Preliminary Determination in Antidumping Duty Investigation of Certain Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders from China
On October 26, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of imports of certain non-refillable steel cylinders from China.
| Country | Producer | Exporter | Dumping Rates | Cash Deposit Rates (adjusted for subsidy offsets) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Sanjiang Kai Yuan Co. Ltd [1] | Sanjiang Kai Yuan Co. Ltd [1] | 95.14% | 77.12% |
| Wuyi Xilinde Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd. [1] | Wuyi Xilinde Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd. [1] | 57.83% | 46.28% | |
| Hangzhou JM Chemical Co., Ltd. | Wuyi Xilinde Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd. | 69.09% | 55.86% | |
| Ningbo Eagle Machinery & Technology Co., Ltd. | Jinhua Sinoblue Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd | 69.09% | 58.55% | |
| Zhejiang Kin-Shine Technology Co., Ltd. | Zhejiang Kin-Shine Technology Co., Ltd. | 69.09% | 55.86% | |
| T.T. International Co. Ltd. | 69.09% | 55.86% | ||
| ICOOL International Commerce Limited | ICOOL International Commerce Limited | 69.09% | 55.86% | |
| China-Wide Entity [2] | 114.58% | 104.04 |
[1] Mandatory Respondent
[2] Rate was assigned based on facts available of adverse inference
| Event | AD Investigation |
|---|---|
| Petition Filed | March 27, 2020 |
| DOC Initiation Date | April 16, 2020 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination | May 11, 2020 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination | October 23, 2020 |
| DOC Final Determination | March 15, 2021 |
| ITC Final Determination | April 29, 2021 |
| Issuance of Orders [1] | 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).
| Country | Volume/Value | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Volume (KG) | 3,995,579 | 4,502,840 | 4,624,438 |
| Value (USD) | $90,002,169 | $95,822,389 | $71,767,155 |
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 preliminary 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 number: A-570-126.
To date, Commerce maintains 540 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 293 new AD and CVD investigations - this is a 266 percent increase from the comparable period in the previous administration.