Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Chassis and Subassemblies from Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam

Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Certain Chassis and Subassemblies Thereof from Mexico, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) investigations of certain chassis and subassemblies thereof (chassis) from Mexico, Thailand, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam), and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of chassis from Mexico and Thailand.

Alleged Dumping Margins

Alleged Subsidy Rates

 *de minimis = less than one percent for developed countries, less than two percent for developing countries.

Case Calendar

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 (the Act).  For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Act.  These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances; and if a deadline falls on a weekend of Federal Holiday, the deadline falls to the next business day.
* If the International Trade Commission (ITC) makes a negative preliminary determination of injury, then the corresponding AD/CVD investigation(s) will be terminated.
** This will take place only in the event of a final affirmative determination from Commerce.
*** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
 

Import Statistics

Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 8716.39.0090 and 8716.90.5060).  Due to differences in the reported units of measurement under these HTSUS subheadings, the table above only reflects the value of such imports.  Additionally, imports of chassis enter under HTSUS subheadings that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise.  Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of chassis covered by the scope of the investigations. 

Other Case Information

• The petitioner is the U.S. Chassis Manufacturers Coalition, whose members are Cheetah Chassis Corporation (Berwick, PA) and Stoughton Trailers LLC (Stoughton, WI).
• For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
• Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations and alleged subsidy programs, are 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 number:

• To date, Commerce maintains 727 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.