Taiwan
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.
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).
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film from India and Taiwan
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing countervailing duty order on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film from India and the existing antidumping duty orders on PET film from India 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 orders on imports of this product from India and Taiwan will remain in place.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
Today's action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission's public report Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film from India and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-415 and 731-TA-933-934 (Second Review), USITC Publication 4479, July 2014) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available after August 1, 2014. 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 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film from India and Taiwan were instituted on April 1, 2013.
On July 5, 2013, the Commission voted to conduct full reviews. With respect to imports from India, all six Commissioners concluded that the domestic group responses for these reviews were adequate and that the respondent group responses were inadequate, but that circumstances warranted full reviews. With respect to imports from Taiwan, all six Commissioners concluded that both the domestic group responses and the respondent group responses for this review were adequate and voted for a full review.
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.
USITC Votes to Continue Cases Concerning Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products from China and Taiwan
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from China that are allegedly subsidized and from China and Taiwan that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chairman Irving A. Williamson and Commissioners Dean A. Pinkert, David S. Johanson, and Meredith M. Broadbent voted in the affirmative. Commissioners Shara L. Aranoff and F. Scott Kieff did not participate in these investigations.
As a result of the Commission's affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its investigations on imports of these products, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about March 26, 2014, and its antidumping duty determinations due on or about June 9, 2014.
The Commission's public report Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products from China and Taiwan (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-511 and 731-TA-1246-1247 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4454, February 2014) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
Copies of the report are expected to be available after March 17, 2014, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or writing to the Office of the Secretary, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may also be faxed to 202-205-2104.
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products from China and Taiwan
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-511 and 731-TA-1246-1247 (Preliminary)
Product Description: The merchandise covered by these investigations is crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, and modules, laminates and/or panels consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products, including building integrated materials. For purposes of this investigation, subject merchandise also includes modules, laminates and/or panels assembled in the subject country consisting of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells that are completed or partially manufactured within a customs territory other than that subject country, using ingots that are manufactured in the subject country, wafers that are manufactured in the subject country, or cells where the manufacturing process begins in the subject country and is completed in a non-subject country. Subject merchandise includes crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells of thickness equal to or greater than 20 micrometers, having a p/n junction formed by any means, whether or not the cell has undergone other processing, including, but not limited to, cleaning, etching, coating, and/or addition of materials (including, but not limited to, metallization and conductor patterns) to collect and forward the electricity that is generated by the cell. Excluded from the scope of this investigation are thin film photovoltaic products produced from amorphous silicon (a-Si), cadmium telluride (CdTe), or copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS). Also excluded from the scope of this investigation are any products covered by the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from the People's Republic of China. See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Antidumping Duty Order, 77 FR 73018 (December 7, 2012); Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 77 FR 73017 (December 7, 2012). Also excluded from the scope of this investigation are crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, not exceeding 10,000mm2 in surface area, that are permanently integrated into a consumer good whose function is other than power generation and that consumes the electricity generated by the integrated crystalline silicon photovoltaic cell. Where more than one cell is permanently integrated into a consumer good, the surface area for purposes of this exclusion shall be the total combined surface area of all cells that are integrated into the consumer good. Merchandise covered by this investigation is currently classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) under subheadings 8501.61.0000, 8507.20.8030, 8507.20.8040, 8507.20.8060, 8507.20.8090, 8541.40.6020, 8541.40.6030 and 8501.31.8000. These HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes; the written description of the scope of these investigations is dispositive.
Status of Proceedings: 1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty. 2. Petitioner: SolarWorld Industries America, Inc., Hillsboro, OR. 3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: December 31, 2013. 4. Commission's conference: January 22, 2014. 5. USITC vote: February 14, 2014. 6. USITC determinations to the U.S. Department of Commerce: February 14, 2014. 7. USITC views to the U.S. Department of Commerce: February 26, 2014. U.S. Industry: 1. Number of producers in 2012: Five. 2. Location of producers' plants: California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Washington. 3. Employment of production and related workers in 2012: (1) 4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2012: (1) 5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2012: (1) U.S. Imports: 1. From the subject countries during 2012: (1) 2. From other countries during 2012: (1) 3. Leading sources during 2012: (1)
(1) Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
USITC Votes to Continue Cases on Oil Country Tubular Goods from India, Korea, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, 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 certain oil country tubular goods from India, Korea, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and allegedly subsidized by the governments of India and Turkey.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
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 September 25, 2013, and its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about December 9, 2013.
The Commission's public report Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from India, Korea, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-499-500 and 731-TA-1215-1223 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4422, August 2013) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
Copies of the report are expected to be available after September 13, 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.
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from India, Korea, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan,
Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-499-500 and 731-TA-1215-1223 (Preliminary)
Product Description: Oil Country Tubular Goods ("OCTG") are hollow steel products of circular cross-section, including oil well casing and tubing, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel (both carbon and alloy), whether seamless or welded, regardless of end finish (e.g., whether or not plain end, threaded, or threaded and coupled), whether or not conforming to American Petroleum Institute ("API") or non-API specifications, whether finished (including limited service OCTG products) or unfinished (including green tubes and limited service OCTG products), and whether or not thread protectors are attached. Also included is OCTG coupling stock. Excluded from the scope of these investigations are casing and tubing containing 10.5 percent or more by weight of chromium, drill pipe, unattached couplings, and unattached thread protectors. OCTG includes casing and tubing of carbon and alloy steel used in oil and gas wells. Casing is a circular pipe that serves as a structural retainer for the walls of the well. Tubing is a smaller-diameter pipe installed inside the casing that is used to conduct the oil or gas to the surface, either through natural flow or through pumping.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Preliminary countervailing and antidumping.
2. Petitioners: Boomerang Tube LLC, Chesterfield, MO; EnergeX, a division of JMC Steel Group,
Chicago, IL; Maverick Tube Corporation, Houston, TX; Northwest Pipe Company, Vancouver,
WA; Tejas Tubular Products Inc., Houston, TX; TMK IPSCO, Houston, TX; United States
Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA; Vallourec Star LP, Houston, TX; and Welded Tube USA
Inc., Lackawanna, NY.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: July 2, 2013.
4. Commission's conference: July 23, 2013.
5. USITC vote: August 16, 2013.
6. USITC determinations issued: August 16, 2013.
7. USITC views issued: August 23, 2013.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers: 16.
2. Location of producers' plants: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2012: 7,453.
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2012: $11.3 billion (7.2 million short tons).
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2012: 45.1 percent.
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject countries during 2012: $2.0 billion (1.8 million short tons).
2. From other countries during 2012: $3.1 billion (1.8 million short tons).
3. Leading sources during 2012 (in terms of total value): Korea, Canada, Japan, Mexico, and
Germany.
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube from Taiwan
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from 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 determination, the existing order on imports of these products from Taiwan will remain in place.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
Today's action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on this five-year (sunset) review.
The Commission's public report Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube from Taiwan (Inv. No. 731-TA-410 (Third Review), USITC Publication 4301, January 2012) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.
Copies may be requested after February 7, 2012, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or writing to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by fax at 202-205-2104.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission's institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC's notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission's prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) review concerning Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube from Taiwan was instituted on July 1, 2011.
On October 4, 2011, the Commission voted to conduct an expedited review. Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun, Vice Chairman Irving A. Williamson, and Commissioners Daniel R. Pearson, Shara L. Aranoff, and Dean A. Pinkert found that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate and voted for an expedited review. Then-Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane found that the domestic group response 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.
Non-Oriented Electrical Steel from China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan 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 non-oriented electrical steel (NOES) from China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and are subsidized by the governments of China and Taiwan. The Commission made negative critical circumstances findings with respect to NOES from China, Germany, Japan, and Sweden.
Vice Chairman Dean A. Pinkert and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, David S. Johanson, and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein voted in the affirmative. Chairman Meredith M. Broadbent voted in the negative. 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 countervailing duty orders on imports of this product from China and Taiwan and antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan.
The Commission's public report Non-Oriented Electrical Steel from China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-506 and 508 and 731-TA-1238-1243 (Final), USITC Publication 4502, November 2014) will contain the views of the Commissioners and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after December 9, 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
Non-Oriented Electrical Steel from China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-506 and 508 and 731-TA-1238-1243 (Final)
Product Description: Non-oriented electrical steel ("NOES") is a cold-rolled, flat-rolled, alloy steel product, whether or not in coils, of any width, having an actual thickness of 0.20 mm or more, in which the core loss is substantially the same in any direction of magnetization in the plane of the material. NOES contains by weight more than 1.00 percent but less than 3.5 percent of silicon, not more than 0.08 percent of carbon, and not more than 1.5 percent of aluminum. NOES has a surface oxide coating, to which an insulation coating may be applied. NOES is subject to these investigations whether it is fully processed (i.e., fully annealed to develop final magnetic properties) or semi-processed (i.e., finished to final thickness and physical form but not fully annealed to develop final magnetic properties).
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Final antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioner: AK Steel Corp., West Chester, Ohio.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: September 30, 2013.
4. USITC hearing: October 8, 2014.
5. USITC vote: November 6, 2014.
6. Scheduled date for USITC views: November 18, 2014.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2013: One.
2. Location of producer's plants: Ohio and Pennsylvania.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2013: 1/
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2013: 1/
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2013: 1/
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject countries during 2013: $64.1 million.
2. From other countries during 2013: $5.0 million.
3. Leading sources during 2013: Japan, China, Sweden, Taiwan, Germany, and Korea (in
terms of total value).
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1/ Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
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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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USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Raw Flexible Magnets from China and Taiwan
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing countervailing duty order on raw flexible magnets from China and the existing antidumping duty orders on these products from China 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 determination, the existing orders on imports of these products from China and Taiwan will remain in place.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
Today's action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission's public report Raw Flexible Magnets from China and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-452 and 731-TA-1129-1130 (Review), USITC Publication 4449, January 2014) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
Copies may be requested after February 5, 2014, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or writing to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by fax at 202-205-2104.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission's institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC's notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission's prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Raw Flexible Magnets from China and Taiwan were instituted on August 1, 2013.
On November 20, 2013, the Commission voted to conduct expedited reviews. All six Commissioners concluded that the domestic group response for these reviews was adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission's votes to conduct expedited reviews is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
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Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents from China and Taiwan 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 stilbenic optical brightening agents from China and Taiwan that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the USITC's affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders on imports of these products from China and Taiwan.
The Commission's public report Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents from China and Taiwan (Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1186-1187 (Final), USITC Publication 4322, May 2012) will contain the views of the Commissioners and information developed during the investigations.
Copies may be obtained after May 23, 2012, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or by writing the Office of the Secretary, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may also be made by fax to 202-205-2104.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents from China and Taiwan
Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1186 1187 (Final)
Product Description: These investigations cover certain stilbenic optical brightening agents (CSOBAs), which are synthetic organic chemicals used to increase the brightness of paper and other materials. CSOBAs are derivatives of 4-4'-bis[1,3,5-triazin-2-yl] amino-2-2'- stilbenedisulfonic acid. CSOBAs are classified under HTS subheading 3204.20.80, but may also be imported under HTS subheadings 2921.59.40, 2921.59.80, and 2933.69.60.
Status of Proceedings: 1. Types of investigations: Final antidumping. 2. Petitioner: Clariant Corp., Charlotte, NC. 3. Petition filed with USITC: March 31, 2011. 4. USITC hearing: March 15, 2012. 5. USITC vote: April 19, 2012. 6. USITC determinations due to the U.S. Department of Commerce: May 2, 2012. U.S. Industry: 1. Number of U.S. firms involved in production of CSOBAs in 2011: Three. 2. Location of producers' plants: Alabama and South Carolina. 3. Employment of production and related workers in 2011: (1) 4. U.S. producers' shipments in 2011: (1) 5. U.S. apparent consumption in 2011: (1) 6. Ratio of quantity of total imports to U.S. production in 2011: (1) U.S. Imports: 1. Total imports in 2011: (1) 2. Total subject imports from China and Taiwan in 2011: (1) 3. Total non-subject imports in 2011: (1)
(1) Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
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.