Preliminary Determination in the AD Investigation of Certain Freight Rail Couplers from Mexico
Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof from Mexico
On April 27, 2023, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of certain freight rail couplers and parts thereof (freight rail couplers) from Mexico.
Preliminary Dumping Rates
| Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rate |
|---|---|
| ASF-K de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. | 47.82% |
| All Others | 47.82% |
Case Calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Petition Filed | September 28, 2022 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | October 18, 2022 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination | November 14, 2022 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determination | April 26, 2023 |
| Commerce Final Determination | September 15, 2023 |
| ITC Final Determination* | October 30, 2023 |
| Issuance of Order** | November 6, 2023 |
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.
*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
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | 12,850,859 | 9,639,825 | 9,832,354 |
| Value (USD) | $34,581,779 | $22,463,753 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through IHS Markit’s Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 8607.30.1000). Imports of freight rail couplers enter under an HTSUS subheading that covers subject and non-subject merchandise. In addition, unfinished merchandise or merchandise that is imported attached to finished rail cars may enter under other HTSUS subheadings. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of the freight rail couplers covered by the proposed scope of the investigations.
Other Case Information
- The petitioner is the Coalition of Freight Coupler Producers, the members of which are McConway and Torley, LLC (Pittsburgh, PA) and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC (Washington, DC).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary FAQs.
- 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 number A-201-857.
- To date, Commerce maintains 665 AD and countervailing duty orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.