Final Determinations in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Certain Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers and Parts Thereof from China and Vietnam
On May 17, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of certain walk-behind lawn mowers and parts thereof (lawn mowers) from China and Vietnam, and affirmative final determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of lawn mowers from China.
Final Dumping Rates
| Country | Producer/Exporter | Dumping Rates | Adjusted Dumping Rates [2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Ningbo Daye Garden Machinery Co., Ltd. | 98.73% | 88.14% |
| Separate Rate Companies | 98.73% | 88.17% | |
| China-Wide Entity | 274.29% [1] | 263.75% [1] |
| Country | Producer/Exporter | Dumping Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | Ducar Technology Co., Ltd. | 148.35% |
| Vietnam-Wide Entity | 176.37% [1] |
Final Subsidy Rates
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate |
|---|---|---|
| China | Zhejiang Amerisun Technology Co., Ltd. | 20.98% |
| Ningbo Daye Garden Machinery Co., Ltd. | 14.17% | |
| All Others | 16.29% |
[1] Rate was assigned based on facts available with an adverse inference
[2] Dumping margin adjusted for export subsidy offsets
| Event | AD Investigation(s) | CVD Investigation(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | March 26, 2020 | March 26, 2020 |
| DOC Initiation Date | June 15, 2020 | June 15, 2020 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination(s) | July 10, 2020 | July 10, 2020 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination(s) | December 22, 2020 | December 22, 2020 |
| DOC Final Determination(s) | May 17, 2021 | May 17, 2021 |
| ITC Final Determination(s) | June 28, 2021 | June 28, 2021 |
| Issuance of Order(s) [1] | July 6, 2021 | July 6, 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). For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a) of the Act.
| Country | Volume/Value | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Volume (units) | 9,502 | 216,256 | 1,109,864 |
| Value (USD) | $2,374,222 | $24,555,406 | $99,494,825 | |
| Vietnam | Volume (units) | 0 | 1,710 | 195,803 |
| Value (USD) | $0 | $135,090 | $18,188,612 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States subheading 8433.11.0050).
The petitioner is 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 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 numbers:
A-570-129 and C-570-130 for the AD and CVD investigations for China, respectively, and;
A-552-830 for the CVD investigation for Vietnam.
Commerce currently maintains 605 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.