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Initiation of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Brake Drums from China and Türkiye

Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Brake Drums from the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Türkiye

On July 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigations of brake drums from the People’s Republic of China (China) and the Republic of Türkiye (Türkiye).

Alleged Dumping Margins

Trading PartnerDumping Margins
China160.79%
Türkiye149.29%

Alleged Subsidy Rates

Trading PartnerSubsidy Rates
ChinaAbove de minimis*
TürkiyeAbove de minimis*

*de minimis = less than 1% for developed countries, less than 2% for developing countries

Case Calendar

EVENTAD INVESTIGATIONSCVD INVESTIGATIONS
Petition(s) FiledJune 20, 2024June 20, 2024
Commerce Initiation DateJuly 10, 2024July 10, 2024
ITC Preliminary Determinations*August 5, 2024August 5, 2024
Commerce Preliminary DeterminationsNovember 27, 2024September 13, 2024
Commerce Final DeterminationsFebruary 11, 2025November 27, 2024
ITC Final Determinations**March 28, 2025January 13, 2024
Issuance of Orders***April 4, 2025January 20, 2024

NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. 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.
* 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 final affirmative determinations from Commerce.
*** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.

 

Import Statistics

China202120222023
Volume (Units)140,791,302124,526,271137,108,403
Value (USD)$505,057,915$662,153,409$516,123,886
Türkiye202120222023
Volume (Units)1,556,6451,971,3412,063,520
Value (USD)$41,004,025$59,047,366$48,300,084

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 8708.30.5020 and 8708.30.5090). Imports of brake drums enter under HTSUS subheadings that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly

Other Case Information

  • The petitioner is Webb Wheel Products, Inc. (Cullman, AL).
  • For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
  • Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations, is 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 numbers A-570-174, C-570-175, A-489-853, and C-489-854.
  • For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
  • To date, Commerce maintains 690 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.