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ANTIDUMPING & COUNTERVAILING DUTY INVESTIGATION


the People's Republic of China  galvanized steel wire
galvanized steel wire  Mexico 		  Galvanized Steel Wire from China & Mexico  

PETITION: General Issues & Injury | Dumping (Mx) | Dumping (Ch) | CVD
ITC Information: Initiation
ITC Questionnaires: US Producers | US Importers | Foreign Producers
DOC Information: Initiation Factsheet | AD Initiation | CVD Initiation
DOC Questionnaires: Quantity & Value of U.S. Sales Due May 25
                                             Separate Rate Application Due June 25*
                                            * (approximate - due 60 days from date initiation is published in Federal Register)
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Case Nos.
 ITC: 701-TA-479 and 731-TA-1183-1184
DOC:

Scope

The scope of this investigation covers galvanized steel wire, which is a cold-formed carbon-quality steel product in coils, of solid, circular cross section with a diameter of 0.5842 mm (0.0230 inch) or more, usually formed by drawing wire rod or wire through a die, and coated with zinc (whether by hot-dipping or electroplating).

Steel products to be included in the scope of this investigation, regardless of Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”) definitions, are products in which: (1) iron predominates, by weight, over each of the other contained elements; (2) the carbon content is two percent or less, by weight; and (3) none of the elements listed below exceeds the quantity, by weight, respectively indicated:

• 1.80 percent of manganese, or
• 1.50 percent of silicon, or
• 1.00 percent of copper, or
• 0.50 percent of aluminum, or
• 1.25 percent of chromium, or
• 0.30 percent of cobalt, or
• 0.40 percent of lead, or
• 1.25 percent of nickel, or
• 0.30 percent of tungsten, or
• 0.02 percent of boron, or
• 0.10 percent of molybdenum, or
• 0.1 0 percent of niobium, or
• 0.41 percent of titanium, or
• 0.15 percent of vanadium, or
• 0.15 percent of zirconium.

The products subject to this investigation are currently classified in subheadings 7217.20.30 and 7217.20.45 of the HTSUS which cover galvanized wire of all diameters and all carbon content. Galvanized wire is reported under statistical reporting numbers 7217.20.3000, 7217.20.4510, 7217.20.4520, 7217.20.4530, 7217.20.4540, 7217.20.4550, 7217.20.4560, 7217.20.4570, and 7217.20.4580. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and Customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise is dispositive.
 
 
Investigation Timeline
U.S. Department of Commerce Initiates Galvanized Steel Wire from China and Mexico Antidumping Duty Investigations and Galvanized Steel Wire from China Countervailing Duty Investigation
 On April 20, 2011, the U.S. Department of Commerce initiated the galvanized wire antidumping investigation and galvanized wire subsidy investigation of galvanized wire from China, and the galvanized wire antidumping investigation of galvanized wire from Mexico.  Commerce found that the petitions provided evidence that galvanzied wire is being dumped in the U.S. at rates of 171.00% - 235.00% for Chinese imports, and 166.00% - 244.00% for Mexican imports. 

In the galvanized wire antidumping investigation, all Chinese producer/exporters are presumed to be controlled by the Chinese government, and subject to the highest antidumping rate -- likely to be the 235.00% found in the initiation. 

To demonstrate that they are not controlled by the Chinese government, Chinese galvanized wire producers/exporters must file a response to the Quantity & Value (Q&V) questionnaire, and a Separate Rate Application.  The Q&V questionnaire response -- in which exporter report the quantity and value of galvanized wire sales to the United States during June 1 to December 31, 2010 --  must be filed by May 20, 2011. 

The Separate Rate Application must be filed 60 days after the initiation of the galvanized wire dumping investigation is published in the Federal Register.  (The due date will be approximately June 25, 2011).  In the Separate Rate Application, a Chinese producer exporter must provide information and documentation about the company, its management, its sales, its customers, and its payments.  The document typically ranges from 200 - 400 pages.  It is recommended that U.S. international trade counsel assist in preparing, submitting, and serving your Separate Rate Application.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is scheduled to make its preliminary injury determination on or about May 16, 2011.  If the ITC determines that there is a reasonable indication that imports from China are materially injuring, or threatening material injury to, the domestic industry, the investigations will continue, and Commerce will be scheduled to make its CVD and AD preliminary determinations in June and September 2011, respectively.

Petition for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Galvanzied Steel Wire from China.
On March 30, 2011, Davis Wire Corporation, Johnstown Wire Technologies, Inc., Mid-South Wire Company, Inc., National Standard LLC and Oklahoma Steel & Wire Company Inc. (collectively “Petitioners”), filed petitions with the U.S. International Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Commerce seeking antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into Galvanized Steel Wire from China. 

For the purposes of AD investigations, dumping occurs when a foreign company sells a product in the United States at less than normal value. For the purposes of CVD investigations, subsidies are financial assistance from foreign governments that benefit the production, manufacture, or exportation of goods.

The merchandise covered by these investigations is galvanized steel wire. (For a more detailed description of the scope, see the "Scope" description to the left.)

There are special rules for China:

Once the Department of Commerce initiates its AD investigation, Quantity & Value questionnaires must be filed by all Chinese galvanized steel wire exporters, otherwise they will be penalized for non-cooperation with the highest antidumping duty rate that Commerce can justify. The Quantity & Value questionnaire can be downloaded by clicking on the link above.

All Chinese exporters who file a Quantity & Value questionnaire must also file a Separate Rate Application. The Separate Rate Application can be downloaded by clicking on the link above. Separate Rate Applications must include information and documentation demonstrating that the exporter's pricing decisions are not controlled by any level of the Government of China. It is recommended that U.S. international trade counsel assist in preparing, submitting, and serving your Separate Rate Application. Separate Rate Applications are due 60 days after the date the initiation is published in the Federal Register.  


Galvanized Steel Wire Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations Timeline:

EVENT AD INVESTIGATIONS CVD INVESTIGATION
Petitions Filed March 31, 2011 March 31, 2011
DOC Initiation Date April 20, 2011 April 20, 2011
ITC Preliminary Determination* May 16, 2011 May 16, 2011
DOC Preliminary Determinations** September 7, 2011 June 24, 2011
DOC Final Determinations** November 21, 2011 September 7, 2011
ITC Final Determination*** January 5, 2012 October 24, 2011
Issuance of Orders**** January 12, 2012 October 31, 2011

* If the ITC makes a negative preliminary determination of injury, the investigations are terminated.
**These deadlines may be extended under the governing statute.
***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.
 

                                                                                                          

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