Initiation of Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Twist Ties from China
On July 17, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of twist ties from China.
Initiation Dumping Rate
| Country | Dumping Margin |
|---|---|
| China | 72.96% |
Initiation Subsidy Rate
| Country | Subsidy Rate |
|---|---|
| China | Above de minimis |
*de minimis= less than 1% for developed countries, less than 2% for developing countries.
| Event | AD Investigations | CVD Investigations |
|---|---|---|
| Petitions Filed | June 26, 2020 | June 26, 2020 |
| DOC Initiations Date | July 16, 2020 | July 16, 2020 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations [1] | August 10, 2020 | August 10, 2020 |
| DOC Preliminary Determinations | December 3, 2020 | September 21, 2020[4] |
| DOC Final Determinations | February 16, 2021 | December 7, 2020[4] |
| ITC Final Determinations [2] | April 2, 2021 | January 21, 2021 |
| Issuance of Orders [3] | April 9, 2021 | January 28, 2021 |
[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 on in the event of affirmative final determinations from Commerce and the ITC
[4]Where the deadline falls on a weekend/holiday, the appropriate date is the next business day.
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 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Volume (Metric Tons) | 22,198 | 24,321 | 21,587 |
| Value (USD) | $174,162,749 | $191,584,400 | $162,271,206 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States subheadings 8309.90.0000 and 5609.00.3000.) Imports of twist ties enter under basket HTSUS subheadings that cover a significant amount of non-subject merchandise. Therefore, the petitioner estimated that imports of twist ties accounted for approximately $4.15 million in 2019.
The petitioner is Bedford Industries, Inc. (Worthington, MN)
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-570-131 and C-570-132 for the AD and CVD investigations, respectively.
To date, Commerce maintains 529 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.
Since the beginning of the Trump Administration, Commerce has initiated 266 new AD and CVD investigations - this is a 241 percent increase from the comparable period in the previous administration.