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Initiation of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Low-Speed Personal Transportation Vehicles from China

Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Low-Speed Personal Transportation Vehicles from the People’s Republic of China

On July 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigations of Low-Speed Personal Transportation Vehicles from the People’s Republic of China (China). 

Alleged Dumping Margins

Trading PartnerDumping Margins
China379.81% - 478.09%

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) 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 10, 2025November 27, 2024
ITC Final Determinations**March 27, 2025January 13, 2024
Issuance of Orders***April 3, 2025January 20, 2024

NOTE: Commerce’s preliminary and final determination deadlines are governed by statute. For CVD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 703(b) and 705(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). For AD investigations, the deadlines are set forth in sections 733(b) and 735(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. 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 investigations will be terminated.
** This will take place only in the event of a final affirmative determination from Commerce.
*** This will take place only in the event of final affirmative determinations from Commerce and the ITC.

Import Statistics

China202120222023
Volume (Units)57,482104,233114,170
Value (USD)$168,231,027$338,257,812$449,854,503

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 8703.10.5030).

Other Case Information

  • The petitioner is American Personal Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Coalition.
  • 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-570-176 and C-570-177.
  • For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
  • To date, Commerce maintains 698 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.