March 30, 2017
News Release 17-044
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1314 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
Phosphor Copper from Korea 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 phosphor copper from Korea that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value. 

Chairman Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Vice Chairman David S. Johanson, and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Meredith M. Broadbent, and F. Scott Kieff voted in the affirmative.

As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determination, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of this product from Korea.

The Commission’s public report Phosphor Copper from Korea (Investigation No. 731-TA-1314 (Final), USITC Publication 4681, April 2017) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.

The report will be available by May 3, 2017; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.


UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436

FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS

Phosphor Copper from Korea
Investigation No. 731-TA-1314 (Final)

Product Description:  Phosphor copper is a master alloy composed primarily of copper (Cu) and phosphorus (P), but may contain small amounts of iron, lead, tin, and other elements. As it is most commonly sold, phosphor copper contains approximately 15 percent phosphorus by weight. Phosphor copper is an additive in the manufacture of other alloys and has three primary uses: 1) as a deoxidizer; 2) as an alloying additive that increases strength, hardness, and elasticity; and 3) in brazing alloys.

Status of Proceedings:
1.  Type of investigation: Final antidumping.
2.  Petitioner:  Metallurgical Products Company, West Chester, PA.
3.  Investigation instituted by USITC:  March 9, 2016.
4.  USITC hearing: February 28, 2017.
5.  USITC vote: March 30, 2017.
6.  USITC notification of Department of Commerce: April 17, 2017.

U.S. Industry:
1.  Number of U.S. producers in 2015:  3.
2.  Location of producers’ plants:  Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania.
3.  Employment of production and related workers in 2015:  [1]
4.  U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments in 2015:  1
5.  Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015:  1
6.  Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: 1

U.S. Imports in 2015:
1.  From the subject countries during 2015:  1
2.  From other countries during 2015:  1
3.  Leading sources during 2015:  1

 

[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.

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