Preliminary Determinations in the AD Investigations of Aluminum Lithographic Printing Plates from the People’s Republic of China and Japan
Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Antidumping Duty (AD) Investigations of Aluminum Lithographic Printing Plates from the People’s Republic of China and Japan.
On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of aluminum lithographic printing plates from the People’s Republic of China (China) and Japan.
Preliminary Dumping Rates
China
| Exporter | Dumping Rate | Cash Deposit Rate (Adjusted for Subsidy Offsets) |
|---|---|---|
| Fujifilm Printing Plate (China) Co., Ltd. | 38.57% | 38.56% |
| All-Others | 107.62%* | 107.61%* |
* This rate is based on an adverse inference.
Japan
| Exporter | Dumping Rate |
|---|---|
| Fujifilm Corporation; Fujifilm Shizuoka Co., Ltd. | 87.81% |
| Miraclon Corporation Ltd. | 157.16%* |
| All-Others | 87.81% |
* This rate is based on an adverse inference.
Case Calendar
| Event | AD INvestigations |
|---|---|
| Petitions Filed | September 28, 2023 |
| Commerce Initiation Date | October 18, 2023 |
| ITC Preliminary Determination | November 13, 2023 |
| Commerce Preliminary Determination | April 25, 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 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:
| China | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (MT) | 82,234 | 697,424 | 5,249,631 |
| Value (USD) | $408,846 | $2,605,157 | $17,471,668 |
| Japan | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (MT) | 5,054,546 | 5,451,255 | 14,721,850 |
| Value (USD) | $27,268,544 | $47,140,860 | $87,932,578 |
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.
- 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-570-156 and A-588-881 for China and Japan, respectively.
- To date, Commerce maintains 675 AD and CVD orders that provide relief to American companies and industries impacted by unfair trade.