Turkey
Dried Tart Cherries from Turkey Do Not Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC
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 dried tart cherries from Turkey that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the negative.
As a result of the USITC’s negative determinations, no antidumping and countervailing duty orders will be issued.
The Commission’s public report Dried Tart Cherries from Turkey (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-622 and 731-TA-1448 (Final), USITC Publication 5014, January 2020) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by February 18, 2020; 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
Dried Tart Cherries from Turkey
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-622 and 731-TA-1448 (Final)
Product Description: Dried tart cherries are a type of processed tart cherry that is consumed directly or used in nut or dried fruit mixtures, cereals, baked goods, and other processed foods. Dried tart cherries have a tender, chewy texture, and the full flavor profile comes from the high acidity of the fresh tart cherry. Before they are dried, tart cherries are usually pitted, and can be infused with a sweetener or flavoring juice. They can be sold whole or diced, chopped, or further reduced in size.
Status of Proceedings:
- Type of investigation: Final phase antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations.
- Petitioners: Cherry Central Cooperative, Traverse City, MI; Graceland Fruit, Inc., Frankfort, MI; Oceana Foods, Shelby, MI; Payson Fruit Growers Coop, Payson, UT; Shoreline Fruit, LLC, Traverse City, MI; Smeltzer Orchard Co., Frankfort, MI.
- USITC Institution Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2019.
- USITC Hearing Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
- USITC Vote Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020.
- USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, January 27, 2020.
U.S. Industry in 2018:
- Number of U.S. producers: 5.
- Location of producers’ plants: Michigan and Utah.
- Production and related workers: 336.
- U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $70.6 million.
- Apparent U.S. consumption:
- Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 1
U.S. Imports in 2018:
- 1. Subject imports: 1
- 2. Nonsubject imports: 1
- 3. Leading import sources: Turkey, Serbia, and Uzbekistan. 1
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
Certain Welded Line Pipe from Korea and Turkey 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 certain welded line pipe from Korea and Turkey that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of Turkey.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, the Department of Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from Korea and Turkey and a countervailing duty order on imports of this product from Turkey.
The Commission’s public report Certain Welded Line Pipe from Korea and Turkey (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-525 and 731-TA-1260-1261 (Final), USITC Publication 4580, November 2015) will contain the views of the Commissioners and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by December 9, 2015; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Certain Welded Line Pipe from Korea and Turkey
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-525 and 731-TA-1260-1261 (Final)
Product Description: Line pipe subject to these investigations is a welded circular pipe product, made of carbon or alloy steel (other than stainless steel) not more than 24 inches (609.6 millimeters) in outside diameter, regardless of wall thickness, length, surface finish, or end finish. The most common application for subject line pipe is used in oil and gas pipelines for the gathering, transmission, and distribution of oil and gas. Line pipe in this instance is normally produced in conformance with the American Petroleum Institute’s API 5L specifications, but can also be produced to comparable foreign specifications.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final antidumping and countervailing duty investigation.
2. Petitioners: American Cast Iron Pipe Company; EnergeX (a division of JMC Steel Group); Maverick Tube Corporation; Northwest Pipe Company; Stupp Corporation; Tex-Tube Company; and Welspun Tubular LLC USA.
3. Investigation instituted by USITC: October 16, 2014.
4. USITC hearing: October 6, 2015.
5. USITC vote: November 6, 2015.
6. USITC notification of Department of Commerce: November 18, 2015.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of U.S. producers in 2014: 12.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2014: 2,038.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments in 2014: $1.3 billion.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2014: $2.4 billion.
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption in 2014: 28.0 percent.
U.S. Imports in 2014:
1. From the subject countries during 2014: $669 million.
2. From other countries during 2014: $417 million.
3. Leading sources during 2014: Korea, Mexico, Germany, and Turkey (in terms of total value).
Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from India, Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam, but not Philippines and Thailand, Injure U.S. Industry, Says USITC
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of certain oil country tubular goods from India, Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and imports of these products that are subsidized by the governments of India and Turkey.
The Commission further determined that the U.S. industry is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of these products from Philippines and Thailand.
With respect to imports from India, Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam, 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 imports from Taiwan, Vice Chairman Pinkert and Commissioners Williamson, Johanson, and Schmidtlein voted in the affirmative; Chairman Broadbent voted in the negative. With respect to imports from Philippines and Thailand, Chairman Broadbent, Vice Chairman Pinkert, and Commissioners Williamson, Johanson, and Schmidtlein 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 these products from India and Turkey and antidumping duty orders on imports of these products from India, Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, and Vietnam. No orders will be issued on imports of these products from Philippines and Thailand. In addition, a suspension agreement previously announced by Commerce concerning OCTG from Ukraine will remain in effect.
The Commission's public report Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods from India, Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-499-500 and 731-TA-1215-1217 and 1219-1223 (Final), USITC Publication 4489, August 2014) will contain the views of the Commissioners and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after September 15, 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
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: Final 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. Final investigations scheduled by the USITC: February 25, 2014.
4. Commission's hearing: July 15, 2014.
5. USITC vote: August 22, 2014.
6. USITC notification of Department of Commerce: September 2, 2014.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers: 17.
2. Location of producers' plants: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2013: 8,910.
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2013: $10.1 billion (7.0 million short tons).
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2013: 39.6 percent.
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject countries during 2013: (1)
2. From other countries during 2013: (1)
3. Leading sources during 2013 (in terms of total value): Korea, Canada, Argentina, Japan,
Mexico, and Germany.
(1) Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
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 Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube from China, Korea, Mexico, and Turkey
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing countervailing duty order on light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from China and the antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from China, Korea, Mexico, and Turkey 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 China, Korea, Mexico, and Turkey will remain in place.
Chairman Irving A. Williamson and Commissioners Dean A. Pinkert, David S. Johanson, and F. Scott Kieff voted in the affirmative with respect to all countries. Commissioner Meredith M. Broadbent voted in the affirmative with respect to China, Korea, and Turkey, and in the negative with respect to Mexico. Commissioner Rhonda K. Schmidtlein did not participate in these reviews.
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 Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube from China, Korea, Mexico, and Turkey (Inv. Nos.701-TA-449 and 731-TA-1118-1121 (Review), USITC Publication 4470, June 2014) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available after June 27, 2014. After that date, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp. Copies also may be requested after that date 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 Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube from China, Korea, Mexico, and Turkey was instituted on April 1, 2013.
On July 5, 2013, the Commission voted to conduct full reviews. With respect to imports from Mexico, all six Commissioners concluded that both the domestic group response and the respondent group responses for this review were adequate and voted for a full review. With respect to imports from China and Korea, 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 Turkey, Chairman Irving A. Williamson, then-Commissioners Daniel R. Pearson and Shara L. Aranoff, and Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert concluded that the domestic group response for this review was adequate and that the respondent group responses were inadequate, but that circumstances warranted a full review. With respect to imports from Turkey, Commissioners David S. Johanson and Meredith M. Broadbent concluded that both the domestic group response 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 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.
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From Mexico And Turkey 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 steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico that are sold in the United States at less than fair value and from Turkey that are subsidized by the government of Turkey.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the USITC's affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of this product from Mexico and a countervailing duty order on imports of this product from Turkey.
The Commission's public report Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Mexico and Turkey (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-502 and 731-TA-1227 (Final), USITC Publication 4496, October 2014) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after November 13, 2014. After that date, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
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 Will Conduct Full Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Pasta from Italy and Turkey
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) has voted to conduct full five-year ("sunset") reviews concerning the countervailing and antidumping duty orders on certain pasta from Italy and Turkey (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-365-366 and 731-TA-734-735 (Third Review)).
As a result of these votes, the Commission will conduct full reviews to determine whether revocation of these orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission's notice of institution in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file with the Commission responses that discuss the likely effects of revoking the order under review and provide other pertinent information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC's notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
With regard to imports from Italy, all six Commissioners concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and that the respondent group response was inadequate, but that circumstances warranted full reviews.
With regard to imports from Turkey, all six Commissioners concluded that both the domestic group response and the respondent group response were adequate and voted for full reviews.
A record of the Commission's votes on these matters is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
The record of the Commission's votes is also posted on the USITC's Internet site at http://pubapps2.usitc.gov/sunset/caseProf/list?sort=caseTitle&order=asc. From this page, search on "pasta" 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.