News Release 20-122
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1462 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of glass containers from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the negative.
As a result of the Commission’s negative determination, no antidumping duty order will be issued.
The Commission’s public report Glass Containers from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1462 (Final), USITC Publication 5132, November 2020) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by November 23, 2020; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Glass Containers from China
Investigation No. 731-TA-1462 (Final)
Product Description: Certain glass containers with a nominal capacity of 0.059 liters (2.0 fluid ounces) up to and including 4.0 liters (135.256 fluid ounces) and an opening or mouth with a nominal outer diameter of 14 millimeters up to and including 120 millimeters. The scope includes glass jars, bottles, flasks and similar containers; with or without their closures; whether clear or colored; and with or without design or functional enhancements (including, but not limited to, handles, embossing, labeling, or etching).
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final antidumping duty investigation.
2. Petitioners: American Glass Packaging Coalition, Tampa, FL, and Chicago, IL.
3. USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2019.
4. USITC Hearing Date: Wednesday, May 06, 2020.
5. USITC Vote Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2020.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, November 02, 2020.
U.S. Industry in 2019:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 6.
2. Location of producers’ plants: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin.
3. Production and related workers: 10,849.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: [1]
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: 1
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 1
U.S. Imports in 2019:
1. Subject imports: 1
2. Nonsubject imports: 1
3. Leading import sources: China and Mexico.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 20-096
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1455, 731-TA-1457
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheet from Korea and Oman that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from Korea and Oman.
The Commission’s public report Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Sheet from Korea and Oman (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1455 and 1457 (Final), USITC Publication 5111, August 2020) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by September 21, 2020; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Sheet from Korea and Oman
Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1455 and 731-TA-1457 (Final)
Product Description: The primary end use of PET sheet is a wide variety of food, beverage and retail packaging. The product is used in the manufacture of products such as food trays and containers (e.g., cake and cookie containers, one‐time use school and hospital trays), carry‐out containers, fruit and vegetable clamshell containers and trays, drinking cups, medical trays, paint tray liners, consumer packaging, and packaging for electrostatic sensitive devices (such as integrated computer circuits). PET sheet is also used to produce protective medical face shields needed in the COVID‐19 pandemic. The scope is raw, pretreated, or primed polyethylene terephthalate sheet, whether extruded or coextruded, in nominal thicknesses of equal to or greater than 7 mil (0.007 inches or 177.8 mm) and not exceeding 45 mil (0.045 inches or 1143 mm). Included is all PET sheet whether made from prime (virgin) inputs or recycled inputs, as well as any blends thereof. All PET sheet meeting the above specifications are included regardless of width, color, surface treatment, coating, lamination, or other surface finish.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Final antidumping duty investigations.
2. Petitioners: Advanced Extrusion, Inc., Rogers, Minnesota; Ex‐Tech Plastics, Inc., Richmond, Illinois; and Multi‐Plastics Extrusions, Inc., Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
3. USITC Institution Date: Tuesday, July 09, 2019.
4. USITC Hearing Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2020.
5. USITC Vote Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Monday, August 31, 2020.
U.S. Industry in 2019:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 25.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
3. Production and related workers: 2,495.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $1.1 billion.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: [1]
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: [1]
U.S. Imports in 2019:
1. Subject imports: [1]
2. Nonsubject imports: $40.6 million.
3. Leading import sources: Canada, Korea, Taiwan, and Oman.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 20-056
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-630 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of glass containers from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized by the government of China.
Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the negative.
As a result of the Commission’s negative determination, no countervailing duty order will be imposed on imports of this product from China.
The Commission’s public report Glass Containers from China (Inv. No. 701-TA-630 (Final), USITC Publication 5068, June 2020) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by July 14, 2020; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Glass Containers from China
Investigation No. 701-TA-630 (Final)
Product Description: Certain glass containers with a nominal capacity of 0.059 liters (2.0 fluid ounces) up to and including 4.0 liters (135.256 fluid ounces) and an opening or mouth with a nominal outer diameter of 14 millimeters up to and including 120 millimeters. The scope includes glass jars, bottles, flasks and similar containers; with or without their closures; whether clear or colored; and with or without design or functional enhancements (including, but not limited to, handles, embossing, labeling, or etching).
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final phase countervailing duty investigation.
2. Petitioners: American Glass Packaging Coalition, Tampa, FL and Chicago, IL.
3. USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2019.
4. USITC Hearing Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2020.
5. USITC Vote Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Friday, June 26, 2020.
U.S. Industry in 2019:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 6.
2. Location of producers’ plants: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin.
3. Production and related workers: 10,849.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: [1]
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: 1
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 1
U.S. Imports in 2019:
1. Subject imports: 1
2. Nonsubject imports: 1
3. Leading import sources: China and Mexico.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 19-112
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-630 and 731-TA-1462
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of glass containers from China that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue with its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning imports of these products from China, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about December 19, 2019, and its preliminary antidumping duty determination due on or about March 3, 2020.
The Commission’s public report Glass Containers from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-630 and 731-TA-1462 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4996, November 2019) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after December 10, 2019; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Glass Containers from China.
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-630 and 731-TA-1462 (Preliminary)
Product Description: The merchandise subject to these investigations are certain glass containers with a nominal capacity of 0.059 liters (2.0 fluid ounces) up to and including 4.0 liters (135.256 fluid ounces) and an opening or mouth with a nominal outer diameter of 14 millimeters up to and including 120 millimeters. The scope includes glass jars, bottles, flasks and similar containers; with or without their closures; whether clear or colored; and with or without, design or functional enhancements (including, but not limited to, handles, embossing, labeling, or etching).
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations.
2. Petitioners: American Glass Packing Coalition, Tampa, FL; and Chicago, IL.
3. USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2019.
4. USITC Conference Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2019.
5. USITC Vote Date: Friday, November 8, 2019.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2019.
U.S. Industry in 2018:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 4
2. Location of producers’ plants: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey,
New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin.
3. Production and related workers: 11,510.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $4.1 billion.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: 1
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 1
U.S. Imports in 2018:
1. Subject imports: [1]
2. Nonsubject imports: 1
3. Leading import sources: China, Mexico, Taiwan, and Canada.
[1] Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.