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Preliminary Countervailing Duty Investigations of Brake Drums from the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Türkiye

Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations of Brake Drums from the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Türkiye

On November 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary affirmative determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of brake drums from the People’s Republic of China (China) and the Republic of Türkiye (Türkiye). Commerce is also conducting a concurrent antidumping duty (AD) investigation of brake drums from China and Türkiye. 

Preliminary Subsidy Rates

China

Exporter/ProducerSubsidy Rates (percent)
CAIEC Trailer Master Co., Ltd. / Trailer Master CVS Inc141.51
Shandong ConMet Mechanical, Ltd. / Weifang ConMet Mechanical Products Co., Ltd.26.76
Guangzhou Joyhand Import & Export Co.303.07*
Hebei Iruijin Auto Parts Co., Ltd.303.07*
Henan Broad Top Metal Work, Llc303.07*
HTS (Tianjin) Supply Chain Co., Ltd.303.07*
Panasia CVS (HK), Ltd.303.07*
Raw King Brake Parts Co., Ltd.303.07*
Tianjin Textile Group Import and Export Inc.303.07*
Xiamen Tinmy Industrial Co., Ltd.303.07*
Xingtai Xunchiyoute Auto Parts Co.303.07*
Yancheng Terbon Auto Parts Co.303.07*
Yantai Hongtian Autoparts Co., Ltd.303.07*
Zhejiang Firsd Group Co., Ltd.303.07*
All Others16.17

*Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.

1 Commerce found CAIEC Trailer Master Co., Ltd. and Trailer Master CVS Inc to be cross-owned entities.
2 Commerce found Shandong ConMet Mechanical, Ltd. and Weifang ConMet Mechanical Products Co., Ltd. to be cross-owned entities.

Türkiye

Exporter/ProducerSubsidy Rate
EKU Fren ve Dok. San. A.S.0.89 (de minimis)
Akkus Dokum San.Ve Tic.Ltd.Sti131.39*
Buyuk Eker Bijon Sanayi Ve Ticaret131.39*
Genk Otomotiv San.Dis Tic.Ltd.Sti.131.39*
All Others98.77

*Rate based on facts available with adverse inferences.


Case Calendar

EVENTCVD INVESTIGATIONS
Petition(s) FiledJune 20, 2024
Commerce Initiation DateJuly 10, 2024
ITC Preliminary Determinations*August 12, 2024
Commerce Preliminary DeterminationsNovember 25, 2024
Commerce Final DeterminationsApril 8, 2025
ITC Final Determinations**May 23, 2025
Issuance of Orders***May 30, 2025

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. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
** 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 (Units)140,791,302124,526,271137,108,403
Value (USD)$505,057,915$662,153,409$516,123,886
Türkiye202120222023
Volume (Units)1,556,6451,971,3412,063,520
Value (USD)$41,004,025$59,047,366$48,300,084

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheadings 8708.30.5020 and 8708.30.5090). Imports of brake drums enter under HTSUS subheadings that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of brake drums covered by the scope of the investigations.

Other Case Information 

  • The petitioner is Webb Wheel Products, Inc. (Cullman, AL). 
  • For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary FAQs. 
  • Additional case information, including the scope of the investigations and alleged subsidy programs, 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 number: C-489-854 and C-570-175. 
  • For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
  • To date, Commerce maintains 716 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.