America's Ongoing Trade War Against Chinese Pipe Fittings Continues
Published Date: 1/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is keeping extra taxes on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China because removing them could hurt American businesses and let unfair pricing continue. This decision affects importers and manufacturers and started on January 16, 2025. So, if you deal with these pipe fittings, expect the current rules and costs to stay in place for now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Antidumping Duties Stay In Place
Commerce is continuing the antidumping duty (AD) order on non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China, effective January 10, 2025. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect AD cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of the covered merchandise.
Which Fittings Are Covered or Excluded
The Order covers finished and unfinished non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings with inside diameters from 1/4 inch to 6 inches (including elbows, tees, crosses, reducers, and flanged fittings). The scope excludes cast iron soil pipe fittings, grooved fittings or grooved couplings, and certain brake fluid tube connectors described by specific dimensions; HTSUS numbers cited include 7307.11.00.30 and others for classification.
Continuation Protects U.S. Industry
Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission determined that revoking the Order would likely lead to dumping and material injury to a U.S. industry, so the Order will continue to protect domestic producers of these fittings beginning January 10, 2025. The Department published the continuation notice on January 16, 2025.
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