Preliminary Determination in the CVD Investigation of Aluminum Lithographic Printing Plates from China
Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty (CVD) Investigation of Aluminum Lithographic Printing Plates from the People’s Republic of China
On February 27, 2024, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced affirmative preliminary determination in the CVD investigations of aluminum lithographic printing plates (printing plates) from the People’s Republic of China (China). Commerce is conducting a concurrent antidumping duty (AD) investigation of printing plates from China.
Preliminary Subsidy Rates:
| Country | Exporter/Producer | Dumping Rate |
|---|---|---|
| China | Fujifilm Printing Plate (China) Co., Ltd.* | 38.50% |
| Shanghai National Ink Co. Ltd. | 231.98% | |
| All Others | 38.50% |
*Commerce preliminarily finds Fujifilm Printing Plate (China) Co., Ltd. to be cross-owned with Fujifilm (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
Case Calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Petitions Filed | September 28, 2023 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | October 18, 2023 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination | November 13, 2023 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determination | February 26, 2024 |
| Commerce Final Determination | July 9, 2024 |
| ITC Final Determination* | August 23, 2024 |
| Issuance of Order** | August 30, 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. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
* 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
| China | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (Units) | 82,234 | 697,424 | 5,249,631 |
| Value (USD) | 408,846 | 2,605,157 | 17,471,668 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through IHS Markit’s Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 3701.30.0000). Imports of certain printing plates enter under HTSUS subheadings that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of printing plates covered by the scope of the investigation.
Other Case Information
- The petitioner is Eastman Kodak Company (Rochester, NY).
- For general information and next steps, please refer to a list of preliminary FAQs.
- For more information on subsidy programs, please refer to the subsidies enforcement library.
- 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 number C-570-157.
- To date, Commerce maintains 678 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.