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Initiation of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from the People's Republic of China and India

Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from the People’s Republic of China and India.

On November 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigations of Overhead Door Counterbalance Torsion Springs from the People’s Republic of China (China) and India.

Alleged Dumping Margins

Trading PartnerDumping Margins
China669.36-778.31%
India46.75-126.14%

Alleged Subsidy Rates

Trading PartnerSubsidy Rates
ChinaAbove de minimis*
IndiaAbove de minimis*

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

Case Calendar

EVENTAD INVESTIGATIONSCVD INVESTIGATIONS
Petition(s) FiledOctober 29, 2024October 29, 2024
Commerce Initiation DateNovember 18, 2024November 18, 2024
ITC Preliminary Determinations*December 13, 2024December 13, 2024
Commerce Preliminary DeterminationsApril 7, 2025January 22, 2025
Commerce Final DeterminationsJune 23, 2025April 7, 2025
ITC Final Determinations**August 7, 2025May 22, 2025
Issuance of Orders***August 14, 2025May 29, 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)10,349,25213,683,3688,470,488
Value (USD)$45,605,881$56,311,404$34,095,510
India202120222023
Volume (KG)204,163376,695483,532
Value (USD)$759,372$1,601,851$2,094,227

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 7320.20.5020, 7320.20.5045, and 7320.20.5060). Imports of overhead door springs enter under HTSUS subheadings that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of overhead door springs covered by the scope of the investigations.

 

Other Case Information

  • The petitioners are IDC Group, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN); Iowa Spring Manufacturing, Inc. (Adel, IA); and Service Spring Corp. (Maumee, OH).
  • 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 the following case numbers:

    Trading PartnerAntidumping Duty Case NumberCountervailing Duty Case Number
    ChinaA-570-186C-570-187
    IndiaA-533-936C-533-937
  • For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
  • To date, Commerce maintains 714 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.