Preliminary Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from China and India
Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations of Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from the People’s Republic of China and India
On May 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of overhead door counterbalance torsion springs from the People’s Republic of China (China) and India. Commerce is also conducting a concurrent countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of overhead door counterbalance torsion springs from China and India.
Preliminary Dumping Rates
China
Exporter | Producer | Dumping Margin (percent) | Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offset(s)) (percent) |
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Suzhou Shunchi Hardware Co., Ltd. | Chi Hardware Corporation Limited | 734.33 | 734.33 |
Wuxi Xinhui Spring Factory | Chi Hardware Corporation Limited | 734.33 | 734.33 |
Hangzhou Fuxing Spring Co., Ltd. | Chi Hardware Corporation Limited | 734.33 | 734.33 |
Hangzhou Fuxing Spring Co., Ltd. | Hangzhou Fuxing Spring Co., Ltd. | 734.33 | 734.33 |
Tianjin Gangzhen Auto Parts Co., Ltd. | Hebei Meirui Metals & Minerals Co., Ltd. | 734.33 | 734.33 |
MFG Direct (Ningbo) Limited | MFG Direct (Ningbo) Limited | 734.33 | 734.33 |
Tianjin Wangxia Spring Co., Ltd. | Ningbo Well Lift Door Co., Ltd. | 734.33 | 734.33 |
Hangzhou Fuxing Spring Co., Ltd. | Ningbo Well Lift Door Co., Ltd. | 734.33 | 734.33 |
Hefei Wangqin Spring Co., Ltd. | Ningbo Well Lift Door Co., Ltd. | 734.33 | 734.33 |
Tianjin Wangxia Spring Co., Ltd. | Wuxi Jiupie Information Technology Co., Ltd. | 734.33 | 734.33 |
Wuxi New Fire Technology Co., Ltd. | Wuxi Jiupie Information Technology Co., Ltd. | 734.33 | 734.33 |
Hangzhou Fuxing Spring Co., Ltd. | Wuxi Jiupie Information Technology Co., Ltd. | 734.33 | 734.33 |
Hangzhou Fuxing Spring Co., Ltd. | Wuxi Kop Door Technology Co., Ltd. | 734.33 | 734.33 |
China-Wide Entity | 778.31* | 778.31 |
*This rate is based on facts available with adverse inferences
India
Exporter/Producer | Dumping Margin (percent) | Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offsets(s)) (Percent) |
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Alcomex Springs Pvt Ltd. | 87.20 | 84.54 |
Asha Spring and Engineering Company | 124.86* | 122.20 |
Balaji Springs Pvt. Ltd | 124.86* | 122.20 |
Modern Engineering & Spring Company | 124.86* | 122.20 |
Reliable Springs Ltd. | 124.86* | 122.20 |
All Others | 87.20 | 84.54 |
*This rate is based on facts available with adverse inferences
Case Calendar
Event | AD Investigation - China | AD Investigation - India |
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Petition Filed | October 8, 2024 | October 8, 2024 |
Commerce Initiation Date | October 28, 2024 | October 28, 2024 |
ITC Preliminary Determinations | November 22, 2024 | November 22, 2024 |
Commerce Preliminary Determinations | May 27, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
Commerce Final Determinations | August 11, 2025* | October 13, 2025 |
ITC Final Determinations** | September 25, 2025 | November 28, 2025* |
Issuance of Orders*** | September 29, 2025 | December 5, 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.
* Where the deadline falls on a weekend/holiday, the appropriate date is the next business day.
** 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) | 10,349,525 | 13,683,368 | 8,470,488 |
Value (USD) | $45,605,881 | $56,311,404 | $34,095,510 |
Inida | 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 preliminary 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 case numbers:
Trading Partner | AD Investigation Case Numbers |
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China | A-570-186 |
India | A-533-936 |
- To date, Commerce maintains 755 AD and countervailing duty orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.