Final Determinations in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Small Vertical Shaft Engines from China
On March 8, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of certain vertical shaft engines between 99cc and up to 225cc, and parts thereof (small vertical engines), from China.
Final Dumping Rates
| Country | Producer | Exporter | Dumping Rates | Adjusted Dumping Rates [1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Chongqing Kohler Engines Ltd. | Chongqing Kohler Engines Ltd. | 374.31% | 374.31% |
| Chongqing Zongshen General Power Machine Co., Ltd./Chongqing Dajiang Power Equipment Co., Ltd./Chongqing Zongshen Power Machinery Co., Ltd. | Chongqing Zongshen General Power Machine Co., Ltd./Chongqing Dajiang Power Equipment Co., Ltd./Chongqing Zongshen Power Machinery Co., Ltd. | 316.88% | 304.35% | |
| Producers Supplying the Non-Individually Examined Exporters Receiving Separate Rates | Non-Individually-Examined Exporters Receiving Separate Rates | 342.88% | 336.61% | |
| China-Wide Entity [2] | 541.75% | 535.48% | ||
[1] Dumping margin adjusted for export subsidy offsets.
[2] Rate was assigned based on facts available with adverse inference
Final Subsidy Rate
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates |
|---|---|---|
| China | Chongqing Kohler Engines Ltd. | 2.84% |
| Chongqing Zongshen General Power Machine Co. Ltd. | 18.13% | |
| All Others | 10.46% |
| Event | AD Investigation(s) | CVD Investigation(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | March 18, 2020 | March 18, 2020 |
| DOC Initiation Date | April 7, 2020 | April 7, 2020 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination(s) | May 4, 2020 | May 4, 2020 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination(s) | October 14, 2020 | August 17, 2020 |
| DOC Final Determination(s) | March 5, 2021 | March 5, 2021 |
| ITC Final Determination(s) | April 19, 2021 | April 19, 2021 |
| Issuance of Order(s) [1] | April 26, 2021 | April 26, 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) | 1,080,517 | 681,752 | 1,036,079 |
| Value (USD) | $71,218,831 | $44,419,764 | $61,487,770 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)) subheading 8407.90.1010.
The petitioner is Briggs and Stratton Corporation (Wauwatosa, 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 numbers: A-570-124 and C-570-125 for the AD and CVD cases, respectively.
Commerce currently maintains 561 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.