The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of brass rod from Brazil, India, Mexico, South Africa, and South Korea that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the Government of South Korea.
Commissioners Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Jason E. Kearns, and Amy A. Karpel voted in the affirmative. Chairman David S. Johanson voted in the negative.
As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of this product from Brazil, India, Mexico, South Africa, and South Korea.
The Commission’s public report Brass Rod from Brazil, India, Mexico, South Africa, and South Korea (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-688 and 731-TA-1612-1613 and 1615-1617 (Final), USITC Publication 5513, June 2024) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by June 19, 2024; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at: http://pubapps.usitc.gov/applications/publogs/qry_publication_loglist.asp.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Brass Rod from Brazil, India, Mexico, South Africa, and South Korea
Investigation Nos: 701-TA-688 and 731-TA-1612-1613 and 1615-1617 (Final)
Product Description: The products covered by this investigation are brass rod and bar (“brass rod”), which is defined as leaded, low-lead, and no-lead solid brass made from alloys such as, but not limited to the following alloys classified under the Unified Numbering System (UNS) as C27450, C27451, C27460, C34500, C35000, C35300, C35330, C36000, C36300, C37000, C37700, C48500, C67300, C67600, and C69300, and their international equivalents. The brass rod subject to these investigations has an actual cross-section or outside diameter greater than 0.25 inches but less than or equal to 12 inches. Brass rod may be produced in accordance with ASTM B16, ASTM B124, ASTM B981, ASTM B371, ASTM B453, ASTM B21, ASTM B138, and ASTM B927. Conformity to an ASTM standard is not required for the merchandise to be included within the scope. Read More →
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