Initiation of AD and CVD investigations of Brass Rod from Brazil, India, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, Korea
Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Brass Rod from Brazil, India, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, and the Republic of Korea
On May 18, 2023, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) investigations on brass rod from Brazil, India, Israel, Mexico, the Republic of Korea (Korea), and South Africa, and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of brass rod from India, Israel, and Korea.
Alleged Dumping Margins
| Country | Dumping Margins |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 77.14% |
| India | 16.52% |
| Israel | 40.12% |
| Mexico | 29.43% |
| Korea | 20.82% |
| South Africa | 20.99% |
Alleged Subsidies Rates
| Country | Subsidy Rates |
|---|---|
| India | Above de minimis* |
| Israel | Above de minimis* |
| Korea | Above de minimis* |
*de minimis = less than 1% for developed countries, less than 2% for developing countries
Case Calendar
| Event | AD INVESTIGATIONS | CVD INVESTIGATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Petition Filed | April 27, 2023 | April 27, 2023 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | May 17, 2023 | May 17, 2023 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination* | June 12, 2023 | June 12, 2023 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determination | October 4, 2023 | July 21, 2023 |
| Commerce Final Determination | December 18, 2023 | October 4, 2023 |
| ITC Final Determination** | February 1, 2024 | November 20, 2023 |
| Issuance of Order*** | February 8, 2024 | November 27, 2023 |
NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Act. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
* If the International Trade Commission (ITC) makes a negative preliminary determination of injury, then the corresponding AD/CVD investigation(s) will be terminated.
** 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 from Commerce and the ITC.
Import Statistics
| Brazil | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (kg) | 1,651,794 | 2,035,302 | 3,900,389 |
| Value (USD) | $8,717,219 | $15,080,814 | $30,781,266 |
| India | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Volume (kg) | 419,370 | 826,101 | 1,264,050 |
| Value (USD) | $2,546,487 | $7,249,280 | $11,756,248 |
| Israel | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Volume (kg) | 1,795,497 | 3,969,426 | 2,962,710 |
| Value (USD) | $10,129,440 | $32,820,182 | $25,427,892 |
| Korea | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Volume (kg) | 5,544,982 | 5,957,041 | 5,981,320 |
| Value (USD) | $30,028,477 | $45,256,694 | $50,218,518 |
| Mexico | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Volume (kg) | 783,058 | 1,065,867 | 826,771 |
| Value (USD) | $4,442,163 | $9,109,076 | $9,109,076 |
| South Africa | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Volume (kg) | 1,106,186 | 2,086,288 | 1,253,222 |
| 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). In the Petitions, the petitioners contend that imports of brass rod from Israel may be misclassified under HTSUS 7403.21.0000 and provide supporting documentation to support their claim. As a result, the above import statistics for Israel reflect imports entered under HTSUS subheadings 7407.21.1500, 7407.21.7000, and 7407.21.9000, and 7403.21.0000.
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).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
- For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- Additional case information including the scope of the investigations, is 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-351-859 for Brazil, A-533-915 and C-533-916 for India, A-508-814 and C-508-815 for Israel, A-201-858 for Mexico, A-791-828 for South Africa, and A-580-916 and C-580-917 for Korea.
- To date, Commerce maintains 665 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.