Preliminary Determination in Countervailing Duty Investigations of Certain Freight Rail Coupler Systems and Components Thereof from China
On March 1 2022, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determinations in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of certain freight rail coupler systems and components thereof from China.
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Subsidy Rates |
|---|---|---|
| China | Chongqing Tongyao Transportation Equipment Co. | 265.99%[1] |
| CRRC Corporation Limited | 265.99%[1] | |
| CRRC Qiqihar Co., Ltd. | 265.99%[1] | |
| China Railway Materials Group Co., Ltd. | 265.99%[1] | |
| Shaanxi Haiduo Railway Technology Development Co., Ltd. | 265.99%[1] | |
| All Others | 265.99%[1] |
[1] Rate was assigned based on facts available with an adverse inference.
| Event | CVD Investigation(s) |
|---|---|
| Petition Filed | September 29, 2021 |
| DOC Initiation Date | October 19, 2021 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination | November 15, 2021 |
| DOC Preliminary Determination | February 28, 2022 |
| DOC Final Determination | May 16, 2022 |
| ITC Final Determination | June 30, 2022 |
| Issuance of Order [1] | July 7, 2022 |
[1] This will take place only in the event of affirmative final determinations from Commerce and the International Trade Commission (ITC).
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 Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.
| Country | Volume/Value | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Volume (KG) | N/A | 22,711,847 | 11,924,947 |
| Value (USD) | $43,317,347 | $54,731,943 | $27,949,072 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 8607.30.1000). The table above includes only import value data for 2018 because volume data were reported using differing units of measure. Imports of freight rail coupler systems and certain components thereof enter under an HTSUS subheading that covers subject and non-subject merchandise. In addition, unfinished merchandise or merchandise that is imported attached to finished rail cars may enter under other HTSUS subheadings. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of the freight rail coupler systems and certain components covered by the proposed scope of the investigations. The petitioner estimated the 2019 import quantity of freight rail coupler systems and certain components thereof at 888,888 units. U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through Global Trade Atlas (converted from metric tons to short tons) (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States subheading 3102.80.0000).
The petitioner is the Coalition of Freight Coupler Producers, the members of which are McConway and Torley, LLC (M&T) (Pittsburgh, PA) and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC (the USW) (Washington, DC).
For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of FAQs for the preliminary 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: C-570-144
Commerce currently maintains 651 antidumping duty and CVD orders which provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.