Preliminary Determinations in Countervailing Duty Investigations of Mobile Access Equipment and Subassemblies Thereof from China
On July 27, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of Mobile Access Equipment and Subassemblies Thereof (Mobile Access Equipment) from China.
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates |
|---|---|---|
| China | Lingong Group Jinan Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd. | 4.09% |
| Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co., Ltd. | 23.43% | |
| Non-Responsive Companies [1] | 435.06% | |
| All Others | 20.47% |
[1] The non-responsive companies include: Jinan Zhongtian International Trading, Zhongshan Shiliwang Machinery Co., LTD, Yantai Empire Industry and Trade, Shandong Lede Machinery, Shandong Huifeng Auto Fittings, Jinan Zhongtang Mechanical Equipment, and Lingong Group Jinan Heavy Machinery (Mobile Elevating Work Platforms).
| Event | CVD Investigation(s) |
|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | February 26, 2021 |
| DOC Initiation(s) Date | March 18, 2021 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination(s) | April 12, 2021 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination(s) | July 26, 2021 |
| DOC Final Determination(s) | October 12, 2021 |
| ITC Final Determination(s) | November 26, 2021 |
| Issuance of Order(s) [1] | December 3, 2021 |
[1] This will take place only in the event of affirmative final determinations from Commerce and the International Trade Commission (ITC).
Note: Commerce preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.
| Country | Volume/Value | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Volume (No.) | 37,958 | 28,959 | 42,723 |
| Value (USD) | $176,123,143 | $127,878,700 | $195,349,433 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States subheadings 8427.10.8030, 8427.10.8070, 8427.10.8095, 8427.20.8020, 8427.20.8090, 8427.10.8010, 8427.10.8020, 8427.10.8090, 8427.20.8000.)
The petitioner is the Coalition of American Manufacturers of Mobile Access Equipment (the members of which are JLG Industries, Inc. (Hagerstown, MD) and Terex Corporation (Redmond, WA)).
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 C-570-140.
Commerce currently maintains 620 antidumping duty (AD)and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.