Preliminary Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations of Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from China and India
Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations of Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from the People’s Republic of China and India
On March 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determinations in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of overhead door counterbalance torsion springs from the People’s Republic of China (China) and India. Commerce is also conducting concurrent antidumping duty (AD) investigations of overhead door counterbalance torsion springs from China and India.
Preliminary Subsidy Rates
China
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates (percent) |
|---|---|
| Tianjin Wangxia Spring Co., Ltd.** | 50.78 |
| Foshan Nanhai Xulong Spring Factory | 143.33* |
| Beled Co., Ltd. / Beled (Shenzhen) Commerce Co., Ltd. | 143.33* |
| Chi Hardware Corp. Ltd. | 50.78 |
| Hangzhou Fuxing Spring Co., Ltd. | 50.78 |
| Hebei Meirui Metals & Minerals Co., Ltd. | 50.78 |
| Jiaxing Taike Springs Co., Ltd. | 143.33* |
| Kowloon Metal Spring Factory | 143.33* |
| MFG Direct (Ningbo) Limited | 50.78 |
| Ningbo I Promise Import Export | 143.33* |
| Ningbo Well Lift Door Co. Ltd. | 50.78 |
| Wuxi Jiupie Information Technology Co., Ltd | 50.78 |
| Wuxi Kop Door Technology Co. Ltd. | 50.78 |
| Xiamen Globe Truth (GT) Industries | 143.33* |
| All Others | 50.78 |
*Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.
** Commerce has determined that Tianjin Wangxia Spring Co., Ltd. is cross-owned with Tianjin Gangzhen Auto Parts Co., Ltd. and Tianjin Ok Garage Door Parts Co., Ltd.
India
| Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates (percent) |
|---|---|
| Alcomex Springs Pvt. Ltd. | 2.66 |
| Asha Spring and Engineering & Spring Company | 164.60* |
| Balaji Springs Pvt. Ltd. | 164.60.* |
| Modern Engineering & Spring Company | 164.60* |
| Reliable Springs Ltd. | 164.60* |
| All Others | 2.66 |
*Rate is based on facts available with adverse inferences.
Case Calendar
| EVENT | CVD INVESTIGATIONS |
|---|---|
| Petition(s) Filed | October 29, 2024 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | November 18, 2024 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations* | December 12, 2024 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determinations | March 28, 2025 |
| Commerce Final Determinations | August 11, 2025 |
| ITC Final Determinations** | September 25, 2025 |
| Issuance of Orders*** | October 2, 2025 |
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. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
** 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 U.S. International Trade Commission (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 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 the following case numbers: C-570-187 (China) and C-533-937 (India).
- For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- To date, Commerce maintains 732 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.