Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the AD Investigation of Gas Powered Pressure Washers from Vietnam
Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Gas Powered Pressure Washers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
On June 9, 2023, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of gas powered pressure washers from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam).
Preliminary Dumping Rates
| Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rate |
|---|---|
| Vietnam-wide Entity | 225.65% |
Case Calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Petition Filed | December 30, 2022 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | January 19, 2022 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination | February 14, 2022 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determination | June 8, 2023 |
| Commerce Final Determination | August 22, 2023 |
| ITC Final Determination* | October 6, 2023 |
| Issuance of Order** | October 13, 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 | 18,522,782 | 44,841,269 |
| Value (USD) | $16,571,108 | $157,051,193 | $409,325,597 |
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).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of initiation FAQs.
- Additional case information including the scope of the investigations are 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-552-008 for the Vietnam AD investigation.
- To date, Commerce maintains 668 AD and countervailing duty orders that provide relief to American companies, industries, and workers impacted by unfair trade.