Final Determination in Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Certain Walk-Behind Snow Throwers and Parts Thereof from China
On March 22, 2022, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of certain walk-behind snow throwers and parts thereof from China.
Final Dumping Rates
| Country | Producer | Exporter | Dumping Rates | Adjusted Dumping Rate[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Zhejiang Zhouli Industrial Co., Ltd. | Zhejiang Zhouli Industrial Co., Ltd. | 163.27% | 142.19% |
| Ningbo Scojet Import & Export Trade Co., Ltd. | Ninghai Yiyi Garden Tools Co., Ltd. | 163.27% | 142.19% | |
| Sumec Hardware and Tools Co., Ltd. | Zhejiang KC Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. | 163.27% | 142.19% | |
| Zhejiang Amerisun Technology Co., Ltd. | Zhejiang Dobest Power Tools Co., Ltd. | 163.27% | 142.19% | |
| Zhejiang KC Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. | Zhejiang KC Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. | 163.27% | 142.19% | |
| China-wide Entity | 223.07% | 201.99% | ||
Final Subsidy Rates
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate |
|---|---|---|
| China | Changzhou Globe Tools Co., Ltd. Co., Ltd. | 203.06% |
| Nanjing Chevron Industry Co., Ltd. | 203.06% | |
| Ningbo Daye Garden Machinery Co., Ltd. | 203.06% | |
| Ningbo Joyo Garden Tools Co., Ltd. | 203.06% | |
| Ningbo Scojet Import & Export Trading | 203.06% | |
| TIYA International Co., Ltd. | 203.06% | |
| Weima Agricultural Machinery Co., Ltd. | 203.06% | |
| Zhejiang Yat Electrical Appliance Co | 203.06% | |
| Zhejiang Zhouli Industrial Co. | 203.06% | |
| All Others | 203.06% |
| Event | AD Investigation(s) | CVD Investigation |
|---|---|---|
| Petitions Filed | March 30, 2021 | March 30 2021 |
| DOC Initiation Date | April 19, 2021 | April 19, 2021 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations | May 14, 2021 | May 14, 2021 |
| DOC Preliminary Determinations | October 26, 2021 | August 27, 2021 |
| DOC Final Determinations | March 21, 2022 | March 21, 2022 |
| ITC Final Determinations | May 5, 2022 | May 5, 2022 |
| Issuance of Orders [1] | May 12, 2022 | May 12, 2022 |
[1] This will take place only in the event of affirmative final determinations from Commerce and the International Trade Commission (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 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Volume (Unit) | 406,992 | 441,264 | 631,120 |
| Value (USD) | $81,159,403 | $86,293,363 | $108,642,678 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States subheading 8430.20.0060. Imports of snow throwers enter under a HTSUS subheading that covers subject and non-subject merchandise; therefore, the import data may be overstated.
The petitioner is the MTD Products Inc. (Valley City, OH).
For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of FAQs for the final determination.
Additional case information including the scope of the investigations 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 case numbers: A-570-141 and C-570-142, for AD and CVD investigations, respectively.
Commerce currently maintains 657 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.