US ITC Imposes Anti Dumping Duty on Steel Threaded Rod Imports from Thailand
The United States International Trade Commission has determined that a US industry is materially injured by reason of imports of carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from Thailand that the US Department of Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value. As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determination, Commerce will issue an antidumping duty order on imports of this product from Thailand. The Commission also made a negative finding concerning critical circumstances with regard to imports of this product from Thailand. As a result, imports of carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from Thailand will not be subject to retroactive antidumping duties.
Product Description: Threaded rod is generally threaded along its entire length and is produced from low carbon, medium carbon, or alloy steel wire rod or bar. It is used primarily in commercial construction to suspend electrical conduits; pipes for plumbing; heating, ventilation and air-conditioning ductwork and sprinkler systems for fire protection, among other applications. Threaded rod can also be used as a headless screw in general fastener applications or for bolting together pipe joints.
Status of Proceedings:
Type of investigation: Final phase antidumping duty investigation.
Petitioner: Vulcan Threaded Products Inc, Pelham, Alabama.
USITC Institution Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019.
USITC Hearing Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2019.
USITC Vote Date: Friday, November 15, 2019.
USITC Notification to Commerce Date: Thursday, December 5, 2019.
Source : Strategic Research Institute