Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the CVD Investigation of Brass Rod from India, Israel, and Korea
Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations of Brass Rod from India, Israel, and the Republic of Korea
On September 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determinations in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of brass rod from India, Israel, and the Republic of Korea (Korea).
Preliminary Subsidy Rates
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate (percent) |
|---|---|---|
| India | Rajhans Alloys Metals Pvt Ltd.; Rajhans Metals Pt Ltd.* | 3.03 |
| All Others | 3.03 |
* Commerce preliminarily determined that Rajhans Alloys Metals Pvt Ltd. and Rajhans Metals Pt Ltd. are cross-owned.
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate (percent) |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | Finkelstein Metals Ltd. | 5.26 |
| All Others | 5.26 |
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rate (percent) |
|---|---|---|
| Korea | Booyoung Industry | 0.43 (de minimis) |
| Daechang Co., Ltd. | 2.57 | |
| All Others | 2.57 |
Case Calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Petitions Filed | April 27, 2023 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | May 17, 2023 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination | June 12, 2023 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | September 25, 2023 |
| Commerce India Final Determinations | December 11, 2023 |
| ITC India Final Determination* | January 25, 2024 |
| Commerce Israel and Korea Final Determinations | February 7, 2024 |
| ITC Israel and Korea Final Determinations* | Early 2024 |
| Issuance of Orders** | Early 2024 |
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).
* 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 International Trade Commission (ITC).
Import Statistics
| 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 |
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).
- To date, Commerce maintains 670 antidumping duty (AD) and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.
- On May 17, 2023, Commerce concurrently initiated AD investigations on imports of brass rod from Brazil, India, Israel, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, and South Africa. The preliminary determinations in these AD investigations are currently scheduled to be announced on November 27, 2023.