Preliminary Determination in Countervailing Duty Investigation of Corrosion Inhibitors from China
On July 7, 2020, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of corrosion inhibitors from China.
Preliminary Subsidy Rates
| Country | Company | Subsidy Rates |
|---|---|---|
| China | Nantong Botao Chemical Co., Ltd.[1] | 54.37% |
| Jiangyin Delian Chemical Co., Ltd.[1] | 92.23% | |
| CAC Shanghai Chemical Co., Ltd. Jiangyin Gold Fuda Chemical Co., Ltd. Xinji Xi Chen Re Neng Co., Ltd. | 237.19% [2] | |
| All Others | 73.30% |
[1] Mandatory Respondent
[2] Rate was assigned based on facts available available with an adverse inference
| Event | CVD Investigation |
|---|---|
| Petition Filed | February 5, 2020 |
| DOC Initiation Date | February 25, 2020 |
| ITC Preliminary Determinations | March 23, 2020 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination | July 6, 2020 |
| DOC Final Determinations | November 16, 2020 [1] |
| ITC Final Determinations | December 31, 2020 |
| Issuance of Orders [2] | January 7, 2021 |
Note: Commerce preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a) of the Act.
[1] Final CVD determination is aligned with companion AD final determination.
[2] This will take place on in the event of affirmative final determinations from Commerce and the ITC
| Country | Volume/Value | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Volume (kg) | 4,495,312 | 5,796,956 | 4,753,849 |
| Value (USD) | $21,401,027 | $27,102,007 | $16,276,755 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 2933.99.8210 and 2933.99.8220.
The petitioner is Wincom, Incorporated (Blue Ash, OH).
For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary FAQs.
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: C-570-123.
To date, Commerce maintains 529 AD and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.
Since the beginning of the current Administration, Commerce has initiated 262 new AD and CVD investigations - this is a 236 percent increase from the comparable period in the previous administration.