Title VII
ALKYL PHOSPHATE ESTERS FROM CHINA INJURE U.S. INDUSTRY, SAYS USITC
The U.S. International Trade Commission Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of alkyl phosphate esters from China 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 government of China.
Chair Amy Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue countervailing duty and antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from China.
The Commission’s public report of Alkyl Phosphate Esters from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-721 and 731-TA-1689 (Final), USITC Publication 5628 June 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by June 30, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information about these investigations can be found at the Commission’s Investigations Database System (IDS).
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Vertical Metal File Cabinets from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on vertical metal file cabinets from China would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from China will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission’s public report, Vertical Metal File Cabinets from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-623 and 731-TA-1449 (Review), USITC Publication 5629, May 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by June 20,2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally, within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) review concerning Vertical Metal File Cabinets from China was initiated on November 4, 2024.
On February 4, 2025, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Vertical Metal File Cabinets from China; Inv. No. 701-TA-623 and 731-TA-1449.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Fiberglass Door Panels from China
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured due to imports of fiberglass door panels from China that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of fiberglass door panels from China, with its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about August 27, 2025, and its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about June 13, 2025.
The Commission’s public report, Fiberglass Door Panels from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-758 and 731-TA-1739 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5623, May 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by June 12, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Mattresses from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on mattresses from China would likely 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 mattresses from China will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission’s public report, Mattresses from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1424 (Review), USITC Publication 5621, May 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.
The report will be available by June 12,2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally, within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) review concerning Mattresses from China was instituted on November 1, 2024.
On February 4, 2025, the Commission determined to conduct an expedited five-year review. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate, and voted for an expedited review.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct an expedited review is available on the investigations page for Mattresses from China; Inv. No. 731-TA-1424 (Review).
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Temporary Steel Fencing from China
The United States International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of temporary steel fencing from China that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of temporary steel fencing from China, with its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about June 24, 2025, and its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on April 10, 2025.
The Commission’s public report, Temporary Steel Fencing from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-754 and 731-TA-1732 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5597, March 2025), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by April 7, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Sodium Nitrite from China and Germany
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on sodium nitrite from China and the antidumping duty order on sodium nitrite from Germany would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from China and Germany will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein did not participate in the vote.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the below for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission’s public report on Sodium Nitrite from China and Germany (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-453 and 731-TA-1136-1137 (Third Review), USITC Publication 5582, January 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by February 28, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally, within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Sodium Nitrite from China and Germany were instituted on July 1, 2024.
On October 4, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate and voted for expedited reviews. Commissioner David S. Johanson concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate and voted for full reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Sodium Nitrite from China and Germany; Inv. No.701-TA-453 and 731-TA-1136-1137 (Third Review).
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Float Glass Products from China and Malaysia [CORRECTION]
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 float glass products from China and Malaysia that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of China and Malaysia.[1]
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Commissioner and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein did not participate in the vote.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of float glass products from China and Malaysia, with its preliminary antidumping duty determinations for China and Malaysia due on or about April 30, 2025, and its preliminary countervailing duty determinations for China and Malaysia due on or about March 6, 2025.
The Commission’s public report Float Glass Products from China and Malaysia, (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-748-749 and 731-TA-1726-1727 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5579, February 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by March 3, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
[1] Commissioner David S. Johanson determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is threatened with material injury by reason of subject imports.
Correction: The third paragraph has been corrected to state that and its preliminary countervailing duty determinations for China and Malaysia due on or about March 6, 2025. The previous version had stated China and India.
USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Steel Wire Garment Hangers from China
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on steel wire garment hangers from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, the existing order on imports of these products from China will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein did not participate in the vote.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission’s public report on Steel Wire Garment Hangers from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1123 (Third Review), USITC Publication 5580, January 2025) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by February 24, 2025; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) review concerning Steel Wire Garment Hangers from China was instituted on July 1, 2024.
On October 4, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate and voted for an expedited review. Commissioner David S. Johanson concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate, and the respondent interested party group response was inadequate and voted for a full review.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited review is available on the investigations page for Steel Wire Garment Hangers from China; Inv. No.731-TA-1123 (Review 3).
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Paper File Folders from Cambodia and Sri Lanka
The U.S. 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 paper file folders from Cambodia and Sri Lanka that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of Cambodia.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of paper file folders from Cambodia and Sri Lanka, with its preliminary antidumping duty determinations for both countries due on or about April 1, 2025, and its preliminary countervailing duty determinations for Cambodia on January 16, 2025.
The Commission’s public report Paper File Folders from Cambodia and Sri Lanka, (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-741 and 731-TA-1718-1719 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5570, December 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by January 9, 2024; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Glycine from China, India, Japan, and Thailand
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on glycine from India, Japan, and Thailand, and the countervailing duty orders on glycine from China and India would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from China, India, Japan, and Thailand will remain in place.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission’s public report Glycine from China, India, Japan, and Thailand (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-603-604 and 731-TA-1413-1415 (Review), USITC Publication 5564, November 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by December 20, 2024; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Glycine from China, India, Japan, and Thailand were instituted on May 1, 2024.
On August 5, 2024, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein concluded that the domestic interested party group response was adequate and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate, and voted for expedited reviews. Commissioner Jason E. Kearns did not participate in the adequacy vote.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Glycine from China, India, Japan, and Thailand; Inv. No. 701-TA-603-604 and 731-TA-1413-1415 (Review).