USITC
USITC Votes To Continue Investigations on Seamless Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Czechia, Korea, Russia, and Ukraine
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 seamless standard, line, and pressure pipe from Czechia, Korea, Russia, and Ukraine that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of Korea and Russia.
Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Amy A. Karpel 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 seamless standard, line, and pressure pipe, with its preliminary countervailing duty determinations due on or about October 1, 2020, and its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about December 15, 2020.
The Commission’s public report Seamless Carbon and Alloy Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Czechia, Korea, Russia, and Ukraine (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-654-655 and 731-TA-1529-1532 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5114, August 2020) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after September 21, 2020; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line, and pressure pipe from Czechia, Korea, Russia, and Ukraine
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-654-655 and 731-TA-1529-1532 (Preliminary)
Product Description: The merchandise covered by the scope of these investigations is seamless carbon and alloy steel (other than stainless steel) pipes and redraw hollows, less than or equal to 16 inches (406.4 mm) in outside diameter, regardless of wall-thickness, manufacturing process (e.g., hot-finished or cold-drawn), end finish (e.g., plain end, beveled end, upset end, threaded, or threaded and coupled), or surface finish (e.g., bare, lacquered or coated). Standard, line, and pressure pipe is generally intended to convey liquids and is typically tested and rated for its ability to withstand hydrostatic pressure.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Preliminary countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations.
2. Petitioners: Vallourec Star, LP; Houston, Texas.
3. USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, July 08, 2020.
4. USITC Conference Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020.
5. USITC Vote Date: Friday, August 21, 2020.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, August 24, 2020.
U.S. Industry in 2019:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 6.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Illinois, Louisiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
3. Production and related workers: [1]
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: [1]
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: [1]
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: [1]
U.S. Imports in 2019:
1. Subject imports: [1]
2. Nonsubject imports: $763 million.
3. Leading import sources: Mexico, Germany, Ukraine, and Japan.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Metal Lockers from China
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 metal lockers from China that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Amy A. Karpel 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 metal lockers from China, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about October 2, 2020, and its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about December 16, 2020.
The Commission’s public report Metal Lockers from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-656 and 731-TA-1533 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5113, August 2020) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after September 21, 2020; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Certain Metal Lockers and Parts Thereof from China
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-656 and 731-TA-1533 (Preliminary)
Product Description: The merchandise subject to these investigations consists of certain metal lockers, with or without doors, and parts thereof (metal lockers). These metal lockers are storage devices that are typically made of flat-rolled metal, metal mesh and/or expanded metal, which include but is not limited to alloy or non-alloy steel, stainless steel, or aluminum. The subject metal lockers may be shipped as individual or multiple locker units preassembled, welded, or combined into banks or tiers or as sets of component parts, bulk packed or any combination thereof. The scope also includes all parts and components of these metal lockers as well as accessories that are attached to the metal lockers when installed.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Preliminary countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations.
2. Petitioners: List Industries, Inc., Deerfield Beach, Florida; Lyon LLC, Montgomery, Illinois; Penco Products, Inc., Greenville, North Carolina; and Tennsco Corp., Dickson, Tennessee.
3. USITC Institution Date: Thursday, July 9, 2020.
4. USITC Conference Date: Thursday, July 30, 2020 (conducted through written statements, testimony, and questions and responses (July 28-August 4, 2020)).
5. USITC Vote Date: Friday, August 21, 2020.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, August 24, 2020.
U.S. Industry in 2019:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 8.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
3. Production and related workers: 737.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $157 million.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: [1]
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: [1]>
U.S. Imports in 2019:
1. U.S. importers’ U.S. shipments: $71 million.
2. Nonsubject imports: [1]
3. Leading import sources: China.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Mobile Electronic Devices and Laptop Computers
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain mobile electronic devices and laptop computers. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Maxell, Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, on July 17, 2020. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain mobile electronic devices and laptop computers that infringe patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified Apple Inc. of Cupertino, CA, as the respondent in this investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1215), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Sheet From Korea and Oman 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 polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheet from Korea and Oman that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from Korea and Oman.
The Commission’s public report Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Sheet from Korea and Oman (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1455 and 1457 (Final), USITC Publication 5111, August 2020) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by September 21, 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
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Sheet from Korea and Oman
Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1455 and 731-TA-1457 (Final)
Product Description: The primary end use of PET sheet is a wide variety of food, beverage and retail packaging. The product is used in the manufacture of products such as food trays and containers (e.g., cake and cookie containers, one‐time use school and hospital trays), carry‐out containers, fruit and vegetable clamshell containers and trays, drinking cups, medical trays, paint tray liners, consumer packaging, and packaging for electrostatic sensitive devices (such as integrated computer circuits). PET sheet is also used to produce protective medical face shields needed in the COVID‐19 pandemic. The scope is raw, pretreated, or primed polyethylene terephthalate sheet, whether extruded or coextruded, in nominal thicknesses of equal to or greater than 7 mil (0.007 inches or 177.8 mm) and not exceeding 45 mil (0.045 inches or 1143 mm). Included is all PET sheet whether made from prime (virgin) inputs or recycled inputs, as well as any blends thereof. All PET sheet meeting the above specifications are included regardless of width, color, surface treatment, coating, lamination, or other surface finish.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Final antidumping duty investigations.
2. Petitioners: Advanced Extrusion, Inc., Rogers, Minnesota; Ex‐Tech Plastics, Inc., Richmond, Illinois; and Multi‐Plastics Extrusions, Inc., Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
3. USITC Institution Date: Tuesday, July 09, 2019.
4. USITC Hearing Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2020.
5. USITC Vote Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, August 31, 2020.
U.S. Industry in 2019:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 25.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
3. Production and related workers: 2,495.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $1.1 billion.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: [1]
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: [1]
U.S. Imports in 2019:
1. Subject imports: [1]
2. Nonsubject imports: $40.6 million.
3. Leading import sources: Canada, Korea, Taiwan, and Oman.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products from China and Taiwan
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic 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 determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from China and Taiwan will remain in place.
Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Amy A. Karpel 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 Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products from China and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-511 and 731-TA-1246 and 1247 (Review), USITC Publication 5112, August 2020) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by September 21, 2020; 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 review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Products from China and Taiwan were instituted on January 2, 2020.
On April 6, 2020, the Commission voted to conduct expedited reviews. Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote 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.
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Height-Adjustable Desk Platforms and Components Thereof
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain height-adjustable desk platforms and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Versa Products, Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, on July 20, 2020. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain height-adjustable desk platforms and components thereof that infringe a patent asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Varidesk LLC of Coppell, TX;
CKNAPP SALES, INC., of Goodfield, IL;
Loctek, Inc., of Livermore, CA;
Loctek Ergonomic Technology Corporation of Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China;
Zhejiang Loctek Smart Drive Technology Co., Ltd., of Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China;
Amazon Import Inc. of El Monte, CA; and
Stand Steady Company, LLC, of Birmingham, AL.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1214), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film, Sheet, and Strip from China and the United Arab Emirates
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, sheet, and strip from China and the United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates will remain in place.
Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Amy A. Karpel 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 China and the United Arab Emirates (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1132 and 1134 (Second Review), USITC Publication 5110, August 2020) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by September 16, 2020; 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 review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film, Sheet, and Strip from China and the United Arab Emirates were instituted on January 2, 2020.
On April 6, 2020, the Commission voted to conduct expedited reviews. Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote 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.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Silicon Metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of silicon metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, and Malaysia that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and that are allegedly subsidized by the government of Kazakhstan.
Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Amy A. Karpel 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 silicon metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination concerning imports of this product from Kazakhstan due on or about September 23, 2020, and its preliminary antidumping duty determinations concerning imports of this product from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, and Malaysia due on or about December 7, 2020.
The Commission’s public report Silicon Metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-652 and 731-TA-1524-1526 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5107, August 2020) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after September 11, 2020; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Silicon Metal from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iceland, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-652 and 731-TA-1524-1526 (Preliminary)
Product Description: Silicon metal of all forms and sizes, including silicon powder, contains at least 85.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon and less than 4.00 percent iron by actual weight. Specifically excluded is semiconductor grade silicon (containing at least 99.99 percent silicon by actual weight and classifiable under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 2804.61.00).
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty investigations.
2. Petitioners: Globe Specialty Metals, Inc., Beverly, Ohio; and Mississippi Silicon LLC, Burnsville, Mississippi.
3. USITC Institution Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
4. USITC Conference Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 (conducted through written statements, testimony, and questions and responses).
5. USITC Vote Date: Thursday, August 13, 2020.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Friday, August 14, 2020.
U.S. Industry in 2019
1. Number of U.S. producers: Three.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia.
3. Production and related workers: [1]
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: [1]
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: [1]
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: [1]
U.S. Imports in 2019:
1. Subject imports: $53.6 million.
2. Nonsubject imports: $301.6 million.
3. Leading import sources: Brazil, Canada, Norway, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kazakhstan.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigation on Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from 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 seamless refined copper pipe and tube from Vietnam that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determination, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigation of imports of seamless refined copper pipe and tube from Vietnam, with its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about December 7, 2020.
The Commission’s public report Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from Vietnam (Inv. No. 731-TA-1528 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5108, August 2020) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available after September 11, 2020; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Seamless Refined Copper Pipe and Tube from Vietnam
Investigation No. 731-TA-1528 (Preliminary)
Product Description: The products covered by this investigation are all seamless circular refined copper pipes and tubes, including redraw hollows, greater than or equal to 6 inches (152.4 mm) in length and measuring less than 12.130 inches (308.102 mm) in actual in outside diameter, regardless of wall thickness, bore (e.g., smooth, enhanced with inner grooves or ridges), manufacturing process (e.g., hot finished, cold‐drawn, annealed), outer surface (e.g., plain or enhanced with grooves, ridges, fins, gills), end finish (e.g., plain end, swaged end, flared end, expanded end, crimped end, threaded), coating (e.g., plastic, paint), insulation, attachments (e.g., plain, capped, plugged, with compression or other fitting), or physical configuration (e.g., straight, coiled, bent, wound on spools).
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Preliminary antidumping duty investigation.
2. Petitioners: American Copper Tube Coalition.
3. USITC Institution Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
>4. USITC Conference Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 (conducted through written statements, testimony, and questions and responses (July 17-July 24, 2020)).
5. USITC Vote Date: Thursday, August 13, 2020.
;">6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Friday, August 14, 2020.
U.S. Industry in 2019:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 4.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Virginia.
3. Production and related workers: [1]
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: [1]
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: [1]
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: [1]
U.S. Imports in 2019:
1. Subject imports: $152 million.
2. Nonsubject imports: $341 million.
3. Leading import sources: Vietnam, Canada, Korea, Mexico, and Greece.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Standard Steel Welded Wire Mesh From Mexico
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 standard steel welded wire mesh from Mexico that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Amy A. Karpel 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 standard steel welded wire mesh from Mexico, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about September 23, 2020, and its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about December 7, 2020.
The Commission’s public report Standard Steel Welded Wire Mesh from Mexico (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-653 and 731-TA-1527 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5109, August 2020) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after September 11, 2020; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Standard Steel Welded Wire Mesh from Mexico
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-653 and 731-TA-1527 (Preliminary)
Product Description: Standard welded steel wire mesh (“wire mesh”) is designed for concrete reinforcement, consisting of square or rectangular grids of uniformly spaced carbon-steel smooth (with a uniform surface) or deformed (with a transverse indented or ribbed surface) wires that are welded together at all intersections, and is packaged and sold in rolls or sheets. The subject wire mesh is currently produced to meet ASTM specification A1064/A1064M, comparable foreign specifications (e.g., DIN, JIS, etc.), or proprietary specifications, which specify the wire gauges (diameters), spacing between transverse and longitudinal wires, and length and width combinations. Specifically excluded are galvanized wire mesh and epoxy-coated wire mesh.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty investigations.
2. Petitioners: Insteel Industries Inc., Mount Airy, NC; Mid-South Wire Co., Nashville, TN; National Wire LLC, Conroe, TX; Oklahoma Steel & Wire Co., Madill, OK; and Wire Mesh Corp., Houston, TX.
3. USITC Institution Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
4. USITC Conference Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 (conducted through written statements, testimony, and questions and responses (July 17-July 24, 2020)).
5. USITC Vote Date: Thursday, August 13, 2020.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Friday, August 14, 2020.
U.S. Industry in 2019:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 12.
2. Locations of producers’ plants: California, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Washington.
3. Production and related workers: 515.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $275 million.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: [1]
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: [1]
U.S. Imports in 2019:
1. Subject imports: [1]
2. Nonsubject imports: [1]
3. Leading import source: Mexico.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.