Initiation of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from the People's Republic of China and India
Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from the People’s Republic of China and India.
On November 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigations of Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from the People’s Republic of China (China) and India.
Alleged Dumping Margins
| Trading Partner | Dumping Margins |
|---|---|
| China | 669.36-778.31% |
| India | 46.75-126.14% |
Alleged Subsidy Rates
| Trading Partner | Subsidy Rates |
|---|---|
| China | Above de minimis* |
| India | 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(s) Filed | October 29, 2024 | October 29, 2024 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | November 18, 2024 | November 18, 2024 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations* | December 13, 2024 | December 13, 2024 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | April 7, 2025 | January 22, 2025 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | June 23, 2025 | April 7, 2025 |
| ITC Final Determinations** | August 7, 2025 | May 22, 2025 |
| Issuance of Orders*** | August 14, 2025 | May 29, 2025 |
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) 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 final affirmative determinations from Commerce.
*** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
Import Statistics
| China | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 10,349,252 | 13,683,368 | 8,470,488 |
| Value (USD) | $45,605,881 | $56,311,404 | $34,095,510 |
| India | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 204,163 | 376,695 | 483,532 |
| Value (USD) | $759,372 | $1,601,851 | $2,094,227 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 7320.20.5020, 7320.20.5045, and 7320.20.5060). Imports of overhead door springs enter under HTSUS subheadings that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of overhead door springs covered by the scope of the investigations.
Other Case Information
- The petitioners are IDC Group, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN); Iowa Spring Manufacturing, Inc. (Adel, IA); and Service Spring Corp. (Maumee, OH).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
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 the following case numbers:
Trading Partner Antidumping Duty Case Number Countervailing Duty Case Number China A-570-186 C-570-187 India A-533-936 C-533-937 - For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- To date, Commerce maintains 714 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.