Final Determinations in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders from China
On March 16, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of non-refillable steel cylinders from China.
Final Dumping Rates
| Country | Producer | Exporter | Dumping Rates | Adjusted Dumping Rates [1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Sanjiang Kai Yuan Co. Ltd | Sanjiang Kai Yuan Co. Ltd | 93.09% | 75.84% |
| Wuyi Xilinde Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd. | Wuyi Xilinde Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd. | 74.33% | 63.65% | |
| Hangzhou JM Chemical Co., Ltd | Hangzhou JM Chemical Co., Ltd | 79.99% | 67.33% | |
| Jinhua Sinoblue Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Ningbo Eagle Machinery & Technology Co., Ltd. | 79.99% | 69.45% | |
| Zhejiang Kin-Shine Technology Co., Ltd | Zhejiang Kin-Shine Technology Co., Ltd | 79.99% | 67.33% | |
| Wuyi Xilinde Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd | T.T. International Co. Ltd | 79.99% | 67.33% | |
| ICOOL International Commerce Limited | ICOOL International Commerce Limited | 79.99% | 67.33% | |
| China-Wide Entity | 112.21% | 101.67% | ||
[1] Dumping margin adjusted for export subsidy offsets.
Final Subsidy Rate
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates |
|---|---|---|
| China | Ningbo Eagle Machinery & Technology Co., Ltd. | 25.91% |
| Wuyi Xilinde Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd. | 18.37% | |
| Jiangsu Kasidi Chemical Machinery Co., Ltd. | 186.18% | |
| Jinhua Sinoblue Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 186.18% | |
| Ningbo Runkey CGA Cylinders Co., Ltd. | 186.18% | |
| Ninhua Group Co., Ltd. | 186.18% | |
| Shanghai Ronghua High-Pressure Vessel Co., Ltd. | 186.18% | |
| Zhejiang Ansheng Mechanical Manufacture Co., Ltd. | 186.18% | |
| Zhejiang Nof Chemical Co., Ltd. | 186.18% | |
| All Others | 21.28% |
| Event | AD Investigation(s) | CVD Investigation(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | March 27, 2020 | March 27, 2020 |
| DOC Initiation Date | April 16, 2020 | April 16, 2020 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination(s) | May 11, 2020 | May 11, 2020 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination(s) | October 23, 2020 | August 24, 2020 |
| DOC Final Determination(s) | March 15, 2021 | March 15, 2021 |
| ITC Final Determination(s) | April 29, 2021 | April 29, 2021 |
| Issuance of Order(s) [1] | May 6, 2021 | May 6, 2021 |
[1] This will take place only 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 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Volume (Units) | 4,502,840 | 4,624,438 | 4,793,648 |
| Value (USD) | $95,822,389 | $71,767,155 | $84,788,812 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) Subheadings: 7311.00.0060 and 7311.00.0090). These HTSUS subheadings are a basket categories and cover both subject and non-subject merchandise; therefore, the above import statistics may be significantly overstated. The petitioner estimated that imports of non-refillable steel cylinders from China were valued at approximately $21.5 million in 2019.
The petitioner is Worthington Industries (Columbus, 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-570-126 and C-570-127 for the AD and CVD cases, respectively.
Commerce currently maintains 562 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.