Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty Investigation of Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes from Japan
Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty Investigation of Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes from Japan
On April 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of an antidumping duty (AD) investigation of lattice boom crawler cranes from Japan.
Alleged Dumping Margin
| Trading Partner | Dumping Margins |
|---|---|
| Japan | 157.43% |
Case Calendar
| Event | AD INVESTIGATION |
|---|---|
| Petition Filed | April 10, 2025 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | April 30, 2025 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination* | May 27, 2025 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determination | September 17, 2025 |
| Commerce Final Determination** | December 1, 2025 |
| ITC Final Determination*** | January 15, 2026** |
| Issuance of Order**** | January 22, 2026 |
NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Act. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
* If the International Trade Commission (ITC) makes a negative preliminary determination of injury, then the AD investigation will be terminated.
** Where the deadline falls on a weekend/holiday, the appropriate date is the next business day.
*** This will take place only in the event of a final affirmative determination from Commerce.
**** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
Import Statistics
| Japan | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (Units) | 217 | 390 | 310 |
| Value (USD) | $80,371,913 | $158,504,127 | $178,348,340 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 8426.49.0010 and 8426.49.0090). Imports of lattice boom crawler cranes enter under HTSUS subheadings that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of lattice boom crawler cranes covered by the scope of the investigation.
Other Case Information
- The petitioner is The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (Milwaukee, WI).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
- Additional case information, including the scope of the investigation, are on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS). Once you log in, please refer to the following case number: A-588-883.
- To date, Commerce maintains 734 AD and countervailing duty orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.