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News Release 21-081
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-647 and 731-TA-1517-1520 (Final)
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 passenger vehicle and light truck tires from Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of Vietnam.
The Commission further found that imports of these products from Vietnam that Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value are negligible and voted to terminate the antidumping duty investigation concerning Vietnam.
Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative with respect to the antidumping duty investigations involving Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand and the countervailing duty investigation concerning Vietnam. They made a finding of negligibility with respect to the antidumping duty investigation involving Vietnam.
Commissioner David S. Johanson voted in the negative with respect to the antidumping duty investigations involving Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand and the countervailing duty investigation concerning Vietnam. He made a finding of negligibility with respect to the antidumping duty investigation involving Vietnam.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders on imports of these products from Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand, and a countervailing duty order on imports of these products from Vietnam. As a result of the finding of negligibility, the antidumping duty investigation regarding imports of these products from Vietnam will be terminated.
The Commission’s public report Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA- 647 and 731-TA-1517-1520 (Final), USITC Publication 5212, July 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations. The report will be available by July 28, 2021; 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
Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-647 and 731-TA-1517-1520 (Final)
Product Description: Passenger vehicle and light truck tires (PVLT tires) are new pneumatic tires of rubber, designed principally for highway use on standard passenger cars, sport utility and crossover vehicles, vans and light trucks. Subject tires are primarily of tubeless steel-belted radial ply design, sold in the 13- to 26-inch rim diameter range to original equipment manufacturers or in replacement markets. PVLT tires, tube or tubeless, radial or non-radial, produced domestically or imported must conform to applicable motor vehicle safety standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT), including the "DOT" symbol on subject tire sidewalls. Excluded from the scope are tires absent the DOT symbol, certain off-the-road, spare, and trailer tires, used or retreaded tires, or non-pneumatic tires such as solid rubber tires, and specifications outside of the Tire and Rim Association Year Book.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations.
2. Petitioner: United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC ("USW").
3. USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2020.
4. USITC Hearing Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
5. USITC Vote Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2021.
U.S. Industry in 2020:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 14.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
3. Production and related workers: 41,242.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $10.2 billion.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: $20.1 billion.
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 30.4 percent by volume.
U.S. Imports in 2020:
1. Subject imports: $4.4 billion.
2. Nonsubject imports: $5.5 billion.
3. Leading import sources: Thailand, Korea, Mexico, Indonesia, and Vietnam by volume.
News Release 21-012
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-522, 731-TA-1258
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from China will remain in place. Chair Jason E. Kearns, Vice Chair Randolph J. Stayin, and Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative. Commissioner David S. Johanson voted in the negative.
Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission’s public report Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from China (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-522 and 731-TA-1258 (Review), USITC Publication 5158, February 2021) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by February 26, 2021; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from China were instituted on July 1, 2020.
On October 5, 2020, the Commission voted to conduct an expedited review. Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate and voted for expedited reviews. Commissioner David S. Johanson concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate and voted for full reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
News Release 20-070
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-647 and 731-TA-1517-1520 (Preliminary)
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 passenger vehicle and light truck tires from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of Vietnam.
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, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue with its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning imports of these products from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about August 26, 2020, and its antidumping duty determinations due on or about November 9, 2020.
The Commission’s public report Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-647 and 731-TA-1517-1521 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5093, July 2020) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after August 14, 2020; 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
Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-647 and 731-TA-1517-1520 (Preliminary)
Product Description: Passenger vehicle and light truck tires (PVLT tires) are new pneumatic tires, of rubber, designed principally for highway use on standard passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks. Subject tires are primarily of tubeless steel-belted radial ply design, generally sold in the 13- to 26-inch rim diameter range to original equipment manufacturers or in replacement markets. PVLT tires, tube or tubeless, radial or non-radial, produced domestically or imported must conform to applicable motor vehicle safety standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT), including the "DOT" symbol on subject tire sidewalls. Excluded from the scope are tires absent the DOT symbol, certain off-the-road, spare, and trailer tires, used or retreaded tires, or non-pneumatic tires such as solid rubber tires, and specs outside of the Tire and Rim Year Book.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC ("USW").
3. USITC Institution Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2020.
4. USITC Conference Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2020.
5. USITC Vote Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2020.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Friday, July 17, 2020.
U.S. Industry in 2019:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 14.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas. Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina. Tennessee, and Virginia.
3. Production and related workers: 46,386.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $12.6 billion.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: $23.4 billion.
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 25.8 percent by volume.
U.S. Imports in 2019:
1. Subject imports: $4.4 billion.
2. Nonsubject imports: $6.4 billion.
3. Leading import sources: Thailand, Korea, Mexico, Canada, and Japan.
News Release 14-072
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-522 and 731-TA-1258(P)
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 or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China that are allegedly subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chairman Meredith M. Broadbent, Vice Chairman Dean A. Pinkert, and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, David S. Johanson, F. Scott Kieff, and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission's affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its investigations on imports of these products from China, with its preliminary countervailing duty determinations due on or about August 27, 2014, and its antidumping duty determinations due on or about November 10, 2014.
The Commission's public report Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from China (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-522 and 731-TA-1258 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4482, August 2014) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after August 26, 2014. After that date, it may be accessed accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from China
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-522 and 731-TA-1258 (Preliminary)
Product Description: New pneumatic passenger vehicle and light truck (PVLT) tires, of rubber, with tire size designations, whether or not mounted to wheels. PVLT tires are designed for use on passenger cars and associated multipurpose vehicles, and light trucks. Subject tires typically range from 13 to 24 inches in rim diameter and may be tubeless or tube-type, radial or non-radial in construction, intended for sale to original equipment manufacturers or the replacement market. PVLT tires must carry the symbol "DOT" on the sidewall, certifying applicable motor vehicle standards. Subject tire sidewalls may or may not be marked with a "P" for passenger cars and associated vehicles, or an "LT" for light trucks; however, all subject product tires must conform to Tire and Rim Association Year Book specifications. Excluded from the scope are tires absent the DOT symbol, used or retreaded tires, or non-pneumatic tires such as solid rubber tires.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioner: United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied
Industrial and Service Workers International Union ("USW"), Pittsburgh, PA.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: June 3, 2014.
4. Commission's conference: June 24, 2014.
5. USITC vote: July 22, 2014.
6. USITC determinations to the U.S. Department of Commerce: August 1, 2014.
7. USITC views to the U.S. Department of Commerce: August 5, 2014.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2013: Nine.
2. Location of producers' plants: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas,
Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and
Virginia.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2013: 29,000.
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2013: $22.3 billion.
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2013: 47 percent.
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject country during 2013: $ 2.3 billion.
2. From other countries during 2013: $ 8.2 billion.
3. Leading sources during 2013: China, Canada, Korea, and Japan (in terms of total value).