Preliminary Determinations in Antidumping Duty Investigations of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber from France, Mexico, and South Korea
On January 27, 2022, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber from France, Mexico, and South Korea.
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rates |
|---|---|---|
| France | Arlanxeo Emulsion Rubber France S.A.S. | 164.13% |
| All Others | 164.13% |
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Industrias Negromex S.A. de C.V. | 18.43% |
| All Others | 18.43% |
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rates |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd. | 19.20% |
| LG Chemical, Ltd. | 35.21%[1] | |
| All Others | 19.20% |
[1]Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences
| Event | AD Investigation |
|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | June 30, 2021 |
| DOC Initiation(s) Date | July 20, 2021 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination | August 16, 2021 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination | January 26, 2022 |
| DOC Final Determination | June 17, 2022 |
| ITC Final Determination | August 1, 2022 |
| Issuance of Order [1] | August 8, 2022 |
[1] This will take place only in the event of affirmative final determinations from Commerce and the International Trade Commission.
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 countervailing duty (CVD) investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Act.
| Country | Volume/Value | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Volume (KG) | 14,008,258 | 13,699,303 | 11,422,462 |
| Value (USD) | $39,725,652 | $38,190,077 | $28,228,712 | |
| Mexico | Volume (KG) | 8,409,105 | 8,006,175 | 6,491,938 |
| Value (USD) | $20,914,979 | $16,674,882 | $10,892,764 | |
| South Korea | Volume (KG) | 15,082,464 | 13,674,554 | 8,770,592 |
| Value (USD) | $35,957,001 | $26,965,618 | $13,196,775 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States subheading 4002.59.00.00).
The petitioners are Zeon Chemicals L.P. and Zeon GP, LLC (Louisville, KY).
For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of FAQs for the preliminary 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-427-832, A-201-855, and A-580-912 for France, Mexico, and South Korea, respectively.
Commerce currently maintains 651 AD and countervailing duty (CVD) orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.