Preliminary Determinations in Antidumping Duty Investigations of Utility Scale Wind Towers from India and Malaysia
On May 19, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of Utility Scale Wind Towers from India and its negative preliminary determination in the AD investigation on Utility Scale Wind Towers from Malaysia.
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rate | Adjusted Dumping Rate [2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Vestas Wind Technology India Private Limited [1] | 54.03% | 50.65% |
| All Others | 54.03% | 50.65% |
[1] Mandatory Respondent
[2] Dumping margin adjusted for export subsidy effects.
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | CS Wind Corporation and CS Wind Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. | 0.00% |
| Event | India Investigation | Malaysia Investigation [1] |
|---|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2020 |
| DOC Initiation(s) Date | November 9, 2020 | November 9, 2020 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination(s) | December 4, 2020 | December 4, 2020 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination(s) | May 18, 2021 | May 18, 2021 |
| DOC Final Determination(s) | August 2, 2021 | October 1, 2021 |
| ITC Final Determination(s) [2] | September 16, 2021 | December 20, 2021 |
| Issuance of Order(s) [3] | September 23, 2021 | December 27, 2021 |
[1] Because the final determination in the Malaysia investigation is being postponed but the India investigation is not, the case calendars for completion of these investigations are distinct.
[2] This will take place only in the event of an affirmative final determination from Commerce.
[3] 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).
| Country | Volume/Value | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Volume (MT) | 9 | 18,460 | 98,168 |
| Value (USD) | $18,554 | $29,002,167 | $139,769,952 | |
| Malaysia | Volume (MT) | 0 | 14,875 | 67,232 |
| Value (USD) | $0 | $26,970,472 | $114,733,847 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas. (HTSUS subheading 7308.20.0020).
The petitioner is the Wind Tower Trade Coalition, whose members are Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc (Dallas, TX) and Broadwind Towers, Inc. (Manitowoc, WI)
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-533-897 for India, and A-557-821 for Malaysia
Commerce currently maintains 605 AD and countervailing duty (CVD) orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.