Final Determination in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Collated Steel Staples from China
On May 26, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of Collated Steel Staples from China.
Final Dumping Rates
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rates | Adjusted Dumping Rates [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Tianjin Hweschun Fasteners Manufacturing Co., Ltd[2] | 96.15% | 85.61% |
| Tianjin Jin Xin Sheng Long Metal Products Co., Ltd[2] | 122.55%[3] | 112.01% | |
| Separate Rate Companies | 96.15% | 85.61% | |
| China-Wide Entity | 122.55% | 112.01% |
[1]Rates adjusted for Export Subsidies
[2]Mandatory Respondent
[3]Rate was assigned based on facts available with an adverse inference
Final Subsidy Rates
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates |
|---|---|---|
| China | Zhejiang Best Nail Industrial Co., Ltx. | 12.32% |
| Hai Sheng Xin Group., Ltd. | 192.64%[1] | |
| Ningbo Deli Stationery | 192.64%[1] | |
| All Others | 12.32% |
[1]Rate was assigned based on facts available with an adverse inference
| Event | CVD Investigation | AD Investigation |
|---|---|---|
| Petition Filed | June 6, 2019 | June 6, 2019 |
| DOC Initiation Date | June 26, 2019 | June 26, 2019 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations | July 22, 2019 | July 22, 2019 |
| DOC Preliminary Determinations | November 4, 2019 | January 2, 2020 |
| DOC Final Determinations [1] | May 22, 2020 | May 22, 2020 |
| ITC Final Determinations | July 6, 2020 | July 6, 2020 |
| Issuance of Orders [2] | July 13, 2020 | July 13, 2020 |
[1]Where the deadline falls on a weekend/holiday, the appropriate date is the next business day.
[2]This will take place on in the event of affirmative final determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
Note: Commerce preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in section 733(b) and 735(a)(1)of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended(the Act). For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a) of the Act.
| Country | Volume/Value | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Volume (Metric Ton) | 52,507 | 57,712 | 63.641 |
| Value (USD) | $68,239,599 | $73,434,381 | $88,750,073 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 8305.20.0000. Imports of collated staples enter under an HTSUS subheading which is a large basket category and covers a significant amount of non-subject merchandise.
The petitioner is Kyocera Senco Industrial Tools, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH).
Additional case information including the scope of the investigation can be found in the unpublished Information and Decision Memorandum and the unpublished Federal Register Notice here.
For general information and next steps, please click here.
The documents related to this investigation are on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS) or in the Central Records Unit, Room B8024 of the main Department of Commerce Building. ACCESS is available to registered users here. Please refer to case numbers: A-570-112 and C-570-113 for the AD and CVD cases, respectively.
Commerce currently maintains 525 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.
Since the beginning of the Trump Administration, Commerce has initiated 254 new AD and CVD investigations - this is a 234 percent increase from the comparable period in the previous administration.