Preliminary Determinations in Countervailing Duty Investigations of Utility Scale Wind Towers from India and Malaysia
On March 22, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determinations in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of utility scale wind towers from India and Malaysia.
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates |
|---|---|---|
| India | Vestas Wind Technology India Private Limited | 3.74% |
| Naiks Brass & Iron Works [1] | 397.16% | |
| Nordex India Pvt. [1] | 397.16% | |
| Prommada Hindustan [1] | 397.16% | |
| Suzlon Energy [1] | 397.16% | |
| Vinayaka Energy Tek [1] | 397.16% | |
| Wish Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd [1] | 397.16% | |
| Zeeco India Pvt. Ltd. [1] | 397.16% | |
| All Others | 3.74% |
[1] Rate assigned based on facts available with adverse inferences.
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | CS Wind Malaysia Sdn Bhd | 6.32% |
| All Others | 6.32% |
| Event | India CVD Investigation(s) | Malaysia CVD Investigation(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | March 19, 2021 | March 19, 2021 |
| DOC Final Determination(s) | August 2, 2021 | June 2, 2021 |
| ITC Final Determination(s) | September 16, 2021 | July 19, 2021 |
| Issuance of Order(s)[1] | September 23, 2021 | July 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Volume (MT) | 9 | 18,460 | 98,168 |
| Value (USD) | $18,554 | $29,002,167 | $139,769,952 | |
| Malaysia | Volume (KG) | 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: C-533-898 and C-557-822 for India and Malaysia, respectively.
Commerce currently maintains 562 antidumping duty (AD) and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.