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News Release 20-110
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-502 and 731-TA-1227 (Review)
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 steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico and Turkey 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 this product from Mexico and Turkey will remain in place.
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.
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 Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Mexico and Turkey (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-502 and 731-TA-1227 (Review), USITC Publication 5122, October 2020) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by October 28, 2020; 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 Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Mexico and Turkey were instituted on October 1, 2019.
On January 6, 2020, the Commission voted to conduct full reviews. Commissioners David S. Johanson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, Randolph J. Stayin, and Amy A. Karpel concluded that both the domestic and the respondent group responses were adequate and voted for full reviews.
A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct full 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 18-129
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-873-875, 878-880, and 882 (Third Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine 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 antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine will remain in place.
Chairman David S. Johanson and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative with respect to all countries. Commissioner Meredith M. Broadbent voted in the affirmative with respect to Belarus, China, Moldova, and Ukraine and in the negative with respect to Indonesia, Latvia, and Poland.
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 Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-873-875, 878-800, and 882 (Third Review), USITC Publication 4838, November 2018) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
The report will be available by December 6, 2018; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
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 Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine were instituted on June 1, 2018.
On September 4, 2018, the Commission voted to conduct expedited reviews. Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and respondent group responses were inadequate and voted for expedited reviews. Commissioners David S. Johanson and Meredith M. Broadbent concluded that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate, but that circumstances warranted 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 17-121
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1339 (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 steel concrete reinforcing bar from Taiwan that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chairman Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Vice Chairman David S. Johanson, and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson and Meredith M. Broadbent voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determination, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of this product from Taiwan.
The Commission’s public report Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Taiwan (Investigation No. 731-TA-1339 (Final), USITC Publication 4724, September 2017) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigation.
The report will be available by October 3, 2017; 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
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Taiwan
Investigation No. 731-TA-1339 (Final)
Product Description: The merchandise subject to this investigation is steel concrete reinforcing bar, commonly known as “rebar.” Rebar typically is used in construction applications to provide strength to concrete. Rebar may be imported in either straight lengths or coil form, but is subject to this investigation regardless of metallurgy, length, diameter, or grade or lack thereof. Plain rounds (non-deformed or smooth rebar), however, are excluded from the scope of the investigation.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigation: Final phase antidumping duty investigation.
2. Petitioners: Rebar Trade Action Coalition and its individual members: Byer Steel Group, Inc., Cincinnati, OH; Commercial Metals Company, Irving, TX; Gerdau Ameristeel U.S. Inc., Tampa, FL; Nucor Corp., Charlotte, NC; and Steel Dynamics, Inc., Pittsboro, IN.
3. USITC Institution Date: September 20, 2016.
4. USITC Hearing Date: May 18, 2017.
5. USITC Vote Date: August 30, 2017.
6. USITC Notification to Commerce Date: September 11, 2017.
U.S. Industry in 2016:
1. Number of U.S. producers: 10.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
3. Production and related workers: 4,085.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments: $3.2 billion.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption: $3.9 billion.
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption: 17.8 percent.
U.S. Imports in 2016:
1. Subject imports: $700.7 million.
2. Nonsubject imports: $79.0 million.
3. Leading import sources: Turkey, Japan, and Taiwan.
News Release 17-091
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-564 and 731-TA-1338 and 1340 (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 steel concrete reinforcing bar from Japan and Turkey 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 Turkey.
Chairman Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Vice Chairman David S. Johanson, and Commissioners Irving A. Williamson, Meredith M. Broadbent, and F. Scott Kieff voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders on imports of this product from Japan and Turkey and a countervailing duty order on imports of this product from Turkey.
The Commission’s public report Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Japan and Turkey (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-564 and 731-TA-1338 and 1340 (Final), USITC Publication 4705, June 2017) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by July 21, 2017; 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
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Japan and Turkey
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-564 and 731-TA-1338 and 1340 (Final)
Product Description: The merchandise subject to these investigations is steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) imported in either straight length or coil form regardless of metallurgy, length, diameter, or grade or lack thereof. Subject merchandise includes deformed steel wire with bar markings (e.g., mill mark, size, or grade) and which has been subjected to an elongation test. The subject merchandise includes rebar that has been further processed in the subject country or a third country, including but not limited to cutting, grinding, galvanizing, painting, coating, or any other processing that would not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope of the investigations if performed in the country of manufacture of the rebar. Rebar is commonly used in construction applications to provide strength to concrete.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Final antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: Rebar Trade Action Coalition and its individual members: Byer Steel Group, Inc., Cincinnati, OH; Commercial Metals Company, Irving, TX; Gerdau Ameristeel U.S. Inc., Tampa, FL; Nucor Corp., Charlotte, NC; and Steel Dynamics, Inc., Pittsboro, IN.
3. Investigations instituted by USITC: September 20, 2016.
4. USITC hearing: May 18, 2017.
5. USITC vote: June 16, 2017.
6. USITC notification of Department of Commerce: June 30, 2017.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of U.S. producers in 2016: 10.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2016: 4,085.
4. U.S. producers’ U.S. shipments in 2016: 6.7 million short tons.
5. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2016: 8.8 million short tons.
6. Ratio of subject imports to apparent U.S. consumption in 2016: 21.6 percent.
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject countries during 2016: $700.7 million.
2. From other countries during 2016: $79 million.
3. Leading sources during 2016: Turkey, Japan, and Taiwan (in terms of total value).
News Release 16-139
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-564 and 731-TA-1338-1339 (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 steel concrete reinforcing bar from Japan, Taiwan, and Turkey that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of Turkey.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of this product from Japan, Taiwan, and Turkey, with its preliminary countervailing duty determination due on or about December 14, 2016, and its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about February 27, 2017.
The Commission’s public report Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Japan, Taiwan, and Turkey (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-564 and 731-TA-1338-1340 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 4648, November 2016) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after December 5, 2016. After that date, 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
Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Japan, Taiwan, and Turkey
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-564 and 731-TA-1338-1340 (Preliminary)
Product Description: Steel concrete reinforcing bar in either straight length or coil form regardless of metallurgy, length, diameter, or grade or lack thereof. Subject merchandise includes deformed steel wire with bar markings (e.g., mill mark, size, or grade) and which has been subjected to an elongation test. Specifically excluded are plain rounds (i.e., nondeformed or smooth rebar). Also excluded from the scope is deformed steel wire meeting ASTM A1064/A1064M with no bar markings (e.g., mill mark, size, or grade) and without being subject to an elongation test.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: Rebar Trade Action Coalition and its individual members: BD Vinton LLC, Vinton, TX; Byer Steel Corporation, Cincinnati, OH; Commercial Metals Company, Irving, TX; Gerdau Ameristeel U.S. Inc., Tampa, FL; Nucor Corporation, Charlotte, NC; and Steel Dynamics, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC: September 20, 2016.
4. Commission’s conference: October 11, 2016.
5. USITC vote: November 3, 2016.
6. USITC determinations to the U.S. Department of Commerce: November 4, 2016.
7. USITC views to the U.S. Department of Commerce: November 14, 2016.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2015: Seven.
2. Location of producers’ plants: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2015: 4,220.
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2015: $4.5 billion.
5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2015: 19.9 percent.
U.S. Imports:
1. From the subject countries during 2015: $854.1 million.
2. From other countries during 2015: $44.5 million.
3. Leading sources during 2015: Turkey, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea (in terms of total value).
News Release 14-104
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-502 and 731-TA-1227 (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 steel concrete reinforcing bar from Mexico that are sold in the United States at less than fair value and from Turkey that are subsidized by the government of Turkey.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the USITC's affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of this product from Mexico and a countervailing duty order on imports of this product from Turkey.
The Commission's public report Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Mexico and Turkey (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-502 and 731-TA-1227 (Final), USITC Publication 4496, October 2014) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available after November 13, 2014. After that date, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.