate the countervailing duty investigation of line pipe from Turkey.
LDW carbon and alloy steel structural pipe (structural pipe): The Commission made affirmative determinations with respect to the antidumping duty investigations of structural pipe from Canada, Korea, and Turkey. Chairman Johanson and Commissioners Williamson, Broadbent, and Schmidtlein, voted in the affirmative.
The Commission made affirmative determinations with respect to the countervailing duty investigations of structural pipe from Korea and Turkey. Chairman Johanson and Commissioners Williamson, Broadbent, and Schmidtlein voted in the affirmative.
All four Commissioners voted to terminate the antidumping duty investigation of structural pipe from Greece.
LDW stainless steel pipe (stainless steel pipe): All five Commissioners made negative determinations with respect to the antidumping duty investigations of stainless steel pipe from Canada and Korea.
All five Commissioners voted in the negative with respect to the countervailing duty investigation of stainless steel pipe from Korea.
All five Commissioners voted to terminate the antidumping duty investigations of stainless steel pipe from Greece and Turkey and the countervailing duty investigation of stainless steel pipe from Turkey.
Commissioner Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative with respect to the LDW carbon and alloy steel pipe antidumping duty investigations concerning Canada, Greece, Korea, and Turkey and the countervailing duty investigation concerning Korea. Commissioner Kearns voted to terminate the LDW carbon and alloy steel pipe countervailing duty investigations concerning Turkey.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue: antidumping duty orders on imports of LDW carbon and alloy steel line pipe from Canada, Greece, Korea, and Turkey; a countervailing duty order on imports of LDW carbon and alloy steel line pipe from Korea; antidumping duty orders on imports of LDW carbon and alloy steel structural pipe from Canada, Korea, and Turkey; and a countervailing duty order on imports of LDW carbon and alloy steel structural pipe from Korea and Turkey.
The Commission’s public report Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, Greece, Korea, and Turkey (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-595-596 and 731-TA-1401, 1403, and 1405-1406 (Final), USITC Publication 4883, April 2019) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by May 6, 2019; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Large Diameter Welded Pipe (LDWP) from Canada, Greece, Korea, and Turkey
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-595-596 and 731-TA-1401, 1403, 1405-1406 (Final)
Product Description: The large diameter welded pipe (LDWP) covered by these investigations is welded carbon and alloy steel pipe (including stainless steel pipe), more than 406.4 mm (16 inches) in nominal outside diameter (large diameter welded pipe), regardless of wall thickness, length, surface finish, grade, end finish, or stenciling.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations.
2. Petitioners: American Cast Iron Pipe Company, Birmingham, Alabama; Berg Steel Pipe Corp., Panama City, Florida; Berg Spiral Pipe Corp., Mobile, Alabama; Dura-Bond Industries, Inc., Export, Pennsylvania; Skyline Steel, Newington, Virginia; Stupp Corporation, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Welspun Tubular, Little Rock, Arkansas.
3. USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2018.
4. USITC Hearing Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
5. USITC Vote Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2019.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, April 15, 2019.
U.S. Industry in 2017:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 15
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington.
3. Production and related workers: 2,372.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $1,275,313,000.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: $2,248,792,000.
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 1
U.S. Imports in 2017:
1. Subject imports: [1]
2. Nonsubject imports: 1
3. Leading import sources: India, Canada, Korea, Germany, and Turkey.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 18-086
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1380 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of tapered roller bearings from Korea that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson and Meredith M. Broadbent voted in the negative. Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein voted in the affirmative and found that the domestic industry is threatened with material injury. Commissioner Jason E. Kearns did not participate in this vote.
As a result of the USITC’s negative determination, no antidumping duty order will be issued.
The Commission’s public report Tapered Roller Bearings from Korea (Inv. No. 731-TA-1380 (Final), USITC Publication 4806, August 2018) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by August 22, 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
Tapered Roller Bearings (TRB) from Korea
Investigation No. 731-TA-1380 (Final)
Product Description: The scope of this investigation covers all tapered roller bearings with a nominal outside cup diameter of eight inches and under, regardless of type of steel used to produce the bearing, whether of inch or metric size, and whether the tapered roller bearing is a thrust bearing or not. Such tapered roller bearings include finished cup and cone assemblies entering as a set, finished cone assemblies entering separately, and finished parts (cups, cones, and tapered rollers). These tapered roller bearings are sold individually as a set (cup and cone assembly), as a cone assembly, as a finished cup, or packaged as a kit with one or several tapered roller bearings, a seal, and grease. The scope of the investigation includes finished rollers and finished cones that have not been assembled with rollers and a cage. Tapered roller bearings can be a single row or multiple rows (e.g., two- or four-row), and a cup can handle a single cone assembly or multiple cone assemblies.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final phase antidumping duty investigation.
2. Petitioners: The Timken Company, North Canton, Ohio.
3. USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2017.
4. USITC Hearing Date: Tuesday, June 05, 2018.
5. USITC Vote Date: Friday, July 13, 2018.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Wednesday, August 01, 2018.
U.S. Industry in 2017:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 7.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
3. Production and related workers: 3,180.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $861.9 million.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: $1.5 billion.
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 5.3 percent.
U.S. Imports in 2017:
1. Subject imports: $78.3 million.
2. Nonsubject imports: $529.2 million.
3. Leading import sources: Japan, China, and Korea.
News Release 17-118
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1380 (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 tapered roller bearings from Korea that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chairman Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Vice Chairman David S. Johanson, and Commissioner Irving A. Williamson voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Meredith M. Broadbent voted in the negative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its antidumping duty investigation on imports of this product from Korea, with its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about December 5, 2017.
The Commission’s public report Tapered Roller Bearings (TRBs) from Korea (Inv. No. 731-TA-1380 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4721, August 2017) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available after September 11, 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
Tapered Roller Bearings (TRBs) from Korea
Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1380 (Preliminary)
Product Description: The scope of this investigation covers all tapered roller bearings with a nominal outside cup diameter of eight inches and under, regardless of type of steel used to produce the bearing, whether of inch or metric size, and whether the tapered roller bearing is a thrust bearing or not. Such tapered roller bearings include finished cup and cone assemblies entering as a set, finished cone assemblies entering separately, and finished parts (cups, cones, and tapered rollers). These tapered roller bearings are sold individually as a set (cup and cone assembly), as a cone assembly, as a finished cup, or packaged as a kit with one or several tapered roller bearings, a seal, and grease. The scope of the investigation includes finished rollers and finished cones that have not been assembled with rollers and a cage. Tapered roller bearings can be a single row or multiple rows (e.g., two- or four-row), and a cup can handle a single cone assembly or multiple cone assemblies.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping duty investigation.
2. Petitioners: The Timken Company, North Canton, Ohio.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: Wednesday, June 28, 2017.
4. Commission’s conference: Wednesday, July 19, 2017.
5. USITC vote: Friday, August 11, 2017.
6. USITC determinations to the U.S. Department of Commerce: Monday, August 14, 2017.
7. USITC views to the U.S. Department of Commerce: Monday, August 21, 2017.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2016: Five.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2016: [1]
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments in 2016: 1
5. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2016: 1
6. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2016: 1
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject countries during 2016: $59.8 million.
2. From other countries during 2016: $590.9 million.
3. Leading sources during 2016: Canada, Japan, Korea.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 17-102
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1320 (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 dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) from Korea that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chairman Rhonda K. Schmidtlein and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson and Meredith M. Broadbent voted in the affirmative. Vice Chairman David S. Johanson voted in the negative.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determination, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of this product from Korea.
The Commission’s public report Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP) from Korea (Investigation No. 731-TA-1330 (Final), USITC Publication 4713, August 2017) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by August 23, 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
Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP) from Korea
Investigation No. 731-TA-1330 (Final)
Product Description: Dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) is a colorless, almost odorless, slightly viscous liquid that is used to make resins more flexible and easier to process as plastics. It is a synthetic organic chemical and part of a group of chemical products, known as plasticizers, that perform this role in the manufacturing of plastics. DOTP is used in the manufacture of toys, flooring, hoses, flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC), adhesives, sealants, and wire and cable coatings.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final phase antidumping duty investigation
2. Petitioners: Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN
3. USITC Institution Date: Thursday, June 30, 2016.
4. USITC Hearing Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2017.
5. USITC Vote Date: Thursday, July 20, 2017.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2017.
U.S. Industry in 2016:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 1.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Tennessee and Texas.
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 2016:
1. Subject imports: 1
2. Nonsubject imports: 1
3. Leading import sources: Korea, China, and Mexico.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 17-053
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1315 (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 ferrovanadium from Korea that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
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.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determination, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of this product from Korea.
The Commission’s public report Ferrovanadium from Korea (Investigation No. 731-TA-1315 (Final), USITC Publication 4683, May 2017) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by May 30, 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
Ferrovanadium from Korea
Investigation No. 731-TA-1315 (Final)
Product Description: The product covered by this investigation is all ferrovanadium regardless of grade (i.e., percentage of contained vanadium), chemistry, form, shape, or size. Ferrovanadium is an alloy of iron and vanadium that is added to molten steel to enhance the steel’s strength and wear resistance.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final antidumping.
2. Petitioners: AMG Vanadium LLC, Cambridge, OH; Evergreen Metallurgical Company DBA Bear Metallurgical Company, Butler, PA; Gulf Chemical and Metallurgical Corporation, Freeport, TX[1]; and Evraz Stratcor, Inc., Hot Springs, AR.
3. Investigation instituted by USITC: March 28, 2016.
4. USITC hearing: March 21, 2017.
5. USITC vote: April 19, 2017.
6. USITC notification of Department of Commerce: May 8, 2017.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of U.S. producers in 2015: 2.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Ohio and Pennsylvania.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2015: [2]
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments in 2015: 2
5. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: 2
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: 2
U.S. Imports in 2015:
1. From the subject country during 2015: $15.6 million.
2. From other countries during 2015: $50.7 million.
3. Leading sources during 2015: Czech Republic, Korea, Austria, and Canada (in terms of total value).
[1] Gulf, the former owner of Bear, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in June 2016. In September 2016, Bear was acquired in a bankruptcy auction by Yilmaden Holding Inc.
[2] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 17-044
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1314 (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 phosphor copper from Korea that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
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.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determination, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of this product from Korea.
The Commission’s public report Phosphor Copper from Korea (Investigation No. 731-TA-1314 (Final), USITC Publication 4681, April 2017) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by May 3, 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
Phosphor Copper from Korea
Investigation No. 731-TA-1314 (Final)
Product Description: Phosphor copper is a master alloy composed primarily of copper (Cu) and phosphorus (P), but may contain small amounts of iron, lead, tin, and other elements. As it is most commonly sold, phosphor copper contains approximately 15 percent phosphorus by weight. Phosphor copper is an additive in the manufacture of other alloys and has three primary uses: 1) as a deoxidizer; 2) as an alloying additive that increases strength, hardness, and elasticity; and 3) in brazing alloys.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final antidumping.
2. Petitioner: Metallurgical Products Company, West Chester, PA.
3. Investigation instituted by USITC: March 9, 2016.
4. USITC hearing: February 28, 2017.
5. USITC vote: March 30, 2017.
6. USITC notification of Department of Commerce: April 17, 2017.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of U.S. producers in 2015: 3.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2015: [1]
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments in 2015: 1
5. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: 1
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: 1
U.S. Imports in 2015:
1. From the subject countries during 2015: 1
2. From other countries during 2015: 1
3. Leading sources during 2015: 1
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
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.