DoC initiates antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on China's tungsten shot; rates under scrutiny include de minimis less than 1% for developed and less than 2% for developing countries

Initiation of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Certain Tungsten Shot from China

On August 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the initiation of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigations of certain tungsten shot from the People’s Republic of China (China).

Alleged Subsidy Rates

*de minimis = less than 1% for developed countries, less than 2% for developing countries

Case Calendar

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) of the Act. These deadlines may be extended under certain circumstances.
* If the International Trade Commission (ITC) makes a negative preliminary determination of injury, then the corresponding AD/CVD investigation(s) will be terminated.
** 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

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, accessed through S&P Global Trade Atlas (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 9306.29.0000). Imports of certain tungsten shot enter under HTSUS subheadings that may cover subject and non-subject merchandise. Therefore, publicly available import data may not accurately reflect actual imports of tungsten shot covered by the scope of the investigations.

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