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Initiation of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Certain Tungsten Shot from China

Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Certain Tungsten Shot from the People’s Republic of China

On August 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigations of certain tungsten shot from the People’s Republic of China (China).

Alleged Dumping Margins

Trading PartnerDumping Margins
China160.79%

Alleged Subsidy Rates

Trading PartnerSubsidy Rates
ChinaAbove de minimis*

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

Case Calendar

EVENTAD INVESTIGATIONSCVD INVESTIGATIONS
Petition(s) FiledJuly 10, 2024July 10, 2024
Commerce Initiation DateAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024
ITC Preliminary Determinations*August 26, 2024August 26, 2024
Commerce Preliminary DeterminationsDecember 24, 2024October 10, 2024
Commerce Final DeterminationsMarch 10, 2025December 24, 2024
ITC Final Determinations**April 24, 2025February 7, 2025
Issuance of Orders***May 1, 2025February 24, 2025

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 (KG)6,577,4139,7171385,929,930
Value (USD)$16,236,830$19,480,775$10,877,564

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 9306.29.0000). Imports of certain tungsten shot enter under HTSUS subheadings that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of tungsten shot covered by the scope of the investigations.

 

Other Case Information

  • The petitioner is Tungsten Parts Wyoming, Inc. (Laramie, WY).
  • 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-570-178 and C-570-179, for the AD and CVD investigations, respectively.
  • For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
  • To date, Commerce maintains 708 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.