Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the AD Investigation of Gas Powered Pressure Washers from China
Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Gas Powered Pressure Washers from the People’s Republic of China
On July 31, 2023, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determination, preliminary affirmative critical circumstances determination, in part, and postponement of the final determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of gas powered pressure washers from the People’s Republic of China (China).
Preliminary Dumping Rates
| Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rate | Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offsets) |
|---|---|---|
| Jiangsu Jianghuai Engine Co., Ltd. / Jiangsu Jianghuai Engine Co., Ltd. | 263.25% | 252.71% |
| Sumec Hardware and Tools Co., Ltd / Sumec Hardware and Tools Co., Ltd | 263.25% | 252.71% |
| Zhejiang Danau Machine Co., Ltd. / Zhejiang Danau Machine Co., Ltd. | 263.25% | 252.71% |
| China-wide Entity | 274.37% | 263.83% |
Case Calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Petition Filed | December 30, 2022 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | January 19, 2022 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination | February 14, 2022 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determination | July 28, 2023 |
| Commerce Final Determination | October 11, 2023 |
| ITC Final Determination* | November 27, 2023 |
| Issuance of Order** | December 4, 2023 |
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)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.
* 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 by Commerce and the International Trade Commission (ITC).
Import Statistics
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (KG) | n/a | 55,866,156 | 50,119,278 |
| Value (USD) | $285,965,641 | $337,433,955 | $271,127,797 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through IHS Markit’s Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 8424.30.9000). Imports of gas powered pressure washers enter under an HTSUS subheading that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of the gas powered pressure washers covered by the scope of the investigations. Volume data for 2019 are not available, as the volume of imports entered under HTSUS subheading 8424.30.9000 was not reported in official import statistics prior to 2020.
Other Case Information
- The petitioner is FNA Group, Inc. (Pleasant Prairie, WI).
- To date, Commerce maintains 669 AD and countervailing duty (CVD) orders that provide relief to American companies, industries, and workers impacted by unfair trade.
- On January 19, 2023, Commerce concurrently initiated a CVD investigation on imports of gas powered pressure washers from China. This preliminary determination in this CVD investigation was announced on May 31. The final U.S. Department of Commerce | International Trade Administration | Enforcement and Compliance determination of the CVD investigation is currently scheduled to be announced on the same day as the AD investigation final determination.