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Final Determinations in the AD CVD Investigations of Brass Rod from Five Countries

Final Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Brass Rod from Brazil, India, Mexico, South Africa, and the Republic of Korea and Final Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Brass Rod from the Republic of Korea

On April 16, Commerce announced the final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of brass rod from Brazil, India, Mexico, South Africa, and the Republic of Korea (Korea). Commerce also announced the final determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of brass rod from Korea.

Final Dumping Rates

Trading PartnerExporter/ProducerDumping Rate
BrazilTermomecanica Sao Paulo S.A.22.78%
Megabras Industria Eletronica Ltda.77.14%*
All Others22.78%

* This rate is based on facts available with adverse inferences.

Trading PartnerExporter/ProducerDumping RateCash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offsets)
IndiaRajhans Metals Pvt Ltd2.19%0.00%
Shree Extrusions Limited5.42%3.22%
All Others2.41%0.00%

 

Trading PartnerExporter/ProducerDumping RateCash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offsets)
KoreaBooyoung Industry9.18%7.45%
Daechang Co., Ltd. / Seowon Co. Ltd. / IMI Co. Ltd.8.26%8.04%
All Others8.48%7.90%

 

Trading PartnerExporter/ProducerSubsidy Rate
KoreaBooyoung Industry2.04%
Daechang Co., Ltd.*3.70%
All Others2.87%

* Commerce has found the following companies to be cross-owned with Daechang Co. Ltd.: Essentech Co., Ltd., IN Steel Industry Co., Ltd.; Seowon Co., Ltd.; Taewoo Co., Ltd.; and IMI Co., Ltd.

Trading PartnerExporter/ProducerDumping Rate
MexicoIndustrias Unidas S.A. de C.V.6.51%
ALEAMEX S.A. de C.V.29.43%*
All Others6.51%

* This rate is based on facts available with adverse inferences.

Trading PartnerExporter/ProducerDumping Rate
South AfricaNon-Ferrous Metal Works (SA) (PTY) Ltd.10.67%
All Others10.67%

 

Case Calendar

EventDate
Petitions FiledApril 27, 2023
Commerce Initiation DateMay 17, 2023
ITC Preliminary DeterminationJune 12, 2023
Commerce Korea CVD Preliminary DeterminationSeptember 25, 2023
Commerce AD Preliminary DeterminationNovember 24, 2023
Commerce Final DeterminationsApril 15, 2024
ITC Final Determinations*May 30, 2024
Issuance of Orders**June 6, 2024

NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Act.
* This will take place only in the event of a final affirmative determination from Commerce.
** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations by Commerce and the International Trade Commission (ITC).

 

Import Statistics

Brazil202020212022
Volume (KG)1,651,7942,035,3023,900,389
Value (USD)$8,717,219$15,080,814$30,781,266
India202020212022
Volume (KG)419,370826,1011,264,050
Value (USD)$2,546,487$7,249,280$11,756,248
Korea202020212022
Volume (KG)5,544,9825,957,0415,981,320
Value (USD)$30,028,477$45,256,694$50,218,518
Mexico202020212022
Volume (KG)783,0581,065,867826,771
Value (USD)$4,442,163$9,109,076$7,126,781
South Africa202020212022
Volume (KG)1,106,1862,086,2881,253,222
Value (USD)$5,634,354$14,469,613$9,329,599

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through IHS Markit’s Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 7407.21.1500, 7407.21.7000, and 7407.21.9000).

 

Other Case Information

  • The petitioners are the American Brass Rod Fair Trade Coalition and its constituent members, Mueller Brass Co. (Port Huron, MI) and Wieland Chase LLC (Montpelier, OH).
  • Additional case information is on file electronically via Enforcement and Compliance’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System. Once you log in, refer to case numbers: A-351-859 (Brazil), A-533-915 (India), A-580-916 (Korea AD), C-580-917 (Korea CVD), A-201-858 (Mexico), and A-791-828 (South Africa).
  • To date, Commerce maintains 675 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.

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