Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigations of Emulsion Styrene-Butadiene Rubber from the Czech Republic, Italy, and Russia
On December 7, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) investigations of emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber from the Czech Republic, Italy, and Russia
| Country | Dumping Margin |
|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 11.00 percent |
| Italy | 28.97 percent |
| Russia | 263.33 percent |
| Event | AD Investigation |
|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | November 15, 2021 |
| DOC Initiation(s) Date | December 6, 2021 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination(s) [1] | December 30, 2021 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination(s) | April 25, 2022 |
| DOC Final Determination(s) | July 11, 2022 |
| ITC Final Determination(s) [2] | August 25, 2022 |
| Issuance of Order(s) [3] | September 1, 2022 |
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 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | Volume (KG) | 5,410,042 | 7,975,629 | 5,586,712 |
| Value (USD) | $10,436,097 | $12,438,977 | $7,375,255 | |
| Italy | Volume (KG) | 1,790,474 | 4,864,689 | 4,770,272 |
| Value (USD) | $3,154,598 | $7,276,342 | $6,005,922 | |
| Russia | Volume (KG) | 2,208,060 | 3,052,112 | 12,756,653 |
| Value (USD) | $3,227,944 | $3,915,384 | $17,581,821 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States subheadings 4002.19.0015 and 4002.19.0019).
The petitioner is Lion Elastomers LLC (Port Neches, TX).
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-851-805, A-475-844, and A-821-835, for the Czech Republic, Italy, and Russia investigations, respectively.
Commerce currently maintains 647 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.