Final Determination in Antidumping Duty Investigation of Utility Scale Wind Towers from Spain
On June 15, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative final determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of utility scale wind towers from Spain.
Final Dumping Rates
| Country | Producer | Dumping Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | Vestas Eolica S.A.U [1] | 73.00%[2] |
| Acciona Windpower S.A. | 73.00%[2] | |
| Gamesa Energy Transmission | 73.00%[2] | |
| Haizea Wind Group | 73.00%[2] | |
| Kuzar Systems, S.L. | 73.00%[2] | |
| Windar Renovables | 73.00%[2] | |
| All Others | 73.00%[2] |
[1] Mandatory Respondent
[2] Rate was assigned based on facts available with adverse inferences.
| Event | AD Investigation(s) |
|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | September 30, 2020 |
| DOC Initiation Date | November 9, 2020 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination(s) | December 4, 2020 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination(s) | March 29, 2021 |
| DOC Final Determination(s) | June 14, 2021 |
| ITC Final Determination(s) | July 29, 2021 |
| Issuance of Order(s) [1] | August 5, 2021 |
[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).
| Country | Volume/Value | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Volume (MT) | 12,651 | 8,859 | 51,143 |
| Value (USD) | $21,558,599 | $21,734,224 | $105,432,100 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (HTSUS subheading: 7308.20.0020).
The petitioner is the Wind Tower Trade Coalition, whose members are Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. (Dallas, TX) and Broadwind Towers, Inc. (Manitowoc, WI).
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 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 case number A-469-823.
Commerce currently maintains 611 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.