Final Determinations in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Forged Steel Fittings from Korea and India
On October 14, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its final determinations in the antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CVD) investigations of forged steel fittings from India, and its final determination in the AD investigation of forged steel fittings from Korea.
Final Dumping Rates
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rates | Adjusted Dumping Rates [2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Shakti Forge Industries Pvt. Ltd. and Shakti Forge [1] | 0.00% | N/A% |
| Nikoo Forge Pvt. Ltd. [1] | 293.40% [4] | 290.88% [3] | |
| Pan International | 293.40% [4] | 290.88% [3] | |
| Disha Auto Components Private Limited | 293.40% [4] | 290.88% [3] | |
| Dynamic Flow Products | 293.40% [4] | 290.88% [3] | |
| Kirtanlal Steel Private Limited | 293.40% [4] | 290.88% [3] | |
| Metal Forgings Pvt Ltd | 293.40% [4] | 290.88% [3] | |
| Patton International Limited | 293.40% [4] | 290.88% [3] | |
| Sage Metals Limited | 293.40% [4] | 290.88% [3] | |
| Technotrak Engineers | 293.40% [4] | 290.88% [3] | |
| All other producers and exporters | 195.60% | 193.08% [3] |
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Korea | Samyoung Fitting Co., Ltd [1] | 17.08% |
| Sandong Metal Industry Co., Ltd [1] | 193.38% [4] | |
| ZEOtech Co., Ltd [1] | 193.38% [4] | |
| Pusan Coupling Corporation | 193.38% [4] | |
| Shinchang Industries | 193.38% [4] | |
| Shinwoo Tech | 193.38% [4] | |
| Titus Industrial Korea Co, Ltd | 193.38% [4] | |
| All other producers and exporters | 17.08% |
[1] Mandatory Respondent
[2] Separate Rate Company
[3] Rates are adjusted for export subsidies
[4] Rate was assigned based on facts available with an adverse inference
Final Subsidy Rates
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates |
|---|---|---|
| India | Shakti Forge Industries Pvt. Ltd. and Shakti Forge | 2.64% |
| Pan International | 300.77% [2] | |
| Nikoo Forge Pvt. Ltd. | 300.77% [2] | |
| Patton International Ltd. | 300.77% [2] | |
| Sage Metals Limited | 300.77% [2] | |
| Kirtanlal Steel Private Limited | 300.77% [2] | |
| Disha Auto Components Private Limited | 300.77% [2] | |
| Dynamic Flow Products | 300.77% [2] | |
| Sara Sae Private Limited | 300.77% [2] | |
| Parveen Industries Private Limited | 300.77% [2] |
[1] Mandatory Respondent
[2] Rate was assigned based on facts available with an adverse inference
| Event | AD Investigations | CVD Investigations |
|---|---|---|
| Petitions Filed | October 23, 2019 | October 23, 2019 |
| DOC Initiation Date | November 12, 2019 | November 12, 2019 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations | December 9, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
| DOC Preliminary Determinations | March 23, 2020 | May 20, 2020 |
| DOC Final Determinations | October 13, 2020 | October 13, 2020 |
| ITC Final Determinations | November 27, 2020 | November 17, 2020 |
| Issuance of Orders [1] | December 4, 2020 | December 4, 2020 |
[1] This will take place only in the event of affirmative final determinations from Commerce and the ITC.
Note: Commerce preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in section 733(b) and 735(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a) of the Act.
| Country | Volume/Value | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea | Volume (KG) | 8,985,357 | 13,218,691 | 13,285,301 |
| Value (USD) | $35,137,724 | $67,613,800 | $62,594,840 | |
| India | Volume (KG) | 23,789,612 | 27,413,757 | 32,306,965 |
| Value (USD) | $70,539,816 | $92,576,396 | $104,186,350 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 7307.92.3010, 7307.92.3030, 7307.92.9000, 7307.99.1000, 7307.99.3000, 7307.99.5045, and 7307.99.5060).
The petitioner is the Coalition Against Korean Cigarettes, whose members are Xcaliber International (Pryor, OK) and Cheyenne International (Grover, NC).
For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of FAQs for the final determination.
Additional case information including the scope of the investigation 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 case number A-580-905.
Commerce currently maintains 539 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.
Since the beginning of the Trump Administration, Commerce has initiated 306 new AD and CVD investigations - this is a 283 percent increase from the comparable period in the previous administration.