Initiation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Certain Walk-Behind Snow Throwers and Parts Thereof from China
On April 20, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of certain walk-behind snow throwers and parts thereof from China.
Alleged Dumping Rate
| Country | Dumping Rate |
|---|---|
| China | 89.96% |
Alleged Subsidy Rate
| Country | Subsidy Rate |
|---|---|
| China | Above de minimis |
de minimis = less than 1% for developed countries, less that 2% for developing countries
| Event | AD Investigation(s) | CVD Investigation(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | March 30, 2021 | March 30, 2021 |
| DOC Initiation(s) Date | April 19, 2021 | April 19, 2021 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination(s) [1] | May 14, 2021 | May 14, 2021 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination(s) | September 7, 2021 | June 23, 2021 |
| DOC Final Determination(s) | November 22, 2021 | September 7, 2021 |
| ITC Final Determination(s) [2] | January 6, 2022 | October 22, 2021 |
| Issuance of Order(s) [3] | January 13, 2022 | October 29, 2021 |
Note: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Act. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
[1] If the International Trade Commission (ITC) makes negative preliminary determinations of injury, the investigations are terminated.
[2]This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce.
[3]This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
| Country | Volume/Value | 2018 | 2019 | 20120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Volume (Units) | 276,286 | 407,103 | 449,953 |
| Value (USD) | $50,681,760 | $81,168,322 | $86,515,975 |
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 MTD Products Inc. (Valley City, OH).
For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
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-570-141 and C-570-142.
Commerce currently maintains 572 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.
There are 17 alleged subsidy programs, including the provision of non-steel and steel inputs for less than adequate remuneration (LTAR), preferential lending programs, tax programs, grants and currency undervaluation. For more information on these subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.