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ITC Terminates AD/CVD Investigation of Aluminum Extrusions from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam

On November 22, 2024, the International Trade Commission (ITC) published in the Federal Register its negative final determination in the antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigation of aluminum extrusions from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.

The Commission found that an industry in the United States is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of these imports.

Investigation Background

The Commission instituted these investigations effective October 4, 2023, following receipt of petitions filed by the U.S. Aluminum Extruders Coalition.

The Department of Commerce made preliminary determinations that imports of aluminum extrusions from China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey were subsidized and that imports of aluminum extrusions from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam were sold at less than fair value.

Following this preliminary determination, the final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission. The Commission conducted its hearing on October 1, 2024 where all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate.

Immediate Impact

CBP has been instructed to discontinue the suspension of liquidation of entries of merchandise which were entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after March 11, 2024. These entries should be liquidated without regard to countervailing duties. Further, all estimated countervailing duties deposited on entries of the subject merchandise will be refunded.

December 2024 update: The parties who petitioned for the antidumping and countervailing duties to be applied have filed an […]

By |2024-12-10T09:08:35-05:00November 30, 2024|AD/CVD, U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)|0 Comments
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What Happened This Month in International Trade – November

Notable trade developments – November 2024. 

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

  • CBP released the October 2024 monthly update. Highlights:
    • Stopped 557 shipments for further examination based on the suspected use of forced labor
    • Seized 1677 shipments that contained counterfeit goods
    • Identified $3.6M in duties and fees owed to the U.S. government
  • CBP was the only federal agency selected as one of Military.com’s Top 25 Employers for Veterans 2025.
  • Reminder: The Customs Broker Permit User Fee amount changed from $174.80 to $180.57. All broker permits issued on or after October 1, 2024, are subject to the new user fee.
  • CBP seized more than $18 million in fake Gibson guitars in largest counterfeit musical instrument seizure on record.

Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)

  • BIS published an updated version of Don’t Let This Happen to You!, a list of case examples highlighting BIS enforcement efforts including criminal cases.
  • BIS published a final rule imposing new controls on exports, reexports, and transfers (in-country) to Pakistan to address diversion concerns.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

  • DHS added 30 additional companies, including metal and food producers, to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List.

Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)

  • OFAC announced the issuance of a $1,104,408 penalty against an individual for 75 violations of OFAC sanctions on Iran. The violations related to remittance of funds between the United States and Iran in order to purchase, renovate, and operate a hotel in Iran.

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) […]

By |2024-11-28T10:26:24-05:00November 28, 2024|Snapshot|0 Comments
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Trade News: AD/CVD Petition Filed Against Sol Gel Alumina-Based Ceramic Abrasive Grains from China

Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc., filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing (AD/CVD) duties on the imports of certain sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains from China.

The petitioner alleges that imports of ceramic abrasive grains are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. The petitioner also alleges that the government of China has used an array of tools to support local ceramic abrasive grains producers and manufacturers. 

Full list of exporters. Full list of importers.

Background on AD/CVD Investigations

Antidumping duty (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations are brought jointly by the U.S. International Trade Commission (“USITC”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”). AD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports of particular goods from specific countries being sold at less than a fair value. Meanwhile, CVD investigations are triggered when a domestic industry alleges that it has been injured by competing imports that are being unfairly subsidized by their governments. 

Scope of the Investigation

Ceramic abrasive grains are a type of advanced abrasive, essential for the use of abrasive tools. After production, sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive grains are typically bonded or coated to grinding media or “backings” (i.e., sandpapers, grinding wheels, grinding cylinders, grinding discs, etc.) for end use in high-precision manufacturing tools across a variety of industries.

This Petition covers sol gel alumina-based ceramic abrasive […]

By |2024-11-26T20:42:12-05:00November 26, 2024|AD/CVD, U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)|0 Comments
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Customs and Trade News Weekly Snapshot

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:      

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 

  • CBP released the October 2024 monthly update. Highlights: 
    • Stopped 557 shipments for further examination based on the suspected use of forced labor 
    • Seized 1677 shipments that contained counterfeit goods 
    • Identified $3.6M in duties and fees owed to the U.S. government 
  • CBP issued updated guidance for importer obligations and requirements in completing origin documents – declarations, statements, and certifications of origin.  
  • Reminder: The Customs Broker Permit User Fee amount changed from $174.80 to $180.57. All broker permits issued on or after October 1, 2024, are subject to the new user fee. 
  • CBP issued guidance implementing USTR’s amendment to Section 301 China duties and product exclusions. 
  • CBP agriculture specialists intercepted live larvae from a rare and potentially destructive fruit fly at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. 
  • CBP and Laboratories and Scientific Services (LSS) opened a Forward […]
By |2024-11-22T12:13:02-05:00November 22, 2024|Snapshot|0 Comments
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CPSC Issues New Safety Standards for Aquatic Toys

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to make the safety standard for aquatic toys more stringent. The primary product targeted in the rule is neck floats which have been reported to pose a serious drowning risk to young children. The rule establishes several testing and performance requirements for these products to ensure the highest level of safety.

Conditioning

The rule would require producers of these products to subject them to conditioning procedures to ensure their durability. These include exposing the products to various temperatures, chlorine and salt water environments, and ultraviolet light.

Minimum standards

To safeguard against unintentional submergence and restraint system failure, the rule proposes additional minimum standards.

Buoyancy Requirements

The Commission is proposing to require that all neck floats demonstrate a minimum upward buoyancy equal to or greater than 30 percent of the expected weight capacity. Additionally, the rule would require that inherently buoyant neck floats to not lose more than 5 percent of their initial buoyancy after being submerged for a 24-hour period.

Restraint Systems

To reduce the likelihood of a restraint system failure on a neck float, which can result in a child slipping through the product, the new rule Commission proposes requirements for the release mode of the fastening mechanism, and overall mechanical integrity of restraint systems.

Marking, Labeling, and Instructional Requirements

In the notice, the CPSC noted that the existing safety messaging for neck floats has  limited effectiveness for preventing the submersion hazard. The rule requires new on-product warnings that include:

  • A description of the hazard;

    • […]

By |2024-11-22T07:16:29-05:00November 22, 2024|U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)|0 Comments
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